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The God of Thunder faces the fury of living planets! When terrible storms threaten to tear our world apart, Thor traces the cause to Ego, the Living Planet - out of his orbit and rocketing across the solar system on an unstoppable quest to rescue his long-lost brother, held captive by the cosmic entity the Collector. But there will be no happy reunion at the end of his journey - for when Ego and Alter-Ego meet, only one can surviveàand Earth surely will be destroyed. Only Thor has power enough to avert the pending apocalypse - but to do so, he'll have to rely on the help of a wind goddess with questionable motivesàand a stormy history with the God of Thunder. Collecting ASTONISHING THOR #1-5. 120 pages. /Rated T
Exploding from the pages of NEW AVENGERS! It's the tail end of the fabulous fifties. Nick Fury and his newly minted Avengers team roar into their secret mission, hunting down Nazi super villains - men and women relentlessly preparing to unleash hell on a troubled world barely holding on to peace - only to learn the Avengers have what appears to be serious competition in their manhunt for these escaped ubermenschenàwhen their mission is suddenly compromised by interference from an unlikely source. Collecting AVENGERS 1959 #1-5. 120 pages. /Rated T
The West Coast Avengers find themselves flung throughout time in this classic tale featuring everything from Marvel's Wild West to ancient Egyptian despots! Witness the ""Wackos"" as they find themselves face-to-face with such legends as the Two-Gun Kid, the Phantom Rider and the Rawhide Kid - along with the time-tossed villainy of Rama-Tut and Immortus. With the Fantastic Four and Dr. Strange along for the ride, what other help could the West Coasters need to set things straight? How about Marvel's modern-day Western heroes, the Texas Rangers! Collecting WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #17-24, FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #19 and DOCTOR STRANGE (1974) #53. 240 pages. /Rated T
The Mighty Thor! Captain America! The Invincible Iron Man! Alone, each one of these champions is a legend throughout the Marvel Universe. But together, they make up the Avengers' big three! Witness how this triumphant trio justifies their status as the three greatest among Earth's Mightiest Heroes in adventures that span from Avengers Mansion to Asgard, with the time-tossed tale the Terminatrix Objective thrown in for good measure! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #176; AVENGERS (1963) #150-151, #215-216 and #224; AVENGERS: THE TERMINATRIX OBJECTIVE #1-4; AVENGERS (1998) #21; and THOR (1998) #81. 264 pages. /Rated T
The Avengers - once assembled, few enemies could overcome their combined might. But how did five disparate heroes form such a legendary group? Learn how the fledgling Avengers dealt with the Masters of Evil, Kang the Conqueror and more before bolstering their ranks with hot-tempered archer Hawkeye, mysterious warrior monarch Black Panther and the strange android the Vision. But with the Panther juggling his kingly duties, Vision striving for public acceptance and Goliath descending into madness, could these heroes stay together long enough to defeat the agents of A.I.M., the Circus of Crime and the Super-Adaptoid? Paying reverence to the original Avengers mythos, Joe Casey and artists Scott Kolins and Will Rosado reveal new stories of the group's earliest trials and triumphs, presented in a thoroughly modern light. Collecting AVENGERS: EARTH's MIGHTIEST HEROES #1-8 and AVENGERS: EARTH's MIGHTIEST HEROES II #1-8. 376 pages. /Rated T
Save the world, destroy the world - it's all the same to him! When a flawed demigod decides it's his destiny to perfect the universe, it will take the combined might of the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy to stop him! Plus: Earth's Mightiest Heroes face additional endangerment from aliens, Atlanteans and automatons! Guest-starring Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, Dr. Strange and more! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #167-168 and #170-177; and THOR ANNUAL #6. 240 pages. /Rated T
First there was Spider-Man. Then, Venom. But they broke the mold when they created Carnage. Marvel's fan-favorite villain is back from the dead, as industrialist Michael Hall attempts to exploit the symbiote - engineering the next generation of prosthetic limbs and outfitting his own paramilitary security force, the Iron Rangers, in suits of hybrid battle armor. But when the alien intelligence asserts control of Hall's derivative tech, only Spider-Man and Iron Man stand in the way of an unprecedented wave of rioting and mass murder. And Carnage has brought some friends! Collecting CARNAGE #1-5. 120 pages. /Rated T
Written by FRANK MILLER Penciled by BILL SIENKIEWICZ Covers by BILL SIENKIEWICZ Good ninjas never die, let alone the baddest one of all! Fan favorite Frank Miller ushers his awesome assassin through good and evil and life and death and rebirth and more! Who is the otherworldly entity in pursuit of the presidency? When has Elektra met her greatest triumphs and tragedies? Why did she die, and how did she return? Collecting ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN #1-8. 272 pages. /Explicit Content
Surviving their first taste of war, the students of Avengers Academy find themselves trapped in the Infinite Mansion with murderous demigods. Now, the heroes-in-training must do the unthinkable - or die! Is this where they choose evil? Plus: The trainees get a crash course in big-time villainy as they take on Spider-Man's greatest foes, the Sinister Six! And this year's Avengers Academy students meet the kids who didn't make the cut! Collecting AVENGERS ACADEMY #14-20 and #14.1. 192 pages. /Rated T
Collecting BLACK PANTHER: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR #519-523 and BLACK PANTHER: THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN ALIVE #524. 144 pages. /Rated T
Collecting HERC #1-6. 144 pages. /Rated T
The armies of FEAR ITSELF are mounting on every side, and even the gods have turned their backs on Earth. With humanity facing its gravest threat yet, Steve Rogers and his Secret Avengers will be forced to make hard choices about what's just in times of war. With the world falling apart and the Avengers in disarray, the spotlight shines on Beast, Valkyrie and Black Widow. Plus: The secret is out! Word of Steve Rogers' clandestine operations has leaked, kicking off a global race by the Secret Avengers to save compromised superhuman assets before they can be taken off the board! Collecting SECRET AVENGERS #12.1 and #13-15, and FEAR ITSELF: BLACK WIDOW #1. 120 pages. /Rated T
Before his death, the Human Torch made his wishes known: If anyone were to replace him in the Fantastic Four, it should be his best super-hero buddy, Spider-Man. But even with the addition of Spidey to their ranks, Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman and the Thing are now so much more than four. Welcome to the FF - the Future Foundation! Marvel's First Family has moved beyond the simple pursuits of super heroing into a bold new era of discovery. But to make tomorrow today, they'll need to expand their ranks even beyond Spider-Man and their genius children. What does the future mean when it depends on the likes of the Wizard, the Mad Thinker, A.I.M. and Dr. Doom? Collecting FF #1-5. 136 pages. /Rated T
Why should Tony Stark be the one to benefit from all of his technology? What right does Stark have to keep his miracles to himself? Dock Ock demands answers - and salvation - from Iron Man. To get Tony Stark's attention, Dr. Octopus serves him notice with a 21-kiloton nuclear device. To force Stark's compliance, he threatens to kill millions of Manhattanites. And to prove Stark's inferiority, he has one impossible request: fix the unfixable. Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #501-502 and material from #503, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2010: IRON MAN/THOR, and RESCUE #1. 120 pages. /Rated T
The exciting adventures of Ka-Zar, Marvel's resident noble savage, continue! Witness how the Lord of the Savage Land and his two steadfast allies - Shanna the She-Devil and the mighty Zabu - contend with jungle dangers both prehistoric and urban in this collection brought to you courtesy of some of Marvel's most tantalizing tale-spinners! Featuring the villainy of the High Evolutionary! Collecting KA-ZAR (1997) #8-14 and ANNUAL ""97. 216 pages. /Rated T
For Frank Castle, death comes easy. Life is where things gets complicated. Fully loaded with Eisner Award-winning writer Greg Rucka (Batwoman, Queen and Country, WOLVERINE) and neo-superstar artist Marco Checchetto (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, DAREDEVIL), the biggest gun of all is back with blood on his hands and vengeance in his eyes to serve his own brand of justice with everything's he's got - but can he survive the darkness stored in his own arsenal? Plus: a violent look at how the Punisher deals with a world where every criminal is now a super hero. (Here's a hint: He doesn't deal with it pleasantly.) Collecting THE PUNISHER (2011) #1-5 and material from SPIDER-ISLAND: I LOVE NEW YORK CITY. 128 pages. /Parental Advisory
Reed Richards has detected a trio of dimensional anomalies that could rip the universe apart. Sounds like a job for the new FF! But if you thought the FF stood for the Fantastic Four, think again! In the aftermath of Johnny Storm's tragic death, best bud Spider-Man has taken his place in the newly minted Future Foundation - standing alongside Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Thing and a coterie of precocious kids to bravely bring tomorrow into the nowàby fighting a horde of zombie pirates and the Sinister Six! Plus: Can Spider-Man survive a day as a substitute teacher for the Avengers Academy? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #658-662. 160 pages. /Rated A
The next era has begun. As our heroes struggle to find their place in the world, the Ultimates face game-changing threats even they can't handle. And with the heart of the team missing in action, the country's last stand of defense may be on its last legs. Critically acclaimed writer Jonathan Hickman (FANTASTIC FOUR, FF, SECRET WARRIORS) and superstar artist Esad Ribic (UNCANNY X-FORCE) drive the Ultimates into new and deadly territory! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #1-6. 144 pages. /Rated T
The fate of the entire world rests on Deadpool's shoulders! A new Death is born! Refugee mutants from the Age of Apocalypse descend on our world! Can the Merc with a Mouth hold them off long enough for X-Force to regroup? Is there any hope of staving off the Age of Archangel? Monsters of doom and glory, writer Rick Remender (VENOM, PUNISHER), artist Jerome Ope±a (PUNISHER, MOON KNIGHT) and colorist Dean White (AVENGERS) bring on the bad guys! Collecting UNCANNY X-FORCE #14-18. 120 pages. /Parental Advisory
Wayward X-Man Marvel Girl only managed to leave a brief psychic message with Rogue before being ripped away from Earth - and thrown back into the middle of an extraterrestrial war! Now, Rogue and her team of X-Men are on an intergalactic search-and-rescue mission, hoping to pull their long-lost teammates from the fray. But in what condition will they find Marvel Girl, Havok and Polaris? Plus: In the aftermath of SCHISM, the X-Men are divided. As the teams part ways, Rogue, Magneto and Gambit attend to unfinished business, hoping to avoid answering the question: Whose side are they on? Collecting X-MEN LEGACY #254-260. 168 pages. /Rated T
Collecting X-MEN LEGACY #231-234 and material from X-NECROSHA. 112 pages. /Parental Advisory
Collecting X-MEN: PRELUDE TO SCHISM #1-4 and material from X-MEN FIRST CLASS SPOTLIGHT. 112 pages. /Rated T
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by JACK KIRBY, NEAL ADAMS, JOHN BUSCEMA & VARIOUS Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS A new, prose retelling of the history of Earth's Mightiest Heroes - as told by the team members themselves! Written by AVENGERS and NEW AVENGERS scribe Brian Michael Bendis - and featuring illustrations by all-time great Avengers artists including Jack Kirby, Neal Adams, John Buscema and more. Collecting the backup features from AVENGERS (2010) #1-12 and NEW AVENGERS (2010) #1-11. [(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Jack Kirby & Various (CA) Arthur Adams]
Look for solicitations online on 10/21/11 as well as in the DEC11 Marvel Previews.
Brian Michael Bendis brings the Avengers out of the darkness and into a new Heroic Age! Recent events have sundered Iron Man, Thor and Captain America's long friendship. But when unstable magics cast the heroes-at-odds into the scattered Nine Realms, they quickly realize the world is not how it should be. Can they come together and put it right? Then, as the three heroes reassemble the Avengers, Kang returns from the future bearing ill tidings of a force so powerful even he can't conquer it! Plus: When the forces of evil begin literally dropping out of the sky, and even Marvel's master mystics are powerless to stop them, Luke Cage and his New Avengers must step up! Collecting AVENGERS (2010) #1-6, AVENGERS PRIME #1-5 and NEW AVENGERS (2010) #1-6. 448 pages. /Rated T
Written by GREG RUCKA Penciled by CHUCK AUSTEN, JOE BENNETT, CARLO PAGULAYAN, CARLOS MEGLIA & GREG HORN Cover by GREG HORN Immerse yourself in the world of the Marvel Universe's most dangerous assassin as acclaimed writer Greg Rucka takes Elektra Natchios - a woman trained in the ninja arts by both the Chaste and the Hand, the epitomes of purest good and foulest evil - on a soul-searching journey into her own mind. Taken hostage by a deadly adversary, Elektra is forced to confront her murderous past and realizes she must change or die. But first, she needs to discover the shocking truth about who has set out to destroy her career - and why! A shaken Elektra decides to amend her murderous ways - but will she be able to reach out for help, and find a life beyond killing and death? Collecting ELEKTRA (2001) #7-22 and material from MARVEL KNIGHTS DOUBLE-SHOT #3. [(W) Greg Rucka (A) Chuck Austen & Various (CA) Greg Horn]
Written by various Penciled by various Cover by VARIOUS Collecting TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #92-101 and INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #102-117 & ANNUAL #1. [(W/A/CA) Various]
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, WALTER SIMONSON & LOUISE SIMONSON Penciled by BILL JAASKA, MIKE COLLINS, JIM LEE, WHILCE PORTACIO, ARTHUR ADAMS, MARK HEIKE, JACKSON GUICE, ROB LIEFELD, GUANG YAP, TERRY SHOEMAKER, CHRIS WOZNIAK, JON BOGDANOVE & JOHN CAPONIGRO Cover by JIM LEE The X-Men's adventures from the awesome ""80s and early ""90s continue! The X-Men and their many spinoff teams find themselves faced with some of their most challenging threats, in classic stories like ""Days of Future Present"" and ""X-Tinction Agenda."" Featuring such allies and antagonists as Gambit, the New Mutants, Shadow King, Orphan Maker and Cameron Hodge - from potential dystopian futures to all-out war in Genosha, this one has it all! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #265-272 and ANNUAL #14, , NEW MUTANTS (1983) #95-97, and X-FACTOR (1986) #60-62 - plus material from FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #23, NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #6 and X-FACTOR ANNUAL #5. [(W) Chris Claremont & Various (A) Various (CA) Jim Lee]
If you were a red-blooded American youngster in 1942, there was one adventure you'd love to have - and the Young Allies, comics' first team of kid adventurers, would take you there with a knuckle sandwich straight to the Axis powers! Bucky, Toro and their gang protect America on the homefront and on the front line in giant 40-plus-page adventures that burst off the page with action and excitement. Traveling across the country and around the globe, the Young Allies fight Hitler's Hollywood infiltrator the Owl, the South American Ambassador of Terror, the North African Nazi Wehrmact and the fiendish Whip. Backed-up by the time-traveling Tommy Tyme and humorous Norman the Doorman, the Golden Age classics in this volume are collected here for the first time in 70 years. So don't wait a moment longer - reserve your copy today! Collecting YOUNG ALLIES (1941) #5-8. 280 pages. /All Ages
All hail Asgard, ""cause it's time for another dose of the Mighty Thor! When Odin sends Thor on a quest to the World's End, Loki looses Mangog, the monster powered by the anger and hatred of a billion beings! It's an all-out epic that leads to the tragic death of the All-father Odin. But death is not the end! Pluto, Lord of Hades, comes to claim Odin's soul -and a war with Hela, Norse Queen of the Dead, erupts. Then, an experiment by the Rigellian Colonizers unleashes Ego-Prime! The cosmic menace embarks on a time-twisting, evolution-bending rampage -and once the dust settles, Thor and company will be exiled to Earth. And to top it off, Mephisto pits Thor against the ones he loves the most. There's no doubt they're Marvel Masterworks, one and all, so reserve that copy today! Collecting THOR (1966) #195-205. 256 pages. /All Ages
Written by DAVID MICHELINIE, ERIC FEIN, TOM BREVOORT, MIKE KANTEROVICH, GLENN HERDLING, ALAN BARNUM & FABIAN NICIEZA Penciled by SCOTT MCDANIEL, AARON LOPRESTI, SCOTT KOLINS, VINCE EVANS, TOD SMITH, BRANDON PETERSON & STEVE BUCCELLATO Cover by MARK BAGLEY Spider-Man and the New Warriors delve into the mystery surrounding the disappearances of several super heroes - but their investigating leads them to more than they can handle when they witness the resurrection of the supremely powerful Sphinx! Also included in this wondrous, web-filled volume are tales of the Black Cat, Cloak & Dagger and Venom! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #26; PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #12; WEB OF SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL 8 and NEW WARRIORS ANNUAL #2. [(W/A) Various (CA) Mark Bagley]
Written by MARK MILLAR Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU & STEPHEN SEGOVIA Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU When Earth's mightiest heroes collide, will Spider-Man pay the ultimate price? Plans for America's next generation of Super-Soldiers have been stolen and sold to the highest bidder. While Carol Danvers and the Ultimates blame Nick Fury, the leader of the Avengers, for the theft, the black-ops mastermind believes Danvers herself to be the culprit. The teams' mistrust erupts into violence as Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, the Punisher, War Machine and more collide in the middle of New York City. And Spider-Man is caught in the crossfire! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #1-6. [(W) Mark Millar (A) Leinil Francis Yu, Stephen Segovia (CA) Leinil Francis Yu]
Written by KIERON GILLEN Penciled by CARLOS PACHECO & BRANDON PETERSON Cover by CARLOS PACHECO In the wake of SCHISM, UNCANNY X-MEN starts over. What is to become of Cyclops and the mutants who side with him after the big split? And what does it have to do with the resurrected Mr. Sinister? The hottest new writer in the business, Kieron Gillen (THOR), and superstar artist Carlos Pacheco (ULTIMATE AVENGERS) bring you the biggest and baddest X-Men you've ever seen. Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (2012) #1-4. [(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Carlos Pacheco, Brandon Peterson (CA) Carlos Pacheco]
Written by DENNIS HOPELESS Penciled by JAMIE MCKELVIE Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO Welcome to the X-Men's first year - hope you survive the experience! Professor Charles Xavier has recruited five of the most powerful mutants he's ever seen to save a world that hates and fears them. But there's only one problem: They're teenagers who have to survive hormones and uncontrollable super-powers, all while fighting for their very lives. So right now's the perfect time for Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants - along with the Sentinels, Unus the Untouchable and more - to make their bids for control of the world, right? The first class of X-Men are forged in the fires of combat in ways you've never seen before. You only think you know the story! Also features UNCANNY X-MEN (2012) #1 by Kieron Gillen and Carlos Pacheco! [(W) Dennis Hopeless (A) Jamie McKelvie (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco]
Written by CHRIS YOST Penciled by PACO MEDINA & DALIBOR TALAJIC Cover by ED MCGUINNESS The Evolutionaries have arrived to save mutantkind. All it will cost is the lives of all seven billion human beings on Earth! Charged with aiding emerging species and helping ensure their survival, the Evolutionaries have judged that mutants are genetically superior to humans. But since humanity has hunted mutants to near-extinction, all humans must now die so mutantkind can live. And so must Cyclops, an unfit leader who doesn't share the Evolutionaries' vision. Does the X-Men's past hold the key to their future - and that of humanity, as well? Collecting X-MEN (2010) #12-15 and X-MEN: GIANT-SIZE #1. [(W) Christopher Yost (A) Paco Medina, Dakbor Talajic (CA) Ed McGuinness]
'Mystery, action and adventure on a galactic scale!' - Wizard magazine When your land is occupied, you have two choices: assimilation...or resistance! The first salvo in the exciting sequel to Annihilation, this deluxe hardcover showcases many of Marvel's most fondly remembered cosmic characters, updating them for a new generation of sci-fi starved readers! Still recovering from the Annihilus War, the Kree homeworld of Hala is the centerpoint for a shocking sneak attack and instantaneous invasion that can only be overthrown by a small band of rag-tag warriors. Star-Lord, one of the'70s coolest cult heroes, returns in an adventure that balances equal doses of heavy action and hilarious humor, as he must lead his own version of the Dirty Dozen into battle behind enemy lines with a lineup that includes Mantis, Bug, Groot and Rocket Raccoon! Meanwhile, the new Quasar, the overwhelmed but determined daughter of the original Captain Marvel, seeks a mysterious 'savior' - whose identity will have Marvel fans standing up and cheering through the turn of the last page! ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST BOOK 1 HC gathers the first chapters of the sci-fi war spectacle that Aint It Cool News says is 'a worthy sequel and every bit the equal to the impressively cohesive and thoroughly entertaining crossover event from last year!' Collecting ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST PROLOGUE, ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - QUASAR #1-4, ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - STAR-LORD #1-4 and ANNIHILATION SAGA. Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT. [Written by Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett, Keith Giffen & Christos N. Gage / Penciled by Mike Perkins, Tim]
They're back at last! Patriot, Hulkling, Wiccan, Vision, Stature and Hawkeye! Where have they been and what is their place in this new post-Civil War Marvel Universe? Today's top creators tell the tale in six chapters! Collecting YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS #1-6. Cover by JIM CHEUNG. [Written by Ed Brubaker, Brian Reed, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Paul Cornell, Kevin Grevioux & Matt Frac]
Is Ms. Marvel on the front lines of the Secret Invasion...or is she part of the invasion?! Out-gunned and on the run, with S.H.I.E.L.D. convinced she's a Skrull impostor, Ms. Marvel must fight for her identity and her life against her very own Lightning Strike Force! But when the Strike Force has a Ms. Marvel of their own, even Carol can't be sure she's Carol anymore! Collecting MS. MARVEL #25-30. Cover by GREG HORN. [Written by Brian Reed / Penciled by Adriana Melo]
One of the greatest heroes of this era against one of the greatest monsters of the era before! Iron Man's nemesis, the Mandarin, has risen again, his ten rings of power more awesome than before! But the power in his hands hasn't kept him from being a puppet in someone else's, and war with his ironclad enemy may have to take a backseat against ten awakened dragons...one for each ring! Can even two Iron Men handle such a multiple menace? Collecting IRON MAN #270-275. [Written by John Byrne / Penciled by Paul Ryan & Mark Bright / Cover by Paul Ryan]
There have been sixty-six men and women to carry the mantle of THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST throughout the ages - men and women of great courage, valor, skill and sacrifice. Sixty-six men and women have stood between man and the unstoppable forces of evil, will to give all they have to hold back the hordes. This is the story of four of them - Wu Ao-Shi, the Pirate Queen of Pinghai Bay; Bei Bang-Wen, power-mad Iron Fist of the year 1860; Orson Randall, the Golden Age Iron Fist; and Danny Rand, the Iron Fist of today - as told in THE BOOK OF THE IRON FIST! Collecting IMMORTAL IRON FIST #7 and #15-16, IMMORTAL IRON FIST: ORSON RANDALL AND THE GREEN MIST OF DEATH, and IMMORTAL IRON FIST: THE ORIGIN OF DANNY RAND ONE-SHOT. Cover by KAARE ANDREWS. [Written by Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, Roy Thomas & Len Wein / Penciled by Travel Foreman, Leandro F]
MATT MURDOCK TAKES A NEW CASE! Still reeling from the conclusion of his battle with Mr. Fear, an old friend drags Matt Murdock back into the light of day by bringing him the last-minute appeal of a Marvel villain now sitting on death row. What will Matt do when confronted with a bad guy who is completely innocent of the crime of which he was convicted? Collecting DAREDEVIL #106-110. Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC. [Written by Ed Brubaker & Greg Rucka / Penciled by Paul Azaceta & Michael Lark]
Space may be a vacuum, but Annihilation didn't pull its heroes out of nowhere! Journey through time, space and continuity with the sensational space saga's stars! The re-making of Adam Warlock and the first look at his nemesis Thanos! See the origin of Nova and the origin of Quasar, while Bug watches the origins of >tik< EVERYBODY! Monsters, mammals and more! Collecting BUG #1, TALES TO ASTONISH #13, NOVA #1, QUASAR #1, ROCKET RACCOON #1-4, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #6, LOGAN'S RUN #6 and MARVEL PREMIERE #1. [Written by Todd Dezago, Larry Lieber, Marv Wolfman, Mark Gruenwald, Bill Mantlo, Doug Moench, Scott]
Three dark tales of the Punisher's past, present and future. THE TYGER: As a 10-year-old boy on the streets of Brooklyn, Frank Castle was no stranger to violence. On the eve of his first kill as the Punisher, Castle remembers a far-off summer filled with fear, intimidation and revenge. THE CELL: Deep in the bowels of Riker's Island lurk five evil old men, with a secret so terrible that even they can't begin to comprehend it. But a new inmate has arrived: the Punisher, convicted of a hundred murders, determined to find those five old men no matter what. And finally, THE END: In the near future, in the ruins of a world destroyed by nuclear fire, there is still evil - and so there must be punishment. A dying Frank Castle stalks the mass graves of New York City, determined to carry out one final, dreadful task. Collecting PUNISHER: THE TYGER, PUNISHER: THE CELL and PUNISHER: THE END. Cover by TIM BRADSTREET. [Written by Garth Ennis / Penciled by John Severin, Lewis Larosa & Richard Corben /]
"Robert Kirkman just knocked the ball out of the park and made this book his own" - Mark Millar (The Ultimates) It first came from the skies - a horrific virus that turned nearly every man, woman and child on Earth into undead zombies. Even Marvel's greatest heroes - including Captain America, Spider-Man and the Hulk - have succumbed, driven only by one mindless goal: to feed on human flesh. But with only a small number of survivors remaining against this unstoppable tide of hunger, what happens when the zombie's finally run out of humans to eat?! Comic-book fans devoted enough to read only Marvel titles have long been dubbed "Marvel Zombies," but even the most passionate reader could not have predicted the astounding success of this series. Writer Robert Kirkman, known for his best-selling horror series The Walking Dead, crafts a shocking, spellbinding tale of a Marvel Universe infected by a worldwide zombie plague. Veteran artist Sean Phillips fleshes out Kirkman's tale, ably transforming once-familiar Marvel heroes into disturbing visions of decaying flesh and rotting bones. Collecting MARVEL ZOMBIES #1-5. Covers by ARTHUR SUYDAM. [Written by Robert Kirkman / Penciled by Sean Phillips]
FIRST TIME IN HARDCOVER! Meet Marvel Boy - a.k.a Noh-Varr of the Kree Empire, last survivor of a doomed starship. He's seen good friends killed by sheer ignorance and hate, and his welcome to Earth consisted of imprisonment and torture. Now he's angry - and if necessary, he'll take on our entire planet in the name of love, justice and the freedom to ride in his spaceship. Collecting MARVEL BOY #1-6. Also available with a variant cover. [Written by Grant Morrison / Penciled by J.G. Jones / Cover by J.G. Jones]
The second collection of the best-selling comic-book series, inspired by Stephen King's epic The Dark Tower! Gunslinger Roland Deschain has seen the death of his lover Susan Delgado. And the Big Coffin Hunters who burned her at the stake are now in pursuit of Roland and his ka-tet Cuthbert and Alain. The friends are forced to flee into the desert with the deadly posse in hot pursuit....and Roland is in a coma! Don't miss the next chapter in the saga of the Gunslinger whose quest for the Dark Tower will shake the foundation of reality itself! Collecting DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #1-5. [Written by Peter David & Robin Furth / Penciled by Jae Lee & Richard Isanove / Cover by Jae Lee & Ri]
As the star-spangled splendor struggles to find a balance between her personal and super-hero lives, a hunt for a missing fiancée unexpectedly leads American Dream into a battle with an unstoppable new super-foe and terrifyingly new kind of terrorist. Collecting AMERICAN DREAM #1-5. Cover by RON FRENZ. [Written by Tom DeFalco / Penciled by Todd Nauck]
Following the events of Messiah CompleX, X-Factor Investigations is in shambles. Jamie is a basket case from his trip to a nightmarish future, Layla's fate is completely in the air, and Wolfsbane has to leave the team to join X-Force, though none of her friends can know about it. What will Wolfsbane tell the X-Factor team? What are they going to do about Layla? How is Jamie coping with his guilt? Get onboard here for X-Factor's brand-new direction! Collecting X-FACTOR #28-32 and X-FACTOR: THE QUICK AND THE DEAD. [Written by Peter David / Penciled by Pablo Raimondi & Valentine De Landro / Cover by Pablo Raimondi]
Return with us again to the early days of the all-new, all-different, X-Men for all-new solo adventures of Wolverine and Kitty Pryde! The next generation of students has arrived at Xavier's School-Colossus, Storm, Nightcrawler, and the mysterious Wolverine - and with them, new teaching methods. Professor X pairs up green recruit Kitty Pryde with the been-everywhere, done-everything vet Logan - and neither of them is all that happy about it. Collecting WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #1-4, plus Wolverine's first appearance from INCREDIBLE HULK #181. [Written by Fred Van Lente / Penciled by Andrea Di Vito / Cover by Salva Espin]
Reeling from the events of Messiah CompleX, the surviving mutants reassess Xavier's dream amidst the rubble of the mansion. Betrayed by one of their own, and mourning the loss of former allies, is peaceful coexistence still an option? The only thing that's certain is an uncertain future for mutantkind. Is anyone safe in a world without X-Men? Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #495-499. [Written by Ed Brubaker / Penciled by Michael Choi / Cover by Michael Choi]
A heaping helping of timeless tales of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man! First up, the Looter! This guy found a meteorite that gave him enhanced speed and strength, and the misconception that he's a genius. (He's actually dumber than dirt). So WHY is he such a pain to Spidey and the FF? Well, obviously it...oh, wait. I can't tell you why. Read and find out! Also featuring Iron Man, Iceman, Nick Fury, Marvel Girl, Dr. Octopus and the Hulk! Collecting SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #7-9. [Written by Todd Dezago, Mark Waid, Kevin Grevioux, Nate Piekos & Paul Tobin / Penciled by Karl Kesel]
The World's Greatest Comic Magazine marches forward with a new great artist, Big John Buscema, and the same great man - Stan "The Man," 'natch - in A fresh set of epic adventures as only mighty Marvel can make 'em! It all begins when Johnny Storm's ladylove, Crystal, must leave the polluted human world for the Inhumans' sanctuary, but within her lies the secret solution to freeing the Thing from his rocky prison. Then, as Benjamin Grimm emerges with the power to change into the Thing at will, Reed Richards must descend into the dark of the Negative Zone to face entropic Annihilus and the mysterious Janus, the Nega-Man. But what good is controlling your powers, when you're losing control of your mind? The Thing goes on a rampage and New York City better look out because it can only end in the biggest, the baddest, the best fist-pounding, building-toppling, earth-shaking slobbernocker in Marvel history! The ever-lovin', blue-eyed Thing goes toe-to-toe with the gamma-powered goliath, the Incredible Hulk, and only one will walk out alive. That's not all, though! Before the FF collect themselves, the all-powerful Over-Mind descends on the planet Earth - and you know it ain't gonna be good for real-estate values when the Watcher shows up, too. It's a menace so great that even the evil Doctor Doom joins forces with the FF, so reserve your copy today, True Believer - there's plenty more classics to come! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #105-116. Also available with a variant cover. [Written by Stan Lee With Archie Goodwin / Penciled by John Buscema With John Romita & Jack Kirby / C]
The Atlas Era Heroes hits the high-water mark of the 1954 revival with the sovereign of the seven seas, the Sub-Mariner! Collected for the first time ever, the Atlas SUB-MARINER series showcases Bill Everett's most lavish, most manic and most exciting interpretation of his undersea creation. Supported by Namora, Princess Fen and intrepid love interest Betty Dean, Namor faces off against the nefarious Prince Byrrah, his own doppelganger, giant crocodiles and Communists a-plenty in issue after issue of pre-Code action and marine adventure. From all-out invasions of the surface world to the perils of exile from Atlantis, these pages define the Sub-Mariner in a way never before, and perhaps never since, captured in any comic series! Along with Dick Ayer's Human Torch and backup stories featuring the terrors of the deep, you'll also be treated to Everett's tales of the young Namor and how he came to be the hot-headed protector the kingdom beneath the Antarctic ice. Collecting SUB-MARINER #33-42. Also available with a variant cover. [Written by Various With Stan Lee / Penciled by Bill Everett With Dick Ayers, Mort Lawrence, Howard P]
(BASED ON THE NOVEL BY HERMAN MELVILLE) Melville's seafaring masterpiece is brought to stirring life in the pages of the Marvel Illustrated line. Young sailor Ishmael signs onto the whaling ship, Pequod. Soon, he comes to question his judgment as the vessel sets sail and he meets the strange crew sailing with him. Strangest of all is the mysterious Captain Ahab, whose obsession with the great white whale who once bit off his leg may lead them all to a watery doom. It's been called the Great American Novel. And they weren't kidding. Collecting MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: MOBY DICK #1-6. [Written by Roy Thomas / Penciled by Pascal Alixe / Cover by John Watson]
Dr. Doom returns to menace Iron Man in the chilling and long-awaited conclusion of the Camelot Trilogy! Mephisto has apparently found a way to bring about the End of Days, and Tony Stark and Victor Von Doom must form an uneasy alliance to try and stop him. But all may not be as it seems. And it takes a journey to Hell itself before the shocking truth is revealed! Iron Man legends David Michelinie and Bob Layton are joined by penciler supreme Ron Lim to bring you an epic literally decades in the making! Collecting IRON MAN: LEGACY OF DOOM #1-4. [Written by David Michelinie / Penciled by Ron Lim & Bob Layton / Cover by Ron Lim & Bob Layton]
Heroes, villains, gods, demons, sorcerers, scientists, monsters, mobsters and a talking duck: More than one thousand dynamic dossiers, collected in alphabetical order for the first time across three volumes! From mutants to martial arts, street crime to space opera, espionage to other dimensions, horror to humor, the past to the future, no corner of Marvel is left untouched! Super-team rosters and histories, alien race outlines and so much more! Get to know the Universe now! Collecting material from OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE - MASTER EDITION. [Written by Len Kaminski, Jamie Tost, Mark Gruenwald & Glenn Herdling / Penciled by Keith Pollard / C]
Spinning out of the decade's biggest X-Men event! The future of mutantkind starts here! Messiah CompleX changed the X-Men forever. But no one's world has been rocked as hard as Cable, the time-traveling mutant from the future. He's been charged with the one mission that could save all of mutantkind - or, if he fails, damn it to extinction. And hot on his trail is a relentless enemy who won't stop until blood is spilled. No matter where...or when...Cable runs. Collecting CABLE #1-5. [Written by Duane Swierczysnki / Penciled by Ariel Olivetti / Cover by Ariel Olivetti]
Out of the frying pan...into the fire! Their fantastic adventures in the interdimensional superhighway complete, the Wakandan Royal couple at last returns to Wakanda - only to find home is anything but sweet. With serious strife tearing apart his court and one of the Panther's greatest foes waiting to strike, is it too late for T'Challa to regain control of his kingdom? Plus: It's 2057, and the Watcher's prediction came true - Wakanda is an imperial power steering the course for humanity's future. As T'Challa prepares the next Black Panther for the great responsibility ahead, he must first reflect on the road traveled - a long and winding journey filled with surprises. Collecting BLACK PANTHER #35-38 and ANNUAL #1. [Written by Reginald Hudlin / Penciled by Francis Portela, Larry Stroman & Ken Lashley / Cover by Ala]
The DB, New York's trashiest tabloid, has just hired the sleaziest, most muckraking, lowlife paparazzi of them all...PETER PARKER?! Say it ain't so, True Believer! Also, J. Jonah Jameson finds inner peace and harmony...(Hey, it could happen! Maybe.) All this and the first-ever live-streaming super-villain: Screwball! Plus: It's web-slinger vs. wall-crawler as we answer the question - who is "The Other Spider-Man?" It ain't comin' down to another clone saga, is it? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #559-563. [Written by Dan Slott & Bob Gale / Penciled by Marcos Martin & Mike McKone / Cover by Mike McKone]
Alex, Julie, Jack and Katie Power are just four regular kids - but in twenty-four hours, they're going to have to escape alien abduction, learn how to use their bizarre new super powers, rescue their parents from an intergalactic tyrant and save Earth from total destruction! The origin of Marvel's premier kid super-team establishes a new continuity for the Pack! Collecting POWER PACK: YEAR ONE #1-4. [Written by Fred Van Lente / Penciled by Gurihiru & Colleen Coover / Cover by Gurihiru]
The story of a mute, reluctant super hero from another planet, and the earthly teenager with whom he shares a strange destiny - and the legion of robots and nanoviruses that have been sent from afar to hunt the two of them down. Created in 1975 by Steve Gerber and Mary Skrenes, the original Omega the Unknown lasted only ten issues, but was a legend to those who recall it - an ahead-of-its-time tale of an anti-hero, inflected with brilliant ambiguity. One of Omega's teenage fans was award-winning novelist Jonathan Lethem, who has used the original as a springboard for a superbly strange, funny and moving graphic novel in ten chapters. Collecting OMEGA: THE UNKNOWN #1-10. Also available with a variant cover. [Written by Jonathan Lethem & Karl Rusnack / Penciled by Farel Dalrymple & Paul Hornschemeier / Cover]
In a world where Camelot is ruled by Lord Kerrigan, the peasant Seren has become a pawn between the rulers of light and the rulers of darkness. But the talented seamstress faces a dilemma after Lord Kerrigan kidnaps her: Is Kerrigan truly the demon others portray him to be, or is he her savior in disguise? Jump into this new twist on Arthurian legend, adapted from bestselling author Kinley MacGregor. MacGregor, known for her historical romance novels, is the pen-name of Sherrilyn Kenyon, the bestselling and award-winning American author known for her supernatural romance and vampire novels. Collecting LORDS OF AVALON: SWORD OF DARKNESS #1-6. [Written by Sherrilyn Kenyon & Robin Gillespie / Penciled by Tommy Ohtsuka / Cover by Tommy Ohtsuka]
From Hulk to Herc and still Incredible! WORLD WAR HULK is over, the man-monster Hulk defeated and imprisoned following an earth-shaking battle that left both allies and enemies struggling to pick up the pieces. Having sided with the Hulk, legendary demigod Hercules and boy genius Amadeus Cho are now outlaws, a situation further inflamed by Cho's grudge against the super-spy agency S.H.I.E.L.D. and Herc's feud with his estranged half-brother - Ares, god of war, who isn't above abusing his new federal clout for the sake of sibling rivalry. It's Marvel's mightiest manhunt, guest-starring Wonder Man and the Black Widow - plus an untold tale pitting Hercules against the Incredible Hulk! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK 112-115 AND HULK VS. HERCULES: WHEN TITANS COLLIDE. [Written by Greg Pak & Fred Van Lente / Penciled by Khoi Pham, Eric Nguyen, Reilly Brown & Bob Layton]
Inventor, businessman, playboy...super hero! Gravely injured in combat, billionaire genius Tony Stark saved his own life by designing a life-sustaining shell - the hi-tech protective covering that transformed him into the Invincible Iron Man! Now, the world believes him to be Tony Stark's personal bodyguard. In this dual role, he faces boardroom intrigue and super-powered menaces. A modern-day knight in shining armor, he fights injustice wherever it rears its ugly head! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #39-72. [Written by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Robert Bernstein, N. Korok & Al Hartley / Penciled by Don Heck, J]
"Beloved comic book hero Captain America is back in action, armed and ready to fight for freedom in the 21st century." - abcnews.com Agent 13. Bucky Barnes. The Falcon. Black Widow. Iron Man. Steve Rogers was often the glue that bound these heroes together in common cause. Now, in the aftermath of his death, they come together again in a desperate attempt to keep his dream alive. But the collapse of Steve Roger's dream was just the first step in the wicked machinations of the Red Skull, who is determined to see the death of America follow soon after the death of the Captain. As the Skull's master plan kicks into motion, and chaos begins to take hold of the United States, only one man stands in its way - but is he up to the task? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #31-36. [Written by Ed Brubaker / Penciled by Steve Epting & Butch Guice / Cover by Steve Epting]
Marc Guggenheim - a veteran writer for TV's The Practice, Law & Order and CSI - is joined by fan-favorite artist Humberto Ramos (SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN) for this CIVIL WAR tie-in. In the aftermath of the Stamford tragedy, Logan makes it his personal mission to take down the man responsible. No sooner does he begin his hunt, however, than he discovers someone else is stalking the same prey: a mysterious trio whose identity, and disturbing mission, will come as a shock to many! If Logan's unsettled by who these guys are, then just wait until he discovers who they answer to! Collecting WOLVERINE #42-48 [Written by Marc Guggenheim Penciled by Humberto Ramos Cover by Humberto Ramos]
Captain America has fallen into a clash with his government and his friends, and the people close to him are paying the price. The life of Cap's girlfriend, Agent 13, is torn apart as her superiors use her divided loyalties against her. Elsewhere, a new villain emerges; the Red Skull begins to make himself known; and the Winter Soldier again comes face-to-face with Cap. But which side will he choose? Plus: James Buchanan Barnes, Captain America's one-time partner Bucky, faces his first Christmas of the 21st century - and the truth of the terrible things he was forced to do as the Winter Soldier. And with Cap caught in a conflict he can neither take a side of - or understand - what moves can he make to try to redeem himself?! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #22-24 and the WINTER SOLDIER: WINTER KILLS one-shot. [Written by ED BRUBAKER , Penciled by MIKE PERKINS & LEE WEEKS , Cover by STEVE EPTING]
As the public turns against Marvel's heroes, the gears of CIVIL WAR threaten to crush Brian K. Vaughan's Runaways. But when Allan Heinberg's Young Avengers offer their assistance, how can the Runaways believe they're on the same side? Don't miss this CIVIL WAR tie-in that promises to have lasting repercussions for both popular teams! Collecting CIVIL WAR: YOUNG AVENGERS & RUNAWAYS #1-4, plus extras. [Written By Zeb Wells Penciled By Stefano Caselli Cover By Jim Cheung]
'A treat of strong writing and excellent artwork.' - ComicBookRevolution.com In a desperate attempt to help his friend, Reed Richards, the leader of the science adventurers known as the Fantastic Four, has accidentally punched a hole into an adjacent universe. Now something has come through the gateway from a realm known as the Supremeverse: the team of astonishingly powerful superhumans called the Squadron Supreme! Their mission: to arrest young Reed for high crimes against their world! What happens when the Squadron collides with the heroes - and villains - of the Ultimate Universe? All-out action, drama and spectacular eye-candy! Collecting Ultimate Power #1-9. [Written by Brian Michael Bendis, Jeph Loeb & J. Michael Straczynski / Penciled by Greg Land / Cover]
This deluxe hardcover collects ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 9: SILVER SURFER and ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 10: GHOSTS, plus extras. In SILVER SURFER, young scientist Reed Richards has pierced the barriers of a hundred universes in an attempt to harness the power of the mysterious Cosmic Cube! And falling through the opening into our unsuspecting reality is the keeper of the Power Cosmic: the Silver Surfer! The arrival of this enigmatic alien on Earth triggers worldwide panic and a string of crises for the beleaguered Fantastic Four. The silver herald claims he has only our best interests at heart, but can you believe anything an extraterrestrial riding a surfboard tells you? And in GHOSTS, Susan Storm - the Invisible Woman - is headed toward a science conference in Siberia when her airplane is mysteriously shot out of the sky! With her survival in doubt, Reed Richards must abandon his completion of the equally enigmatic Cosmic Cube at its most crucial time to confront none other than the Ultimate Crimson Dynamo AND the Ultimate Red Ghost! Who shot down Sue - and can she survive the horrors hiding in the snow? Plus: Ultimate Thanos returns! What has placed the Baxter Building - and a huge chunk of New York City - under siege? Aliens are among us, hunting the greatest force in existence: the Cosmic Cube! And in the race to command this deadliest of weapons, treachery and overkill are the order of the day...even from former friends! Collecting ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #42-53. [Written by Mike Carey / Penciled by Pasqual Ferry, Mark Brooks & Tyler Kirkham / Cover by Marko Djur]
Yesterday's Men of Tomorrow - today! Thought lost to the pages of time, a dozen Mystery Men from the "greatest generation" of World War II find themselves thrust into the morally-gray world of the 21st century! Now, Captain Wonder, Dynamic Man, Mastermind Excello, Mister E, the Laughing Mask, the Witness, the Black Widow, the Phantom Reporter, the Fiery Mask, Rockman, the Blue Blade and Electro the Marvel of the Age must seek a place for themselves in the modern Marvel Universe - while a silent killer seeks to eliminate them, one by one! Collecting THE TWELVE #1-6. [Written by J. Michael Straczynski / Penciled by Chris Weston / Cover by Kaare Andrews]
The all-new, all-ages, all-action fun continues! It's wall-to-wall mayhem in the Mighty Marvel Manner with four original tales of everybody's favorite teenage wall-crawler! Featuring the Taskmaster, a baddy built of bees, the Fantastic Four and the Mighty Thor. Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #37-40. [Written by Marc Sumerak & Chris Kipiniak / Penciled by Ale Garza, David Nakayama & Ryan Stegman / Co]
These are the chronicles of Tony Stark: the playboy, the genius inventor, the philanthropist, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., the futurist, the hero. This handbook is the definitive resource to the world of Iron Man, featuring Tony's closest allies (Happy and Pepper Hogan, War Machine, the Order) and deadliest foes (Justin Hammer, Mandarin, Obadiah Stane)! Includes a complete gallery of the Iron Man armors, and all-new schematics of key armors and the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier! Also featuring 1993's original Iron Manual, plus unrevealed armor concepts from the Iron Man/Force Works Collector's Preview. Collecting THE IRON MANUAL, THE ALL-NEW IRON MANUAL and Material from THE IRON MAN/FORCE WORKS COLLECTOR'S PREVIEW. [Written by Eliot R. Brown, Michael Hoskin, Stuart Vandal, David Wiltfong, Chad Anderson, Ronald Byrd]
"Simply put, Dave Aja draws the # outta this book." - Ain't It Cool News A battle for eternity rages in the heart of Heaven! While his business partner and friend is held hostage by a Hydra-affiliated megalomaniac, Danny Rand has been ushered to the fabled city of K'un-Lun to fight in a tournament against the Immortal Weapons of the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven. It is a round of games that occurs every 88 years as the different cities connect together on the same mystical plane. At stake is the life of his friend, the legacy of his father and mentor, and the future of K'un-Lun. And despite the awesome new powers and knowledge granted to him by the mysterious Orson Randall, will Daniel Rand be ready when the tournament calls his name? Melding the fast-paced action of his CAPTAIN AMERICA with an easy grasp of martial-arts fiction, writer Ed Brubaker has teamed with up-and-coming writer Matt Fraction and artist David Aja to tell a brand-new kind of Iron Fist story - one steeped in legends and fables, magic and adventure, and a historical sweep that stretches back through the centuries. Collecting IMMORTAL IRON FIST #8-14 and ANNUAL #1. [Written by Ed Brubaker & Matt Fraction / Penciled by David Aja, Tonci Zonjic & Kano / Cover by Kaare]
Forget super-hero studies, the next generation of mutants may have to train just to survive - and one won't pass the final exam! Their secrets revealed, their school betrayed, Generation X can only adjust to their losses by rescuing kids in worse straits than theirs! Now, they're teaching their enemies a lesson - but the House of Correction's Warden Coffin thinks he already has all the answers...and he wants Generation X, too! Collecting GENERATION X #63-70. [Written by Warren Ellis & Brian Wood / Penciled by Steve Pugh, Ron Lim & Alan Evans / Cover by Art A]
Alan Davis' freaky family returns! They've existed, hidden among mankind for centuries, a mysterious bloodline of superhumans, eternal and apart. And all they've desired is to be left alone, to pursue their individual interests in peace. But now, the existence of their hidden clan is threatened with exposure by the activities of one of their youngest siblings, Rory Destine, who aspires to be the costumed crimefighter called the Crimson Crusader! And now that the cat's been let out of the bag, who or what is going to come calling at the Destine family's Ravenscroft doorway? Collecting CLANDESTINE #1-5. [Written by Alan Davis / Penciled by Alan Davis / Cover by Alan Davis]
The next generation of Inhumans star in this atmospheric ensemble drama, collected for the first time in one trade paperback! They're just ordinary exchange students from a far-off land, here to learn about our culture - except their home is a mysterious city on the moon, and they each possess fabulous, exotic abilities and appearances. The product of experiments on humanity by an alien culture millennia ago, the Inhumans are a race governed by the laws of genetics. Here as nowhere else, diversity and individuality are prized beyond compare. The Inhumans have flourished in isolation from humanity within their kingdom of Attilan on the surface of the moon, but what happens when their king decides to send some of his subjects to Earth to learn about humans? Will they be able to integrate into human culture? More important, will they even try? Collecting INHUMANS #1-12. [Written by Sean McKeever / Penciled by Matthew Clark, Rob Teranishi, Dave Ross & Dougie Braithwaite]
You all know about Onslaught Reborn, now see how it first got underway! Professor X hasn't been himself lately - moody, inscrutable, but the psionic armor and army of Sentinels are the real tip-offs! It'll take every super hero New York has to face the Onslaught - including not only the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, but forgotten stars of the nineties like Green Goblin Phil Urich, Nate Grey the X-Man and Ben Reilly, a.k.a. Spider-Man! Also guest-starring the Hulk, the Pantheon, the Punisher, S.H.I.E.L.D. and others! Collecting HULK #445, IRON MAN #332, AVENGERS #402, PUNISHER #11, X-MAN #19, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #415, GREEN GOBLIN #12, SPIDER-MAN #72, FANTASTIC FOUR #416 and WOLVERINE #105. [Written by Peter David, Terry Kavanaugh, Mark Waid, John Ostrander, Tom DeFalco, Howard Mackie & Lar]
In the wake of Messiah CompleX, there are no X-Men and mutantkind still lies in ruin. With Magneto depowered and Xavier gravely injured, it seems their reign as the preeminent mutants has ended. But neither of these old soldiers is willing to go gentle into that good night! Fresh off a groundbreaking run on Messiah CompleX, writer Mike Carey takes on mutantkind's most iconic figures, as well as some of the most important moments in X-Men history. Collecting X-MEN: LEGACY #208-212. [Written by Mike Carey / Penciled by Scot Eaton, John Romita Jr. & Billy Tan / Cover by David Finch]
Superstar artist Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets) joins critically acclaimed writer Brian K. Vaughan (TV's Lost, Y: The Last Man) for a unique take on the man who's the best there is at what he does. Finally armed with long-lost memories from his past, Wolverine returns to one of his first battlefields to settle an old score in an all-new adventure with a shocking revelation about the man known as Logan. Collecting LOGAN #1-3, plus extras. [Written by Brian K. Vaughn / Penciled by Eduardo Risso / Cover by Eduardo Risso]
It's a new direction for the lean, green fighting machine as longtime INCREDIBLE HULK writer Peter David takes the helm. High-powered lawyer. Celebrity party girl. Super-strong Avenger. Jennifer Walters, alias She-Hulk, had it all. So why is she a bitter bounty hunter living in a trailer park? See how the mighty have fallen as the emerald adventuress carves out a new career on the margins of the Marvel Universe, where she's battling evil more to make a buck than to make a difference. Featuring the villainy of Hi-Lite, Absorbing Man, Titania and honest-to-gosh alien invaders, plus the puzzle of She-Hulk's new partner: a mystery woman named...Jennifer Walters? Be here now...or She-Hulk Smash! Collecting SHE-HULK #22-27. [Written by Peter David / Penciled by Shawn Moll & Val Semeiks / Cover by Mike Deodato]
Continuing the most exciting and comprehensive Marvel Handbook ever assembled! This twelve-volume guide to the Marvel Universe features more than 100 huge entries in each tome! This issue - from the Elf with a Gun to Guardians of the Galaxy! Spotlighting people (Eternity, Exodus, Falcon, Fin Fang Foom, Emma Frost, Nick Fury, Galactus, Gambit, two Ghost Riders, Gravity, Guardian), places (Genosha), teams (Excalibur, Exiles, Fantastic Four, Frightful Four, Generation X, the Great Lakes Initiative, the Hand), species (Eternals) and more! [Written by Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, David Wiltfong, Stuart Vandal, Ronald Byrd, Chad Anderso]
Now officially a member of the team, former X-Man Sofia Mantega undertakes her first mission as a New Warrior! But when things don't quite go as planned, the Warriors are left to wonder: Did one of their teammates have an ulterior motive for pulling this job? Plus: What is Night Thrasher doing while the New Warriors are trussing up super-villains? Collecting NEW WARRIORS #7-13. [Written by Kevin Grevioux / Penciled by Jon Malin & Paco Medina / Cover by Nic Klein]
The wait is over, and the stage is set. It's fire vs. water in the most famous battle of comics' Golden Age! Breaking new ground like none other, MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS, the flagship title of Marvel's earliest days, started a craze that defines super-hero comic books to this day. With hero pitted against hero in a fight to the finish, you'd better place those bets and settle into your seats. 'Cause it's the final round of the Human Torch vs. the Sub-Mariner! Headlined by the lavish, manic and truly amazing Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett and the high-flying Human Torch by Carl Burgos, MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS is a bona-fide treasure trove of Golden Age action and adventure. The awesome and idiosyncratic Steve Dahlman brings you Electro, the Marvel of the Age, the monster-stomping robot featured today in THE TWELVE, while Paul Gustavson's Angel woos damsels in distress and battles the undead evils of the subterranean realm, and the jungle adventurer, Ka-Zar the Great, protects the Belgian Congo from the threats of the outside world. Also featuring the wild Western tales of the Masked Raider, boy-adventurer Terry Vance and a host of four-color companions -- each painstakingly restored to provide you with the best experience of these truly classic tales. Collecting MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS #9-12. [Written by John Compton, Stockbridge Winslow, Ray Gill & Various / Penciled by Carl Burgos, Bill Eve]
The Armored Avenger blasts through the third arc of his solo title in the critically acclaimed, best-selling Marvel Adventures line! Featuring an army of gray Iron Man armor automatons; the Chameleon; the spectacular Spider-Woman; the Living Laser; Canada's greatest super heroes, Alpha Flight; Kiber the Cruel; and the return of Tony Stark's missing father! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #9-12. [Written by Fred Van Lente / Penciled by Graham Nolan & Scott Koblish / Cover by Francis Tsai]
It's the past, it's the future, it's an alternate Earth - when it's down to fighting cyborg dictators and displaced dinosaurs, who has time to figure out where they are?! It's another Simonson odyssey for the Fantastic Four and company, plus personal crises for the Human Torch and Ms. Marvel (Sharon Ventura)! Guest-starring Spider-Man and Rusty Collins of X-Factor/New Mutants fame! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #342-346. [Written by Walter Simonson & Danny Fingeroth / Penciled by Walter Simonson & Rex Valve / Cover by Wa]
In the wake of Messiah CompleX, there are no X-Men. But where does that leave the mutants that WERE X-Men? Some of the industry's hottest creators bring you stories of your favorite mutants as they make their way in a world without the X-Men. And only those who adapt will survive. Featuring Cannonball, Husk, Nightcrawler, Storm, Black Panther, Neznho, Anole, Beast, Dark Beast, Havok, Vulcan and Surge! Collecting X-MEN: DIVIDED WE STAND #1-2 and X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX - MUTANT FILES. [Written by Mike Carey, Matt Fraction, Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost, Skottie Young, C.B. Cebulski, Du]
Risso and Vaughan's unique take on the man who's the best there is at what he does - in bold black and white! Collecting LOGAN #1-3 BLACK AND WHITE VARIANTS, plus extras. [Written by Brian K. Vaughn / Penciled by Eduardo Risso / Cover by Eduardo Risso]
Things are changing in the young life of Peter Parker: Johnny Storm of the Fantastic Four is now his buddy - and the hot-headed super hero has taken a liking to Peter's classmate, Liz Allen! But something is horribly wrong with Liz - something that will soon affect the life of every student at Midtown High - including Peter's ex-girlfriend, Kitty Pryde! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #118-122. [Written by Brian Michael Bendis / Penciled by Stuart Immonen / Cover by Stuart Immonen]
This deluxe hardcover collects SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE VOL. 2: THE NEW GIRL, SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE VOL. 3: MY SECRET LIFE and SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE VOL. 4: STILL FRIENDS, plus extras. In THE NEW GIRL, there's - well - a new girl at Midtown High. Her name's Gwen Stacy, and she has her sights set on Peter Parker! What's a lovesick Mary Jane to do? Plus: Mary Jane Watson wasn't always the girl she is today. How did she become the sort of person to push her problems away rather than face them? And how is it that Peter Parker, Spider-Man and Spidey's origin itself all play pivotal roles? See the birth of the greatest modern super hero like you've never seen it before! In MY SECRET LIFE, take a look at Mary Jane through the eyes of her supporting cast. What do they think of her, especially now that she's...changed? And what does this change mean for her relationship with Peter Parker? Plus: Gwen Stacy has a problem with Peter, and MJ has a secret. And in STILL FRIENDS, what's the story between Mary Jane and Peter in the aftermath of recent shocking revelations? Between Peter and Gwen? Between Liz and - Oh, who CARES?! Is that FIRESTAR?! What's the second most awesome redhead in the world got planned for Spidey this time? Well, we're sure not gonna tell you here! Collecting SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #6-20. [Written by Sean McKeever / Penciled by Takeshi Miyazawa, Valentine De Landro & David Hahn / Cover by]
Angry and dangerous loners are famed for keeping journals, and Frank Castle is no exception! The Punisher confronts deadly enemies from both war and peacetime, but a vacation in Africa introduces him to a far different legacy of the past: dinosaurs! But the wild man waiting to throw down on him is no throwback. It's Wolverine! Guns vs. claws for the historic first time! Guest-starring Daredevil! Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #1-8. [Written by Carl Potts & John Wellington / Penciled by Carl Potts & Jim Lee / Cover by Carl Potts & J]
"THIS is the once and future Avengers." - Ain't It Cool News Doom looks like a lady! The super-hero Civil War is over, but Iron Man's work is just beginning. As the new head of S.H.I.E.L.D. and creator of the nationwide Initiative program, he's rebuilding the Avengers with a handpicked roster of Earth's mightiest heroes: Wasp, Black Widow, Wonder Man, Sentry, Ares and new team leader Ms. Marvel. A group this powerful should be ready for just about anything - except, perhaps, the return of genocidal killing machine Ultron. The Avengers' insane robotic foe has rebuilt himself yet again, this time in the form of...a beautiful woman!? NEW AVENGERS writer Brian Bendis and Liberty Meadows creator Frank Cho launch an all-new Avengers series pitting the team against the ultimate femme fatale! Collecting MIGHTY AVENGERS #1-6. [Written by Brian Michael Bendis / Penciled by Frank Cho / Cover by Frank Cho]
Prepare yourself for a collection of no-holds-barred Spider-Man classics that defined comicdom's favorite super hero unlike any other! Starting off with the return of one of Spidey's oldest foes, Doctor Octopus, the two archenemies set into motion a gut-wrenching series of events leading to the death of Captain George Stacy. Ally to Spider-Man and father to Peter Parker's ladylove, Gwen, Captain Stacy's death marks Spidey for murder and pits the entire city against him. Now with hero, villain and even the man-on-the-street after him, there's no moment for rest for the ol' web-slinger as he wriggles his way through threats from the X-Men's Iceman to the politicking Sam Bullit and former friend the Prowler. And it all leads into one of the landmark moments of Marvel history, the Comics Code defying "drug" issues. There's no question Stan Lee's Marvel Comics strove for a relevance that the competition could only dream of - and with AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #96-98, that mission was placed front and center: Peter Parker's best friend, Harry Osborn, was revealed to be a drug addict. Letting a battle with Spidey's nemesis, the Green Goblin, take a back seat to the personal drama that scourged the real-life streets of the reader's world, the Lee/Kane/Romita team set a new standard for the mainstream's relevance. Stan Lee pens some of his greatest scripts, chock full of edge-of-your-seat drama and up-to-the-moment politics, while the incomparable artistic team-up of John Romita and Gil Kane launches into the most lavishly illustrated and panel-bursting artwork to ever grace the pages of a Marvel comic. There's no denying it, True Believer, these are Masterworks one and all! Collecting THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #88-99. [Written by Stan Lee / Penciled by John Romita & Gil Kane / Cover by Gil Kane]
Writer Jason Aaron (Scalped) and artist Ron Garney (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) bring you a searing epilogue to the biggest X-Men event in a decade. In the aftermath of Messiah CompleX, Wolverine has just one thing on his mind: revenge. But who is the focus of his rage, and what dark secret does he share with them? And how far over the edge is Wolverine willing to go to get what he wants? Collecting WOLVERINE #62-65. [Written by Jason Aaron / Penciled by Ron Garney / Cover by Ron Garney]
The Thunderbolts' wild ride continues as Thunderbolts Mountain is being used as temporary incarceration for captured superhuman combatants. With so many super-powered people in one place, how can things possibly go wrong? Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #116-121. [Written by Warren Ellis / Penciled by Mike Deodato / Cover by Marko Djurdjevic]
The most-talked about - and controversial - comic event of the year - brought to you by J. Michael Straczynski and Joe Quesada! The stakes have never been higher for Peter Parker. At his darkest hours - and he's had plenty - Peter has always had one shoulder to lean on, one person who'd remind him who he is, who he was, and who he can be. Now, he's about to lose that person. What would he do...what would you do, if you only had ""One More Day?" Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #544-545, SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #41, FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #24 and MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: SPIDER-MAN - ONE MORE DAY/BRAND NEW DAY. [Written by J. Michael Straczynski / Penciled by Joe Quesada / Covers by Joe Quesada & Marko Djurdjev]
Writer J.M. DeMatteis and artist Mike Zeck craft the ultimate tale of revenge in this groundbreaking and legendary collection! Kraven the Hunter has stalked and killed every animal known to man. But there is one beast that has eluded him. One quarry that has mocked him at every turn: the wall-crawling web-slinger known as Spider-Man. And to prove that he is the hero's master, he will pull on his costume and become him...after he shoots and buries him six feet under! Collecting WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #32-33, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #393-394 and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #131-132. [Written by J.M. Dematteis / Penciled by Mike Zeck / Cover by Mike Zeck]
Sixteen million mutants dead - and that was just the beginning! In one bold stroke, writer Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, Batman) propelled the X-Men into the 21st century - masterminding a challenging new direction for Marvel's mutant heroes that began with the destruction of Genosha and never let up. Regarded as the most innovative thinker of the current comic-book renaissance, Morrison proceeded to turn the mutant-hero genre on its ear. Gone were the gaudy spandex costumes - replaced by slick, black leather and an attitude to match. Now, his entire Eisner Award-nominated run on NEW X-MEN is collected across three titanic trade paperbacks! Collecting NEW X-MEN #127-141. [Written by Grant Morrison / Penciled by John Paul Leon, Igor Kordey, Phil Jimenez, Ethan Van Sciver,]
Beginning a new era for the Exiles - with a new team, and a new mandate to safeguard the fate and future of the Omniverse. New leader, new members, new worlds, new adversaries. They've barely begun to get to know one another when they're thrust into their first mission - summoned to a world where the dawn of the historic Marvel Age turns out instead to be a prelude to global catastrophe. Meanwhile, back at the Crystal Palace, Sage struggles with a psychic curse that may well make her the new team's greatest liability. Collecting NEW EXILES #1-6. [Written by Chris Claremont / Penciled by Tom Grummet & Roberto Castro / Cover by Michael Golden]
Award-winning TV writer Mike Benson (Entourage) takes over the reins, with co-plotter Charlie Huston! Moon Knight is back in the game - leaving a trail of broken bodies in his wake - and everyone wants to know the same thing: Who the hell gave this psycho a Registration Card? But no one wants to know more than the architect of the Initiative, Tony Stark. As the body count grows, the pressure to bring in the poster child for super-powered irresponsibility might grow too much for Stark to ignore. And when that happens? Collecting MOON KNIGHT #14-19. [Written by MIKE BENSON & CHARLIE HUSTON / Penciled by MARK TEXEIRA & JAVIER SALTARES / Cover by ARTH]
Ready your fallout shelter, check your 4th-dimensional passport, and get ready for a trip into the wild and wooly days of the Atlas Era! The Marvel Masterworks have prepared another heaping helping of towering terrors that eat atom bombs for breakfast and psychological mind-benders of scintillating suspense. Led by Jack "The King" Kirby, there's a whole passel of monsters from beyond the edge of imagination eager to smash their way into your town. From swamp beasts, terrorizing trees, atomic ants and Gorgilla, the gorilla who'd give King Kong a run for his money. If collateral damage is what your desire, then Groot, Krang, The Blip, Rommbu, Thorr and X, The Thing That Lived, are your best friends and your insurance agent's worst nightmare. While Kirby tested the tensile strength of newsprint, Steve Ditko challenged readers to look through the pages of comic books and into new dimensions. His parables of suspense and wrenching psychological tension will leave you curled up and screaming for more - whether you like it or not! Collecting TALES TO ASTONISH #11-20. Also available with a variant cover. [Written by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Various / Penciled by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck & Paul R]
The Green Goliath smashes his way into his own Marvel Adventures title! Caught in the explosion of a gamma bomb, brilliant scientist Bruce Banner was transformed into a hulking beast! With no control over his transformations, Banner lives on the run, helping those less fortunate than he, hoping to one day find a cure to rid himself of the rampaging Hulk. Featuring Doc Samson, the Juggernaut and the Thing - and the Hulk smashing everything in sight! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #9-12. [Written by Paul Benjamin / Penciled by Steve Scott / Cover by David Nakayama]
Fresh from Japan...SPIDER-MAN J! Originally published only in that country, SPIDER-MAN J enjoyed a large following of loyal readers. Now, fans here can enjoy Spider-Man J's black & white manga-styled adventures, as well - collected for the first time in America and translated for your reading pleasure! Reprinting stories from SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #1-6. [Story and Art by Yamanaka Akira / Translation by Yuko Fukami English Adaptation by Marc Sumerak & Ze]
The bestselling saga that redefined one of the Marvel Universe's most unique characters! Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon deliver a wild ride of innovative chaos, reinstating the Punisher as an unstoppable force dispensing his vigilante justice on the streets of New York City. But not everyone is happy to see him return: Two unlucky cops draw the unenviable task of capturing him, while the ruthless Ma Gnucci and her gang will stop at nothing to see him dead. The Punisher also must contend with nosy neighbors and the rise of three copycats - the Holy, Elite and Mr. Payback - who want him to join their crime-cleansing force. Collecting PUNISHER (2000) #1-12. [Written by GARTH ENNIS / Penciled by STEVE DILLON / Cover by TIM BRADSTREET]
Leap into the adventures of the dynamic Defenders, comics' greatest non-team! Bonded in a mutual mission are the mightiest misfits in the Marvel U.: the Incredible Hulk, the Sub-Mariner and the Silver Surfer. But these warriors three don't rest on bylaws and butlers; they - along with the Master of the Mystic Arts, Dr. Strange, and the defiant Valkyrie - come together only in moments of utmost crisis. Facing enemies from across the incomprehensible divide, the Defenders square off against Dormammu; the Nameless One; the Enchantress; and a dark menace from Dr. Strange's past, the sorcerer Cyrus Black. It's not just baddies they do battle with, though. In a prelude to the epic Avengers/Defenders War, Hulk, Namor and the Silver Surfer go head-to-head with the mighty Avengers in a fight that pits hero against hero like none other! Collecting SUB-MARINER #34-35, MARVEL FEATURE #1-3 and THE DEFENDERS #1-6. [Written by ROY THOMAS & STEVE ENGLEHART / Penciled by ROSS ANDRU & SAL BUSCEMA / Cover by NEAL ADAMS]
Los Angeles Times best-selling author Gregg Hurwitz (The Crime Writer) and Lan Medina bring you a gritty, no-holds barred crime thriller! Move over Frank Castle, there's a new vigilante in town. When the Foolkiller strikes, the punishment fits the crime. It's a display for all to see, the truth in all its brutal glory, our hidden secrets gutted and turned inside out for the front pages. A vigilante artist, a madman performer, the Foolkiller has been brutally introduced to the human joke, and he wants to make sure fools everywhere take note. What he reveals may not be what you want to see. Or what you want to admit. But he makes one thing certain: If you're a fool, you cannot hide. Collecting FOOLKILLER #1-5. [Written by Gregg Hurwitz / Penciled by Lan Medina / Cover by Lan Medina]
With Captain America, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man and the Thing around, it's hard to stand out in a crowd - but somehow, the Man-Thing manages it! Citrusville, Florida, faces censorship, prejudice, psychosis and ghost pirates in stories as relevant today as they were more than twenty years ago! Sorcery, snowmen and super-soldier serums! Demons, dementia and D'Spayre await - but have no fear, because, well, if you do... Collecting MAN-THING (1974) #15-22 and (1979) #1-11, GIANT-SIZE MAN-THING #3-5, MARVEL TEAM-UP #68, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #43, and DOCTOR STRANGE #41. [Written by Steve Gerber, Michael Fleisher, Chris Claremont, Dickie McKenzie, J.M. Dematteis, Annette]
Biochemist Ted Sallis and his team are on a mission: To recreate the serum that spawned the world's first super-soldier. But like the swamp itself, there are dangers lurking beneath the surface. Ted's partner Eric, his girlfriend Ellen, the government, terrorists - everyone wants what Ted has, but what Ted doesn't realize is that the swamp itself may want him! A radical re-imagining of the Man-Thing's origin begins here, in a horror-tinged tale narrated by Digger, keeper of the Tower of Shadows! Collecting DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING MAN-THING #1-4. [Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa / Penciled by Kano, Nick Percival, Brian Denham, Javier Saltares &]
'Thor... succeeds quite well in blending fictional gods with very real conflicts...' -IGN.com Thor is back! And in a story only J. Michael Straczynski could tell! Returned to the pantheon of great Marvel heroes, the Asgardian God of Thunder is reunited with the mortal form of Dr. Don Blake. Together, they must reckon with the legacy of the mythic Norse kingdom and the awakening of its immortal heroes - but in a world that may not want them back! Collecting THOR #1-6. [Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI / Penciled by OLIVIER COIPEL / Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL]
A super-powered girl-gang known as the Black Dahlias takes the law into their own hands, and it's up to the Order to shut them down - even if some members of the team agree with their purpose. And what does the mysterious-ish M.A.N. from S.H.A.D.O.W. want with former Order members? Meanwhile, out in the desert, some of the Order struggle to separate the difference between Hopi Lizard People and plain old run-of-the-mill gamma monsters. Oh! And guess what washes up on-shore in San Diego? Collecting THE ORDER #6-10. [Written by MATT FRACTION / Penciled by BARRY KITSON / Cover by BARRY KITSON]
Miracles, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the end of time - when the world nears its end, the Fantastic Four's day has just begun! The world's greatest super-team faces enemies from the future, the past, the Earth's four corners and the Fifth Dimension! Doctor Doom, Annihilus, Ultron and the world-changing wedding that united Inhuman and mutant, FFer and Avenger! Guest-starring Namor the Sub-Mariner, the Silver Surfer, the Inhumans and more from the circle of friends of Marvel's foremost family! Plus: the first appearance of X-Factor's Madrox the Multiple Man! You've come a long way, Jamie! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #138-159, GIANT-SIZE SUPER-STARS #1, GIANT-SIZE FANTASTIC FOUR #2-4 and AVENGERS #127. [Written by GERRY CONWAY, TONY ISABELLA, LEN WEIN, STAN LEE, ROY THOMAS, MARV WOLFMAN, CHRIS CLAREMON]
From the pages of CIVIL WAR comes the tale of a man out of time! An accident in the Negative Zone propels Captain Marvel from the past to the present day. Now, he must come to terms not only with his own impending death, but with the way the world has changed in the time he has been gone. Brian Reed (NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI, MS. MARVEL) and Lee Weeks (DAREDEVIL, SPIDER-MAN: DEATH AND DESTINY) bring you the story that returns one of Marvel's greatest heroes back where he belongs. Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL #1-5 and CIVIL WAR: THE RETURN. [Written by BRIAN REED / Penciled by LEE WEEKS / Cover by LEE WEEKS]
"No More Mutants." They say words can never hurt you. But they never met Wanda Maximoff. At the height of her madness during the crisis known as M Day, the Scarlet Witch uttered those three little words that obliterated nearly the entire species of mutants, consigning them to the dustbin of Darwin's evolution. Following in the wake of DECIMATION, and setting up the final showdown with fate in the X-Men event MESSIAH COMPLEX, ENDANGERED SPECIES finds the Beast in a race against the clock to see what he can do to save the destiny of his fellow mutants before time runs out. Alone and with the future in his hands, can he stumble upon the key that will bring about a positive change, or will a species now endangered be headed irrevocably for extinction? Collecting the story originally serialized in the X-MEN: ENDANGERED SPECIES one-shot X-MEN #200-204, UNCANNY X-MEN #488-491, X-FACTOR #21-23 and NEW X-MEN #40-42. [Written by MIKE CAREY, CHRISTOS N. GAGE & CHRISTOPHER YOST / Penciled by SCOT EATON, MARK BAGLEY, MI]
Here come the Mini Marvels in their very own comedy/adventure digest! Featuring Spidey, Wolvie, Iron Man, Hulk and more Marvel favorites - reimagined for an all-ages audience! [Written by CHRIS GIARRUSSO / Penciled by CHRIS GIARRUSSO / Cover by CHRIS GIARRUSSO]
From the heart of comics' Golden Age come the earliest adventures of the greatest patriot to grace the four-color page: Captain America! Created on the eve of America's entry into World War II, these stories are full of jaw-busting battles against the Nazi menace, mad scientists, crazed carnivals and mysteries at the ballpark that could only come from Joe Simon and Jack Kirby - two of the medium's greatest visionaries! But there's more to enjoy than just the adventures of Cap and Bucky; you'll also meet Stan Lee's wartime correspondent, "Headline" Hunter; the mighty Hurricane; Father Time; and Tuk, Cave Boy - and enjoy house ads, Sentinel of Liberty updates and puzzle pages in these complete and fully restored collections of the rarest hits from the Marvel archives! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #5-8. [Written by JOE SIMON & JACK KIRby with STAN LEE / Penciled by JOE SIMON & JACK KIRby with CHARLES NI]
All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing for a wild ride of all-new, unforgettable exploits! Featuring the Rhino, the Mad Thinker and his Awesome Android, A.I.M., and evil (though quite amateur) versions of some of Marveldom's mightiest heroes! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #33-36. . [Written by PAUL TOBIN / Penciled by DAVID HAHN / Cover by GRAHAM NOLAN]
t's dark times for the X-Men as the evolutionary emperor known as Apocalypse arrives! Will even the X-Men be enough to battle a being who has plotted our death and destruction for ages?! Meanwhile, two more monstrous threats - who look eerily like Stryfe and Onslaught - rear their ugly heads to ensure the young mutants' downfall! Collecting ULTIMATE X-MEN #89-93. [Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN / Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA & HARVEY TOLIBAO / Cover by SALVADOR LARROC]
Spider-Man's Brand New Day continues, with more all-new adventures. Two new creative teams join the fray as writers Bob Gale (the Back to the Future trilogy) and Zeb Wells (HEROES FOR HIRE) rock Spidey's world along with new artists Phil Jimenez (NEW X-MEN), Chris Bachalo (X-MEN) and Barry Kitson (THE ORDER). Peter confronts major changes at the Daily Bugle while New York is under siege by a blizzard, and a new villain, Freak, rampages through town. If he hopes to stand a chance against this new threat, Spider-Man is going to have to enlist the help of his New Avengers teammates! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #552-558. [Written by BOB GALE & ZEB WELLS / Penciled by PHIL JIMENEZ, CHRIS BACHALO & BARRY KITSON / Cover by]
The reintroduction of a classic, brutal and bloodthirsty Kraven the Hunter! A bank robbery goes violently wrong - leaving the Rhino on the lam, running from the long arm of the law and, of course, the Punisher. As Frank Castle looks to settle the score with an old foe, the Hunter stalks the same prey, building himself the ultimate menagerie - a living, breathing super-human zoo! Add Spider-Man into this mix as the lone voice of sanity, and you've got chocolate and peanut butter with bullets dipped in it. Delicious! Violent! Explodey! Plus: Take a look inside the life and times of two misfits who've both been victims of the Punisher. And with WORLD WAR HULK in full swing and New York shut off from the outside world, who's left to protect those left behind? Frank #!! Castle, that's who - and he's none too thrilled. As the insatiable Mung the Inconceivable rampages alone through lower Manhattan, Frank and Clarke help a small band of refugees hold back his relentless onslaught. Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #12-17. [Written by MATT FRACTION / Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI, CORY WALKER, SCOTT WEGENER & HOWARD CHAYKIN /]
The hit adaptation of Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series continues! What price will Anita pay in order to save her friend's life and solve the Vampire Murders? Will she actually kiss Phillip? How far will Edward go in order to find out where the daytime resting place of the Master Vampires truly is? Where is Jean-Claude? And most important, who is behind the Vampire Murders? What's next for Anita Blake, you ask? The answers to all of those questions are here! Collecting ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES #7-12. [Written by LAURELL. K. HAMILTON & JESS RUFFNER-BOOTH / Penciled by BRETT BOOTH & RON LIM Covers by R]
The puny humans hate the Warbound, the savage alien monsters who joined the Hulk in his quest for vengeance against the heroes of Earth. But when new horrors arise in the New Mexico desert, the puny humans might just learn that a savage alien monster or two can be pretty handy in a pinch. What is Gammaworld? Which deadly enemy from the Hulk's past has returned? And who here dares to learn what it is to be Warbound, in life and death, whatever may come? Collecting WORLD WAR HULK: WARBOUND #1-5. [Written by GREG PAK / Penciled by LEONARD KIRK / Cover by JIM CHEUNG]
Wolverine dies! This is it: The story that takes Marvel's feral mutant to the limit - and beyond! With Wolverine reduced to a brain-dead vegetable, you'd think that was the end of his adventures - but it's actually just the beginning of Logan's greatest challenge yet. Guest-starring Iron Man and Dr. Strange! Plus: All a recently divorced, down-on-his-luck ex-cop, Wendell Rayfield, has going for him is his new job. A job that involves a very large machine gun, a hole in the ground, a certain hirsute mutant and several thousand bullets. We all know what damage Wolverine can do with his claws, but how dangerous can he really be when all he's able to do is talk? Wendell Rayfield is about to find out. Collecting WOLVERINE #56-61. [Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM & JASON AARON / Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN / Cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN]
The kids start running in a different direction. Superstar JOSS WHEDON (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, ASTONISHING X-MEN) and rising star MICHAEL RYAN (NEW EXCALIBUR) take the Runaways somewhere they've never been before: the Big Apple...circa 1907! While there, they make surprising allies and even more surprising enemies. Can they escape a super-powered war on the streets of New York? This is the cannot-miss book of 2008! Collecting RUNAWAYS #25-30. [Written by JOSS WHEDON / Pencils & Cover by MICHAEL RYAN]
It's all-ages action in the mighty Marvel manner! Marvel's youngest team of super heroes returns for more awesome action, family fun and Snark-stomping adventures - and this time they've brought some very special friends! Hot on the heels of four fun-filled, all-ages solo adventures, everyone's favorite super-powered siblings team up with Marvel's merry mutants, the X-Men! Featuring Wolverine, Beast, Nightcrawler and Cyclops! Then, Power Pack returns for another titanic team-up - and this time, it's Earth's Mightiest Heroes leading the charge! Featuring Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman and more! Collecting POWER PACK #1-4, X-MEN AND POWER PACK #1-4, and AVENGERS AND POWER PACK ASSEMBLE! #1-4. [Written by MARC SUMERAK / Penciled by GURIHIRU / Cover by GURIHIRU]
It's Ms. Marvel vs. arch-enemies of the Fantastic Four and the X-Men! Ms. Marvel's new Lightning Storm strike force receives two recruits from the Initiative: Machine Man and Sleepwalker?! And when the young hero Araña is kidnapped, it's time for Carol Danvers to use her newly expanded team to squash an evil that's hit too close to home! Plus: This is it - one of the biggest mysteries of Ms. Marvel's life is revealed! Carol Danvers heads to Monster Island, where the alien Brood and the very fate of the Earth - and possibly the galaxy - hangs in the balance! Collecting MS. MARVEL #18-24. [Written by BRIAN REED / Penciled by AARON LOPRESTI / Cover by GREG HORN]
New York Times bestselling author Laurell. K. Hamilton offers readers a brand-new experience in the world of Anita Blake! Fusing mythology, werewolves and vampires with a story loaded with mystery, action and romance, the Anita Blake novels take place in a world where vampires, werewolves and other creatures of nightmare have been declared legal citizens of the United States. Anita Blake is an "animator" - a profession that involves raising the dead for a living. She is also known as a fearsome hunter of criminal vampires, and she moonlights by investigating cases that are far too much for "conventional" police. But as Anita gains the attention of the vampire masters in her hometown of St. Louis, she also risks revealing an intriguing secret about herself - the source of her unusual strength and power. As a special treat, Anita Blake fans will also discover an original side story featuring Anita and Dolph, by Laurell. K. Hamilton. Collecting ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES #1-6. [Written by LAURELL. K. HAMILTON, STACIE RITCHIE & JESS RUFFNER-BOOTH / Penciled by BRETT BOOTH / Cov]
Relive the Marvel's Master of the Mystic Arts' earliest adventures! Featuring appearances by his arch-foes Baron Mordo, the Dread Dormammu, Nightmare, Aggamon, the House of Shadows, Loki, the Mindless Ones and more! Collecting STRANGE TALES #110, #111 and #114-168. [Written by STAN LEE / Penciled by STEVE DITKO / Cover by STEVE DITKO]
Introduction by John Singleton. Three interlocking stories that take place during the early 1970s and swirl around the fate of a hard-luck Femme Fatale, a boxer, and a thief and killer just home from Vietnam. [Ed Brubaker/Sean Phillips]
The next Annihilation epic continues with the newest addition to Marvel's galaxy of sci-fi stars and the last remaining Nova Corps centurian, as the action builds to the main event! Who is the haunted loner known as Wraith? What are his chilling powers, how did he get them, and what is the tragic quest that drives him? Meanwhile, Rich Rider stood toe to toe with Annihilus, but can the Human Rocket face a foe that has an entire galaxy on lockdown? What will happen when a man used to flying anywhere finds himself trapped with nowhere to run? And finally, in the wake of the Phalanx's sneak attack on the Kree Empire, heroes separated by distance but united by willpower have taken their first steps toward liberating a galaxy in peril. Now, all the threads begin to weave together -- and if you thought the surprises were over, think again! What are the Phalanx really after? What new players will change the game? Grab your weapon and join the fight for freedom with Wraith, Nova, Quasar, Star-Lord and more! Collecting ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - WRAITH #1-4, NOVA #4-7 and ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST #1-6. [Written by JAVIER GRILLO-MARXUACH, DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING / Penciled by KYLE HOTZ, SEAN CHEN & TO]
Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by JASON PEARSON, SARA PICHELLI & NICK BRADSHAW Cover by MICHAEL WILLIAM KALUTA Not all monsters are easy to spot - some of them live among us, undetected or long forgotten. Some of them live inside us, in the dark corners of our hearts, feeding on our secret fears of loss. But in the Marvel Universe, most of them live on Monster Island. Or, at least, they did. A mysterious exodus is under way; monsters spilling onto nearby shores - with catastrophic results - and it falls upon a small group of X-Men to both save the population from destruction and solve an imposing riddle: What are monsters afraid of? Get ready for a widescreen blockbuster filled with classic monsters, heart-stopping revelations and over-the-top action! Collecting ASTONISHING X-MEN (2004) #36-37, #39 and #41. 112 pages. /Rated T
Written by STEVE ENGLEHART, MARK BRIGHT & DANNY FINGEROTH Penciled by AL MILGROM, MARK BRIGHT & STEVE DITKO Covers by AL MILGROM & ALEX SAVIUK It's the greatest heroes of the left coast! Hawkeye! Mockingbird! Tigra! The Thing! Wonder Man! Iron Man! Hank Pym! Firebird! See these unlikely allies take on the quirky and deadly threats of Graviton, Headlok, the Griffin, Razorfist, Zzzax, Master Pandemonium, Whirlwind and more! Guest-starring Nick Fury and the Cat People! Collecting WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #10-16 and ANNUAL #1, and AVENGERS ANNUAL #15.
Written by MARK WAID & STAN LEE Penciled by JORGE MOLINA & JACK KIRBY Cover by BRYAN HITCH In the waning days of World War II, Steve Rogers - Captain America - seemingly sacrifices his life to save his nation.?But decades later, he finds himself revived, thrust into a strange new America he barely recognizes. As he meets the heroes his legend inspired, Cap comes to understand what his sacrifice has meant. But it doesn't change one fact: His partner and friend, Bucky, is dead - and Cap may have the means to return to the past and save him. For the sake of the timestream, the Avengers must do everything in their power to stop him! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA: MAN OUT OF TIME #1-5 and?AVENGERS (1963) #4. 144 pages. /Rated T
Written by VICTOR GISCHLER Penciled by ROB LIEFELD & MARAT MYCHAELS Cover by ROB LIEFELD How many Deadpools does it take to destroy an alien world? Fresh from inexplicably saving the galaxy, the Deadpool Corps is offered a mission by the Omega Confederation to squash a rebellion by the Krook people that is derailing the company's mining operation. Naturally, the Confederation is a little miffed upon learning the Corps has changed sides! Deadpool tries to modernize the Krook society so the people can defend themselves from invasion, at the same time attempting to win Princess Teela's affections. But her father, the king, challenges Deadpool's rise to power and his kingdom's industrialization. Leave it to Wade Wilson to incite a civil war. Father fights daughter, brother battles brother, and Lady Deadpool duels Deadpool! Will Wade and friends make it out alive, or will their meddling destroy the entire planet? Collecting DEADPOOL CORPS #7-12. 144 pages. /Parental Advisory
Written by DAVID LAPHAM Penciled by KYLE BAKER & SHAWN CRYSTAL Cover by KYLE BAKER Deadpool never thought it would happen to him. He never thought his new life as a non-killing dad would start out so blissfully and end up like this - with his wife having all the espionage-themed fun and him at home taking care of a screaming baby, wondering when its batteries will run out. Can Deadpool pull his life back together, save his marriage and stop the spread of the deadly Liquid X? Probably not, but one out of three ain't bad. Then, when Deadpool goes AWOL, Hydra Bob knows that if anyone finds out, he'll spend the rest of his miserable days in a very deep and dark hole. With world on the brink of Armageddon, Bob must don Deadpool's abandoned duds and go it alone. But will years of experience and red tights be enough to stop the terrorist plans of the deadly Moon Knights and their stockpile of Liquid X? Hell no. Collecting DEADPOOL MAX (2010) #7-12. 144 pages. /Explicit Content
Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by FELIX RUIZ Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS FROM THE BESTSELLING PREQUEL HALO: FALL OF REACH! It is a question that man has long asked: Are we alone in the?universe? In this riveting prequel, the United Nations Space Command learns the answer to that question - and the answer is ""no."" Witness the beginning of the struggle between Man and Covenant in this epic series based on the novel by Eric Nylund, adapted by Brian Reed and brought brilliantly to life by Felix Ruiz! Collecting HALO: FALL OF REACH - COVENANT #1-4. 112 pages. /17 & Up
Written by ROY THOMAS Penciled by WERNER ROTH & DON HECK with ROSS ANDRU & DAN ADKINS Covers by GEORGE TUSKA & DEAN WHITE Here comes the next hit from the MARVEL MASTERWORKS juggernaut! Collecting the original tales of Marvel's merry mutants, we have milestone after milestone prepared just for you, and it all starts off - of course - with the Juggernaut! That's not the only earth-shaking tale in store, though. There's the X-Men vs. Spider-Man, an underworld battle against the Mole Man and Tyrannus, an encounter with the Frankenstein monster, and the culmination of the Factor Three epic featuring the Changeling and the unbelievable Mutant Master. Also featured are the ""Origins of the X-Men"" backup strips revealing the beginnings of Professor X and his teen mutant team supreme! And we're not afraid to go out with a bang. That's right: On top of the X-Men's cool new costumes, in our heart-wrenching conclusion the brutal beast Grotesk kills Professor X before the eyes of Cyclops and his teammates! You'll have to read it to believe it - so reserve your copy today, True Believer! Collecting X-MEN (1963) #32-42. 248 pages. /All Ages
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 13 HC (DM COVER) - Description: Written by ROY THOMAS & GERRY CONWAY Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA with ROSS ANDRU & RAMONA FRADON Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA The MARVEL MASTERWORKS march on with the next collection of incomparable FANTASTIC FOUR adventures! When the Human Torch skips out for the Inhumans' hidden city and his girl Crystal, he doesn't find the reception he planned for when Quicksilver greets him. Meanwhile, the Frightful Four launch a surprise attack with their newest member - Thundra - that pushes Reed and Sue to the breaking point. Once the dust settles, the FF will be one fewer - because the Invisible Girl has quit! Of course, we wouldn't have the makings of an FF/Inhumans epic if Maximus the Mad didn't rear his head and make a power play for the Inhuman throne. By the time all is said and done, the Human Torch will be sporting a fiery new costume, and the Inhuman Queen Medusa will be the FF's newest member. And that's just for starters! Ahead of you are classic battles between the Thing and Thundra; the return of the towering Dragon Man and Gideon; the world's creepiest babysitter, Agatha Harkness; a bizarre trip back to the ""50s courtesy of the Shaper of Worlds; and a reunion with Wyatt Wingfoot in a fight against one of the FF's oldest enemies, the Miracle Man! To top it off, we're also including a trip to the Negative Zone and the origin of its truly evil inhabitant, Annihilus. The villain's plan to harness the enormous powers in Franklin Richards will devastate the FF in a story that changed the Marvel Universe forevermore! So don't hesitate: Celebrate 50 years of FANTASTIC FOUR - the World's Greatest Comic Magazine - and reserve your copy today! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #129-141. 288 pages. /All Ages 288 pages. Rated: All Ages
Written by MATT FRACTION Penciled by OLIVIER COIPEL Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL It's a shining, golden, new age for the Thunder God - and Matt Fraction and Olivier Coipel are back to lead the charge! Thor and Sif dive deep into the heart of the fractured World Tree to reclaim an artifact from beyond time and space, an artifact that attracts the attention of the Silver Surfer. And when a herald such as he arrives on Earth, the arrival of his master is certain to follow. Prepare for the return of the World Eater. Prepare for the return of Galactus! Collecting MIGHTY THOR #1-6. 144 pages. /Rated T
Written by THE OHOTMU TEAM, led by MIKE O'SULLIVAN and overseen by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN Cover by TOM GRUMMETT AT LAST! The landmark, encyclopedia-style OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE hardcover series is reprinted in softcover format! Each volume has corrected any errors in all profiles - and features an all-new ""Where Are They Now?"" update addendum with text and art! An indispensable resource for all true Marvel fans! VOL. 2 spotlights hundreds of characters beginning with B and C - including Blade, the Brood, Bullseye, Cable, Luke Cage, Cannonball, Captain America, Carnage, Celestials, the Cosmic Cube, Amadeus Cho and Colossus! 256 pages. /Rated T
Written by BOB HARRAS Penciled by PAUL NEARY Covers by MARK BRIGHT & JIM STERANKO When the world peacekeeping agency S.H.I.E.L.D. goes corrupt to its core, it falls to one man to save the day: eye-patch-wearin"", cigar-chompin"" spymaster Nick Fury! Starring all your favorite S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, from Jasper Sitwell to Dum-Dum Dugan! And featuring the combined threats of the Roxxon corporation, the techno-terrorist organization A.I.M. and the never-ending evil of Hydra! Collecting NICK FURY VS. S.H.I.E.L.D. #1-6.
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT & RALPH MACCHIO Penciled by JOHN BYRNE Cover by JOHN BYRNE Chris Claremont and John Byrne take the helm of MARVEL TEAM-UP - and deliver some of the most entertaining, edge-of-your-seat pairings yet! Featuring Spider-Man, the Human Torch, Ms. Marvel, Iron Fist, Captain Britain, Thor, Power Man, Havok and more - against the threats of Equinox, the Super-Skrull, the Steel Serpent, Arcade, Kraven, D""Spayre and the Living Monolith! Collecting MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #59-70 and #75. 240 pages. /Rated T
Written by KYLE HIGGINS Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA Cover by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA The groundbreaking, controversial SUPREME POWER is back! A new era begins for the deadliest super heroes of all time! The man known as Hyperion has disappeared, hiding from the government and finally living the life he always wanted. Dr. Spectrum has taken his place as America's greatest hero - and the military's greatest asset. But when the balance of super-power threatens the world, and Dr. Spectrum becomes a deadly liability, Hyperion's solitude may be short-lived. Will these two former allies find themselves at the center of a conflict that could engulf the planet? Collecting SUPREME POWER (2011) #1-4. 96 pages. /Explicit Content
Written by KIERON GILLEN Penciled by BILLY TAN, RICHARD ELSON, DOUG BRAITHWAITE, JAMIE MCKELVIE & NIKO HENRICHON Cover by MIKO SUAYAN Loki has woven his intricate scheming throughout every level of Thor's existence. From Asgard to Oklahoma, from Latveria to Hell, the Trickster has involved the likes of Dr. Doom, Hela, Norman Osborn and even Mephisto to meet his sinister goals. But when his plans spiral out of control - culminating in the Siege of Asgard and the return of an ancient evil so terrible it means certain disaster to even speak its name - it's up to Thor and his fellow Asgardians to save the day. But who, if anyone, will save Loki? And what soul-saving part does Dani Moonstar of the New Mutants have to play? All this and more by one of today's most celebrated Asgardian chroniclers, fan-favorite scribe Kieron Gillen! Collecting THOR (1966) #604-614, SIEGE: LOKI and NEW MUTANTS (2009) #11. 312 pages. /Rated T
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, JONATHAN HICKMAN, & NICK SPENCER Penciled by MARK BAGLEY, SARA PICHELLI, SALVADOR LARROCA, BILLY TAN & CLAYTON CRAIN Cover by MARK BAGLEY The end before the beginning. How will Spider-Man's loved ones react to his tragic death? What will become of Captain?America? Where have all the X-Men gone? And what's up with the new Spider-Man suit? Don't miss one of the most talked about Ultimate events ever! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #1-6. 144 pages. /Rated T
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS Penciled by VARIOUS Cover by JOHN ROMITA Comics' most iconic character gets his own coffee-table book chock full of the best Spidey art through the decades! The names of the great artists cascade down through the years: Ditko, Romita Sr., Kane, Andru, Romita Jr., McFarlane, Bagley, Deodato, Garney, Martin and more - from 1962 to today, they'll all be represented. The finest art - augmented by sketches, pencils and character designs from the Marvel Vault - combined with commentary from the creators who've helped shape the web-spinner's world, will make THE ART OF SPIDER-MAN CLASSIC a book for fans to treasure forever.
A mysterious cosmic entity has recruited five brave patriots for the ultimate commando mission. Their names are legend: the U.S.Agent, American Dream, Commander A, Captain America andCaptain America?! What threat is so grave that two Captain Americas are needed? Who will lead the team? Can even these mighty heroes save our nation - and the world - in time? And what is the AmeriCommand? New York Times best-selling author Roger Stern (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) joins forces with artist Phillipe Briones (AMERICAN SON) to provide the answers! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA CORPS #1-5 and material from AGE OF HEROES #4. 128 pages. /Rated T
Obsession, sex, money, and longing for days long past all collide in THE LAST OF THE INNOCENT. Riley Richards got it all... The hottest girl in school and a ticket to the big time. So why isn't he happy now? Why can't he forget the life he left behind in small town Brookview? And why is he plotting a murder? Comics Bulletin says this ambitious CRIMINAL story does for kids comics ""what Alan Moore did for superheroes with Watchmen"" and now is your chance to read the comic everyone's been talking about. Introduction by best-selling author, actor, and stand-up comic Patton Oswalt.
Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by CARLO BARBERI Cover by DAVE JOHNSON After the fallout - nuclear and otherwise - of the Merc with a Mouth's antics in Arizona, the government is faced with an impossible question: what to do with Deadpool? Luckily, Deadpool's gamma-powered legal defense team provides an answer: stick him in an institution! When you think about it, it might be the only solution - after all, he really does need some professional helpas well as protection from the enemy: himself. Collecting DEADPOOL (2008) #40-44. 120 pages. /Parental Advisory
The FF face-on against their greatest foes like. Dr. Doom, Diablo and the Frightful Four, and meet Marvel's biggest stars like Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men and the Avengers!
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by STEVE EPTING Cover by ALAN DAVIS Spoiler Variant Cover by TBD
Spider-Man: a hero in every age! Watch as Spidey matures from a high-school student fighting Sandman to a desperate hero battling the Green Goblin to the death! Witness threats ranging from underworld thugs to giant robots to alien symbiotes! And see some of the key moments in his personal life, including his proposal to Mary Jane Watson! It's a glimpse of classic Spidey from every era of his life - accompanied by thoughtful text pieces highlighting Spidey's growth and evolution, and featuring an all-new set of Spidey-centric OHOTMU profiles! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #4, #50, #122, #195, #243, #290, #363 and #415; and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #2, #40 and #546. 264 pages. /Rated T
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times: Relive the legendary first journey into the dystopian future of 2013 - where Sentinels stalk the Earth, and the X-Men are humanity's only hope...until they die! Also featuring the first appearance of Alpha Flight, the return of the Wendigo, the history of the X-Men from Cyclops himselfand a demon for Christmas!? Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #138-143 and X-MEN ANNUAL #4. 184 pages. /Rated T
Written by VICTOR GISCHLER Penciled by CHRIS BACHALO, PACO MEDINA & AL BARRIONUEVO Cover by TERRY DODSON It sounds like a joke, or at least the kind of problem the X-Men certainly don't need to trouble themselves with: alligators in the sewers, the ultimate urban myth. But rumor becomes deadly reality when strange, reptilian creatures are found to be living under Manhattan. Huge masses of dead bodies are discovered in the creatures' lair, along with an ally in the fight: the Amazing Spider-Man! Reptilian creatures point to an old Spidey foe: Dr. Curt Connors, the biologist tragically transformed into the Lizard. But there's a larger, darker presence pulling the strings. As more people are transformed - including three of the X-Men - Spider-Man and the remaining mutants will have to battle foes on multiple fronts to survive the day and win their teammates back! Collecting X-MEN (2010) #7-11. 120 pages. /Rated T
X-STATIX OMNIBUS HC - Description: Written by PETER MILLIGAN, X & NICK DERINGTON Penciled by MIKE ALLRED, SEAN PHILLIPS, DARWYN COOKE, DUNCAN FEGREDO, PAUL POPE, NICK DERINGTON, PHILIP BOND, NICK DRAGOTTA & MARCOS MARTIN Cover by MIKE ALLRED Peter Milligan and Mike Allred's subversive, media-loving mutants - the world-famous X-Statix - star in a series of bizarre, hilarious and deadly adventures with the most shocking ending ever! See all your favorites - including the Orphan, the Anarchist, Dead Girl, Doop, Venus Dee Milo and U-Go Girl - in action against and alongside Wolverine, the Avengers, Dr. Strange and others! Plus: the awful threats of Bad Guy, Pink Mink, Surrender Monkey and more! Collecting X-FORCE (1991) #116-129; BROTHERHOOD #9; X-STATIX #1-26; WOLVERINE/DOOP #1-2; X-STATIX PRESENTS DEAD GIRL #1-5; and material from X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #41, I HEART MARVEL: MY MUTANT HEART and NATION X #4. 1200 pages. / Parental Advisory 1200 pages. Rated: Parental Advisory (Trim size: oversized)
Written by TODD MCFARLANE Penciled by TODD MCFARLANE Cover by TODD MCFARLANE Blood washes the streets of the Big Apple. Torment plunges Spider-Man into the darkness within us all as he hunts the Lizard through the streets and sewers of New York City, trying to put an end to the bloodthirsty, homicidal rampage left in his wake. But what is driving the Lizard? Is it an answer that Spider-Man is prepared to face? Or will it be so shocking that it will make even the most courageous hero question his sanity? Torment is a terrifying, action-packed epic that made -- and continues to make -- comic history! Collecting SPIDER-MAN #1-5 and MARVEL AGE #0. 136 pages. /Rated T ....
Written by TOM DEFALCO Penciled by RON FRENZ Cover by RON FRENZ There's a new gang war in New York City, but what's a gang war without a Parker caught in the middle? The rivalry between the Kingpin and challenger Canis has heated up, and even Spider-Girl can't end it before the death of a classic Marvel villain! Meanwhile, more villains pop up guided by a mysterious agenda! To them, Spider-Girl's just a troublemaker - but the Black Tarantula thinks she's destined for more...and for him! Plus, crises at Midtown High! Guest-starring Darkdevil and Kaine the corrupted clone! Collecting SPIDER-GIRL #60-66. 168 pages. Rated A.
Written by VALRIE MANGIN Penciled by ALEKSA GAJIC Cover by ALEKSA GAJIC Adaptation by PAUL BENJAMIN After a thousand years of peace, the Orbis - the Roman Galactic Empire that thought itself almighty - trembles down to its foundations. The Huns, savage warriors that came out of nowhere, are trying to conquer it. King Attila has already pillaged and burned dozens of planets without any legion being able to stop him or even slow him down. And unfortunately for Rome - Kerka, the Hun's goddess of chaos herself - is back. But the Gods have a taste for tragedy: Kerka has been reincarnated in the body of Flavia Aetia, a young Roman girl. Is Flavia truly this macabre divinity? Is she the by-product of a terrifying plot? Or is she only the victim of a terrible destiny? A free adaptation of Hun king Attila and the Roman general Flavius Aetius's confrontation, SCOURGE OF THE GODS replays the eternal struggle between order and chaos on the galactic level. Halfway between sci-fi and heroic fantasy, the huge epic fresco proclaims antique grandeur as well as the barbarism that lies in our future. Collecting SOLEIL: SCOURGE OF THE GODS #1-3. 152 pages. Mature.
Written by MATT FRACTION, RICK REMENDER & SIMON SPURRIER Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN, ANDY MACDONALD & WERTHER DELL"EDERA Cover by CLINT LANGLEY The Marvel Universe is overrun with evil, slimy green aliens from beyond the stars. Did you honestly believe the Punisher wouldn't get his hands dirty? As seen in the smash-hit series Secret Invasion, fearsome aliens known as Skrulls have used their shape-shifting abilities to infiltrate the Earth's superhuman community at every level in an attempt to seize the planet for themselves. Freed from prison as a result of the attack, the Punisher falls back into old habits: guns, mayhem and explosions. But this time, instead of setting his sites on the mafia or maniacs in brightly colored costumes, Frank Castle is fighting for the human race's future, by blasting a hole in every green-skinned monstrosity he comes across. Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #24-26 and PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL ANNUAL #1. 120 pages. / Parental Advisory
Written by MIKE BENSON & PETER MILLIGAN Penciled by MARK TEXEIRA, JAVIER SALTARES & LAURENCE CAMPBELL Cover by DAVE WILKINS It's the end of the rope for the avatar of Khonshu, forsaken by his own god and left to wander the violent streets with a target on his back and every agent of the government gunning to bring him down. And when that includes Iron Man and Norman Osborn's Thunderbolts, the death of Marc Spector is a fate surely sealed. Plus, It's Christmas Eve. A time for family. A time to dream. But for Moon Knight, it's just a night like any other - and tonight he's got his sights on a pair of hitmen who picked the wrong Santa to kill. Collecting MOON KNIGHT #21-25 and SILENT KNIGHT ONE-SHOT. 152 pages. / Parental Advisory
Written by STEVE GERBER, ROGER STERN, MARY SKRENES & STAN LEE Penciled by AL MILGROM, HOWARD CHAYKIN & JOHN BUSCEMA Covers by AL MILGROM & JOHN ROMITA It was the best of times, it was the worst of times - it was a thousand years from now, where the Guardians of the Galaxy help humanity rebuild after waves of alien invasions! But while Earth's in turmoil, threats rise from two other worlds: one of them living, the other gone mad! See the future's past today! Featuring the introduction of Nikki and the origin of Starhawk! Guest-starring the Silver Surfer! Collecting MARVEL PRESENTS #3-12. 192 pages. / Rated A .
Written by STAN LEE & ROY THOMAS Penciled by JACK KIRBY & WERNER ROTH with ALEX TOTH Covers by JACK KIRBY & DEAN WHITE The Children of the Atom are back in their classic adventures from the Silver Age! Launched by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the X-Men blended super-hero action, teen angst, and a metaphor for the turbulent social and racial issues of the '60s into one potent package! After laying the foundation for what would become comics' biggest franchise, Stan and Jack passed the headmaster's role of the Xavier School to Roy Thomas and Werner Roth, who would come into their own while crafting the tales of Marvel's merry mutants. Collected in this second amazing MASTERWORKS volume, you'll find the first appearance of the unstoppable Juggernaut, the cosmic Stranger, the mutant Mimic, and in a classic three-part saga, the mutant-hunting robot Sentinels. And for good measure we're topping it off with the return of Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil mutants and a two-part tale featuring Lucifer, the early nemesis of Professor X. They're mutant milestones one and all! Collecting THE X-MEN #11-21. 240 pages. All Ages.
Mighty Marvel is bringing you another quartet of 64-page action-adventure greats featuring the one-and-only Captain America! From the personal files of Captain America comes comic-book adventure as only found in the bombastic Golden Age!Cap and Bucky battle the Black Talon, race through a spy ambush, sort out a mountain man feud, shrink down to fight pygmies, and venture to the wind-swept moors on the trail of the Hound of Cardiff Manor in the stories that put Captain America in the minds and into the back pockets of millions of Americans. Supported by the wartime tales of foreign correspondent ""Headline"" Hunter, the heroic Hurricane and Father Time, and Stan Lee's cartoon serial the Imp, these stories are pure Golden Age excitement from cover to cover! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #9-12.
[Written by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby & Stan Lee / Penciled by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Al Avison, Syd Shor]
It's the titanic trio of the Timely Big Three - Captain America, the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner - combined with Golden Age luminaries the Destroyer and the Whizzer in one all-out amazing series! Defending wartime America from Nazi airships, ape-men and anything and everything else the Axis can throw at them, the Human Torch and Toro burn up the comic page like it's still 1943. Captain America and Bucky parachute into adventures from mad scientists to buzz-bombing Nazis. Meanwhile, the Destroyer stops at nothing - including a battalion of Hitler impersonators - to stop the Nazi threat. And the Pacific Theatre won't be left waiting, not with the Sub-Mariner around! He takes it straight to the Emperor himself and comes back to clean up the docks while he's at it! But before you speed away, don't miss the Whizzer as he races through maddening mazes and thwarts the plans of kidnapping crooks! It's comic-book adventure at its purest, so reserve your copy today! Collecting ALL-WINNERS COMICS #9-14.
[Written by Various / Penciled by Harry Sahle, Jimmy Thompson, Carl Pfeufer,Bob Oksner, George Klein,]
Written by MATT FRACTION Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA It's a fierce, fearful new world, and in the wake of the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D., Iron Man is the WORLD'S MOST WANTED! Tony Stark and Maria Hill go on the run from Norman Osborn and H.A.M.M.E.R., while Pepper holds down the fort at the struggling Stark Industries. Iron Man is public enemy number one, but how far will Tony go to do the right thing? You better believe all the way, baby. Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #8-13. 144 pages. Rated A.
Written by JASON AARON Penciled by TAN ENG HUAT Cover by MARC SILVERSTRI Yes, true believer, the rumors are true... Danny Ketch is back! But whose side is the former Ghost Rider on, and what familiar faces has he brought with him to the party? And who just got shot in the head with a hellfire shotgun? For those answers, plus more than your daily-recommended dose of supernatural action, don't miss the team-up you never imagined and the showdown that had to happen! Collecting GHOST RIDER #26-32. 168 pages. /Parental Advisory
Written by BILL MANTLO, ROGER STERN, AL MILGROM & BOB DENATALE Penciled by AL MILGROM, RON FRENZ, GREG LAROCQUE, DAVE SIMONS, FRED HEMBECK, KERRY GAMMILL, SAL BUSCEMA & RON RANDALL Cover by AL MILGROM Dr. Octopus and the Owl, good guys can end up hurt...BAD! But Spider-Man's at his fighting best when things look worst - and with his heroine hospitalized, he's readier than ever to clean Doc Ock's clock! Back on her feet, the Cat convinces Spider-Man they can be a crimefighting couple - but are the likes of the Hobgoblin, the Fly, the Cobra and Mr. Hyde too much for her? Unexpectedly, Spider-Man's off to the end of the universe for the Secret Wars - but while the spider's away, the cat will...what? The Spidey/Cat relationship's meltdown begins here! Plus: the Kingpin AND the Blob! Journalistic jeopardy with J. Jonah Jameson! The Punisher gone madder than usual! Secrets from Aunt May's youth, with a rare flashback to Spidey's Uncle Ben! And, yes, the credits said Fred Hembeck! Guest-starring Cloak and Dagger! Also featuring the Fantastic Four and the Avengers! Collecting PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #75-96 and ANNUAL #4. 576 pages. All Ages.
Written by MARK GRUENWALD, RALPH MACCHIO, MARV WOLFMAN, STEVEN GRANT, TOM DEFALCO, DAVID MICHELINIE, A. BRODSKY & ALAN KUPPERBERG Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, JOE SINNOTT, GEORGE PÉREZ, GENE DAY, CHIC STONE, JERRY BINGHAM, RON WILSON, PABLO MARCOS, MICHAEL NETZER, FRANK SPRINGER, ALAN KUPPERBERG, JIM CRAIG, BOB BUDIANSKY & BRUCE PATTERSON Cover by BOB BUDIANSKY Life's not one thing after another, it's the same THING over and over again! Join Benjamin J. Grimm, Quasar, Giant-Man, and FF members and X-Men alike against foes old and new, all-powerful and somewhat less powerful! With several sensational storylines in one volume, including Project: PEGASUS, the Beyonders and the Serpent Crown! Plus: the fate of the Hydro-Men! War in the Negative Zone! Time paradoxes, secrets of alien procreation, dinosaurs, disco, dementia and more! Guest-starring the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Inhumans, the Howling Commandos and others! Collecting MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #53-77 and ANNUAL #4-5. 592 pages. All Ages.
Creative Director ORSON SCOTT CARD Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA Cover by PASQUAL FERRY A mysterious orphan on the streets of Rotterdam, no bigger than a bean, will change the world. There's only one student at Battle School smarter than Ender Wiggin-Bean. Come join X-Men scribe Mike Carey (X-MEN: LEGACY, ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR) and drawn by the amazing Sebastian Fiumara (PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY) for the adaptation of a Sci-fi classic. Collecting ENDER'S SHADOW: BATTLE SCHOOL #1-5. 120 pages. Parental Advisory.
Creative Director ORSON SCOTT CARD Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST Penciled by PASQUAL FERRY Cover by PASQUAL FERRY There's a war coming. The same aliens who almost destroyed Earth once are coming back to get the whole job done this time. But we aren't going to just sit and die. The international military is taking our best and brightest to mold them into the finest military minds ever-and they're taking them young. 8-year-old Ender Wiggin is the best they've ever found. Can he save the Earth? Can he survive Battle School and the game that they will force him to play? The legendary sci-fi epic by New York Times Bestseller Orson Scott Card comes to comics! Join hot writer Christopher Yost (X-FORCE) and superstar Pasqual Ferry (ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR, ULTIMATE IRON MAN) as they tell one of the greatest science fiction stories of all time. Collecting ENDER'S GAME: BATTLE SCHOOL #1-5. 120 pages. Parental Advisory.
Written by PAUL TOBIN Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER Cover by ROGER CRUZ You've gotta ask yourself: If Doctor Doom's the most evil guy ever, how much more evil's it gonna get when he puts a whole TEAM of VILLAINS to work? It's the series where the bad guys get their say, and the Sinister Six are saying they aren't sinister enough! So, what's the solution? How about Kraven stealing a vibranium staff from the Louvre? Sweet! And how about Electro designs a new suit to better channel his powers? Great idea! And how about ramping up Mysterio's powers by breaking into Stark Industries to steal a miniaturized super-component, battling both Iron Man and Dr. Strange in the process? Collecting DOCTOR DOOM AND THE MASTERS OF EVIL #1-4 AND MORE. 120 pages. All Ages.
Written by MATT FRACTION Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI & MIKE DEODATO Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI Hey, there, Marvel Universe. He's back - with a vengeance! With CIVIL WAR in full-throttle mode, Frank Castle is feeling the heat. His safe houses have been raided and his munitions seized, and he's square in the crosshairs of a Marvel Universe big gun who always gets his man. Until now, this wasn't Frank's war. But when Spandex-clad baddies start carrying badges - well, let's just say that's something the Punisher can't abide. Brought to you by rising star Matt Fraction (UNCANNY X-MEN), with eye-popping art by superstars Ariel Olivetti and Mike Deodato. Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #1-4. 144 pages. Rated T.
Written by JUSTIN GRAY & JIMMY PALMIOTTI Penciled by BILLY TUCCI & FRANCIS PORTELA Cover by BILLY TUCCI & MARK SPARACIO As CIVIL WAR rages throughout the Marvel Universe, an unlikely group of heroes have gathered together to hunt down and capture criminals who refuse to sign the Registration Act. In response to the overwhelming number of masked fugitives on the loose, Misty Knight and Colleen Wing use their bail-bonds skills, underworld connections and government funding to lead an all-new Heroes for Hire into battle. Action, adventure, crime, beautiful women and Kung Fu chaos come together in this explosive new saga featuring Black Cat; Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu; Paladin; Misty Knight; Colleen Wing; and the all-new Tarantula. Collecting HEROES FOR HIRE #1-5. 120 pages. Rated T.
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA, GLENN HERDLING & SCOTT LOBDELL Penciled by DARICK ROBERTSON, DWAYNE TURNER, ARON WIESENFELD, M.C. WYMAN, MIKE MILLER & STEVE SKROCE Cover by DWAYNE TURNER Every hero has to face the demons of his past, even when they're from the future! Cable's son is out for vengeance, but only if Cable's clone doesn't get it first! Reprinting the original revelation of the multi-dimensional mutant mercenary's origins! Meanwhile, Omega Red, the Acolytes and Belasco prove that no matter how many old enemies a hero has, there's always room for new ones! Guest-starring the X-Men and Excalibur! Plus - just her luck - Domino! Collecting CABLE #5-14. 240 pages. Rated T.
Written by STAN LEE, LARRY LIEBER, MARV WOLFMAN, MARK GRUENWALD, BILL MANTLO, DOUG MOENCH, SCOTT EDELMAN & ROY THOMAS Penciled by DEREC AUCOIN, JACK KIRBY, JOHN BUSCEMA, PAUL RYAN, MIKE MIGNOLA, TOM SUTTON, MIKE ZECK & GIL KANE Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA, PAUL RYAN, GIL KANE & MIKE MIGNOLA Discover the origins of space's greatest heroes, before they guarded the galaxy from annihilation! Gathered here for the first time are a selection of classic tales featuring the stars of the cosmic Annihilation sagas. Watch Bug battle Annihilus across the Marvel Universe! Witness one of the first battles between Thanos and Drax the Destroyer! Behold the artificial man Him became the hero Warlock! Quake in fear as Groot from Planet X attempts to conquer Earth! And learn the secret origins of Quasar, Nova, Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon! Collecting BUG #1, TALES TO ASTONISH #13, NOVA #1, QUASAR #1, ROCKET RACCOON #1-4, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #6, LOGAN'S RUN #6, MARVEL PREMIERE #1. 240 pages. Rated A.
Written by ALAN DAVIS, TERRY KAVANAUGH, JAY FAERBER & MICHAEL RAICHT Penciled by ADAM KUBERT, ROB JENSEN & TOM RANEY Cover by BRANDON PETERSON The X-Men have stayed together in the face of countless threats, but what happens when the team's leader simply disbands it? Marvel's mightiest mutant mind snaps the team into pieces - but an unholy alliance of ancient and alien evils isn't calling it quits, so neither will the X-Men! Plus: Colossus and Marrow face a shared friend and foe, Rogue discovers the Destiny Journals, and Wolverine stares Death in the face - but which is which? Also featuring Cannonball, Moonstar, Nate Grey the X-Man and more! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #372-375, X-MEN #92-95, ASTONISHING X-MEN #1-3 and X-MEN 1999 YEARBOOK. 288 pages. Rated T.
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA & TAKESHI MIYAZAWA Cover by JO CHEN Still on the run from their super-villain parents, this motley crew of super-powered kids finds a kindred spirit in a daring young stranger and welcomes him into their fold. But will this dashing young man help the teenagers defeat their villainous parents...or tear them apart? One troubled member finds out, as she leaves the group's hideout with their new recruit, who reveals his startling secret, putting the entire team in jeopardy! Plus: Who do you send to catch a group of missing, runaway teenage super heroes? Marvel's original teen runaway crimefighters, Cloak and Dagger, making their first major appearance in years! Collecting RUNAWAYS #7-12. 144 pages. Rated T.
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA, RON FRENZ & TOM DEFALCO Penciled by MARK BAGLEY & RON FRENZ Cover by MARK BAGLEY His parents dead, Dwayne Taylor - a.k.a. Night Thrasher - set out to create a new family for himself and ended up with the premier super-team of the 1990s! Marvel Boy and Firestar! Namorita and Nova! Speedball! All they want to do is change the world! Decide for yourself how well they managed it in their trials by fire against Terrax and the Juggernaut! Also featuring anti-heroes Star-Thief and Psionex! Guest-starring Thor and the Inhumans! Collecting NEW WARRIORS #1-6 and THOR #411-412. 208 pages. Rated A.
Written by MIKE BENSON Penciled by JEFTE PALO Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO Out of the frying pan...into the inferno. Marc Spector may be dead, but Moon Knight is very much alive. Hiding out in the dark underbelly of Mexico City, trouble quickly finds the fugitive vigilante when a mysterious millionaire begs him to ensure the safe return of his kidnapped daughter. Problem is, the girl is in the clutches of corrupt cops that are currently in the crosshairs of a vigilante whose methods make even Khonshu blink. The Punisher has come down to Mexico, and God help anyone who gets between him and his prey. Collecting MOON KNIGHT #26-30. 120 pages. Parental Advisory.
Written by JIM STARLIN with BILL MANTLO Penciled by JIM STARLIN with JOHN BYRNE Cover by JIM STARLIN The MARVEL MASTERWORKS line is proud to present one of comics' most mind-blowingly cosmic sagas. At '70s Marvel there was no who quite mastered the startling scope and high-concept complexity of truly cosmic adventure like writer/artist and overall Renaissance man, Jim Starlin. His first effort with Captain Marvel redefined a character. His second with Adam Warlock set the tone for star-spanning spectacle that is considered a high-water mark to this day. Taking the legacy laid out by Lee, Kirby, Thomas and Kane, Jim Starlin evolved Warlock to the next level, imbuing the character with the furies and inner demons of a man-god on the brink of insanity. Forced to confront the Magus, an evil version of himself, and the nihilistic menace, Thanos, Warlock's conflicts weren't just knuckle-grinding throw-downs, they were epic, existential struggles for the very soul. Culminating in the first-ever assembling of the Infinity Gems, and featuring the first appearances of such cosmic Marvel mainstays as Gamorra and p the Troll-not to mention an all-out struggle to save the universe joined by the Avengers, Captain Marvel and Spider-Man-this MASTERWORKs edition is definitive Marvel. So reserve that copy today, True Believer! Collecting STRANGE TALES #178-181, WARLOCK #9-15, MARVEL TEAM-UP #55, AVENGERS ANNUAL #7 and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE ANNUAL #2. 320 pages. All Ages.
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Marko Djurdjevic burst onto the scene from obscurity, a passionate artist sharing his work online. The quality of his illustrations needed no explanation beyond that which was obvious at first glance: the sleekly stylized figure work, his masterful command of colors, and the layers and subtext that formed an essential part of his vision. It was a short trip from anonymity to his current status as one of Marvel's most compelling cover artists. This lush art book will feature a treasure trove of Marko's cover illustrations - plus sketches, designs and extensive discussion about the process that has made him one of Marvel's most popular artists. In collaboration with the artist himself, and with input from his peers, THE ART OF MARKO DJURDJEVIC will be the kind of deluxe art book you"ll be proud to show off to friends and fellow art fans. 200 pages. /Rated T .
Written by BILL EVERETT, JOE SIMON, STAN LEE, LARRY LEIBER, STEVE DITKO, ROY THOMAS, BOB LAYTON, DAVID MICHELINIE, CHRIS CLAREMONT, FRANK MILLER, PETER DAVID, KURT BUSIEK, BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & ED BRUBAKER Penciled by BILL EVERETT, JACK KIRBY, GENE COLAN, STEVE DITKO, JOHN ROMITA, NEAL ADAMS, JOHN ROMITA JR., JOHN BYRNE, FRANK MILLER, TODD MCFARLANE, ALEX ROSS, GEORGE PEREZ, MARK BAGLEY, JIM CHEUNG & STEVE EPTING Cover by ALAN DAVIS Celebrate a senses-shattering 70 years of Marvel Comics with this fitting tribute to the storied history of the House of Ideas! This keepsake edition showcases the creative evolution of the Marvel Universe like never before by collecting some of the best stories from each of the past seven decades. With input from the True Believers themselves - the mighty Marvel fans - this is Marvel history as it was made! Collecting material from SUB-MARINER #1, CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #2-3, JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #2, TALES TO ASTONISH #13, AMAZING FANTASY #12; and FANTASTIC FOUR #13, STRANGE TALES #115, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50, AVENGERS #93, IRON MAN #128, UNCANNY X-MEN #132, DAREDEVIL #168, INCREDIBLE HULK #340, MARVELS #0, AVENGERS #4, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #13, NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI #1 and CAPTAIN AMERICA #25. 344 pages. Rated A ISBN: 978-0-7851-3743-6.
Written by JEPH LOEB Penciled by ARTHUR ADAMS, FRANK CHO & HERB TRIMPE Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS There are now TWO HULKS in the Marvel Universe! One green and the other red. Double the action. Twice the aventure. And a million times more battles as both Hulks prove they are the strongest there is! Featuring guest appearances by Moon Knight, She-Hulk, the X-Men's Storm and the Avengers' Ms. Marvel and a bevy of Marvel's coolest characters - plus, the Gray Hulk! Collecting HULK #7-9 and KING-SIZE HULK #1. 120 pages. Rated A.
Written by PAUL BENJAMIN, ROY THOMAS, FRED VAN LENTE, PETER DAVID, ADAM WARREN, MARC SUMERAK, JASON HENDERSON, PAUL TOBIN, GREG PAK & CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by DIEGO LATORRE, CLAYTON HENRY, HERB TRIMPE, RODNEY BUCHEMI, STEVE SCOTT, KELSEY SHANNON, JUAN SANTACRUZ, JHEREMY RAAPACK, BENTON JEW, SCOTT CLARK & JONBOY MEYERS Cover by DAVID YARDIN & WIL QUINTANA Across the infinite stretches of the multiverse, countless worlds are forever changed by the monster known as the Hulk... but must his tale always end in tragedy? Join us as we revisit Marvel's alternate worlds for new tales of the rampaging green goliath! Go on a journey to the House of M, the Microverse, a Future Imperfect, Age of Apocalypse, the Days of Future Past, the Marvel Mangaverse, and the years 1602 and 2099! Then, you know the HULK, but it's time you met his whole family. From Bruce's cousin She-Hulk to those who've inherited his irradiated genes, Hulk's family tree is looking a little greener all the time. Featuring: the Senstational She-Hulk, Skaar, the Daughter of Hulk and Thundra! Plus: legend Chris Claremont delivers an epic battle between the Hulk and Colossus! Collecting HULK: BROKEN WORLDS #1-2, HULK FAMILY #1 and X-MEN VS. HULK. 144 pages. Rated A.
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL J. Michael Straczynski and John Romita Jr. introduce an enigmatic stranger who will forever change the way Peter Parker views himself...and the origins of his amazing alter ego! Plus, the web-slinger struggles with the most horrific tragedy ever to befall his city: the events of Sept. 11. Then, for years, Peter Parker kept his heroic double identity a guarded secret from his beloved Aunt May. Now that she's finally learned the truth, how will May react to the shocking revelation? Plus: On a trip to California, Spider-Man takes on his classic foe, Doctor Octopus! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #30-45. 400 pages. Rated T.
Written by CHRISTOS N. GAGE Penciled by MARIO ALBERTI Cover by MARIO ALBERTI Christos Gage (THUNDERBOLTS, HOUSE OF M: AVENGERS) is joined by international superstar-tist Mario Alberti (Redhand) to bring you the most misunderstood team of all time meeting the most misunderstood super hero of all time in this tale of mystery that starts in the early days of the Marvel Age and winds it""s way through to today! Watch as Kraven the Hunter and the Blob attack the world""s strangest teens while deep in the background an even greater threat watches...and waits. Also, revisit the first time Spider-Man fought side-by-side with Xavier""s team in X-MEN #35! Collecting X-MEN/SPIDER-MAN #1-4. 128 pages. /Rated A
Written by ZEB WELLS Penciled by ANGEL MEDINA Cover by ANGEL MEDINA On the unlikely day when an embittered, washed-up journalist met a spurned symbiotic organism from an alien planet, one of Spider-Man""s greatest enemies was born - a force of evil and vengeance like no other in the Marvel Universe - VENOM! But is it as simple as that? Discover the true, twisted roots that gave rise to a lifetime of malevolence for Eddie Brock...AND the symbiote! Writer Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and artist Angel Medina (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN) shed a little light on one of Marvel""s darkest monsters! Collecting VENOM: DARK ORIGIN #1-5. 120 pages. /Rated T
Written by WALTER SIMONSON Penciled by WALTER SIMONSON & SAL BUSCEMA Cover by WALTER SIMONSON It was a time of magic... Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson""s work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This third volume continues the collection of Simonson""s epic run. Collecting THOR #360-369. 232 pages. /All Ages
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM, MARK WAID, ZEB WELLS, & MATT FRACTION Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR., BARRY KITSON, TODD NAUCK, PAT OLIFFE, FABRIZIO FIORENTINO, MARCOS MARTIN & PAOLO RIVERA Covers by PHIL JIMENEZ & JOHN ROMITA JR. It""s the climax to a year""s worth of Spider-Man stories as questions are answered, and Spidey""s new world is rocked to its core! Who""s been terrorizing people as Menace? Who""s behind the Spider-Tracer Killings? Who""s going to be the mayor of New York City? All the answers are here! Plus: The world""s greatest super hero teams up with the 44th president of the United States in ""Spider-Man Meets the President."" This is your chance to own the groundbreaking story that had fans lining up and attracted unprecedented media attention! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #583-588; material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: EXTRA #2-3; and ""Gettysburg Distress,"" a Captain America/Spider-Man/Abraham Lincoln team-up previously available only online! 216 pages. / Rated A
Written by TERRY MOORE, CHRISTOPHER YOST & JAMES ASMUS Penciled by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA, SARA PICHELLI & EMMA RIOS Covers by HUMBERTO RAMOS The spookiest Runaways tale ever! The Val Rhymin subplot has been brewing for a while and peeks here! Chase""s boss is not what he seems! Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise, Echo) welcomes former Runaways artist Takeshi Miyazawa aboard for this creepy tale of magic and mayhem! Collecting RUNAWAYS VOL. 3 #7-10. 112 pages. /Rated T
Written by KATHYRN & STUART IMMONEN Penciled by DAVID LAFUENTE & STUART IMMONEN Cover by STUART IMMONEN Patsy Walker, S.H.I.E.L.D. wants YOU to join the Initiative...and protect the frozen north. You heard me right, sister. The Klondike. Seward""s Folly. Alaska. So pack some long johns and prepare for trouble. Plus, we all know Patsy Walker is Hellcat, so who""s the other Hellcat? Find out in this four-part series, from the pages of Marvel Comics Presents. Collecting PATSY WALKER: HELLCAT #1-5 and material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #1-4. 152 pages. /Rated A
Written by JOE QUESADA Penciled by JOSHUA MIDDLETON & ROBERT TERANISHI Covers by JOSHUA MIDDLETON The origin of X-23 continues here! Say hello to a pack of New York City gutterpunks, the likes of which the Marvel Universe has never seen! The X-Men""s dream has always been one of creating hope from despair - in a young mutant""s darkest hour, Charles Xavier will always be just around the corner, ready with open arms and a helping hand. But Xavier can""t be everywhere at once. What becomes of a group of young mutants that have to rely on themselves for everything from food to shelter to love? Wayward angels with dirty faces who, instead of preparing for Magneto""s next big assault, must learn to survive in the cold, harsh world of the city that never sleeps. The world of the X-Men is brought to the streets, and the struggle for survival has never been more uncertain! Collecting NYX #1-7. 208 pages. /Parental Advisory
Written by STAN LEE Penciled by JACK KIRBY Cover by JACK KIRBY & DEAN WHITE The Fantastic Four return in another collection of classic tales by the team that built the House of Ideas, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby! Creating the World""s Greatest Comic Magazine wasn""t enough for these two talents, now they had to prove it-and here how! Across ten trend-setting issues, the Thing and the Hulk face-off for the first time; the FF journey to the moon to grapple with the Red Ghost and his Super Apes and first encounter the cosmic presence of The Watcher; the villainous Puppet Master bends the might of Namor, the Sub-Mariner, to his will; the Mad Thinker unleashes his Awesome Android; Rama-Tut (a.k.a. Kang the Conqueror) sends the FF to ancient Egypt; Dr. Doom returns in a two-part epic guest-starring the Astonishing Ant-Man; the Molecule Man menaces the world; and, for the first time, the wild and wacky Impossible Man drops in from the planet Poppup. Oh, and we couldn""t forget, it""s all topped off with a star-studded, action-packed Annual featuring the Sub-Mariner""s all-out aquatic invasion of New York City-with bonus pinups-a-plenty and a back-up feature pitting the FF vs. Spider-Man! Collecting THE FANTASTIC FOUR #11-20 & ANNUAL #1 304 PGS/All Ages
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by TRAVEL FOREMAN, RUSS HEATH & GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN Although the legend of the Iron Fist may be immortal, Danny Rand most certainly is not! Noted crime novelist Duane Swierczynski continues the epic tale begun by Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction that comic fans in the know can""t stop raving about - with art by Travel Foreman (ARES) and industry legend Russ Heath (Sgt. Rock). Collecting IMMORTAL IRON FIST #17-20 and IMMORTAL IRON FIST: ORSON RANDALL AND THE DEATH QUEEN OF CALIFORNIA. 136 pages. /Rated T
Written by JEPH LOEB Penciled by JOHN CASSADAY, DAVID FINCH, ED MCGUINNESS, JOHN ROMITA JR. & LEINIL FRANCIS YU All New Cover by ED MCGUINESS Where were you when Captain America died? Perhaps you were listening to the radio or reading the morning paper. Maybe you were surfing the web or on the phone with a friend. You were probably shocked, most likely thinking, ''How could this happen to Cap?'' And for a moment, you perhaps thought about all the ways the super soldier meant something to you. Something very real, very abiding. Fallen Son: Death of Captain America follows the reaction of the legendary heroes'' best friends and closest comrades as they struggle to work through the emotions stirred by the loss of their ally, and the stages of grief that make them confront the part they may have played in that loss. This is their story. This is Cap''s story. This is our story. The story of a Fallen Son and the world he helped make a better place. Plus, this edition also includes tons of never-before-seen extras! Collecting FALLEN SON: WOLVERINE, AVENGERS, CAPTAIN AMERICA, SPIDER-MAN and IRON MAN; and CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1 plus extras from MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: CAPTAIN AMERICA REMEMBERED and the OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE. 224 pages. /Rated T
Written by ROGER STERN, DON MCGREGOR, RALPH MACCHIO, CHRIS CLAREMONT, BILL KUNKEL, DAVID MICHELINIE, J.M DEMATTEIS & GARDNER FOX Penciled by TOM SUTTON, RICARDO VILLAMONTE, ALAN KUPPERBERG, RUBY NEBRES, P. CRAIG RUSSELL, GENE COLAN, DAN GREEN, WALT SIMONSON, AL MILGROM, WENDY PINI, FRANK GIACOIA, JOE RUBINSTEIN, BOB WIACEK, TOM PALMER, KERRY GAMMILL, MICHAEL GOLDEN, MARSHALL ROGERS, TERRY AUSTIN, PAUL SMITH, BRENT ANDERSON, HOWARD CHAYKIN & DON PERLIN Cover by PAUL SMITH Dormammu, Ikonn, Tiboro, Ningal, the Dweller in Darkness, names to conjure with...literally! Yet they''re only a few of the occult enemies who confront Stephen Strange, Sorcerer Supreme, challenged by Baron Mordo, the Eye Killers, and sorcerers from across the world and throughout the dimensions! Weirdness awaits in the Realm of the Shadowqueen and an unfallen Roman Empire, but with Nightmare and D''Spayre around, the human psyche may be the deadliest battleground of all! Plus the mystery of Murdoch Adams, Monster Hunter! With the Man-Thing, Brother Voodoo, and Namor the Sub-Mariner, plus the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and the Howling Commandos! Featuring rare horror work by genre legend Howard Chaykin! Collecting DOCTOR STRANGE #30-56; CHAMBER OF CHILLS #4 and MAN-THING #4. 564 pages. /All Ages
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, JONATHAN HICKMAN, JEFF PARKER, GREG PAK, ADAM FELBER, JIM MCCANN & MATT FRACTION Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI, DANIELE RUDONI, CARLO PAGULAYAN, LEONARDO MANCO, PAULO SIQUEIRA, DAVID LOPEZ, ALEX MALEEV, MIKE DEODATO, MITCH BREITWEISER & DANIEL ACUÑA Cover by JOE QUESADA The Invasion is over, and the shape of the world has changed, with new and returning players now center stage. Get the lowdown on what""s going on across the Marvel Universe as we enter DARK REIGN. In DARK REIGN: NEW NATION, we meet the Secret Warriors, the Skrull Kill Krew and other Marvel players as they embark on their own adventures in the wake of Secret Invasion. Then DARK AVENGERS #1 kicks off an explosive new era in the Avengers mythos. Who are the Dark Avengers? A simple question with a shocking answer! Plus, learn the truth about Emma Frost""s secret past in UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #2. Collecting DARK REIGN: NEW NATION, SECRET INVASION: DARK REIGN, DARK AVENGERS #1, UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #2, DARK REIGN FILES and MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: DARK REIGN. 256 pages. /Rated T
Written by JOE QUESADA Penciled by JOE QUESADA Cover by JOE QUESADA Joe Quesada revisits Marvel's Man Without Fear! Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada makes his long-awaited return to the drawing board for a very special and very personal DD tale. For the first time writing and illustrating, DD legend Quesada crafts a mystery set during the deadliest heat wave in NYC history. A serial killer is on the loose, pushing a city already past its breaking point over the edge, and Daredevil must battle the heat and fear to keep a crumbling Hell's Kitchen together...by any means necessary! Collecting DAREDEVIL: FATHER #1-6 200 pages. Rated T.
Written by MARK GRUENWALD Penciled by DAVE HOOVER & DARIO CARRASCO Cover by DAVE HOOVER After two eras spent protecting the world, Captain America has wrung almost all the power he can out of the Super-Soldier Serum - but menaces like the Red Skull, Baron Zemo and the Serpent Society guarantee he'll go down fighting! And this time, he may go down for good. Will the shield finally yield? Guest-starring the Avengers and introducing Free Spirit and Jack Flag! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #431-437. 168 pages. Rated A.
Written by CHRISTOPHE ARLESTON Penciled by ADRIEN FLOCH Cover by ADRIEN FLOCH Adaptation by PAUL BENJAMIN The first-ever English adaptation of the critically acclaimed European comic-book series from writer Christophe Arleston and artist Adrien Floch, a science-fiction epic adventure that has captivated readers around the world! In space, no one can hear you scream - even if you""re screaming for help from deadly mercenaries while trying to survive a crash landing on a strange, new world! Battered by a cosmic storm, the space cruiser Comet""s Mist falls toward an unknown planet. Only one man and two women survive: poetic technician Narvath, young and intrepid astronavigator Granite, and beautiful but unbearable and materialistic passenger Callista. Only fate knows what lies ahead. Collecting SOLEIL: YTHAQ - THE FORSAKEN WORLD #1-3 192 pages. /Mature
Written by ROGER STERN, JOHN BYRNE & BOB LAYTON Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA, JOHN BYRNE & JACKSON GUICE Covers by JOHN BYRNE & JACKSON GUICE She was a mutant. She was a telepath. She was dead. PHOENIX. Now, Jean Grey walks the earth again. How will her friends, her enemies, and her one true love react to the fiery spectacle of Phoenix Rising? Collecting AVENGERS #263, FANTASTIC FOUR #286, X-FACTOR #1 and material from CLASSIC X-MEN #8 & #43. 136 pages. Rated T. ISBN: 978-0-7851-3948-5 Trim size: standard X-MEN: PHOENIX RISING PREMIERE HC - VARIANT EDITION VOL. 24 136 pages. Rated T.
Written by C.B. CEBULSKI Penciled by GIUSEPPI CAMUNCOLI Cover by DAVID FINCH When last we saw Darkchylde, she had claimed the throne of Limbo as her own. And now she""s determined to get her soul back, even if she has to conquer Earth in the process. Can the combined forces of the X-Men stop her rampage? They""ll have to fight through every demon in Limbo to try. Plus, get the whole story of Magik""s exciting return to the Marvel Universe with X-MEN: RETURN OF MAGIK and the X-INFERNUS SAGA! Collecting X-INFERNUS #1-4, X-INFERNUS SAGA and X-MEN: RETURN OF MAGIK MUST HAVE. 152 pages. /Rated T
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by BUTCH GUICE Cover by MICHAEL TURNER This is it! The story that finally reveals the conspiracies behind the entire Ultimate Universe! When they first met, Bruce Banner mysteriously warned Spider-Man that ""Everything is connected."" Now it""s time to discover the jaw-dropping secrets that men have fought and died to protect. From the dark days of World War II to the frightening present, journey through history to learn what""s really behind the Super Soldier and Weapon X programs-and how heroes such as Captain America, Nick Fury and Wolverine have more in common than codenames and costumes. The dream team of Brian Michael Bendis and Butch Guice (CAPTAIN AMERICA, IRON MAN) unite for the first time for the Ultimate series of the year that is a must-read lead-in to ULTIMATUM! Collecting ULTIMATE ORIGINS #1-5. 128 pages. / Rated T
Written by DAN SLOTT & MARK WAID Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR., ADI GRANOV & PATRICK OLLIFFE Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. You""re a decent and noble guy, an out-and-out hero of the first order, and you""ve saved the city more times than anyone can count. But don""t you get it by now, Spidey? For every life you save, there""s a million new ways to die! Especially with Norman Osborn on the scene. He""s got a plan to take you down that""s more clever than ever - and, this time, he""s backed by the law! He and his team of Thunderbolts - including the baddest of the bad, Bullseye and Venom - are considered the good guys! And with the all the crazy changes Eddie Brock has gone through, he""s creepier than ever and tracking you down at the same time! Throw in the weird behavior of your buddy Harry Osborn - why is he so erratic these days? - and you""ve got some major-league problems! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #568-573. 192 pages. /Rated A
Written by TERRY MOORE Penciled by CRAIG ROUSSEAU Cover by TERRY MOORE Season two of Marvel""s most charming series! As her sophomore year at Midtown High begins, the question is raised: ""Who is Mary Jane Watson?"" A confident go-getter? Or a delusional dreamer? A humble, unassuming friend? Or a too-cool diva? A trend-setting role model? Or a dork whose popular days are on the wane? If you ever figure it out, let MJ know. Your guess is as good as hers! Collecting SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE 2 #1-5. 120 pages. /Ages 12 & Up
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by DALE EAGLESHAM Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI Punisher War Journal, Page One: We""ve known for years about the deaths of Frank Castle""s wife and children, but now we see Castle himself mere hours later, when his grief and rage were at their freshest. To the police, he""s a lead. To a reporter, he""s a story. To the mob, he""s just one more loose end. In four issues, they""ll all learn what he""s really become... Collecting PUNISHER: YEAR ONE #1-4. 104 pages. /Rated T
Written by LOUISE SIMONSON Penciled by JUNE BRIGMAN, MARY WILSHIRE, MARK BADGER & BRENT ANDERSON Cover by JUNE BRIGMAN Teen teams are nothing new, but only one super-group got started at age twelve and under! Alex, Julie, Jack and Katie Power prove you""re never too young to save the universe when they use the powers they received from one alien race to foil the schemes of another, the dreaded Snarks! Back on Earth, they meet another new archenemy, General Carmody, a mutantphobe so confused he even targets heroes who AREN""T mutants! Guest-starring Spider-Man, Cloak and Dagger, and Henry Peter Gyrich of Initiative infamy! Collecting POWER PACK #1-10. 256 pages. /Rated A
Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by MARCOS MARZ, PAULO SIQUEIRA, ADRIANA MELO, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI & MARK ROBINSON Cover by FRANK MARTIN JR. Delve into the history of one of the Marvel Universe""s greatest heroines! Carol Danvers has played many roles in her life: daughter, sister, Air Force intelligence agent and Avenger. Convinced she has not lived up to her potential, she is determined to become the best of the best. Though she has made great strides, Danvers knows she can be better. But before she can embrace her future as the world""s greatest super hero, she must confront her past. Collecting MS. MARVEL #31-34, MS. MARVEL STORYTELLER and MS. MARVEL 2008 ANNUAL. 160 pages. /Rated T
Written by STAN LEE & VARIOUS Penciled by RUSS HEATH, BILL EVERETT, DON PERLIN, GEORGE TUSKA, DICK AYERS, MYRON FASS, PAUL REINMAN, MORT LAWRENCE, VINCE COLLETTA, JACK ABEL, TONY DIPRETA, HARRY ANDERSON VIC CARRABOTTA, PETE TUMLINSON, ROBERT Q. SALE, AL LUSTER, DOUG WILDEY, AL EADEH, BILL WALTON, JOHN FORTE, DON LORRINO, DICK BRIEFER, PABLO FERRO, MANNIE BANKS, HOWARD POST & MORE Cover by RUSS HEATH It's time again to journey into the deepest, darkest, most terrifying recesses of Marvel history, so make sure you've got batteries in your flashlight and prepare yourself for another deadly dose of pre-Code horror! In 1953 the gloves were off, and for a thin dime you could experience all the horrors of the human imagination as portrayed in despondent four-color gorey. So if you're the sort that likes weird and shocking tales, shamble on up for ten issues of wall-to-wall zombies, ghosts, vampires and devil-dealing ne'er-do-wells illustrated by the very best of the Atlas Era! Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #11-20 . 272 PGS/All Ages.
Written by PAUL TOBIN Penciled by MATTEO LOLLI & IG GUARA Cover by SALVADOR ESPIN When global threats surface, they must contend with the combined might of: Captain America! Storm! Iron Man! The Hulk! Giant-Girl! Ant-Man! Wolverine! Spider-Man! It""s all-ages action in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Featuring Bullseye, Man-Bull, Whirlwind, Stegron, & Batroc The Leaper! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #32-35. 96 pages. /All Ages
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Penciled by PHIL HESTER & CORY WALKER Cover by PHIL HESTER When a low-level S.H.I.E.L.D. agent gets a hold of Hank Pym""s new Ant-Man suit, you know the Marvel Universe is in trouble. He""s not concerned with saving the world or helping others. He""s concerned with getting through the day and getting a leg up on life. He""s not going to use his powers responsibly, he""s going to use them for the betterment of himself. He""s Ant-Man, a new ""hero"" for the modern world. But it also costs money to be on the run from the law. Luckily, Damage Control is on the lookout for someone who can safely sift through rubble for survivors. Don""t worry, though - he""ll still have plenty of time to spy on the ladies like the despicable human-being that he is. If you thought Robert Kirkman pushed the boundaries of what could be in a Marvel Comic with MARVEL ZOMBIES, just wait until you see what he does in here! Collecting IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #1-12. 272 pages. /Rated T
Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by LUKE ROSS, STEVE EPTING & BUTCH GUICE Cover by STEVE EPTING Bucky has survived his first major trial as the new Captain America, but now a villain from his past - both as Bucky in WW2 and as the Winter Soldier during the Cold War - has come to the U.S. and he""ll have to face his history just as he""s finding his feet in the present. The beginning of a gripping war and espionage tale, with some familiar faces for long-term Cap readers, as the New Captain America moves further into the Marvel U. Plus, can Bucky and Prince Namor team up to save the memory of an old comrade-in-arms as Cold War crimes come back to haunt the Winter Soldier? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #43-49. 168 pages. /Rated T
Written by TOM DEFALCO Penciled by RON FRENZ Cover by RON FRENZ With her life stolen by the mysterious Brand New May and her father in the hands of Fury, the Goblin Queen, a gravely injured Spider-Girl must carve a new life for herself as friends turn against her and old enemies come to her aid - and that""s just the beginning! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #25-30. 144 pages. /Rated A
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by SEAN CHEN Cover by GREG LAND The epic finale to the story of the Children of the Atom! Renowned X-Men scribe Chris Claremont (Uncanny X-Men) joins with star artist Sean Chen (Wolverine) for a trilogy in the style of the Lord of the Rings movies, one that spans the length and breadth of the X-Men canon and brings the saga of Marvel""s mutants to a climax! Collecting X-MEN: THE END - DREAMERS AND DEMONS #1-6, HEROES AND MARTYRS #1-6 and MEN AND X-MEN #1-6. 448 pages. /Rated T
Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by DENNIS CALERO Cover by DENNIS CALERO ""The coroner""s men flipped the redheaded corpse over so Dukes and Magnus from Homicide could get a better look at her. ""Better"" being a relative term in this case, with the claw marks that slashed her face into a featureless, bloody mask and turned her guts into a butcher shop explosion. But the tattoo -- the simple, encircled ""X"" above the left shoulder blade -- remained intact, and Dukes pointed it out with the toe of his wingtip once Peter the rookie was done heaving up lunch. See this ink?"" he said. ""Means she did time at this reform school upstate, run by this shrink, Xavier..."" Collecting X-MEN NOIR #1-4. 112 pages. /Parental Advisory
Written by ED BRUBAKER & MATT FRACTION Penciled by TERRY DODSON & MITCH BREITWEISER Cover by TERRY DODSON In the depths of his heartache over Kitty Pryde, Colossus goes looking for something-anything-to stop his pain...and finds a nightmare from the Old Country running rampant in the States. What""s their connection? Elsewhere, Angel and the Beast begin a worldwide quest gathering some of the most unique minds on Earth and run across a hero long thought dormant. Emma checks in to a hotel you have to see to believe while poor Scott sits idly by... oh, and then footage showing the Alaskan Massacre that kicked off MESSIAH COMPLEX is released to the media. Just another day in the life of the all new, all different X-MEN! Plus, learn the secret history of Emma Frost! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #504-507 and UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #2. 136 pages. /Rated T
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Penciled by GARY FRANK Cover by GARY FRANK In their first adventure as a team, Hyperion, Blur and Nighthawk - the newly formed Squadron - have a long-overdue showdown with the super-powered serial killer who""s been terrorizing the nation! But will they live long enough to stop him? Plus: What does the most powerful being on the planet do when he finds out he""s been manipulated, and that his whole life is practically a lie? How will Hyperion react, and what does that mean for the rest of humanity - and the government that""s organized these deceitful machinations? Collecting SUPREME POWER #13-18. 144 pages. /Parental Advisory
Written by PETER MILLIGAN Penciled by ESAD RIBIC Cover by ESAD RIBIC Atlantis. Throughout the ages, a few men have wondered if this fabulous place actually exists. Fewer have imagined that the city is protected by a wild and vengeful being, the very embodiment of the untameable depths themselves -- the Sub-Mariner. When a deep sea expedition mysteriously vanishes without a trace near the Marianes trench, legendary adventurer, Randolph Stein embarks on a journey that will rock him -- and his crew -- to their very core. Travelling deep into the dark belly of the sea, the men of the good ship, Voyager, are about to see things that defy description, that supersede their wildest imagination -- things that men aren""t meant to see. Staring into the abyss, Stein will soon discover that the abyss can indeed stare right back at him. Collecting SUB-MARINER: THE DEPTHS #1-5. 120 pages. /Parental Advisory
Written by JEFF PARKER & PAUL TOBIN Penciled by NICK DRAGOTTA, RAMON ROSANAS, BILL GALVAN, MICHAEL CHO & COLLEEN COOVER Cover by DAVE BULLOCK & MICHAEL CHO ""Classic"" tales of the Sentry at the birth of the Marvel Age! Discover the previously unexplored history of the Golden Guardian of Good as he battles the Mad Thinker; Ursus the Ultra Bear; Mountain Man; and Cranio, the Man with the Tri-Level Mind - all leading up to a final showdown with his arch nemesis, the Void! Featuring guest-stars galore, including Millie the Model and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Plus: a special story guest-starring one of the greatest - but sadly forgotten - British Invasion bands, the Crick-Hits! More than ten tales of old-school super-hero action! Collecting THE AGE OF THE SENTRY #1-6. 152 pages. /Rated A
Written by TERRY MOORE Penciled by HUMBERTO RAMOS Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS After escaping catastrophe in New York City, the seven friends have returned to their home: Los Angeles. But all is not well in the City of Angels, as a group of soldiers from Runaway Karolina Dean""s home planet arrives with guns blazing, demanding that their fellow Majesdanian be handed over to them for some unknown offense. Though the otherworldly warriors are repelled, the clock is ticking down to the moment when they will rally and return. As the Majesdanians struggle to regroup, the Runaways begin to fall apart, squabbling over the best course to take. Some advocate direct action, others diplomacy and, distressingly, Karolina considers just giving herself up. How can the Runaways face their biggest threat to date when they""re having trouble facing one another? Collecting RUNAWAYS VOL. 3 #1-6. 136 pages. /Rated T
Written by JOSS WHEDON Penciled by MICHAEL RYAN Cover by JO CHEN Rebellious teens Nico, Chase, Karolina, Molly, Victor and Xavin are survivors. All children of super-villains, they turned against their evil elders to become amateur super heroes. But when the authorities chase them out of Los Angeles, the Runaways forge an uneasy alliance with East Coast crime boss Kingpin, placing them on a collision course with the killer vigilante Punisher. The ensuing disaster hurls the kids a century backward in time, trapping them in 1907 New York - home of child labor, quaint technology and competing gangs of super-folk known as ""Wonders."" Can the Runaways get back to the future? Find out in a timeless tale of comedy, romance and old-fashioned heroism! Collecting RUNAWAYS #25-30. 152 pages. /Rated T
Written by JOHN BYRNE & CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by JOHN BYRNE Cover by JOHN BYRNE John Byrne writes and draws Alpha Flight's early adventures! See such unlikely heroes as Puck, Sasquatch, Northstar?and Guardian take on the threats of the Super-Skrull, Omega Flight, the Master of the World and the Plodex! Plus: Alpha?Flight origins, Marrina falls in love with Namor, and a team?member's death! And not one, but two takes on the classic?X-Men adventure in which Weapon Alpha tried to take Wolverine back to Canada! Collecting ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #9-19 and X-MEN (1963) #109.
Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON Penciled by BRETT BOOTH & RON LIM Cover by BRETT BOOTH Fusing mythology and horror in a story loaded with mystery, action and romance, New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake novels take place in a world where vampires, werewolves and other creatures of nightmare have been declared legal citizens of the United States. Anita Blake is an ""animator"" - a profession that involves raising the dead for a living. She is also known as a fearsome hunter of criminal vampires, and she moonlights by investigating cases outside the jurisdiction of conventional police. But as Anita gains the attention of the vampire masters in her hometown of St. Louis, she also risks revealing an intriguing secret about herself - the source of her unusual strength and power. Collecting ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES #1-12. 320 pages. /Mature
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by ALAN DAVIS Cover by ALAN DAVIS Power-mad Norman Osborn thought he was a match for the might of Earthbound Asgard. He was half-right: the reassembled Avengers drove him back, but the Realm Eternal lies in ruins. In the wreckage, former Captain America Steve Rogers, Iron Man and Thor find themselves squabbling over old wounds. As they quarrel, unstable magics cast the heroes-at-odds into the scattered Nine Realms. Separated, and with no clear path home, they quickly realize the world in which they're trapped is not how it should be. Have their actions somehow caused a rift in the natural order? Can they come together and put it right? Their bittersweet reunion may be short-lived, with Hela - Norse Goddess of Death - waiting in the wings! Collecting AVENGERS PRIME #1-5.
Written by MARK WAID Penciled by ANDY KUBERT & LEE WEEKS Covers by ANDY KUBERT Captain America at his weakest! With his shield shattered and his powers drained, Cap finds himself trapped in the future and facing the Red Skull - who has the might of the Cosmic Cube at his fingertipsliterally! And waiting in the wings is the man who killed the Avengers: Korvac! Guest-starring Iron Man and the Avengers, and introducing Cap's latest lady love, Connie Ferrari! Includes the unedited first chapter to this stunning saga that's never seen print - until now! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1998) #14-19 and material from CAPTAIN AMERICA SPOTLIGHT. 200 pages. /Rated A
Written by LARRY LIEBER, JIM LAWRENCE & STEVE PARKHOUSE Penciled by RON WILSON, PABLO MARCOS, JOHN STOKES & PAUL NEARY Cover by HERB TRIMPE The adventures of Marvel U.K.'s first all-original super hero continue! Captain Britain thought he had it rough facing foes like the alien Star-Creature, the shape-shifting Black Baron, the mad Doctor Claw and the vicious Slaymaster. But that's nothing compared to what awaits him when travels to America and teams up with Spider-Man to battle the villainous Arcade, and then battles side-by-side with the Black Knight as they plunge into the heart of Otherworld - where they encounter the mystical Merlyn, the evil Modred and the ancient Nethergodsand must resurrect King Arthur himself! Collecting SUPER SPIDER-MAN AND CAPTAIN BRITAIN #233-247; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #65-66; and material from HULK COMIC #1 and #3-46, and INCREDIBLE HULK WEEKLY #47-55 and #57-63. 376 pages. /Rated A
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & KELLY SUE DeCONNICK Penciled by LAN MEDINA Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN CASTLE fans rejoice!! For the first time anywhere, Castle's hero Derrick Storm comes to life in the pages of this all new graphic novel. This ""adaptation"" of Derrick Storm's first novel adventure takes our hero from the gritty world of the private eye all the way to the globe-hopping intrigue of the CIA. Eisner Award-winning Marvel Architect Brian Bendis and red hot Osborn writer Kelly Sue DeConnick worked closely with Castle creator Andrew Marlowe to create the one thing millions of Castle fans have been asking for: their first real Derrick Storm adventure. A wall-to-wall, gritty, witty, globe-hopping detective thrill ride for fans of the hit TV show starring Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic, as well as fans of damn good comic books.
Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by SHELDON VILLA & BONG DAZO Cover by DAVE JOHNSON Deadpool has become fixated on achieving the one thing that's always been beyond his reach: death. Not an easy thing for an unkillable man to achieve, but that's not gonna stop him from trying. But first, he must figure out the all-important question: how? What in the world can kill Deadpool? It has to be big. It has to be powerful beyond description. It has to begreen? Plus: Macho Gomez is back! And this time, he's brought friends. HIS friends? Nope - Deadpool's friends. And every single one of them has an axe to grind with our boy Wade for how he's treated them in the past. No, really - they have axes! Collecting DEADPOOL (2008) #36-39.
Written by NANCY BUTLER Penciled by JANET LEE Cover by JANET LEE Award-winning writer Nancy Butler - adapter of Marvel's best-selling SENSE AND SENSIBILITY and PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - brings you another Jane Austen classic, breathing life into the author's most precocious heroine, Emma Woodhouse. Discover what has made this story so enduring, as it's retold in the Mighty Marvel Manner with the beautiful illustrations of Janet Lee! Collecting EMMA #1-5.
Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS, MARK GRUENWALD, STEVEN GRANT & DON PERLIN Penciled by DON PERLIN, SAL BUSCEMA, AL MILGROM & KERRY GAMMILL Cover by SANDY PLUNKETT The Hulk! Dr. Strange! Namor! The Silver Surfer! The Beast! Valkyrie! Gargoyle! Along with their offbeat allies Daimon Hellstrom, Hellcat, Overmind, Iceman and Moondragon, they are Defenders all - but which heroes will stay, and which ones will go? And why? Witness the dynamic non-team's amazing adventures in Asgard, against all-powerful aliens, in Hell and in a dimension of rhyming aliens! Plus: the secret origins of Valkyrie and the truth behind the Elf with a Gun! Collecting DEFENDERS (1972) #107-124, NEW DEFENDERS #125, AVENGERS ANNUAL #11 and MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #119.
Written by GRANT MORRISON Penciled by JAE LEE & MANUEL GUTIERREZ Covers by JAE LEE Reed Richards. Sue Richards. Benjamin Grimm. Johnny Storm. They rocketed into outer space aboard an experimental starship, the first humans to attempt interstellar travel. But a freak encounter with cosmic radiation altered their lives forever, granting each amazing abilities! Now, Marvel's First Family finds its members divided - their unique powers stretched to the absolute limit, their time-tested resolve pushed to the point of breaking. Each chapter of this quintessential collection focuses on one member of the cosmic quartet as the team's greatest foes band together in an all-out assault on the FF! Plus: In Grant Morrison's only other Marvel Knights story, superspy Nick Fury is targeted for death! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR: 1234 #1-4 and material from MARVEL KNIGHTS DOUBLE-SHOT #2. 120 pages. /Rated A
Written by NICK SPENCER Penciled by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, KANO, BARRY KITSON & ARIEL OLIVETTI Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA New mission! New armor! New Iron Man! Lt. Col. James Rhodes is War Machine - the single most advanced one-man weapon of conventional combat. But wars aren't fought the way they used to be - and when Rhodey has to face a mysterious enemy he can't shoot, can't bomb, can't even see, he'll be forced to evolveor die. Breakout sensation Nick Spencer (Morning Glories, Action Comics) reveals why War Machine must become Iron Man 2.0! Collecting IRON MAN 2.0 PRELUDE and #1-7. 184 pages. /Rated T
Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by STEVE KURTH Cover by JUAN DOE Iron Man loses everything! Tony Stark's life is in a downward spiral. Obadiah Stane has taken his company and his fortune, leaving Stark to live on the streets of Los Angeles. He is even too destitute to fuel his armor, and his fellow heroes have decided not to help him to see whether the once-great man can build himself back up. Believing he can help the residents of his new neighborhood, the impoverished Imperio section of L.A., Tony begins to rebuild his company and his life with the help of some new friends. Unfortunately for Stark, nothing happens in the City of Angels without the group of villains known as the Pride's consent. And knowing Iron Man is a threat to their criminal empire, they quickly target Stark for destruction! Outnumbered and outgunned, powerless and penniless, Tony Stark has everything to fight for and nothing to lose! Collecting IRON MAN LEGACY #6-11.
Written by STAN LEE Penciled by JOHN ROMITA with DON HECK & LARRY LIEBER Cover by JOHN ROMITA & DEAN WHITE Take another swing through the life of the Amazing Spider-Man! Peter Parker's been taken to the edge, and he's come back - but now he faces the Kingpin! And the boss of New York City's crime scene doesn't just have it in for Spider-Man, he's looking to deep-six both Spidey and Mr.-Hugs-and-Kisses himself, J. Jonah Jameson. Will the web-slinger save the day, or will he do a favor for all humanity and let Jonah take a well-deserved dip with the fishes? Then, it's horror on the home front when Peter Parker becomes the third wheel to comics' odd couple. Yes, Aunt May's found a new friend - in the person of Dr. Otto Octavius! Yowza! While a klonk on the head may help Spidey forget that one, teaming up with Doc Ock isn't going to improve his image as public Enemy No. 1! Also featuring a rumble in the urban jungle with Ka-Zar, the return of Jolly Jonah's Spider-Slayer, the first appearance of Captain Stacy, plenty of go-go dancing by the gorgeous Mary Jane Watson and Gwen Stacy, and a huge Hollywood SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL adventure with the Human Torch! You know the drill if you wants the thrills: Reserve your copy today, True Believer! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #51-61 and ANNUAL #4.
Written by STAN LEE, JOE SIMON, RAY GILL & VARIOUS Penciled by CARL BURGOS, BILL EVERETT, JACK KIRBY, PAUL GUSTAVSON, BEN THOMPSON, BOB OKSNER, AL GABRIELE, SID GREENE & VARIOUS Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG The series that made Marvel the biggest name in comics continues its heralded run in the MARVEL MASTERWORKS! Headlined by the hottest hero of the Golden Age, the Human Torch, and the anti-hero with a temper just as fiery, Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner, MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS presents a collection of stories that defined the medium! Torn from the turbulent headlines of 1941 America, each tale crackles with the tension of a nation on the brink of war - and there's no doubt these heroes were ready to fight! And arriving on the scene to prove it is Jeffrey Mace, a.k.a. the Patriot, making his MARVEL MYSTERY debut! Of course, each 64-page issue is also jam-packed with the adventures of Ka-Zar, protecting his jungle domain from Nazi invaders; school-boy sleuth Terry Vance and his monkey compatriot, Dr. Watson, solving mind-boggling mysteries; other-dimensional hero the Vision, fighting the weirdest menaces imaginable; and the gritty Angel, battling evil from gangsters to ghosts! Collecting MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS #21-24. 280 PGS/All Ages
Written by VARIOUS Cover by TOM GRUMMETT AT LAST! The landmark encyclopedia-style OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE hardcover series finally is reprinted in softcover format! Each volume has corrected any errors in all profiles - and features an all-new, 16-page ""Where Are They Now?"" update addendum with text and art! An indispensable resource for all true Marvel fans! VOL. 1 spotlights hundreds of characters beginning with A and B - including Absorbing Man, Armadillo, Alpha Flight, the Avengers, two Baron Zemos, Beyonder, Black Knight (Whitman) and Beta Ray Bill!
Written by ANTONY JOHNSTON Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA Silver Sable, Paladin, Misty Knight and the Shroud! Four very different heroes, all ensnared in a murder mystery haunting the streets of Shadowland! Is Daredevil using his army of Hand ninjas to kill mobsters untouchable by the law, or is something even more sinister spreading throughout the city? An international bounty hunter, a mercenary, a detective and a vigilante - can this quartet of strange bedfellows put their differences aside and come together before death strikes again? Collecting SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS #1-4.
Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by TIM SEELEY, GABRIEL HARDMAN, CARLO PAGULAYAN & PATRICK ZIRCHER Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN For years, Gen. 'thunderbolt"" Ross chased the Hulk across the planet, hoping to capture and defeat the Jade Giant. Now, Ross himself is a gamma-irradiated force of nature, and a new enemy has emerged to fill the general's army boots. His name is Fortean. His mission: to enact vengeance on the beast that took the life of Thunderbolt Ross. Little does he know the beast and the man are one and the same! Even the good Ross has done as Red Hulk has created a deadly new challenge, as the world stage bursts open to make room for a powerful mastermind who wants to remake society in line with her own vision - once she kills Big Red! And after surviving his new foes' opening salvos, Red Hulk finds himself pulled into a strange planetary system at war when a rescue mission in space goes wrong. Epic monster battles! Brazen warrior women! Space intrigue! And...King Red Hulk?! Is it cosmic déjà vu? A cruel joke of fate? Or are there other hands at work? Plus: a mysterious group has plans for their newly adopted champion: Rick Jones, the A-Bomb! Collecting HULK (2008) #30.1, #31-36 and material from #30. 176 pages. /Rated T
Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by MAHMUD ASRAR & RAY-ANTHONY HEIGHT Cover by MIKE PERKINS Hey, Iron Fist - meet the new Power Man! From the rubble of a destroyed tenement in Hell's Kitchen, a new hero rises to protect the citizens of New York - for a price! Opposing Daredevil's reign, the brash young vigilante makes himself a target for the vengeful blade of the Hand. What connection does he share with Danny Rand, and how will Iron Fist and Luke Cage - the original Power Man - protect him from the most despicable villains of their past? It's a Power Man and Iron Fist story like you've never seen before as the battle for the soul of New York City brings new heroes and villains to the forefront of the Marvel Universe! Collecting SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #1-4 and material from X-MEN: CURSE OF THE MUTANTS SPOTLIGHT.
Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by LEONARD KIRK & PATRICK OLLIFFE Cover by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC In the war for forever, time is only an obstacle. Warriors jump from century to century; their battlefields span all of history, but have led them to a stalemate. But now, a 16-year-old girl from present-day South Carolina will turn the tide. The symbol on her chest makes her part of this war, but will she save us - or damn all creation? New York Times best-selling author Mike Carey (AGE OF X, The Unwritten), and artists Leonard Kirk and Patrick Olliffe, present the next great comic epic. Collecting SIGIL (2011) #1-4.
Written by DAN SLOTT Penciled by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, RYAN STEGMAN & HUMBERTO RAMOS Cover by FRANK CHO Anti-Venom returns to help Spider-Man wage war against Mr. Negative and his criminal empire - whether Spidey wants him to or not! And when an all-new Wraith enters the fray, will she prove to be a friend or foe? Of all the days for Aunt May to return to the F.E.A.S.T. Center! Then, Spider-Man is a member of the FF and two different Avengers teams. As Peter Parker, he works all hours at Horizon Labs. That doesn't leave him much time for anything or anyone else. Now, it's time to pay the price as one of his greatest sins comes back to haunt him! Plus: The new Madame Web can sense great conflict brewing in Spider-Man's future - and his only hope for survival lies in the hands of Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung Fu! Can Spidey gain mastery of the martial arts in time to stop a deadly foe from his past? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #663-665 and FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2011: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN.
Written by VARIOUS Cover by KATE BEATON Wolverine is the best there is at what he does - fighting in mutant-mixed-martial-arts tournaments, handing out relationship advice and eating hot dogs! Spider-Man issues the ultimate challenge to one of his deadliest enemies - an invitation to the prom! The Mighty Thor forges a powerful new alliance - with a cleverly disguised farm animal! Fear not, Friends of Old Marvel - you haven't fallen prey to the illusions of Loki. You've simply discovered STRANGE TALES II! A band of the best and brightest talents in independent, alternative and online comics joins forces with the Earth's Mightiest Heroes for a sequel to the acclaimed STRANGE TALES anthology, one that critics are calling ""better than any of the previous run"" (Douglas Wolk, Time.com's Techland). Hilarious, haunting and horrifying - sometimes all at once - it's Marvel gone strange! Collecting STRANGE TALES II #1-3.
Written by DOUG MURRAY Penciled by WAYNE VANSANT, SAM GLANZMAN & MICHAEL GOLDEN Cover by RON WAGNER It's 1967 - and Andy Clark, Dennis Daniels, Pig Meachum, Jimmy Rubino and the rest of the 23rd Infantry Brigade (Mechanized) are on the Ho Chi Minh Trail for the holidays. Meanwhile, back in the World, Sen. Robert Kennedy has an important day of his own. New soldiers enter the war, and old ones leave it - and there are too many bad ways to leave a war. Plus: The battle lines get even blurrier as enemies display their humanity, and soldiers show their darker sides. Includes rarely seen stories from Marvel's black-and-white magazines. Collecting THE ""NAM #21-30, and material from SAVAGE TALES (1985) #1 and #4.
Written by MARK MILLAR Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU & STEPHEN SEGOVIA Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU IT. IS. ON! The two most powerful super-teams in the Ultimate Universe collide in the brawl of the century! A misunderstanding has brought these two colossal teams to blows and their battle may just spell the end for the Ultimate world! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #1-6.
Written by JEPH LOEB Penciled by FRANK CHO Cover by FRANK CHO Ultimatum claimed the lives of countless heroes. The world changed completely. This is what happens next! The Ultimates have regrouped to protect a world that still needs saving. But with Loki and the Enchantress on the attack, the planet's finest team of heroes sorely misses the mighty power of one of its founding members. Where is Thor, and will he be reborn in time to save the day? Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS NEW ULTIMATES #1-5.
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, TERRY AUSTIN, SALLY PASHKOW, PETER SANDERSON & ANN NOCENTI Penciled by JIM LEE, MARC SILVESTRI, ROB LIEFELD, MIKE VOSBURG, JIM FERN, MARK BAGLEY, RICK LEONARDI, KIERON DWYER, BILL JAASKA, MIKE COLLINS & WHILCE PORTACIO Covers by JIM LEE What happens when you combine an industry veteran at the top of his game with a hot, up-and-coming young artist, and let them loose on Marvel's mightiest mutants? You get a fan-favorite, multi-year X-Men run unequaled in style, pizzazz and wall-to-wall action! It's Chris Claremont's most ambitious story arc ever, featuring Jim Lee's dynamic debut issues and major changes to the X-Men's status quo! Jubilee debuts just as the X-Men disband, granted new lives by the Siege Perilous! The Reavers enact gruesome revenge on Wolverine and decimate Muir Island, while Psylocke is transformed into a ninja! The Shadow King makes his play for Storm, culminating in the action-packed introduction of Gambit! Wolverine's hidden past with Captain America and the Black Widow is revealed! And this is just the first volume! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #244-269, X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #13 and CLASSIC X-MEN #39. 704 pages. /Rated A
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL, PETER DAVID & FABIAN NICIEZA Penciled by BRANDON PETERSON, JAE LEE, ANDY KUBERT & GREG CAPULLO Cover by ANDY KUBERT The X-Men story so big, it took four books to contain it! When Cyclops and Phoenix are kidnapped - and Cable seemingly assassinates Professor X - the X-Men, X-Factor and X-Force go to warwith each other! Witness epic battles around the globe and on the moon as Mr. Sinister's subtle plan of vengeance on Apocalypse unfolds, and major revelations are made about the true identities of Cable and his twisted doppelganger Stryfe! Featuring blood, angst, sacrifice and great big guns as Marvel's mutant families dance to the villains' twisted tune! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #294-297, X-FACTOR (1986) #84-86, X-MEN (1991) #14-16, X-FORCE (1991) #16-18 and STRYFE's STRIKE FILE. 368 pages. /Rated A
Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX Penciled by MAT BROOME Cover by MAT BROOME An unstoppable super-villain attacks New York City - and the Mighty Avengers fall before him! Where did Anti-Man come from? And who can stop his overwhelming rampage?! Now Iron Man races to find the only man who""s ever defeated Anti-Man - THE BLUE MARVEL! A hero the world hasn""t seen since 1961! Will Tony Stark uncover the truth behind Blue Marvel""s disappearance and will Blue Marvel ever recover from it? Kevin Grevioux (NEW WARRIORS) and Mat Broome (The End League) join forces to create Marvel""s newest powerhouse super hero! Collecting ADAM: LEGEND OF THE BLUE MARVEL #1-5. 120 pages. /Rated T
The most comprehensive guide to the stars of the Marvel Universe continues! From the old west of Kid Colt to the far-flung future of Killraven to the end of time with Kang! From jolly ol' J. Jonah Jameson, fantastic mailman Willie Lumpkin and mighty butler Jarvis to Hulk's pal Rick Jones! Ladies Daemon, Deathstrike, Liberators, Mastermind and Octopus! Triumphant heroes including Jocasta, Jolt, Karma, Longshot, M, MACH-4 and Machine Man! Loathsome Villains including Jester, Kaine, Killmonger, King Cobra, Kingpin, Klaw, Korvac, Kraven, Leader, Lizard, Loki, Mad Thinker and Madame Masque! The Kree! Two Justices! Two Ka-Zars! Two Liliths! Dan Ketch! Lockheed! The Juggernaut! And many more! [Written by Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Michael Hoskin, Stuart Vandal, Ronald Byrd, David Wiltfo]
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM Penciled by YANICK PAQUETTE, BEN OLIVER, RAFA SANDOVAL Cover by TERRY DODSON The Young X-Men have a brand new line-up... but one of them isn't a mutant! And doesn't know it! Secrets are revealed and discovered Also, Discover the secret origin of Ink. The bad-boy of the Young X-Men has been shrouded in mystery, but that ends here, and the truth will shake the team of young mutants. Plus, the Young X-Men face the next generation of super-powered villains! Finally, everything comes full circle when the team has their final confrontation with the X-Baddie who started it all: Donald Pierce. Collecting YOUNG X-MEN #6-12 and MANIFEST DESTINY: GRAYMALKIN. 176 pages. / Rated T
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE Penciled by MIKE CHOI, SONIA OBACK, ALINA URUSOV & CLAYTON CRAIN Cover by MIKE CHOI X-Force is still reeling from the aftermath of their first mission, but there's no rest for the wicked. Mutantkind's enemies have multiplied, but Cyclops has a new target for his black-ops team...and even X-Force doesn't believe who they"re going after next. Superstar artists MIKE CHOI and SONIA OBACK are on board as one of the X-Men's oldest foes returns! Collecting X-FORCE #7-11. 120 pages. / Parental Advisory
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST, DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by DUSTIN WEAVER, PAUL PELLETIER & BONG DAZO Cover by BRANDON PETERSON The X-Men have been defeated. Havok , Polaris and the Starjammers are being held and tortured in the most secure prison in the universe. Marvel Girl, Korvus and Lilandra are being hunted by the Imperial Guard. Vulcan is Emperor of the Shi"Ar Empire and his expansion has begun. No King will stand when Vulcan and his armies are done. Do not miss the book that will change the shape of the Universe and pave the way for the War of Kings. Also, The Secret Invasion may be over, but the Inhumans are still reeling from the terrible wounds inflicted on them by the Skrulls. And this time, the Royal Family and their massively powered people have been pushed too far! You have never seen the Inhumans like this - and it's only the beginning! Plus: How will the empire-expanding Vulcan react to these recent universe-shaking developments? Collecting X-MEN: KINGBREAKER #1-4, SECRET INVASION: WAR OF KINGS, WAR OF KINGS SAGA and "THE HOLE" from X-MEN: DIVIDED WE STAND #2. 176 pages. / Rated T
Written by WARREN ELLIS & MARK MILLAR Penciled by BRANDON PETERSON, TREVOR HAIRSINE, STEVE MCNIVEN, STEVE EPTING, TOM RANEY & JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by BRANDON PETERSON Known and feared throughout the universe, it is a cosmic abomination that eradicates organic life and consumes planets - and the Earth is directly in its path! The world's greatest heroes - the Ultimates, the X-Men and the Fantastic Four - have joined forces against the menace, aided by mysterious mechanoid Vision, high-tech soldier Sam Wilson, extraterrestrial champion Mahr Vehl and Nick Fury's elite intelligence agency S.H.I.E.L.D. But can anything stop the unimaginable power of Gah Lak Tus? Find out in this dark sci-fi thriller by Warren Ellis, featuring the Ultimate debuts of the Falcon, Captain Marvel, the Silver Surfer and more! Collecting ULTIMATE NIGHTMARE #1-5, ULTIMATE SECRET #1-4; ULTIMATE VISION #0 and ULTIMATE EXTINCTION #1-5. 368 pages. / Rated T
Written by WALTER SIMONSON Penciled by WALTER SIMONSON & SAL BUSCEMA Cover by WALTER SIMONSON It was a time of magic... Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson's work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This second volume continues the collection of Simonson's epic run. Collecting THOR #349-355 and #357-359. 240 pages. / All Ages
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Penciled by MARKO DJURDJEVIC & OLIVIER COIPEL Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL We say thee HELL YEAH! With the mighty God of Thunder and Asgard to full glory, Thor is back in action with a vengeance! But as the Asgardians returned to this life and Thor returned to Midgard, so came the ills that have plagued the gods and man for millennia. Now, for the first time since their rebirth, Thor and his fellow hero-gods must venture forth from the Shining City to confront the growing evils that amass on their horizon - and within their walls. Plus, STAN LEE comes back to the party with a brand-new story to celebrate THOR #600! Collecting THOR #7-12 & THOR #600. 184 pages. / Rated T
Written by MATT FRACTION, RICK REMENDER & SIMON SPURRIER Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN, ANDY MACDONALD & WERTHER DELL'EDERA Cover by CLINT LANGLEY The Marvel Universe is overrun with evil, slimy green aliens from beyond the stars. Did you honestly believe the Punisher wouldn't get his hands dirty? As seen in the smash-hit series Secret Invasion, fearsome aliens known as Skrulls have used their shape-shifting abilities to infiltrate the Earth's superhuman community at every level in an attempt to seize the planet for themselves. Freed from prison as a result of the attack, the Punisher falls back into old habits: guns, mayhem and explosions. But this time, instead of setting his sites on the mafia or maniacs in brightly colored costumes, Frank Castle is fighting for the human race's future, by blasting a hole in every green-skinned monstrosity he comes across. Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #24-26 and PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL ANNUAL #1. 120 pages. / Parental Advisory
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, SEAN MCQUAID, MICHAEL HOSKIN, STUART VANDAL, RONALD BYRD, DAVID WILTFONG, MADISON CARTER, MIKE FICHERA, CHAD ANDERSON, CHRIS BIGGS, ERIC J. MOREELS, MARK O"ENGLISH, AL SJOERDSMA, JACOB ROUGEMONT, GABRIEL SHECHTER, ANTHONY FLAMINI, JEPH YORK, RICH GREEN, MARKUS ETTLINGER, ANDREW GOLETZ, ROB LONDON & MICHEL GARIEPY Penciled by VARIOUS Cover by TOM GRUMMETT Let's assume you know your mutants: Multiple Man, the MLF, Mystique, New Mutants, Nightcrawler, Northstar, Cassandra Nova, Omega Red, Onslaught, Phoenix -- no surprises for you there. Safe to assume you know Aunt May from Uncle Ben, but do you need a flow chart to tell Namor apart from Namora apart from Namorita? When it comes to heroes, how are you on the New Warriors, Night Raven, Night Thrasher, Nightmask, Nomad, Nova, Omega the Unknown, the Order, Paladin, Patriot, Penance, Phantom Rider or Pip the Troll? Villains, you say? How about Mysterio, Nebula, Nightmare, Nitro, Ord, Orka, Norman Osborn, the Owl or the Phalanx? Places like the Negative Zone and New Universe? Wrap it together with more than a hundred entries in all! Yes, you do need the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. You"re welcome! 240 pages. / Rated T
Written by MARJORIE LIU Penciled by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY Covers by ALINA URUSOV There's no place like home - just ask young mutant KIDEN NIXON. She's survived the hard streets of Manhattan, and she's built a home - and a family - for herself, with her friends TATIANA, BOBBY SOUL and his LI"L BRO. But with fewer than 200 mutants left on the planet, Kiden's become a target - and when somebody strikes at one of her friends, Kiden's going to find out just how much farther she can fall! By NEW YORK TIMES best-selling writer MARJORIE LIU (the DIRK & STEELE SERIES) with stunning art by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY! Collecting NYX: NO WAY HOME #1-6. 184 pages. / Parental Advisory
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by TIM SEELEY, VICENÇ VILLAGRASA & SCOTT CLARK Cover by ALEX GARNER As the New Exiles fight beside the Sons of Iron and Daughters of the Dragon to save their planet, a deadly force from the Exiles own past returns for a final showdown. Empress Hydra is back, and with her minions at her side only one thing is for certain: someone must die! Then, the heart wants what the heart wants and the sadistic Slaymaster wants Psylocke's heart...literally! The Elizabeth Braddock of Earth-616 has slipped through his nefarious fingers one too many times, but he's finally cornered her on a world targeted by Empress Hydra for extermination! Plus, Before she can come home to the X-Men, Betsy Braddock has one final mission-settle the score once and for all with the man who's been hunting her across the multiverse. If she hopes to survive, Psylocke's going to have to use every weapon at her disposal-and possibly cross a line no X-Man ever has before. Collecting NEW EXILES #16-18 and X-MEN: SWORD OF THE BRADDOCKS #1 112 pages. / Rated A
Written by STAN LEE Penciled by STEVE DITKO Cover by STEVE DITKO & DEAN WHITE Welcome back for another helping of Amazing Spider-Man milestones by the team that made the Webslinger a worldwide icon, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko! Their troubled teenager took comics by storm in 1962, and the first round of stories were just a warm up! In these pages. you'll be witness to the debut of more classic Spidey foes including Mysterio, Kraven the Hunter and no less than the Green Goblin himself! And as if one foe at a time wasn't enough, the Sinister Six unite for the first time in the colossal AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1, a jam-packed 72-page Lee/Ditko extravaganza! Also featuring the rampaging Hulk, the Human Torch and Spidey's first team-up with Daredevil, but as every Spider-phile knows, it's not costumes alone that make the saga of Peter Parker so compelling, it's his everyday cohorts. From Flash Thompson to Betty Brant, dear old Aunt May to "Jolly" Jonah Jameson, they make for incomparable drama, so don't back, reserve that copy today, True Beliver! Collecting THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #11-19 and ANNUAL #1 288 pages. / All Ages
Written by PAUL TOBIN, FRED VAN LENTE, LOUISE SIMONSON, SCOTT GRAY & ROGER LANGRIDGE Penciled by JACOPO CAMAGNI, MATTEO LOLLI, RODNEY BUCHEMI & CRAIG ROUSSEAU Cover by SALVADOR ESPIN All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Thor, Captain America, Dr. Strange and Ant-Man as they go up against the fiercest obstacles they"ve ever encountered. First, see how the God of Thunder came to our world, and what awesome adversities shaped him into a champion of man! Then, the Master of the Mystic Arts encounters a cosmically powered creature that has been allowing its newborn babies to feed on the very fabric of reality. And who is Ant-Man? How did he get both the ability to shrink to less than an inch tall and speak directly to ants? All these stories plus two action-packed tales featuring Captain America! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #5-8. 96 pages. / All Ages
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by CLAYTON HENRY & SALVA ESPIN Cover by BOB LAYTON & GURU EFX Marvel's Amazons are ready to rip, rend, smash, bash, eliminate, annihilate and just plain violate any man, woman or god that dares get in their way. Led by Princess Artume, daughter of the Amazon queen Hippolyta, these Amazons aren't gonna wimp out when it's their turn in the ring - or in the boudoir! Amazons are unleashed as Hercules and sidekick Amadeus Cho find themselves unwittingly wound up in Artume's insidious plot, one that eventually draws in plenty of other Marvel heroes and gods from the pantheon! Love and War is a story full of action and unbridled humor, with Herc just the way you like - no, love - him. Charming, dumb and getting away with it! Collecting INCREDIBLE HERCULES #121-125. 128 pages. / Rated A
Written by JEPH LOEB Penciled by ARTHUR ADAMS & FRANK CHO Covers by ARTHUR ADAMS & FRANK CHO When Bruce Banner sets out to find the Red Hulk he doesn't expect his search will lead him to Sin City, Nevada. And imagine his surprise when he arrives to discover the unbridled carnage a pack of Wendigos can unleash! Las Vegas buffets will never be the same! Plus: no matter what size, shape, color or sex, Hulks don't take kindly to being on the wrong side of a beating. Armed with an arsenal of advanced S.H.I.E.L.D. weaponry and itching for payback, She-Hulk's Lady Liberators have one goal: Subdue the Red Hulk, and make him pay in the process. All this plus a special KING-SIZE spectacular with MORE smashing, bashing, trashing, and clashing than should be allowed by law! Collecting HULK #7-9 and KING-SIZE HULK #1. 112 pages. /Rated A .
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER Cover by CLINT LANGLEY A new line-up! And Star-Lord... missing! The shocking revelations made at the end of their Secret Invasion adventure have ripped the team apart! Is there anyone left to continue the task of guarding the galaxy? Who are the new additions to the team? Is this volume going to be packed full of shocks and surprises? This is DnA and Pelletier...so what do you think? Join the book that has IGN.com raving: "It's witty, it's fun, and it's quickly becoming one of my favorite monthly titles from Marvel." Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #7-10 and MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: WAR OF KINGS. 136 pages. / Rated T
Written by SIMON SPURRIER & IVAN VELEZ Penciled by JAVIER SALTARES & MARK TEXEIRA Cover by CLINT LANGLEY You"ve heard the news by now. He's been away, he's been down to rock bottom; but he's back. Dan Ketch reborn: a stranger, darker figure. So what happened, Dannyboy? Where did it all go wrong? Tying-into Jason Aaron's stunning take on the Ghost Rider mythos, artist Javier Saltares and writer Simon Spurrier present a tormented fall into the deepest pits of the soul. Join us - via Technomancer babes, talking carrion-birds, battering-rams on bikes and the inescapable hunger for Vengeance - for a dark tale of Addiction. Plus, the final fate of Dan Ketch is revealed in GHOST RIDER FINALE! With Blackheart deposed, the Ghost Rider is now lord of the Nether Realm. What does he intend to do with his power? And will the other Dark Lords - like Belasco, Pluto and Hela - allow him to keep it? Collecting GHOST RIDER: DANNY KETCH #1-5 and GHOST RIDER FINALE. 192 pages. / Parental Advisory
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR Deep in the heart of Africa is Wakanda, a technologically advanced civilization of great power and mystery. During the last ten centuries, as European colonial powers spread their guns, armies and undisputed domination throughout the continent, Wakanda has stood alone as an unconquerable land inhabited by undefeatable warriors. Governing this nation is a lineage of warrior-kings possessing enhanced speed, strength and agility. Today, T"Challa is the latest in this famed family line, the great hero known worldwide as the Black Panther. Despite the futile defeats of the past, outsiders are once more assembling to invade Wakanda and plunder its riches. Leading this brutal assault is Klaw, a deadly assassin with the blood of T"Challa's murdered father on his hands. Klaw brings with him a powerful army of super-powered mercenaries, all hell-bent on raining death and destruction on this pristine land. Even with Wakanda's might and his own superhuman skills, can the Black Panther prevail against such a massive invading force? Collecting BLACK PANTHER (2005) #1-6 and FANTASTIC FOUR #52-53.
Written by JASON AARON, MIKE CAREY, JAMES ASMUS & FRANK TIERI Penciled by STEPHEN SEGOVIA, MICHAEL RYAN, TAKESHI MIYAZAWA, BEN OLIVER & CHRIS BURNHAM Cover by MICHAEL TURNER The X-Men have arrived in San Francisco - but Wolverine finds he's left more than his heart there! Something happened in Chinatown more than 50 years ago...something that the people there still have not forgotten. And now Logan finds himself a marked man, pursued by fighters from every dojo in town--not to mention the mystical warriors of the criminal Triad and their merciless leader...who just happens to be Logan's ex-girlfriend. Also, Nightcrawler realizes a hard truth - he has to quit the X-Men. Don't miss the departure of one of the most important characters in X-Men history. Also includes Iceman's battle with an old, deadly foe and Avalanche's experience running a bar in San Francisco. Plus, find out what Boom Boom has been up to since NEXTWAVE! Collecting WOLVERINE: MANIFEST DESTINY #1-4, X-MEN MANIFEST DESTINY: NIGHTCRAWLER #1 and X-MEN: MANIFEST DESTINY: ICEMAN, NIGHTCRAWLER, BOOM-BOOM & AVALANCHE. 192 pages. / Rated T
Written by JOHN FRANCIS MOORE Penciled by RON LIM Cover by RON LIM The X-Men: Not just a job, a heritage! Xi"an Chi Xan wants Meanstreak, Krystalin, Skullfire and the rest to help rebuild Professor X's dream - but lies, betrayal and assassination may tear them down before they"ve started! With the gods of the Aesir and demons from the Theatre of Pain against them, can the mutants of the future carve a future for mutants? Guest-starring Spider-Man 2099, Punisher 2099 and more! Collecting X-MEN 2099 #1-9. 224 pages. / Rated A
Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by LARRY STROMAN, VALENTINE DE LANDRO & VINCENZO CUCCA Cover by BOO COOK Earth has been infiltrated! The shape-shifting alien Skrulls have seeded the ranks of the world's governments, businesses and even super-hero organizations with sleeper agents bent on a global coup. Now, it's up to X-Factor Investigations and everyone's favorite green bounty hunter She-Hulk to uncover the plot and punch the conspirators repeatedly. When X-Factor receives word that the X-Man Darwin has gone missing, they begin investigating immediately. Little do they suspect that Darwin has fallen in with the dimension-hopping X-Man Longshot, newly returned to the Marvel Universe. Although Longshot's powers alter luck in his favor, it seems trouble follows him endlessly; it will take all of Darwin's unusual abilities to survive this "friendship." Collecting X-FACTOR #33-38 and SHE-HULK #31. 168 pages. / Rated T
Written by MARVEL Cover by TODD NAUCK He's Marvel's most popular mutant...and the best there is at what he does! Now, for the first time ever, experience the storied saga of everybody's favorite feral X-Man IN HIS OWN WORDS - fully illustrated with archival images from more than 30 years worth of comic-book appearances! 200 pages. All Ages.
Written by FRED VAN LENTE & MARC SUMERAK Penciled by ANDREA DIVITO, MARK ROBINSON & GURIHIRU Cover by MICHAEL RYAN Collecting six action-packed tales from Wolverine's mysterious past! First, join Charles Xavier as he journeys deep into Wolverine's mind on a quest for answers that will shed new light on one of the darkest periods of Logan's life - his days in the Weapon X program! It's a brand-new look at the horrifying history of Marvel's most prominent mutant! Next, return to the early days of the all-new, all-different X-Men for new solo adventures of Wolverine and Kitty Pryde. Professor X pairs up green recruit Kitty with the been-everywhere, done-everything vet Logan - and neither of them is all that happy about it. Plus, see what happens when the Power kids go on a field trip to the coolest school on the planet - the Xavier Institute! Collecting WEAPON X: FIRST CLASS #1-3, WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #1-2 and WOLVERINE AND POWER PACK #2. 144 pages. Rated A.
Written by ARON E. COLEITE & JOE POKASKI Penciled by MARK BROOKS & TYLER KIRKHAM Cover by ED McGUINNESS The unthinkable has happened as the X-Men find themselves reeling from the devastating events of Ultimatum. A band of humans have stolen Sentinel technology and attacked Xavier's mansion -- killing any mutant they see. With the X-Men locked in battle with Magneto -- can anyone save these students? Their greatest hope might rest in the hands of their worst enemy as the Weapon X program returns! Also, Ultimatum has hit the planet hard and the Baxter Building was ground zero. Johnny is still missing. Dr. Storm is dead. And Reed has taken off to parts unknown. Sue's life hangs in the balance and rests in the hands of untested pilot Ben Grimm, a.k.a. The Thing, and Dr. Arthur Molekevic, now better known as the megalamonical Mole Man. Collecting ULTIMATE X-MEN #98-100 and ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #58-60. 144 pages. /Rated T .
Written by JEPH LOEB Penciled by JOE MADUREIRA & CHRISTIAN LICHTNER Cover by JOE MADUREIRA & CHRISTIAN LICHTNER The countdown to Ultimatum begins here - and when it's over, the Ultimate Universe will never be the same! And when we say that in the Ultimate Universe, you know we ain't fooling around! A year later, who are the Ultimates? After going through the tumultuous events of the past two volumes, the Ultimates find themselves operating out of Tony Stark's mansion in New York where, no longer working for S.H.I.E.L.D., they have to make it on their own. But a terrible secret is about to tear them apart and bring about a murder at the mansion! One of Earth's greatest heroes will die, and there"ll be plenty of suspects! New Members! New Adventures! And New Secrets! All this and Ultimate Venom, too! Join Eisner winner and Emmy-nominated writer Jeph Loeb (TV's Heroes, Fallen Son) and the superstar team of Joe Madureira & Christian Lichtner (Uncanny X-Men, Battle Chasers) as they take the Ultimates on their wildest ride yet! Collecting ULTIMATES 3 #1-5. 128 PGS pages. /Parental Advisory ....
Written by MATT FRACTION Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER, CLAY MANN, DOUG BRAITHWAITE, DAN BRERETON & MARKO DJURDJEVIC Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC As the Mighty Thor reclaims his rightful spot in the Marvel Pantheon, we join Matt Fraction and Patrick Zircher as they examine the triumphs and tragedies that have befallen the God of Thunder across the eons. As all the things he holds dearest are threatened by unimaginable forces of evil, Thor must rise up, again and again, to hold the line against terror and chaos as only the God of Thunder can! Plus, For countless millennia, over and again has the mighty, thunderous, impetuous, petulant god Thor raged and rebelled against the leadership of his father and lord, the all-powerful Odin. The capricious tantrums of a selfish titan, spoiled by his own power. But...ODIN HAS HAD ENOUGH! And so as the cycle is repeated in all ages, Thor must ultimately face the fullest wrath of the enraged All-Father! Then, his name was Skurge, and men and god alike knew him as Executioner... and the legend of his life and death reverberate across the walls of Heaven itself. In Asgard, though... no one can quite remember WHAT happened to him. How did he live? How did he die? And why does everyone in Asgard remember it differently? There's trickery at hand so vile even Loki joins Thor in trying to unravel it Collecting THOR: AGES OF THUNDER ONE-SHOT, THOR: REIGN OF BLOOD ONE-SHOT, THOR: MAN OF WAR ONE-SHOT and THOR GOD-SIZED SPECIAL. 160 pages. /Rated T .
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Penciled by GARY FRANK Cover by GARY FRANK The heroes have arrived. You"ve watched them grow. You"ve learned their secrets. And now, you"re about to see them change the world... for better or for worse! When a god-like Hyperion discovers his whole life has actually been an elaborate government-made lie, his reaction could mean the end of the Earth! Do the world's other super-powered beings have any chance at stopping Hyperion if the truth sends him over the edge? Collecting SUPREME POWER #7-12. 144 pages. /Parental Advisory .
Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS, KARL KESEL, KEITH CHAMPAGNE, JOHN ARCUDI & ABBY DENSON Penciled by ALEX CAL, RAMON BACHS, RON FRENZ, SHAWN MOLL, RAMON BACHS, VAL SEMEIKS & COLLEEN COOVER Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. Heads" up, Web-Slingers! Get ready to have your Spider-Senses overloaded with the Brand New Amazing Spider-Man Family! Check in here for slices of life from Spidey and the rest of the Brand New Day Cast. We all know Spider-Man's origin - but what happened the day after Uncle Ben died? Find out as J.M. De Matteis and Spanish Sensation Alex Cal bring you Spider-Man: 48 Hours! Also, check out Aunt May, Agent of F.E.A.S.T. and a flashback to the birth of Spidey's New Ways To Die nemesis, VENOM! All this plus more slices of Peter Parker's Brand New World and the return of HAMMERHEAD! Collecting material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #1-3 and SPIDER-MAN: FEAR ITSELF. 160 pages. / Rated A
Written by MARK WAID, ROGER STERN, DAN SLOTT & MARC GUGGENHEIM Penciled by MARCOS MARTIN, LEE WEEKS, MIKE MCKONE & BARRY KITSON Cover by LEE WEEKS Random earthquakes don't happen in New York - trust us, we live here. So how did one trap Spidey and a subway car full of New Yorkers underground? But there's more to these passengers than meets the eye as a high powered mob trial's verdict is in their hands. And one of them has a crucial connection to Pete's old boss, J. Jonah Jameson! Also, when a bizarre criminal endangers his Aunt May, Peter Parker is determined to bring him to justice. But who is this strange, faceless felon? How can Spider-Man stop a guy who can slip through his webbing? Plus, finally learn the truth about how Harry Osborn came back from the dead! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #578-583 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2008 ANNUAL. 192 pages. /Rated A ....
Story and Art by YAMANAKA AKIRA Translation by YUKO FUKAMI English Adaptation by MARC SUMERAK Cover by YAMANAKA AKIRA Fresh from Japan...SPIDER-MAN J! Originally published only in that country, SPIDER-MAN J enjoyed a large following of loyal readers. Now, fans here can enjoy Spider-Man J's manga-styled adventures, as well - collected for the first time in America and translated for your reading pleasure! Reprinting stories from SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #7-9. 128 pages. / All Ages
He rescued the Hulk and destroyed the New Mutants, he wrestled the Thing and made a deal with Mephisto, he created Kurse and Thundersword and a tower of gold! Doctor Strange tried to teach him; Dazzler tried to romance him! The Avengers wanted to recruit him, Daredevil to sue him, and Puma and Deadpool just wanted him dead! Hero, villain, force of nature and deus ex machina all in one: the Beyonder! For good or ill, he was one of the most powerful agents of change in the eighties, and now you can see all of his work all at once! Plus: the menacing Moondragon, the nefarious Nebula and, oddly enough, the origin of Armadillo! Featuring Tabitha Smith, later of New Mutants, X-Force and Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. fame! Collecting SECRET WARS II #1-9; NEW MUTANTS #30 and #36-37; CAPTAIN AMERICA #308; UNCANNY X-MEN #196 AND #202-203; IRON MAN #197; FANTASTIC FOUR #282, #285, #288 and #316-319; WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #6; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #268 AND #273-274; DAREDEVIL #223; INCREDIBLE HULK #312; AVENGERS #260-261 AND #265-266; DAZZLER #40; ALPHA FLIGHT #28; THING #30; DOCTOR STRANGE #74; CLOAK AND DAGGER #4; POWER PACK #18; THOR #363; POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #121; PETER PARKER, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #111; DEFENDERS #152; DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #1 and QUASAR #8. Also available with a variant cover.
Written by DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI & HARVEY TOLIBAO Cover by MARK BROOKS Attacked from within! For years, humans have warred with the Skrulls, a nefarious race of shape-shifting aliens - but now, having developed a way to avoid any type of detection, the Skrulls have infiltrated Earth's superhuman community at every conceivable level, including the chief administrator of the Fifty State Initiative, Hank Pym, a.k.a. Yellowjacket. Leading up to the Skrulls" full-scale attack on the planet, the Pym imposter used his political clout to station one of his fellow aliens on every single one of the Initiative's fifty state-based teams. Now, with Skrulls openly attacking cities across the world and the entire planet in chaos, those sleeper agents have been activated. The current cadets and those trained by the Initiative must put all their instruction and hard work to use to foil the Skrulls" takeover bid. But first they have to figure who, if anyone, they can trust. Collecting AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #14-19. 152 pages. / Rated T
I smash, you smash, but nobody, that's NOBODY, smashes like Hulk smash! Welcome back for another set of gamma-irradiated adventures in the tragic saga of Dr. Bruce Banner and his green-skinned Mr. Hyde, the Incredible Hulk! Stan "The Man" and "Happy" Herb Trimpe have pulled out all the stops for you, and just to make sure the non-stop action doesn't miss a beat, Roy Thomas joins in to knock it up enough to make your teeth rattle! The Hulk bashes outer-space aliens, smashes the shifting Sandman, grapples with the deadly Mandarin, and faces the return of his earliest, deadliest enemy - the Leader - all the while defending himself against General "Thunderbolt" Ross and the U.S. Army. It's the Hulk at his absolute most-classic and just in case you had any doubts, we're rounding it out with bare-fisted battles against the Sub-Mariner, the Inhumans and the bizarre swamp beast, the Glob! Collecting THE INCREDIBLE HULK #111-121. [Written by Stan Lee & Roy Thomas / Penciled by Herb Trimpe / Cover by Herb Trimpe]
Hot dog! It's a treat, the swingin' '60s solo adventures of the Human Torch come to cacophonous conclusion in this much-demanded Masterworks milestone! Written by the one-and-only sultan of the Silver Age, Stan Lee, and illustrated by the Bullen's professor of penciling, Darlin' Dick Ayers, these tales of the Torch (and his odd-couple partner, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing) are bona fide and certified cover-to-cover fun! Join in as the Torch tests his mettle against the Wizard, the riotous Rabble Rouser and Plantman. Then, place your bets in the battle of fire and ice between Johnny Storm and the X-Men's Iceman, illustrated by Jack Kirby! After that we waste no time because it's team-up time. The Thing joins the show and wastes no time getting down to clobberin' time vs. Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, Paste-Pot Pete, the Beetle (not those Beatles, they come later), the Mad Thinker and the Puppet Master. And before we close it all down comes...the Watcher! Guest-staring the Amazing Spider-Man, the X-Men, four guys named John, Paul, George and Ringo, and if that doesn't sell you on it, then I've got five words that will: "Thing in a Beatle wig." That's it! We stuck a fork in ya. So reserve that copy today, True Believer! Collecting STRANGE TALES #118-134. [Written by Stan Lee & Larry Ivie / Penciled by Dick Ayers, Bob Powell, Carl Burgos & Jack Kirby / Co]
And now the flagship title of Marvel's Golden Age REALLY heats up! From day one Marvel Comics brought you Carl Burgos' blazing Human Torch and Bill Everett's undersea powerhouse Sub-Mariner, but two of the Golden Age's most thrilling characters just wasn't enough for MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS-Enter, the Vision! Created by Timely's titanic team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the Vision, burst into the Earthly world via Professor Enoch Mason's dimension smasher and brought to MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS an eerie crime-noir serial that sealed the comic's place at the very top of the Golden Age's greatest! Joined by the crime-fighting Angel, boy-adventurer Terry Vance, the caterwauling science fiction tales of Electro, and Ka-Zar's jungle action, there's no comparison for variety and excitement, so celebrate Marvel's 70th anniversary and reserve your copy today! Collecting MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS #13-16. [Written by Joe Simon, Ray Gill, Andrew Mcwhiney & Various / Penciled by Carl Burgos, Bill Everett, J]
Written by GREG PAK & PETER DAVID Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR., AL RIO, LEE WEEKS & SEAN PHILLIPS Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. An epic story of anger unbound! Exiled by a group of Marvel "heroes" to the savage alien planet of Sakaar, the Hulk raged, bled and conquered - rising from slave to gladiator to king. Now, the Hulk returns to Earth to wreak his terrible vengeance on Iron Man, Reed Richards, Doctor Strange and Black Bolt - and anyone else who gets in the way. Stronger than ever, accompanied by his monstrous Warbound gladiator allies and possessed by the fiercest and purest rage imaginable, the Hulk may just tear this stupid planet in half! Then in AFTERSMASH, heroes and monsters rise and fall as the events of "World War Hulk" reverberate through the blasted ruins of New York City with goliath impact. It's a massive story featuring the Warbound, the Renegades, Heroes for Hire, Iron Man, Tom Foster, and Damage Control. Collecting WORLD WAR HULK #1-5, WORLD WAR HULK: AFTERSMASH, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: WORLD WAR HULK and PLANET HULK SAGA. 304 pages. / Rated T
Written by PAUL CORNELL Penciled by HORACIO DOMINGUEZ Cover by NIKO HENRICHON A threat to the minds of the whole human race sends the FF somewhere they"ve never been before: into the realm of fiction itself! Where Ben finds himself clobbering a demonic army to save the cast of Sense and Sensibility. No, really. And it gets weirder from there. Dante! Willie Lumpkin! Behold, the Fictocraft! And it's actually kind of smart and serious too. Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR: TRUE STORY #1-4. 96 pages. / Rated A
Written by MARV WOLFMAN, DAVID MICHELINIE, ROGER STERN, DENNY O'NEIL, JIM SHOOTER, MARK GRUENWALD, BILL MANTLO & STAN LEE Penciled by KEITH POLLARD, MIKE ESPOSITO, JIM STARLIN, BOB MCLEOD, JOHN BYRNE, JIM MOONEY, FRANK GIACOIA, AL MILGROM, SAL BUSCEMA, PABLO MARCOS, GENE DAY, JOHN ROMITA JR., BRETT BREEDING, ALAN WEISS, JOE SINNOTT, FRANK MILLER & RICH BUCKLER Cover by KEITH POLLARD J. Jonah Jameson's spent years making Spider-Man's life difficult - but payback's a switch when he gets shackled to Spidey, who has to rescue the irascible editor from not one but TWO mad scientists! Plus: the introductions of the Fly and Jigsaw! Electro, Mysterio, Calypso and Mesmero! And a Dr. Octopus saga so big it took two annuals to cover it! The death of a forgotten Golden Age hero and the fate of the burglar who started Spidey's career in the first place! Features first appearances by the Black Cat and Madame Web! Guest-starring Captain America, Dazzler, Dr. Strange, the Punisher and Spider-Woman! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #186-210, ANNUAL #13-14 and PETER PARKER, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1. 600 pages. / All Ages
The darkness hideth not from thee...the night shineth as the day... Detective Brigid O'Reilly wants to arrest them, Father Francis Delgado wants to reform them - but does anyone really understand them? A year after they debuted as anti-drug vigilantes in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN, Cloak and Dagger's secrets were revealed in their own miniseries, collected here for the first time! See the duo's first meeting and transformation, their battles against criminals, and their struggles with themselves - as only two of the eighties' authorial and artistic experts could present them! Collecting CLOAK & DAGGER #1-4. [Written by Bill Mantlo / Penciled by Rick Leonardi]
The landscape of the Marvel Universe is changing, and it's time to choose: Whose side are you on? A conflict has been brewing from more than a year, threatening to pit friend against friend, brother against brother - and all it will take is a single misstep to cost thousands their lives and ignite the fuse! As the war claims its first victims, no one is safe as teams, friendships and families begin to fall apart. The crossover that rewrites the rules, Civil War stars Spider-Man, the New Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and the entirety of the Marvel pantheon! Collecting CIVIL WAR #1-7, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: CIVIL WAR and CIVIL WAR SCRIPT BOOK. Covers by STEVE MCNIVEN & MICHAEL TURNER. [Written by Mark Millar / Penciled by Steve McNiven]
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by MICHEL LACOMBE, ARIEL OLIVETTI & KEN LASHLEY Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI In the aftermath of the "Messiah Complex" war, Cyclops took a leap of faith and allowed his son Cable to disappear into the time stream with the first new mutant birth since "M" day - and the future of the dwindling mutant population - tucked under his arm. Weeks later, he still waits for a sign, however small, that he made the right decision. When Bishop travels back to the present in search of intel that will aid his search for Cable and the mutant baby, he"sintercepted by the X-Force! With Cyclops eagerly waiting to interrogate his former comrade, it would appear that the game is over for the time-traveling cop. So why is Bishop smiling? Plus, If you think it's tough being Cable, hopping through time with a bawling kid strapped to your chest, try stepping into Bishop's shoes for a while. Yeah, you"re a tough, smart cop, and you"re no stranger to tracking time-traveling perps, but Cable is a new kind of quarry. Not only is he an X-Man who's very familiar with the future, he's also a highly-trained soldier who knows how to cover his tracks and leave dozens of down-and-dirty traps in his wake. For you, the stakes have never been higher. Collecting CABLE #6-10 and KING-SIZED CABLE. 160 pages. / Rated T
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS Cover by DAVID MACK Meet Jessica Jones. Once upon a time, she was a costumed super hero. But not a very good one. Her powers were unremarkable compared to the amazing abilities of the costumed icons that populate the Marvel Universe. In a city of Marvels, Jessica Jones never found her niche. Now a chain-smoking, self-destructive alcoholic with a mean inferiority complex, Jones is the owner and sole employee of Alias Investigations-a small, private-investigative firm specializing in superhuman cases. When she uncovers the potentially explosive secret of one hero's true identity, Jessica's life immediately becomes expendable. But her wit, charm and intelligence just may help her survive through another day. Thrust into the midst of a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels, has Jessica burned too many bridges to turn to old friends for help? Then, in "Rebecca, Come Home," Jessica travels to upstate New York to investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl rumored to be a mutant in a prejudiced small town. And in "Raining Men," the hard-luck goes on a date with ... the Astonishing Ant-Man?! Collecting ALIAS #1-15. 360 pages. / Explicit Content
One of the X-Men's greatest allies must face her darkest secret when a child born of violence bends reality to his whims! The paranormal Proteus battles the X-Men in body and soul, shaking the psyches of even their strongest! But as Marvel's mightiest mutants face one world-threatening wonder, an even worse one awaits as the stage is set for the debut of Dark Phoenix! Collecting X-MEN #125-128, and CLASSIC X-MEN #32-33 and #36. [Written by Chris Claremont, John Byrne, Ann Nocenti & Fabian Nicieza / Penciled by John Byrne, John ]
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MARK BAGLEY & ART THIBERT Cover by MARK BAGLEY The Green Goblin returns - will Spider-Man survive the rematch? Peter Parker has a secret. Bitten by a radioactive spider, he gained the powers of a human arachnid - super-strength, adhesion to walls and incredible agility. Inspired by his uncle's tragic death, Peter became Spider-Man, New York City's hometown super hero. Only two people know his secret identity - one is his best friend, confidante and girlfriend Mary Jane Watson. The other - ruthless businessman Norman Osborn, otherwise known as the Green Goblin. In their first battle, Norman nearly killed Peter before his own apparent death. But now, the Goblin has returned, more powerful than ever before. And Osborn will use his knowledge of Peter's double identity to control the teenager - threatening the lives of Mary Jane and his beloved Aunt May if Peter refuses to obey. Will Spider-Man be forced to serve his greatest enemy to protect his loved ones from harm? Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #14-27. 336 pages. /Rated A .
Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD Penciled by PASQUAL FERRY Cover by PASQUAL FERRY The untold origin of Iron Man continues - written by international best-selling author Orson Scott Card! When last we saw him, young Tony Stark was nearly blown to bits. How much of him survived his initial Iron Man trial run, and where does the young genius go from here? Plus: How does James Rhodes fit into Tony's plans for the perfect fighting machine? Four-time Hugo Award-winner, two-time Nebula Award-winner and World Fantasy Award-winner Orson Scott Card (author of Ender's Game) returns to the Ultimate Universe, now joined by ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR's Pasqual Ferry! Collecting ULTIMATE IRON MAN II #1-5. 120 pages. /Parental Advisory .
Written by TOM DEFALCO, C.B. CEBULSKI & PAUL TOBIN Penciled by RON LIM, SKOTTIE YOUNG & COLLEEN COOVER Cover by RON LIM A heaping helping of timeless tales of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man! First, MARY JANE takes center stage as she teams up with She-Hulk, Hellcat, Marvel Girl and some other lovely ladies to take on The Enchantress! Next, see what happens when an old television program that features SPIDER-MAN and ARAÑA (with guest appearances by SPIDER-HAM and the SPIDER-MOBILE) returns to haunt SPIDER-GIRL! Plus, Peter Parker - a.k.a. Spider-Man - is the last survivor of the secret ninja group known as the Spider-Clan... or so he thought. But when Peter is attacked at the gravesite of his Uncle Ben, he goes on a quest to learn the truth behind his origins - and he won't like what he learns! Collecting material from KING-SIZE SPIDER-MAN SUMMER SPECIAL #1, SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #1, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE, SPIDER-MAN FAMILY FEATURING SPIDER-CLAN #1. 96 pages. /Rated A .
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by PACO DIAZ LUQUE & TOM GRUMMETT Cover by ALEX GARNER Sabretooth and Cat finish their face-off against Madame Hydra and her evil band of crosstime killers. Then, the Exiles deal with the fallout of their last two missions...oh, and that pesky impending End of All that Is, the death and destruction of the OmniVerse! Collecting NEW EXILES #13-15 and NEW EXILES ANNUAL #1. 112 pages. /Rated A .
In 1968, industry legends Arnold Drake (creator of DC's Deadman and Doom Patrol) and Gene Colan (penciler for virtually every major Marvel character) looked to the future and saw a crusading quartet - Vance Astro, Yondu, Martinex and Charlie-27 - rising to retake Earth from reptilian raiders! The Guardians of the Galaxy begin their battle with the Badoon, and they're not just building on the heroism of past centuries - they're recruiting from it! Captain America, Doctor Strange, the Thing, the Hulk and others join the Sol System's soldiers in a war that began a thousand years from now! Collecting MARVEL SUPER-HEROES #18, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #4-5, GIANT-SIZE DEFENDERS #5 and DEFENDERS #26-29. [Written by Arnold Drake, Steve Gerber, Gerry Conway, Roger Slifer, Len Wein, Chris Claremont & Scott]
Written by STAN LEE Penciled by JACK KIRBY & DON HECK Cover by JACK KIRBY & DEAN WHITE Pick up the adventures of Earth's Mightiest Heroes from day one with the MARVEL MASTERWORKS! Comicdom's greatest assemblage of super heroes burst onto the scene in 1963 as Marvel Comics revolutionized the comic-adventure art form. Gathering together to face the evil Loki, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp and the Mighty Thor formed the improbable core of the ever-changing super-team. But it was three issues later when, from the ice of the northern Atlantic, Captain America returned from the frozen depths that the Avengers truly took form. Illustrated by Jack Kirby and Don Heck, and written by Stan "The Man" Lee, you"ll find the first appearances of Kang the Conqueror, Wonder Man, the Space Phantom and Baron Zemo, the debut of the Masters of Evil and the Hulk's departure from the team and "subsequent team-up with the Sub-Mariner to take down his former comrades. They"re Marvel Masterworks one and all! Collecting THE AVENGERS #1-10 248 PGS/All Ages .
Written by TODD DEZAGO Penciled by ZACH HOWARD, ROBERTO CASTRO & JONBOY MEYERS Cover by ZACH HOWARD The all-new, all-ages, all-action fun continues! It's wall-to-wall mayhem in the Mighty Marvel Manner with four original tales of everybody's favorite teenage wall-crawler! Featuring the nefarious DOCTOR OCTOPUS, The PROWLER and ELECTRO! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #45-48. 96 pages. /All Ages .
Written by CHRISTOS N. GAGE Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO Cover by MIKE PERKINS The biggest House of M story is finally revealed: how did Magneto take over the world? He began life as a penniless refugee, but rose to conquer the entire planet...and now Christos N. Gage (Thunderbolts, House of M: Avengers) and Andrea Di Vito (Annihilation) show you how the Master of Magnetism did it! Witness Magneto's first battle with the Sentinels...the tragic end of his marriage...and his fight against Apocalypse for leadership of all mutants! The secret history of the House of M unfolds here! Collecting CIVIL WAR: HOUSE OF M #1-5. 120 pages. /Rated T .
Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON Penciled by RON LIM Covers by RON LIM Anita Blake is back in the second volume of Marvel's comic adaptation of Laurell K. Hamilton's bestselling series of novels! What would you do for a million dollars? Would you resurrect a two and one half century old corpse? Harold Gaynor poses just that question to Animator and part-time vampires hunter, Anita Blake... Plus, some crime scenes are even too horrible for a vampires slayer... and the worse they are, the more questions they raise. Collecting ANITA BLAKE: THE LAUGHING CORPSE - BOOK ONE #1-5. 112 pages. /Mature .
In 1963 the slow boil of the Marvel super-hero revolution exploded in a full eruption with a slate of new heroic adventurers that redefined comic-book adventure forever. Joining the Fantastic Four, the Amazing Spider-Man, Ant-Man, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man and Dr. Strange came the Avengers and an odd sister book featuring a weird assortment of brand new characters: Cyclops, the Beast, Iceman, the Angel, Marvel Girl, and the mysteriously-named Professor X. They were the X-Men, and little did anyone know that they would come to take the comic book business by storm. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby billed their new creations "The Strangest Super-Heroes of All!" and while their mutant powers were certainly weird, the binding concept of this band of heroes, a group feared, hunted and hated because the of prejudice of their fellow man was pure Marvel relevance, striking at the heart of Civil Rights battles of the time. So join us as we collect in this massive, painstakingly restored, archival volume as we recount the earliest adventures of the world's most-famous super-hero team as they encounter for the very first time their nemesis Magneto, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, the Juggernaut, Ka-Zar and the Savage Land, Master Mold and the Sentinels, and many more of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains. Supplemented with a bevy of behind-the-scenes bonus material, critical and historical essays, and original artwork, this volume is a bona fide must-have for each and every X-addict! Collecting THE X-MEN #1-31. [Written by Stan Lee & Roy Thomas / Penciled by Jack Kirby, Jay Gavin, Werner Roth & Jack Sparkling C]
Some of the most pivotal moments in Wolverine's life, and you are there! His first fight with Sabretooth! His transformation into Weapon X, killing machine! His dynamic debut against the Incredible Hulk, and the solo adventures that led him away from the X-Men to mysterious Madripoor! His mentor Ogun, his lover Charlemagne, and more await discovery in these pages! Plus more classic battles against friends and foes alike! Featuring Spider-Man, Hercules, and the Punisher! Collecting MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #1-10, #72-84; INCREDIBLE HULK #180-182, #340; MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #26; BEST OF MARVEL COMICS HC; WOLVERINE (1982) #1-4, (1988) #1-10; KITTY PRYDE AND WOLVERINE #1-6; SPIDER-MAN VS. WOLVERINE #1; MARVEL AGE ANNUAL #4; PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #6-7. [Written by Chris Claremont, Barry Windsor-Smith, Len Wein, Peter David, Mary Jo Duffy, James C. Owls]
Written by ED BRUBAKER, MATT FRACTION, GREG LAND, KIERON GILLEN, C.B. CEBULSKI, CHRISTOPHER YOST, MARC GUGGENHEIM, YANICK PAQUETTE & SKOTTIE YOUNG Penciled by GREG LAND, TERRY DODSON, DAVID YARDIN, ANDRE COELHO, HUMBERTO RAMOS, PACO DIAZ & DAN PANOSIAN Cover by ALEX ROSS Witness the biggest shake-up in X-Men history. With the mansion in Westchester destroyed, the X-Men are moving to San Francisco. But it's not just a change in the zip code. Come see what the momentous change in status quo means to the X-Men. Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #500-503, X-MEN FREE COMIC BOOK DAY #1 and MANIFEST DESTINY: DAZZLER, KARMA, MERCURY/X-23, COLOSSUS, EMMA FROST, GRAYMALKIN & JUGGERNAUT. 200 pages. /Rated T .
Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by RICK LEONARDI & KELLEY JONES Cover by RICK LEONARDI Venture, the Specialist, the Vulture - the future is full of menaces, but none so vile as a corrupt government and the corporations behind it! A scary future needs a hero who's just as creepy - perhaps a wall-CRAWLER of some kind? See the world of tomorrow and the cast who inhabit it as the Spider-Man of 2099 battles evil in both high and low society in the 2099 imprint's flagship title, written by industry legend Peter David! Collecting SPIDER-MAN 2099 #1-10. 240 pages. / Rated T.
Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by VINCENZO CUCCA & LARRY STROMAN Cover by MIKE DEODATO It's double the trouble as our gamma-ray glamazon finds herself on a collision course with the mystery-solving X-Factor and hip-deep in the Skrull infestation! What does She-Hulk's partner Jazinda - who just happens to be a Skrull - know about the invasion...and is she part of it? And why has writer Peter David pitted the heroes of his two books against one another? All the answers are waiting for you here! Collecting SHE-HULK #31-33 and X-FACTOR #34-35. 120 pages. /Rated T .
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Pencilled by WELLINGTON ALVES Could it be.. The return of the Nova Corps? Will things ever be the same for Richard Rider? What is the Worldmind up to, and what will it mean for the future of the Human Rocket and the Nova Corps itself?! Cosmic fans will not want to miss this status-quo-changing chapter of the series Ain't It Cool News calls 'Brilliant. Just brilliant.' Also, see how it all began in Nova's power-packed origin, complete with the classic tale plus a brand-new framing sequence. Collecting NOVA #19-22 and NOVA: ORIGIN OF RICHARD RIDER.
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by BILLY TAN, JIM CHEUNG & MICHAEL GAYDOS Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT SPIDER-MAN VERSUS CAPTAIN AMERICA IN THE JUNGLES OF THE SAVAGE LAND! But who is who and what is what?? At least one of these people isn't who they say they are. Plus a huge chapter in the Secret Invasion story as more information as to how the Skrulls set their major plans in motion is revealed... Plus, The dark secret of the Illuminati. Could it have brought about the Secret Invasion? And what happened to the Skrulls during the legendary HOUSE OF M event? Also, the Hood must discover the true secret behind his powers. Collecting NEW AVENGERS #43-47. 128 pages. /Rated A .
Moon Knight has been an eyesore to the Initiative...and he's about to pay the price. With Tony Stark forced onto the sidelines, Norman Osborn has been tapped to bring in the fugitive super hero - by all means necessary. That's right, True Believer, the Thunderbolts have just been sicced on Moon Knight. To survive, he's going to have to go a bit crazy. Then, it's Christmas Eve. A time for family. A time to dream. But for Moon Knight, it's just a night like any other - and tonight he's got his sights on a pair of hitmen who picked the wrong Santa to kill. Collecting MOON KNIGHT #21-25 AND MOON KNIGHT ANNUAL #1. [Written by Mike Benson / Penciled by Mark Texeira & Laurence Campbell / Cover by Dave Wilkins]
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by KHOI PHAM & STEVE KURTH Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC ELEKTRA IS A SKRULL! Words that have echoed through Marvel Comics for the last two years. But how did this happen and for how long has this been true? Plus, the return of MAR-VELL has brought with it more questions then answers but now all those questions will finally be answered. Also, find out all you need to know about Nick Fury's SECRET WARRIORS. Then watch the lives of two of the most famous Kree, Captain Mar-Vell and Marvel Boy, alter the events of the Invasion forever. Collecting MIGHTY AVENGERS #16-20. 120 pages. /Rated A .
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM Forty years have passed and the zombies have come back home after eating just about everything else in the universe. Yum yum! What awaits them back on Earth, though, is beyond anything even these shambling monstrosities could have conceived! The Marvel characters that became last year's unexpected smash hit are back and more stomach-churning than ever! Collecting MARVEL ZOMBIES 2 #1-5. 120 pages. /Rated T .
Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by KEV WALKER Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM Board up Avengers Tower! Lock down the Baxter Building! The ravenous hordes of Marvel Zombies are invading ... the Marvel Universe! That's right, the next chapter of the MZ saga is a non-stop in-continuity gorefest with major implications for at least one Marvel hero! When the super-undead stumble into the MU from the Man-Thing's Nexus of All Realities, all of Florida is quarantined against the zombie plague. Time is quickly running out for a cure, so the Initiative sends a most unlikely group of heroes into the Zombieverse on a desperate mission to find the one item they need before the whole MU is consumed! The scream team of Fred Van Lente (INCREDIBLE HERCULES) and Kev Walker (ANNIHILATION: NOVA) unite for a Marvel Zombies story like you"ve never seen before! Collecting MARVEL ZOMBIES 3 #1-4. 112 pages. /Parental Advisory .
Written by KARL KESEL Penciled by RAMON BACHS Cover by JOHN WATSON Flingin" feces, True Believer-- the entire Marvel Universe has gone APE! Just when he thinks life can't get any worse or weirder, Marty Blank - a.k.a. that lovable loser, the Gibbon -- finds himself and the brilliant-and-beautiful Dr. Fiona Fitzhugh transported to a world where monkeys rule and humans don't exist! SEE the spectacular simian city of Monkhattan! MEET the hominoid heroes and villains - SPIDER-MONKEY! DOC OOK! IRON MANDRILL! SIMIAN TORCH! THE APE-VENGERS! And more! THRILL to the return of Speedball! LEARN the dark secret of the primate planet! WORRY that the fate of the entire universe is in the hands of the Gibbon! Not a hoax, not a dream, not an imaginary story - just the most not-to-be-missed story of the season! Plus, witness the birth of Gibbon from way back in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #110-111! Collecting MARVEL APES #0-4. 136 pages. /Rated T .
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT & HOWARD MACKIE Penciled by BILL JAASKA, MIKE COLLINS, JIM LEE, WHILCE PORTACIO, LEE WEEKS & JASON GORDER Cover by ANDY KUBERT Pagin" the Ragin" Cajun! When Storm is reverted to a teenage mutant thief, she's rescued by fellow felon Gambit in his first appearance! But befriending even one X-Man means making enemies like the Shadow King, Orphan-Maker and the Hounds! After joining the X-Men himself, Gambit romances fellow southern-born super hero Rogue, but how can a thief steal a power-taker's heart when his assassin bride is back from the dead? Plus: Wolverine, Mystique and more! L"aventure est a l"interieur, mon ami! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #265-267 and GAMBIT #1-4. 184 pages. /Rated A .
Written by DANNY FINGEROTH, STEVEN GRANT, FRANK SPRINGER, JIM SHOOTER, KEN MCDONALD, MIKE CARLIN, LINDA GRANT, BOB DENATALE, ARCHIE GOODWIN & ANN NOCENTI Penciled by FRANK SPRINGER, MARK BRIGHT, GEOF ISHERWOOD, TOM MORGAN, PAUL CHADWICK, DON PERLIN & AL MILGROM Cover by JOE JUSKO No matter how well she handles the Sisterhood of Evil Mutants, Moonstone and Blackout, the Tatterdemalion, and other villains, Alison Blaire never set out to be a super hero just a superstar! But her big film break shatters that dream when she's outed to the public as a mutant, and not even the Beyonder can mend her stricken soul! After a series of adventures with bounty hunters, cults and family secrets, she's ready to start a new life but with the stage, the big screen and the fashion runway all closed to her, what success will she find...in the combat arena? Guest-starring Power Man and Iron Fist, the Inhumans, Millie the Model, and more than half a dozen X-Men! Collecting DAZZLER #22-42, MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL #12, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST #1-4 and SECRET WARS II #4. 688 pages. /Rated A .
Written by ROBIN FURTH & PETER DAVID Art & Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE The ka-tet of Roland, Alain and Cuthbert have returned safely to their home in Gilead. But all is not well. Roland has kept the evil Maerlyn's Grapefruit and has become obsessed with peering into its nkish depths despite the deadly toll it's taken on his health. And what the young gunslinger sees brings him the darkest of nightmares. Meanwhile, Roland's father has led a posse in search of those who threatened his son's life in Hambry-John Farson and the Big Coffin Hunters. And in this encounter, Stephen Deschain's life may be forfeit. Collecting DARK TOWER: TREACHERY #1-6. 144 pages. Parental Advisory.
Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by FRANCIS PORTENA, HUGO PETRUS, SCOTT KOBLISH & GURIHIRU Cover by DAVID WILLIAMS Flashing claws versus fists of fury! That's right - Wolverine takes on SHANG-CHI, MASTER OF KUNG-FU! Then, though a lycanthrope's bite has turned Wolverine into a true raging beast of the night, he may have at last found peace in his werewolf pack. But when he learns that the focus of the pack's vengeance is Kitty Pryde's father, only Jack Russell, the Werewolf-by-Night, may be able to stop him in time! Plus, CYCLOPS returns to the X-Men! Will Kitty Pryde continue her training with him, or with Wolverine? Scott Summers and Logan duke it out over the right to be her mentor! Collecting WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #9-12. 96 pages. /Rated A .
Written by BRIAN REED, JIM MCCANN, C.B. CEBULSKI, STEVEN GRANT, PAUL TOBIN, DAVID AGNEW, MARC SUMERAK & KARL BOLLERS Pencilled by PAOLO PANTALENA, PATRICK SPAZIANTE, GUS VASQUEZ, PATRICK SCHERBERGER, TREVOR GORING & JORGE MOLINA Marvel once against poses the question, "What If...?" What if Iron Man had died instead of Captain America? What if the Scarlet Witch had said "No More Powers" instead of "No More Mutant?" What if Mary Jane was shot instead of Aunt May? What if Doctor Doom had kept the Beyonder's power? And finally, what if the Runaways had become the Young Avengers? Collecting WHAT IF? CAPTAIN AMERICA: FALLEN SON, SPIDER-MAN: BACK IN BLACK, SECRET WAR, NEWER FF, X-MEN: HOUSE OF M, and YOUNG AVENGERS/ RUNAWAYS.
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MARK BAGLEY Cover by MARK BAGLEY 'With great power comes great responsibility.' In 1963, these prophetic words launched one of the most successful and recognizable characters of the 20th century... Spider-Man! The powers granted bookish Peter Parker by a radioactive spider have fueled the imaginations of fans worldwide for nearly 40 years. With the dawning of a new age, however, comes a hero for a new millennium... Ultimate Spider-Man! Updating Spider-Man for the 21st centiry was no easy task, and it took the brilliant minds of Bill Jemas and Brian Michael Bendis to do just that. With the artistic talents of Mark Bagley and Art Thhibert breathing new life into this legendary mythos, Spider-Man has reasserted himself as one of the most popular characters in the world! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1-7. 200 pages. Rated A.
Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils & Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE The Skrulls are coming for Asgard, and they've got the gods in their sights! But it's not just the pantheon who stand to suffer the repercussions of the aliens' secret invasion -- the citizens of small-town Broxton, Oklahoma are about to become collateral damage in the attack...and the God of Thunder must defend two cites at once! For a job this big, Thor will have to turn to one of his oldest and closest allies...Beta Ray Bill! Collecting SECRET INVASION: THOR #1-3 and THOR #142. 96 pages. Rated T.
Written by BRIAN REED & MARC GUGGENHEIM Penciled by MARCO SANTUCCI & MIKE MCKONE Cover by MIKE MCKONE New York is full of Skrulls and Spider-Man... where the heck is Spider-Man, anyway? Now, thanks to Brian Reed (MS. MARVEL) and exciting newcomer Marco Santucci, Jackpot and the rest of the cast of Brand New Day must ck up Spidey's slack and go toe-to-toe with Super-Skrulls-- including one that might just be Spidey himself! Plus, one of the biggest mysteries of BRAND NEW DAY is revealed! Who is the mysterious Jackpot? What is her dark and mysterious secret? And how does Walter Declun (Wolverine: Civil War) play a part in it? We're not telling, but Marc Guggenheim and Mike McKone are! Collecting SECRET INVASION: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1-3 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2008 ANNUAL. 112 pages. Rated A.
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, SEAN MCQUAID, MICHAEL HOSKIN, STUART VANDAL, RONALD BYRD, DAVID WILTFONG, MADISON CARTER, MIKE FICHERA, CHAD ANDERSON, CHRIS BIGGS, ERIC J. MOREELS, MARK O'ENGLISH, AL SJOERDSMA, JACOB ROUGEMONT, GABRIEL SHECHTER, ANTHONY FLAMINI, JEPH YORK, MICHEL GARIEPY, RICH GREEN, PETER SANDERSON & MARKUS ETTLINGER Penciled by VARIOUS Cover by TOM GRUMMETT Marvelous mutants (Maggott, Magik, Magma, Magneto, Marauders, Marrow, Marvel Girl, Mastermind, Maverick, Meggan, Mercury, Layla Miller, Mimic, Mr. Sinister, Moonstar, Morlocks, Morph, Multiple Man, MLF, Mystique)! Mighty Avengers (Mantis, Masters of Evil, Mockingbird, Moon Knight, Moondragon, Namor)! Fantastic friends and foes (Alicia Masters, Medusa, Mr. Fantastic, Mole Man, Molecule Man)! Spider-foes (Molten Man, Mysterio)! History's greatest fiends (Maestro, Mandarin, Master Khan, Mephisto, MODOK, Morgan Le Fay)! Monsters (Man-Thing, Morbius)! The world of MC2! Heroes old (Miss America) and young (Victor Mancha)! Mille the Model? It can only be the latest volume of the most comprehensive Handbook of the Marvel Universe ever assembled! 240 pages. Rated T.
The Avengers are trapped in the Savage Land, battling friend and foe. And Spider-Man heads to the one person in the entire place he knows he can trust: Ka-Zar! But is it really him? This important chapter rewinds the events of the very first New Avengers story and shows how it connects to the Invasion. Plus: the break up of Jessica Jones and Luke Cage; a major development in the life of Echo; and the story of how the Skrull empire was able to infiltrate the Marvel Universe, and who instigated the invasion and why. Collecting NEW AVENGERS #38-42. [Written by Brian Michael Bendis / Penciled by Michael Gaydos, David Mack,Jim Cheung & Billy Tan / Co]
Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by MARCOS MARZ, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI & MARK ROBINSON Cover by FRANK MARTIN JR. In the days following the Secret Invasion, there is a death in the family. Brian Reed (SECRET INVASION: SPIDER-MAN) and Marcos Marz (Batman) begin the tale of Ms. Marvel's new life post-Secret Invasion. Then, it's Marvel rate Mania as the Storyteller returns! Gavin is a young man with the ability to reshape the world in his image, but when he crosses paths with Ms. Marvel once more, dark secrets are revealed, and Gavin's life takes a dark turn. Plus: it's a Brand New Day as Ms. Marvel and the Amazing Spider-Man cross paths. Can they settle their own differences and save Manhattan from menacing mechanized malcontents? Collecting MS. MARVEL #31-34, MS. MARVEL SPECIAL: STORYTELLER and MS. MARVEL ANNUAL #1. 160 pages. Rated T.
Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by ADRIANA MELO Cover by GREG HORN Is Ms. Marvel on the front lines of the Secret Invasion...or is she part of the invasion?! Out-gunned and on the run, with S.H.I.E.L.D. convinced she's a Skrull impostor, Ms. Marvel must fight for her identity and her life against her very own Lightning Strike Force! But when the Strike Force has a Ms. Marvel of their own, even Carol can't be sure she's Carol anymore! Collecting MS. MARVEL #25-30. 160 pages. Rated T.
Written by STAN LEE, MARK GRUENWALD, ROGER STERN, STEVEN GRANT, DAVID MICHELINIE & MIKE FRIEDRICH Penciled by DON HECK, JOHN BYRNE, MARK GRUENWALD, BRETT BREEDING, ELIOT R. BROWN, GEORGE EVANS, JIMMY JANES & BRUCE PATTERSON Covers by MARK GRUENWALD & JOHN BYRNE The Ace Archer of the Avengers in some of his sharpest adventures! His beginnings as a malfeasant marksman! His solo stand against X-Men adversary Deathbird! Plus: double-costumed debuts for Hawkeye's future bride Bobbi Morse, a.k.a. Agent 19, and the couple's whirlwind romance in Hawkeye's first miniseries! Guest-starring the Black Widow, Spider-Man and more! Collecting HAWKEYE #1-4, TALES OF SUSPENSE #57, MARVEL SUPER ACTION #1, AVENGERS #189 and MARVEL TEAM-UP #95. 184 pages. Rated T.
Written by STAN LEE Penciled by JACK KIRBY Cover by JACK KIRBY & DEAN WHITE Welcome to the uncanny world of Marvel's mutant adventurers, the X-Men! Billled as 'The Strangest Super-Heroes of All!' the X-Men blasted onto the comic-book scene in 1963, as the Marvel Comics revolution mounted a full-scale reinvention of four-color adventure like no other! You'll feast your eyes on the foundation of one of comic's most-famous franchises in these first ten issues. It's all here from the very beginning with the debut of Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Iceman and Marvel Girl, Professor X's teen team with a mission of peace and brotherhood for man and mutant, in their first battle with the Master of Magnetism, Magneto. You'll also read the first appearances of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Marvel Universe mainstays, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, the villainous Blob and Unus the Untouchable, as well as the reinvention of the Golden Age jungle man, Ka-Zar! Written by Stan 'The Man' Lee and illustrated by Jack 'King' Kirby, it's super-hero adventure at its very best! Collecting THE X-MEN #1-10. 248 PGS/All Ages.
Written by PAUL TOBIN Penciled by DAVID HAHN Cover by SALVA ESPIN All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing for a wild ride of all-new, unforgettable exploits! Featuring Devil Dinosaur, Collector, Moondragon and Doctor Doom! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #41-44. 96 pages. All Ages.
Collecting all nine issues of the acclaimed, Eisner Award-nominated KABUKI: THE ALCHEMY series from Marvel's creator-owned Icon imprint - for the first time ever! Readers have been waiting to get the newest KABUKI story in collected form, and this prestige hardcover delivers with loads of extras - including the never-before-seen original ending sequence cut from the single issues, new pages of art, new design pages, a commentary by the author, a "best of" letters column and more! A whopping 320 pages, this high-end hardcover features an embossed cover, watermarked end papers, a book mark, a dust jacket with all-new cover art and an introduction by Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk. [Written by DAVID MACK / Penciled by DAVID MACK / Cover by DAVID MACK]
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by TRAVEL FOREMAN & GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN Marvels' kickingest, punchingest, kung-fu-iest book just got bigger! Following the character-redefining, critically-acclaimed, fan-favorite events of 'The Seven Capital Cities of Heaven,' the all-new IMMORTAL IRON FIST creative team of Duane Swierczynski (CABLE) and Travel Foreman (ARES) takes it to the next explosive level! Think you know everything there is to know about the traditions of the Immortal Iron Fist? If you do, then why's Danny sweating bullets over an inescapable legacy that's haunted the Iron Fists for centuries, huh? Tell us that, if you're so smart. What was the deeper meaning of Xao's ominous threat? And what incredible new adventure are Danny's fellow Immortal Weapons embarking upon? Collecting IMMORTAL IRON FIST #17-20 and DEATH QUEEN SPECIAL. 136 pages. Rated T.
Written by GREG PAK Penciled by RON GARNEY, CARLO PAGULAYAN & JHEREMY RAAPACK Cover by RON GARNEY Born in fire. Raised by monsters. Destined to smash. On an alien planet shattered by war, no one is stronger than Skaar, the savage Son of Hulk. But as a Fillian warlord, an Imperial princess, and a mysterious Earthman spread chaos through the wastelands, will Skaar save the puny survivors -- or eat them? Another epic fever dream from Greg Pak, writer of 'Planet Hulk' and 'World War Hulk' -- featuring the return of fan-favorite Hulk artist Ron Garney! Also, as Skaar and Omaka make their way towards Prophet Rock, frightened refugees tell terrifying tales of unbounded power that could rock the very foundations of Planet Sakaar. Collecting SKAAR: SON OF HULK #1-6, SAVAGE WORLD OF SAKAAR and material from HULK FAMILY. 192 pages. Parental Advisory.
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER Cover by CLINT LANGLEY Launching out of ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST, Marvel's sci-fi heroes unite to protect the cosmos! Back-to-back Annihilation wars have weakened the boundaries of our universe. Dark gods and monsters are seeping through the cracks, reigning horror upon those still reeling from the recent calamities. In the face of terror, who stands to defend a desperate universe? Star-Lord and his squad of butt-kickers - the modern day Guardians of the Galaxy! You've heard that ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST rocks - the guy at the comic shop keeps telling you to try NOVA - well, now's your chance to experience the glory that writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning and artist Paul Pelletier can unleash! All this...plus a wise-cracking raccoon and a telepathic dog! C'mon, people, time to lock and load! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1-6. 152 pages. Rated T.
Written by JOE KELLY Penciled by ED MCGUINNESS, KEVIN LAU, PETE WOODS, SHANNON DENTON, JOHN FANG, AARON LOPRESTI & BERNARD CHANG Cover by ED MCGUINNESS Landau, Luckman, and Lake want Deadpool to rebuild himself as a hero but he"ll be lucky to pull himself together as he is! His healing factor's down, and the only thing that"ll juice it up is a dose of the Incredible Hulk's blood administered by the Weapon X alumnus who helped make Deadpool what he is in the first place! Not even mad science can mend a torn heart, though, as Deadpool's infatuation with X-Force's Siryn (later of X-FACTOR) is challenged by Typhoid Mary who turns heads as easily as she cracks skulls! When she sets off on a grudge match against Daredevil, can Deadpool contain a killing machine even more off kilter than he is? Also featuring wily weapon-boy Weasel, hostage extraordinaire Blind Al and the Taskmaster, later of AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE! Collecting DEADPOOL #2-8 and #-1, and DAREDEVIL/DEADPOOL ANNUAL 1997. 256 pages. /Rated T .
Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by CLAY MANN & MICHAEL LARK Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Matt Murdock encounters a shocking new face - Lady Bullseye! Who is she? Where did she come from? What does she want? And will she be a foe to Daredevil...or a friend? An alarming new chapter in the acclaimed DAREDEVIL run by Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark! LADY BULLSEYE!! Collecting DAREDEVIL #111-115. 120 pages. Rated T...14.99
Written by JEFF PARKER & ROGER LANGRIDGE Penciled by NICK DRAGOTTA, ROGER CRUZ, COLLEEN COOVER, PATRICK SCHERBERGER, MICHAEL CHO, ROGER LANGRIDGE, NICK KILISLIAN, DEAN HASPIEL, DAVID WILLIAMS & JEFF PARKER Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN For millions of years, mankind's place on Earth was unchallenged - until five young people paved the way for a new kind of human! While students at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Beast and Iceman taught the world what it meant to be X-Men. These are the hidden stories of the team that laid the foundation of a mutant dynasty! In this volume, the fledgling X-Men encounter MACHINE MAN, MEDUSA and the enigmatic MYSTERIO! Guest starring SPIDER-MAN and the FANTASTIC FOUR! Plus, the Beast starts conducting investigations into his own 'X' files around the world! Are there aliens among us- or things even weirder? Collecting X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #11-16 and GIANT-SIZE X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #1. 168 pages. Rated A.
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by GARY FRANK It all starts here! Hyperion, Nighthawk, Blur, Power Princess, Doctor Spectrum and the rest of the deadliest super-team around are joined by a new group of super heroes, as only J. Michael Straczynski and Gary Frank can imagine! As the U.S. government plots to create two teams of super-powered agents to crush enemies both domestic and foreign, Mark Milton -- a.k.a. Hyperion -- has plans of his own. Plans that could uproot the government's control over its super-powered population and force them to contend with the ever-growing threat of Mark's constant insubordination. Collecting SQUADRON SUPREME #1-5 and the never-before-reprinted #6-7. 168 pages. Parental Advisory.
Written by HOWARD CHAYKIN Penciled by MARCO TURINI Cover by GREG LAND They were gods walking the Earth... powerful but flawed, they dreamed of remaking the world in their image. After their apocalyptic battle with Redstone, and after their terrifying fight with the Ultimate Universe, that dream has become a nightmare. While mankind struggles to rebuild, new heroes appear-and Nick Fury, left behind after the hit ULTIMATE POWER limited series, learns the shocking secrets of four astronauts who returned to Earth...changed. Join comics legend HOWARD CHAYKIN and newcomer MARCO TURINI to ask the question-whatever happened to the Squadron Supreme? Collecting SQUADRON SUPREME (2008) #1-6. 144 pages. Parental Advisory.
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Written by TERRY MOORE Penciled by CRAIG ROUSSEAU Cover by TERRY MOORE At long, long, long, looooooooooooooooong last, SHE'S BACK! Mary Jane Watson, in her very own adventures! Superstar writer Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise, upcoming RUNAWAYS) supplies story (and covers!) and artist Craig Rousseau (The Perhapanauts) brings his best for this all-new mini. It's the beginning of a new high school year. MJ finally feels like she's got her life in order. Good friends, good classes, good relationship with a certain Wall-Crawler...but is there someone behind the scenes that's got it in for our rambunctious redhead? Collecting SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE SEASON 2 #1-5. 120 pages. Ages 12 & Up.
Written by JEAN-FRANCOIS DI GIORGIO Penciled by FRÉDÉRIC GENÊT Cover by FRÉDÉRIC GENÊT The European best-seller - now finally presented in English! Writer Jean-Francois Di Giorgio and artist Frédéric Genêt tap into the rich mythology of the noble Samurai, creating a nuanced look at the fabled Japanese warriors. Having become a samurai, Takeo feels strong enough to confront his past. On the borders of Japan, a terrible plan is being plotted: General Akuma, one of the Empire's most influential figures, seems to be dead set on betraying the Emperor to his own advantage. However, a grave secret links the two men: the 13th prophet. Meanwhile, Takeo hopes to discover who he is. Why did he grow up in a monastery? And why was he abandoned by his brother ten years earlier? His quest will put him in deep torment, placing him in the middle of the dark destiny of the Empire and the 13th prophet! Collecting SOLEIL: SAMURAI #1-4. 200 pages. Mature.
Written by TERRY MOORE Penciled by HUMBERTO RAMOS Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS The beginning of a whole new Runaways! Comics legend Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise, Echo) and super-star artist Humberto Ramos (X-MEN, WOLVERINE, SPIDER-MAN) run back to Los Angeles with your favorite teen heroes. But it's not the same city they left so long ago. The Runaways try to stay off the radar, but the sins of their parents won't make that possible... Collecting RUNAWAYS VOL. 3 #1-6. 144 pages. Rated T.
Written by MATT FRACTION & RICK REMENDER Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by ALEX MALEEV All the players are assembled...the stage is set...the lights are lowered...and a conspiracy 18 issues in the making begins. This is it: the ultimate revenge saga as designed and engineered by Punisher's arch-rival, Jigsaw! He's killed off the loose ends from Frank Castle's life before the Punisher; he's replacing him on the streets with a leaner, meaner psychotic; and now Jiggy's taking out everyone and everything that Castle holds dear and framing him for it. And this is just the bloody beginning. Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #18-23. 144 pages. Parental Advisory.
Homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim investigate murders specific to super hero cases, and they both have a secret: They both have powers. This new story will blow the roof off of everything you know about crime comics and super hero comics! Walker vs. Pilgrim! And they both have powers! From the writer of some of your favorite Marvel comics (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, NEW AVENGERS) comes a brand-new chapter from this award-winning book. Collecting POWERS #25-30. [Written by Brian Michael Bendis / Penciled by Michael Avon Oeming / Cover by Michael Avon Oeming]
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by BILL SIENKIEWICZ & STEVE LEIALOHA Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ To rescue their mentor's son and their ex-leader, the New Mutants travel across the world, to the past and the future, and deep into the astral plane! But to rescue their friends, they must face enemies hiding inside them - and within themselves! Plus: The Beyonder! Guest-starring Professor X, Storm, Shadowcat, Dazzler, Magneto, the White Queen and additional X-associates! Featuring the first appearance of Strong Guy! Collecting NEW MUTANTS #26-34. 224 pages. Rated A.
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by ALEX MALEEV, KHOI PHAM & JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Nick Fury is back! As the war with the Skrulls reaches a fever tch in SECRET INVASION, MIGHTY AVENGERS answers many of the event's most compelling questions: Where is Nick Fury, and what has he been up to? Who are the mysterious 'Caterpillars'? What's keeping the Sentry from taking out the shape-changing aliens single-handedly? And Hank Pym's a Skrull...how the heck did that happen?! Featuring Fury, Sentry, Pym, Spider-Woman, the Wasp and the Avengers, these four stories excite and unnerve at the same time! Collects Mighty Avengers #12-15 112 pages. Rated A.
Written by MIKE AVON OEMING, MARK RICKETTS, JOHN JACKSON MILLER, ROBERT KIRKMAN & PRIEST Penciled by ANDREA DIVITO, TONY HARRIS, SCOTT KOLINS, JORGE LUCAS, SCOT EATON & JOE BENNETT Cover by STEVE EPTING The repercussions of the worst day in Avengers history reverberate throughout the lives of the mightiest of them all: Thor, Iron Man and Captain America! The end is nigh for the gods of Asgard, and only Thor and his Avengers allies might be able to stave off Ragnarok - but will the Thunder God be Asgard's savior, or the architect of its downfall? Beset by allegations that Tony Stark has lost his battle with the bottle, Iron Man must face off against his evil doppelganger, which has embarked on a murderous rampage aimed at those in charge of Stark Enterprises! Plus: When Tony Stark is ordered to recover sensitive, top-secret materials from Avengers Mansion, his duties as Secretary of State come into conflict with his standing as an Avenger - in the most explosive way possible! Reeling from recent events, Captain America is forced to choose between his partner - the fugitive Falcon - and his principles while suffering an enigmatic battle fatigue that replays his worst failure and presents the Scarlet Witch as his only refuge. Meanwhile, all is not right within S.H.I.E.L.D. - what does it have to do with a certain Red-Skulled villain who's been lurking in the background? Collecting THOR #80-85, IRON MAN #84-89, CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE FALCON #5-7 and CAPTAIN AMERICA #29-32. 448 pages. Rated T.
Xavier traces his history and the history of the X-Men to the core. What he finds will shock you. And what do Rogue, Gambit and Sebastian Shaw have to do with it? Then, Sinister's machinations finally come to a head, after decades of preparations. Can Xavier discover the secrets to the plot against his mind before he loses his sanity? Or will he become another in a long line of victims? Either way, he just may learn things about his past he'll come to regret. Guest starring Sebastian Shaw and the deadliest gator in the swamp, Gambit! Collecting X-MEN: LEGACY #213-216, plus two special bonus stories: the rare X-MEN: THE UNLIKELY SAGA OF XAVIER, MAGNETO AND STAN one-shot, written by Stan "The Man" Lee himself; and the X-MEN: ODD MEN OUT one-shot, featuring artwork by the late, legendary Dave Cockrum. [Written by Mike Carey / Penciled by Scot Eaton / Cover by Ken Lashley]
Written by BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH Penciled by BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH Cover by BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH Wolverine's a lot of things to a lot of people, but to one infamous enclave he was nothing but a weapon. And weapons kill people. They found that out well enough. Find out for yourself in this prequel to recent revelations of the murderous mysteries that have mesmerized our favorite mutant! Collecting MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #72-84. 136 pages. Rated T.
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by FRANK MILLER & PAUL SMITH Cover by FRANK MILLER The master of mutants joins the master of ninjas in Wolverine's first solo series - replete with romance, intrigue and mayhem! Our beleaguered berserker's in Japan on a mission of the heart, if he can survive the Hand first! Plus: the introduction of everyone's favorite riotous ronin, Yukio! Collects WOLVERINE #1-4, plus UNCANNY X-MEN #172-173. 144 pages. Rated T.
Marvel's best-kept mutant mystery revealed! Before the X-Men, before Weapon X, Wolverine's struggle with his subconscious savagery first flourished in family tragedy. Some of Marvel's most acclaimed creators unite to tell the tale that shaped mutantdom's mightiest misfit. Collecting ORIGIN #1-6. [Written by Paul Jenkins, Joe Quesada & Bill Jemasillustrated by Andy Kubert & Richard Isanove / Cove]
The apocalyptic epic battle between good and evil based on the classic bestseller by master of horror Stephen King! On a secret army base in the Californian desert, something has gone horribly, terribly wrong. Something that will send Charlie Campion and his wife and daughter fleeing in the middle of the night. Unfortunately for the Campion family--and the rest of America--they are unaware that all three of them are carrying a deadly cargo: A virus that will spread from person to person like wildfire, triggering a massive wave of disease and death, prefacing humanity's last stand! Be there as writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four) teams with artist Mike Perkins (Captain America) for the first arc in the next great Stephen King event! Collecting THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS #1-5. Also available with a variant cover. [Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa / Penciled by Mike Perkins Covers by Mike Perkins & Lee Bermejo ]
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO FLASH THOMPSON? A powerful story taking Peter Parker's former nemesis and Spider-Man's biggest fan from the avenues of New York to the war torn Middle East along with his fellow brothers in the U.S. Army. And then, as the Mayoral election ramps up, gang activity is at an all time high...and Mr. Negative's newest enforcer, HAMMERHEAD, works to bring all the gangs under one banner...or else. With some of the kids from Aunt May's F.E.A.S.T. center caught in the crossfire, Spidey stands up to his old foe...but Hammerhead's got some new tricks and even Spider-Man can't stop him this time. Plus, it's a good old-fashioned Spider-Man/Punisher punch-up-a-palooza! What's Punisher want with a mysterious, power-enhancing serum? What does MOSES MAGNUM have to do with it? And why is Peter Parker DRIVING A CAB?! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #574-577 and material from SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY - EXTRA!! #1. [Written by Marc Guggenheim, Joe Kelly & Zeb Wells / Penciled by Barry Kitson, Chris Bachalo & Paolo ]
Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by VAL SEMEIKS & MAHMUD ASRAR Cover by MIKE DEODATO This is it, the return of...the Savage She-Hulk?! Three months ago, Jennifer Walters - known throughout her career in the Marvel Universe as a high-profile lawyer - was disbarred. But why? Who engineered the scandal that resulted in our heroine losing the one thing that has defined her for so long? Time to answer all the questions...as a controversial side of the jade giantess erupts once again! Then, from the pages of INCREDIBLE HERCULES comes...yeah, you guessed it, Hercules! Plus, a sci-fi spectacular guest-starring the Lady Liberators and the female heroes from the Guardians of the Galaxy! Collecting SHE-HULK #28-30 and COSMIC COLLISION. 120 pages. Rated T.
Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by CARY NORD Cover by TERRY DODSON It's aliens vs. mutants as the Skrull Invasion hits the West Coast! X-Scribe Mike Carey and super-hot artist Cary Nord (ULTIMATE HUMAN) bring you a story that will shock X-Fans and have everyone talking for years to come. The Skrulls don't expect the X-Men when they hit San Francisco, but don't think they don't have something very special prepared for Cyclops and his army when they find them at their new home. Plus, a classic story of Skrull deception involving the X-Men by the legendary John Byrne. Collecting SECRET INVASION: X-MEN #1-4 and FANTASTIC FOUR #250. 136 pages. Rated T.
Written by ZEB WELLS, BRIAN REED, MIKE CAREY, JEFF PARKER, CHRISTOS N. GAGE & JOHN RHETT THOMAS Penciled by MIKE PERKINS, LEONARD KIRK & LEE WEEKS Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ Five stories from across the Marvel Universe, illuminating key elements of the SECRET INVASION! Captain Marvel takes a stand! Marvel Boy makes a choice! Wonder Man and the Beast face off! Abigail Brand, Agent of SWORD finds the foe! And the Agents of Atlas enter the fight! Plus, the Secret Invasion has been underway for years. For how long and to what extent, Tony Stark is not sure, but there is one thing he does know: Now is not the time for complacency. Following hot on the heels of the stunning revelation that Skrulls have been masquerading as Elektra and Black Bolt, Stark puts his best data-mining technology to the test to ece together their treacherous plot. From their first encounter with the Fantastic Four through the current invasion of Earth. Also, Ever since the dawning of the Marvel Age of heroes, the Skrulls have been known as scheming, conniving, insidious interlopers in the affairs not just of Earth, but the whole universe. Now, get the Skrulls' side of the story! Who are they, what drives them, and what are their ultimate goals? Featuring detailed information about the full expanse of Skrull history - including biographical data of classic Skrulls through the ages, reprints of key moments from Skrull history and original material that will help form a deeper understanding of the Skrull race...all from a Skrull perspective. Collecting SECRET INVASION: WHO DO YOU TRUST?, SAGA, SKRULLS! and MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: SECRET INVASION. 176 pages. Rated T.
Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX Penciled by KOI TURNBULL & REILLY BROWN Cover by NIC KLEIN Skrulls. Shape-changing aliens who have invaded Earth. Impersonating and replacing your friends and family. Maybe even taking the place of a brother. When an army of Skrulls arrives in Manhattan, Donyell Taylor asks: Was the Night Thrasher who died in Stamford, Connecticut really his brother? Or could it have been a Skrull? Desperate to find out if his brother is alive, Donyell rushes off to investigate. Little does he know, some familiar faces might be launching an investigation of their own. One that puts them on a collision course with their former teammate. From the pages of AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE, enter: Counter Force! Collecting NEW WARRIORS #14-20. 184 pages. Rated T.
Written by JOE POKASKI Penciled by TOM RANEY Cover by TOM RANEY The hunt for Black Bolt begins! You learned that he was replaced by the Skrulls in New Avengers: Illuminati, now it's time to find out if the Inhumans' former king is dead or alive! How will the loss of their leader tear apart the Royal Family? Can the mighty monarch recover from this personal blow - that is, if he's even still living? And how far will Medusa, Crystal, Triton, Karnak and Gorgon go to find their disposed king? Writer Joe Pokaski (TV's Heroes) and artist Tom Raney (Annihilation: Conquest) unite for an adventure that not only expands the events of this year's biggest story, but will lead to huge events in 2009! Collecting SECRET INVASION: INHUMANS #1-4 and 'The origin of... the Incomparable Inhumans!' from THOR #146-147. 112 pages. Rated T.
The super-hero Civil War is over, but Iron Man's work is just beginning. As the new head of S.H.I.E.L.D. and creator of the nationwide Initiative program, he's rebuilding the Avengers with a handpicked roster of Earth's mightiest heroes: Wasp, Black Widow, Wonder Man, Sentry, Ares and new team leader Ms. Marvel. A group this powerful should be ready for just about anything - except, perhaps, the return of genocidal killing machine Ultron. The Avengers' insane robotic foe has rebuilt himself yet again, this time in the form of...a beautiful woman!? Then, the team faces an even bigger threat when their outlaw ex-teammate Spider-Woman shows up with evidence that shape-shifting Skrulls have infiltrated Earth. Iron Man faces a harrowing dilemma: Who can he trust when any one of his allies might be an undetectable alien invader? There's no time to figure it out, though, when a bio-weapon transforms New York's populace into Venom-like monsters. Plus: the New Avengers, a time-travel quest and an earth-shaking confrontation with Doctor Doom! Collecting MIGHTY AVENGERS #1-11. [Written by Brian Michael Bendis / Penciled by Frank Cho & Mark Bagley]
In 1961 Stan Lee and Jack Kirby lit the fuse on the greatest revolution in comic book history, the Marvel Age of Comics, and right here in the pages of The Fantastic Four, you can experience it from page one. With the space race, on Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, Sue Storm and Johnny Storm shoot for the stars, but after their craft is bombarded by cosmic rays, they return to Earth with the startling powers of the Fantastic Four! These weren't just any super heroes, though, they were a realistic, relatable, bickering and loveable family that couldn't float their rent and didn't always enjoy their superpowers. So come join the Marvel Masterworks and witness the first appearance of such Marvel U. cornerstones as the Skrulls and Dr. Doom, the Sub-Mariner's return, the debut of the Mole Man and his many monsters, Miracle Man, the Puppet Master and more! Collecting THE FANTASTIC FOUR #1-10. [Written by Stan Lee / Penciled by Jack Kirbycovers by Jack Kirby & Dean White]
Tony Stark - Iron Man, billionaire industrialist and director of S.H.I.E.L.D. - faces the most overwhelming challenge of his life. Ezekiel Stane, the son of Tony's late business rival and archenemy Obadiah, has set his sights, his genius and his considerable fortune on the task of destroying Tony Stark and Iron Man. What's worse, he's got Iron Man tech, and he's every bit Iron Man's equal and opposite...except younger, faster, smarter...and immeasurably evil. Rising-star writer Matt Fraction (IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and superstar artist Salvador Larroca (UNCANNY X-MEN) join forces to repulsor-ray your comic books to a cinder! Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1-6. [Written by Matt Fraction / Penciled by Salvador Larrocacovers by Joe Quesada, Travis Charest & Salva]
The Greek Goliath is looking for some R&R after the events of ""Sacred Invasion,"" and hopes to find it in the arms of ex-Renegade NAMORA. But there's no rest for warriors when the AMAZONS declare war on Atlantis! And these ain't your mama's. [Written by Fred Van Lente / Penciled by Clayton Henry & Salva Espin / Cover by Bob Layton & Guru Efx]
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Written by MARC SUMERAK & CHRIS ELIOPOULOS Penciled by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS Cover by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS Move over, Mr. Fantastic - the progeny of Marvel's First Family has a brand-new digest! Franklin Richards returns with this brand-new collection. Join Franklin and his robot pal H.E.R.B.I.E. as they head into Reed's lab for all kinds of fantastic fun, amazing adventures and more trouble than you can shake an Ultimate Nullifier at! This compilation is bound to bring out the kid in every reader! Collecting FRANKLIN RICHARDS: SPRING BREAK, NOT-SO-SECRET INVASION, SUMMER SMACKDOWN and SONS OF GENIUSES. 112 pages. All Ages.
Marvel's First Family meets Millar and Hitch! When one of the world's greatest writers teams up with one of the world's greatest artists, the result is the truly World's Greatest Comic Magazine! Following their epic successes with ULTIMATES and ULTIMATES 2, Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch reunite to forge a new future for the Fantastic Four! Taking their cue from the wild-eyed, creative abandon of the classic Lee/Kirby years, Millar and Hitch make the book decisively their own! First up is the return of Reed Richards' old flame, Alyssa Moy, with news of worldwide calamity that only Mister Fantastic can help divert - but what if the price is his marriage to Sue? Next, the Defenders are back and barraging New York with high-velocity attacks. This mysterious group of heavies has taken out Doctor Doom and Johnny Storm - and that's not even their biggest surprise! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #554-561. [Written by Mark Millar / Penciled by Bryan Hitch / Cover by Bryan Hitch]
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, MIKE W. BARR, MARY JO DUFFY, DENNY O'NEIL, STEVEN GRANT, KURT BUSIEK & FRANK MILLER Penciled by RUBY NEBRES, FRANK MILLER, KERRY GAMMILL, DENYS COWAN, RICARDO VILLAMONTE, KEITH POLLARD, GREG LAROCQUE, ERNIE CHAN & KLAUS JANSON Cover by DENYS COWAN Organized crime, interdimensional evil, espionage, vampirism, the Elite Odd Couple of the Eighties can handle it all! The origins of Power Man and Iron Fist are retold as figures from each past return to haunt both! Plus the savage Sabretooth! The untouchable Unus! Goldeneye, Stoneface, and Hammerhead! Also featuring more of New York's finest heroes: Daredevil, Moon Knight, el Aguila, and the Daughters of the Dragon! Special guest appearance by Elektra: Assassin! Collecting POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #76-100 and DAREDEVIL #178. 616 pages. All Ages.
The Phoenix is back! But where has it been reborn? Fire and pain await the X-Men. Can they handle what's to come?! Collecting X-MEN: PHOENIX - WARSONG #1-5.
[Written by GREG PAK Penciled by TYLER KIRKHAM Cover by MARC SILVESTRI]
With Mutant Town under siege and the X-Cell having taken refuge there, X-Factor races both the clock and their own divided allegiances as they try to stave off the very real possibility of every former mutant being rounded up and imprisoned as a potential terrorist. But will they have to reveal their knowledge of M-Day's secret...and, if so, what will the fallout be? Collecting X-FACTOR #18-24. [Written by PETER DAVID / Penciled by KHOI PHAM / Cover by PABLO RAIMONDI]
Wolverine's history with Captain America revealed! In the early days of WWII, before America's 'official' involvement in the war, Captain America, still wet behind the ears, embarked on a clandestine mission to the island nation of Madripoor. Guess who he met there? And guess what? It wasn't a coincidence. Collecting WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #16-20 and ANNUAL #1. [Written by Daniel Way / Penciled by Steve Dillon & Kaare Andrews / Cover by Ed McGuinness]
Having finally seen his face, Wolverine sets out to rescue his son from the grasp of the shadow society that once enslaved him. But Logan's son doesn't want to be saved -- he wants revenge...against Logan, the father who abandoned him. Collecting WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #11-15. [Written by Daniel Way / Penciled by Steve Dillon / Cover by Marko Djurdjevic]
Completely shattered by recent revelations, Logan must now ask himself some hard - almost impossible -- questions, such as whether he can continue on his quest...or if he even should. Though he now remembers who he was, the more pressing question becomes who - and what - is he now? Answering these questions will take the help of one of Logan's closest friends, and one of his deadliest enemies: Omega Red! Collecting WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #6-10. [Written By Daniel Way Penciled By Steve Dillon Cover By Joe Quesada]
Spider-Man's ultimate villain gets the Ultimate treatment! After reuniting with his childhood friend Eddie Brock, Peter Parker discovers a secret about their fathers' pasts...a black liquid that can transform into a protoplasmic bodysuit, curing any illness and enhancing the wearer's strength and abilities. But when Peter tries to continue his father's work, he accidentally becomes encased in the murky liquid and becomes nearly unstoppable...but at a terrible price. Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #33-39. [Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS / Penciled by MARK BAGLEY / Cover by MARK BAGLEY]
Wolverine vs. Sabretooth -- in bold black and white! Collecting the full story from WOLVERINE #50-55 BLACK AND WHITE VARIANTS. [Written by Jeph Loeb Penciled by Simone Bianchi Cover by Simone Bianchi]
In an alternate history of the American frontier, Andrew Jackson is a lawyer from Tennessee, William Henry Harrison has set himself up as governor of Carthage City, and Napoleon is leading an army just south of Detroit. But this is a world where folk magic actually works - and where a young boy who is the seventh son of a seventh son has the power to shape the world around him at will. This is a tale of Alvin Maker, an extraordinary man who is destined to change the world and build a magnificent Crystal City. But the Unmaker stands in his way, determined to stop Alvin from fulfilling his destiny. And with a violent war brewing between the settlers and the local tribes along the Mizzipy river, Alvin will find himself in more danger than he ever could have imagined... Adapted from the novel by New York Times Best-Selling Author Orson Scott Card (ENDER'S GAME), RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER is an incredible adventure through history and speculation, fusing high fantasy with the spirit of the American Frontier. [Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD, Adapted by ROLAND BERNARD BROWN, Penciled by RENATO ARLEM & MIGUEL MONT]
Adapted from the novel by New York Times Best-Selling author Raymond E. Feist, MAGICIAN APPRENTICE is an exhilarating ride through a rich fantasy world that is hailed by fans and critics alike as ''second only to the 'Lord of the Rings.'' The journey from Crydee to Krondor is wrought with peril, and an ambush by the dark elves known as the Moredhel has decimated Duke Borric's company of men. With the help of the Dwarven Chief Dolgan, what remains of the party must travel through the mines of Mac Mordian Cadal to find a new path to their destination. But the mines are anything but safe, and Tomas will discover something in them that will change his own path forever. Collecting MAGICIAN APPRENTICE #7-12. [Written by Raymond E. Feist/Adapted by Bryan J.L. Glass / Pencils by Ryan Stegman/Covers by Ryan St]
The Bushwacker has taken a hostage in the heart of Times Square. With every TV camera in the world rolling, it's New York City's biggest nightmare, and it's coming down live. As G.W. Bridge watches the worst day of his life uncoil in real time, a lone beat cop is the only thing that's keeping Bushwacker in check... and when Bushwacker demands to see Frank Castle... well, that's when things get really interesting. By Matt Fraction (Casanova, THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and Young Guns Reloaded artist Ariel Olivetti (THE LAST AVENGERS STORY). Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #5-9. [Written by MATT FRACTION / Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI / Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI]
The Illuminati is a secret organization comprised of several of the world's most powerful heroes: Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme; Black Bolt, king of the Inhumans; Charles Xavier, founder of the X-Men and mutant-rights activist; Reed Richards, founding member of the Fantastic Four; Namor the Sub-Mariner, king of Atlantis; and Iron Man (Tony Stark), founding member of the Avengers. These six men have worked together to mold and shape the status of the superhuman world and the world around it. How and what they have done together has remained a mystery...until now! Writers Brian Michael Bendis (NEW AVENGERS, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN) and Brian Reed (MS. MARVEL) have joined together with Jim Cheung (YOUNG AVENGERS) to reveal this untold story of the Marvel Universe and how the Illuminati's actions affect today! Collecting NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI #1-5. [Written by Brian Michael Bendis & Brian Reed / Penciled by Jim Cheung / Cover by Jim Cheung]
The most exciting and comprehensive Marvel handbook is finally here! Beginning a twelve-volume guide to the Marvel Universe with more than 100 huge entries in each tome! This issue - from 1602 to Blackwulf! Spotlighting people (Angel, Annihilus, Ant-Man, Apocalypse, Arachne, Ares, Aurora, Banshee, Baron Zemo, Beast, Beta Ray Bill, Bishop, Black Bolt, Black Knight, Black Panther, Black Widow), places (Atlantis), teams (AIM, Acolytes, Agents of Atlas, Alpha Flight, Avengers), species (Badoon), alternate realities (2020, 2099, the Age of Apocalypse) and more! [Written by Jeff Christiansen, Mike Fichera, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Sean McQuaid, Madison Car]
In an alternate history of the American frontier where folk magic actually works, young Alvin Smith and his older brother Measure have been rescued from a violent tribe by Ta-Kumsaw, the leader of the Shaw-nee. And now Ta-Kumsaw and the man known as the ''Red Prophet'' have presented Measure with a difficult prophecy: he must leave his brother with the Shaw-Nee and return to their family alone or Alvin will die in three days. But the white men of Vigor Church aren't going to be happy when they hear that one of their own is in the charge of a man who may one day lead the war against them. Adapted from the novel by New York Times Best-Selling author Orson Scott Card, this special collection continues Card's epic story of American fantasy, weaving magic, history, and unparalleled storytelling together into an amazing and unique adventure! Collecting RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER #7-12. [Written by Orson Scott Card/Adapted by Roland Bernard Brown & Rodney Buchemi / Pencils by Miguel Mon]
The New Avengers versus the Hand!! AND the New Avengers versus the Mighty Avengers!! AND the identity of the new Ronin revealed!! Who is the new mystery player in the New Avengers? Find out here!! Guest-starring the Mighty Avengers and... wait for it... BROTHER VOODOO!! Plus: The story Avengers fans have been waiting for. The shocking return of Hawkeye and the Scarlet Witch. That's right, Hawkeye AND the Scarlet Witch!! Collecting NEW AVENGERS #26-31. [Written by Brian Michael Bendis / Penciled by Alex Maleev & Leinil Yu / Cover by Leinil Yu]
A new beginning for Ms. Marvel! Carol Danvers made herself a promise to be 'the best of the best' -- but after the events of Civil War, has Ms. Marvel lost her way? As the stress mounts and Carol finds herself less and less sure about what she's doing or why, a crossroads is reached and a decision is made -- a decision that will change the course of Ms. Marvel's life -- and possibly the Marvel Universe! Brian Reed (New Avengers: Illuminati) and Roberto De La Torre -- plus guest-stars Iron Man, Araï½a and Wonder Man -- kick-off the new era! Collecting MS. MARVEL #11-17. [Written by Brian Reed Penciled by Roberto De La Torre and Aaron Lopresti Cover by Greg Horn]
The ongoing team of writer Brian Reed and artist Aaron Lopresti knock it out of the park with stories that will have fans of female heroes buzzing! Ms. Marvel drafts two recruits from the Initiative...Machine Man and Sleepwalker?! When Araña is kidnapped, it's time for Carol Danvers to use her newly expanded strike force to squash an evil that's hit too close to home! Plus: This is it - one of the biggest mysteries of Ms. Marvel's life is revealed. Carol Danvers heads to Monster Island, where the very fate of the planet Earth - and possibly the galaxy - hangs in the balance. Collecting MS. MARVEL #18-24. [Written by Brian Reed / Penciled by Aaron Lopresti / Cover by Greg Horn]
Three months back on the job, and they're already coming out of the woodwork. The bad guys you expect. The gangsters and the hoods with old axes to grind. They all come with the territory. But the heroes -- them you don't expect. Popping up to give you the eyeball and make sure you're toeing the line. Their line. Spider-Man and his wisecracks...Frank Castle, the angel of death himself, telling you he'll be keeping an eye on you...even the fugitive Captain America, with a word to say about crashing an aircraft into the sides of buildings in New York City. And now, this other thing. Someone is out there. Someone hitting the old haunts, scenes of the old crimes. Leaving messages. Leaving bodies. Someone who knows you. Someone who crushes steel and pulls off limbs. All to get your attention. Someone out of your league! Collecting MOON KNIGHT #7-13. [Written by CHARLIE HUSTON / Penciled by DAVID FINCH & MICO SUAYAN / Cover by DAVID FINCH]
Robert Louis Stevenson's seafaring adventure is brought to graphic life by scrivener Roy Thomas (X-MEN, AVENGERS, CONAN) and a new penciling sensation Mario Gully! This is a classic tale that has thrilled generations of readers, taken in by the allure of the sea - as only Stevenson could present it! Don't dare miss this limited adaptation of the entire novel, me hearties, or walkin' the plank ye'll be! Collecting MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: TREASURE ISLAND #1-6. [Written by Roy Thomas (Based On The Novel by Robert Louis Stevenson) / Penciled by Mario Gully / Cov]
The wait is over!! The Mighty Avengers assemble! Gathered together to be the greatest Avengers team ever, but who picked them? And why? And which A-list Avengers villain returns, revamped and reloaded for the ultimate revenge? Big super hero adventures from the multi-award winning team of Bendis and Cho. Collecting MIGHTY AVENGERS #1-6. [Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS / Penciled by FRANK CHO / Cover by FRANK CHO]
Alexander Dumas' brilliant follow-up to The Three Musketeers, brought to vivid life as only Roy Thomas and Hugo Petrus can! Deep inside the French prison known as the Bastille resides prisoner number 12, Philippe...who is none other than the twin brother of King Louis XIV. He was incarcerated to prevent him from setting off a civil war in his quest for the kingship itself. But there are forces who will work tirelessly to free this man in the iron mask - and put Philippe on the throne! It's an adaptation that will draw you in with political intrigue so timely it will shock you. Collecting MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK #1-6. [Written by Roy Thomas (Based On The Novel by Alexander Dumas) / Penciled by Hugo Petrus / Cover by M]
In the aftermath of Civil War comes RECONSTRUCTION, the beginning of a stunning new era of fantastic adventure. The team has been rocked to its foundations by the controversial events of the last several months. Now Reed and Sue have announced their plans to take some time off to work out there marital problems, leaving Ben and Johnny to hold the fort. But they won't be doing it shorthanded. Two new members join the team and you won't believe who they are! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #544-550. [Written by Dwayne McDuffie Penciled by Paul Pellletier Cover by Michael Turner]
The very first MARVEL ILLUSTRATED story, The House of Ideas' new foray into classic literature, featuring an adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's renowned novel! Adapted by writer Roy Thomas, who's a Marvel classic himself (AVENGERS, X-MEN, CONAN) with stunning art by Marvel newcomer Steve Kurth. LAST OF THE MOHICANS tells the seminal story of a race on the brink of disappearance due to the inexorable push of civilization into the wilderness of the New World. It's a tale that will touch readers of every age with both its timeless realization of an important historical period - and with its powerful action and adventure! This isn't your father's classic comics! Collecting MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: LAST OF THE MOHICANS #1-6. [Written by Roy Thomas (Based On The Novel by James Fenimore Cooper) / Penciled by Steven Kurth & De]
'The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.' With those words, millions of readers were introduced to Stephen King's Roland - an implacable gunslinger in search of the enigmatic Dark Tower, powering his way through a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic. Now, in a comic book personally overseen by King himself, Roland's past is revealed! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert, Robin Furth (author of Stephen King's The Dark Tower: A Concordance), and scripted by New York Times Bestseller Peter David, this series delves in depth into Roland's origins - the perfect introduction to this incredibly realized world; while long-time fans will thrill to adventures merely hinted at in the novels. Be there for the very beginning of a modern classic of fantasy literature! Collecting DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #1-7. [Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH / Penciled by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE / Cover by JAE LEE & RI]
The CIVIL WAR is over and from now on, THIS is the new face of the MARVEL UNIVERSE - THE INITIATIVE! Whose side were you on? Well, if you were pro-registration, then there's one hell of a price to pay. You're in the army now. Every last one of you. Fall in with YELLOWJACKET, WAR MACHINE, SHE-HULK, JUSTICE and THE GAUNTLET as they train the heroes of tomorrow for the super-powered conflicts of today! Marvel's army of super heroes has just become a super hero army! Also featuring THE MIGHTY AVENGERS and a new generation of Marvels. Collecting AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #1-6. [Written by DAN SLOTT / Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI / Cover by JIM CHEUNG]
The death of Captain America hits the Marvel Universe - hard! Be there as superstar Jeph Loeb teams with the industry's top artists on a story that will have everyone talking, navigating the turbulent post-Civil War landscape! Can the world accept the death of a true hero? In the wake of a tragedy, we visit the top heroes of the Marvel Universe. How do people with amazing powers face a force that no one can fight? Is more violence coming? Featuring Wolverine, the Mighty Avengers, the New Avengers, Spider-Man and Iron Man! FALLEN SON: WOLVERINE, AVENGERS, CAPTAIN AMERICA, SPIDER-MAN, and IRON MAN. [Written by Jeph Loeb Penciled by Leinil Yu, Ed McGuinness, John Romita Jr., David Finch, John Cassad]
For centuries they have lived among us - mysterious, elusive, unknowable...so what are they doing with brightly colored costumes and codenames?! Teenagers Rory and Pandora want to pull Alan Davis's family of extra-normal outsiders into the world of heroes and villains, little knowing that M.O.D.O.K. and A.I.M. are waiting for them! Centuries-old patriarch Adam Destine knows the disastrous duo has a lot to learn about power and responsibility...and we all know who's the web-spinning specialist on that, don't we? Plus Adam and his super-powered scions join the X-Men in a demonic debacle against the sinister Synraith! Also guest-starring Doctor Strange, the Silver Surfer and the Invaders! Collecting CLANDESTINE #1-8, MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #158 and X-MEN & CLANDESTINE #1-2. [Written by Alan Davis / Penciled by Alan Davis / Cover by Alan Davis]
The countdown to Ultimatum begins here - and when it's over, the Ultimate Universe will never be the same! And when we say that in the Ultimate Universe, you know we ain't fooling around! A year later, who are the Ultimates? After going through the tumultuous events of the past two volumes, the Ultimates find themselves operating out of Tony Stark's mansion in New York where, no longer working for S.H.I.E.L.D., they have to make it on their own. But a terrible secret is about to tear them apart and bring about a murder at the mansion! One of Earth's greatest heroes will die, and there'll be plenty of suspects! New Members! New Adventures! And New Secrets! All this and Ultimate Venom, too! Join Eisner winner and Emmy-nominated writer Jeph Loeb (TV's Heroes, Fallen Son) and the superstar team of Joe Madureira & Christian Lichtner (Uncanny X-Men, Battle Chasers) as they take the Ultimates on their wildest ride yet! Collecting ULTIMATES 3 #1-5. Also available with a variant cover. [Written by Jeph Loeb / Penciled by Joe Madureira & Christian Lichtner Covers by Joe Madureira & Chri]
Sssshh! There's this invasion, see, and it's a secret... No, no, not that one. I mean the one where dastardly SKRULLS impersonate Marvel's premiere all-kids super hero team, commit crimes around the universe in their form, so intergalactic bounty hunters capture and imprison Alex, Julie, Jack and Katie in Space Juvie...the dreaded reform-school planet Hadith-VI! And the only ones with any hope of springing them are FRANKLIN RICHARDS, H.E.R.B.I.E., and SMARTSHIP FRIDAY! Collecting SKRULLS VS. POWER PACK #1-4. [Written by Fred Van Lente / Penciled by Cory Hamscher / Cover by Gurihiru]
The Skrulls are invading and The Runaways and the Young Avengers both have a Skrull on their team. Coincidence? We think not. Your two favorite teen teams come together again as the Marvel U is pushed to the brink. Collecting SECRET INVASION: RUNAWAYS/YOUNG AVENGERS #1-3 and comprehensive handbook profiles. . [Written by Christopher Yost / Penciled by Takeshi Miyazawa / Cover by Michael Ryan]
When the Skrulls come to town, it's all-out war in Wakanda. The alien invaders have war ships, advanced technology, super-powered soldiers and an army that outnumbers the Wakandans ten to one. Cake walk, right? Think again. There's a reason Wakanda had never been conquered - and the Skrulls are about to find out why...the hard way. Collecting BLACK PANTHER #39-41, plus extras. [Written by Jason Aaron / Penciled by Jefte Palo / Cover by Jason Pearson]
With an alien armada laying the world to waste, Stuart RAMPAGE Clarke decides to make his move. Skrull Armageddon is just a backdrop for his ultimate revenge- against Tony Stark, against S.H.I.E.L.D., and against anyone that ever stood in his way. And what about Frank Castle? Where does THE PUNISHER fit into Clarke's plans? It's the end of the world as we know it- time to cross some names off the old enemies list. Then, take a trip to the Helter Skelter Club - psychedelic hangout of every costumed wannabe, z-list villain and spandex tryhard in NYC. Its retro-tastic owner - Captain Pepper - has been up to his paisley-print elbows in bad business, but now he's caught the attention of one decidedly ungroovy vigilante. Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #24-26 and PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL ANNUAL #1. [Written by Matt Fraction, Rick Remender & Simon Spurrier / Penciled by Howard Chaykin & Werther Dell]
It's time to take another trip up the Rainbow Bridge to fair Asgard with the greatest team comics has ever known, Stan "The Man" and Jack "King" Kirby! Their Thor epics are the peak of cosmic action and mythic adventure, and these ten adventures will show you yet again just why. It all begins as the Mighty Thor takes a journey across time into an apocalyptic atomic future where man is now mutate, but there's no rest upon his return because then it's the god vs. god when Thor does battles with Pluto, Lord of the Underworld! And battles aren't the only thing you can bet on. Queen Karnilla pines for the noble Balder the Brave, while the amazing being known as "Him" (and known to Marvelites as Adam Warlock) takes the Lady Sif to be his perfect mate! Methinks that date may end in fisticuffs. Then it's a battle through Loki to find, and learn the amazing origin of, the one-and-only Galactus! It's a cosmic revelation as can only be brought to you by the King of Comics! But that ain't all! There's a knuckle-smashing showdown with the Thermal Man, the return of the Wrecker and a heart-wrenching astral adventure featuring Thor's former ladylove, Jane Foster. Collecting THOR #163-172. Also available with a variant cover. [Written by Stan Lee / Penciled by Jack Kirby / Cover by Jack Kirby]
Join the Marvel Masterworks as we take another dip into the well of pre-Code madness from the era when comics were no-holds-barred and horror was king! You'll be treated to dozens of tales from the dark side by such luminaries as Bill Everett, Gene Colan, Bernie Krigstein, Jerry Robinson and many, many more as they dig up the deepest, darkest tales of suspense and terror found anywhere this side of a mortuary. The Farmer takes a life, but what price will he pay when the chickens come home to roost? Is O'Malley's friend really the kind of guy you want to hang out with? Find out what makes even a monster afraid, and discover the sure-fire solution to father-in-law trouble! The 1950s were a time of gruesome stories and great art, and Stan Lee's Atlas had it all. What more can we say? The devil made us do it! Reserve that copy today! Collecting STRANGE TALES #11-20. [Written by Stan Lee & Various / Penciled by Bill Everett, Gene Colan, Joe Sinnott, Bernie Krigstein,]
1969: The X-Men, Marvel's poorest selling title, flagging in sales and on the verge of cancellation, was in dire need of a shot in the arm. Enter Roy Thomas and Neal Adams, and True Believer, you had better grab onto your hat and get ready for one of the most amazing evolutions in Marvel history! Prepare yourself for the introduction of mutant mainstay Havok, the vampiric villain Sauron, the Mutates, and X-Man-to-be Sunfire! Not to mention, the Living Pharaoh, a classic team-up with Ka-Zar in the Savage Land, as well as the return of Magneto and Professor X! Plus: Hank P. McCoy tries a stint as mad scientist and ends up creating - and BEING - his own monster! And while the Beast gets furried and hurried, his former teammates are fighting the likes of Morbius and the Hulk! Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Man! Collecting X-MEN #54-66, AMAZING ADVENTURES #11-17, MARVEL TEAM-UP #4, INCREDIBLE HULK #150 and #161. [Written by Roy Thomas, Arnold Drake, Dennis O’Neil, Linda Fite, Gerry Conway, Steve Englehart & Arch]
Dissatisfied with this year's electoral pickings? Not excited, inspired or made to feel safer by the election-year promises of the right or left wing? Well, fear not! The Third Wing is here, and they want your vote! The nation's newest political party is led by a charismatic politician - and endorsed by none other than THE Captain America! You heard that right! Cap is back, and he's chosen a side. A side backed by the Red Skull - the man who bought America! Ed Brubaker shocked the world with his "Death of Captain America" epic - a storyline kicked off by the assassination of a fabled hero that made news headlines worldwide! This classic Cap saga now culminates in a tale of suspense that ties together all eras of the star-spangled warrior's history! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #37-42. [Written by Ed Brubaker / Penciled by Steve Epting, Roberto De La Torre & Luke Ross / Cover by Steve ]
Peter Parker and his Aunt May have perhaps the most important conversation of the young web-slinger's life. It's a gut-wrenching, emotional roller coaster you'll never forget. And Spider-Man is on the call when there is a huge explosion in the side of the Triskelion - the high-tech site housing superhuman criminals. From the acrid smoke emerges a man seething with vengeance - a man who wants Peter Parker dead! That man is Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin! And for the web-spinner, things are about to get out of control! Then, things are changing in the young life of Peter Parker: the Fantastic Four's Johnny Storm is now his buddy - and the hot-headed super hero has taken a liking to Peter's classmate, Liz Allen! But something is horribly wrong with Liz - something that will soon affect the life of every student at Midtown High - including Peter's ex-girlfriend, Kitty Pryde! Guest-starring the X-Men and the most malevolent mutant of all: Magneto, Master of Magnetism! Plus: The return of Omega Red! And the worst day in Peter Parker's life! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #112-121. [Written by Brian Michael Bendis / Penciled by Stuart Immonen / Cover by Stuart Immonen]
SECRET INVASION strikes Thunderbolts Mountain as Captain Marvel attacks! But when you're dealing with the Thunderbolts, it's never quite clear who's the villain and who's the hero...Also, another unexpected visitor shows up, threatening to tear the T-Bolts apart from within! Can Norman Osborn hold his team of damaged psyches and tortured souls together, or is this the end of the Thunderbolts as we know them? Plus, Songbird and Moonstone collide! Radioactive Man and Swordsman must choose between their team, their homeland, and themselves. Also, find out who's crazier - Venom or Norman Osborn! [Written by Christos N. Gage / Penciled by Fernando Blanco, Ben Oliver & Brian Denham / Cover by Bill]
As Skrull warships fill the skies, and heroes battle for their very survival in the Savage Land, the citizens of New York struggle to survive the worst day of their lives. Brian Reed (CAPTAIN MARVEL) and Marco Castiello bring you a stunning ground-level look at Secret Invasion! Collecting SECRET INVASION: FRONT LINE #1-5. [Written by Brian Reed / Penciled by Gg Studio's Marco Castiello / Cover by Juan Doe]
The Greek Goliath gathers the most powerful super-team ever assembled to counter-attack the Skrull gods! Face front,True Believers, and prepare for the pantheon-pounding premiere of...THE GOD SQUAD! Collecting INCREDIBLE HERCULES #116-120. [Written by Greg Pak & Fred Van Lente / Penciled by Rafa Sandoval / Cover by John Romita Jr]
It's time to take another trip up the Rainbow Bridge to fair Asgard with the greatest team comics has ever known, Stan 'The Man' and Jack 'King' Kirby! Their Thor epics are the peak of cosmic action and mythic adventure, and these ten adventures will show you yet again just why. It all begins as the Mighty Thor takes a journey across time into an apocalyptic atomic future where man is now mutate, but there's no rest upon his return because then it's the god vs. god when Thor does battles with Pluto, Lord of the Underworld! And battles aren't the only thing you can bet on. Queen Karnilla pines for the noble Balder the Brave, while the amazing being known as 'Him' (and known to Marvelites as Adam Warlock) takes the Lady Sif to be his perfect mate! Methinks that date may end in fisticuffs. Then it's a battle through Loki to find, and learn the amazing origin of, the one-and-only Galactus! It's a cosmic revelation as can only be brought to you by the King of Comics! But that ain't all! There's a knuckle-smashing showdown with the Thermal Man, the return of the Wrecker and a heart-wrenching astral adventure featuring Thor's former ladylove, Jane Foster. Collecting THOR #163-172. Also available with a variant cover.
When global threats surface, they must contend with the combined might of: Captain America! Storm! Iron Man! The Hulk! Giant-Girl! Ant-Man! Wolverine! Spider-Man! It's all-ages action in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Featuring Thor, Hammerhead, Tigra, and The Griffin. Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #28-31. . [Written by Jeff Parker & Paul Tobin / Penciled by Ig Guara, Mateo Lolli & David Hahn / Cover by Clay]
This square-bound art book acts as a tie-in to the DVD documentary on Mack's work, THE ALCHEMY OF ART: DAVID MACK from Herovideoproductions.com. REFLECTIONS #12 includes details and commentary on never-before-seen art and stories - including Mack's new children's book THE SHY CREATURES, handmade books and paintings from the DVD. Also featuring step-by-step art techniques, loads of art and extras you've never seen before, figure drawings, new paintings, sketches, Mack's complete story from Tori Amos' new Comic Book Tattoo story, album cover art, large art, live art shows, original scripts, and more! [Written by David Mack / Art by David Mack / Cover by David Mack]
There came a day, unlike any other, when Earth's Mightiest Heroes found themselves united against a common threat. On that day, the Avengers were born - to fight the foes no single hero could withstand. Featuring the formation of the Avengers, the revival of Captain America, and enemies such as the Sub-Mariner and Kang the Conqueror! Collecting AVENGERS #1-24. [Written by Stan Lee / Penciled by Jack Kirby & Don Heck / Cover by Jack Kirby]
After his bruising encounter with Cyclops and Emma Frost, Professor X is forced to revisit the biggest challenge and the biggest failure of his career: Logan. But the layers of lies hide one last, deadly secret which goes back to the days of the X-Men's founding, and the Professor's timing couldn't possibly be worse... Collecting X-MEN: LEGACY #217-218, WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #28-30 and X-MEN ORIGINAL SIN ONE-SHOT. [Written by Mike Carey & Daniel Way / Penciled by Scot Eaton & Mike Deodato / Cover by Mike Deodato]
Extreme times call for extreme measures. They are the X-Men's special black-ops strike team, created to go places and do things the regular squad can't or won't. The members? The best trackers and killers the X-Men have to offer: Wolverine, X-23, Warpath and Wolfsbane. Their name? X-Force. When the bloodthirsty, mutant-hating religious sect known as the Purifiers rears its head, the members of X-Force launch themselves into battle with claws out and teeth bared. But the team's plan is thrown into disarray when the Purifiers get their hands on Wolfsbane. X-Force must make moves to rescue their teammate and put down the Purifiers permanently - but the religious sect has plans of its own, resurrecting some of the most heinous mutant-murderers in history. As if that wasn't enough, the team also sees the return of a fan-favorite X-Man - though whether the X-Force will fight beside or against him remains to be seen. Collecting X-FORCE #1-6. [Written by Craig Kyle & Chris Yost / Penciled by Clayton Crain / Cover by Clayton Crain]
X-Factor is in pursuit of Darwin, whose father is looking for him. She-Hulk and Jazinda are in pursuit of Longshot, who may hold the key to defeating the Skrull invasion. With Darwin and Longshot on the run, neither of them wanting to be found, you'd just assume that X-Factor and She-Hulk will work together smoothly to accomplish both their goals. But what fun would that be? Collecting X-FACTOR #33-38 and SHE-HULK #31. [Written by Peter David / Penciled by Larry Stroman & Vincenzo Cucca / Cover by Boo Cook]
Picking up where HOUSE OF M and WOLVERINE: ORIGINS & ENDINGS left off! Armed with the one thing that could kill him, as well as key clues to his very existence, Logan embarks on the first leg of a long and bloody quest for vengeance against those who once enslaved him. No longer feeling the need to play it quiet, Logan's first strike elicits a Condition Critical response from the U.S. government. With no other choice, they drop their bomb - and you won't believe who it is! When Logan hits D.C., someone's going to be waiting for him. Collecting WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #1-5. [Written by DANIEL WAY, Penciled by STEVE DILLON, Cover by JOE QUESADA]
"TO ME, MY X-MEN! You must immediately pursue Wolverine into Canada! He has defected back to ALPHA FLIGHT...and taken Kitty Pryde with him!" Then, the SOVIET SUPER SOLDIERS have kidnapped Kitty's flame Colossus, and she and Wolverine must brave the dangers of Russia's irradiated Forbidden Zone to save him! Collecting WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #5-8 - plus learn how Kitty joined the X-Men in UNCANNY X-MEN #139-140 by classic creators Chris Claremont and John Byrne. [Written by Fred Van Lente / Penciled by Clayton Henry / Cover by Salvador Espin]
The European best-seller - now finally presented in English! In the midst of a latent civil war between the core planets and outlying planetary settlements, an immense wall has cut our solar system in two. The black wall absorbs all light and matter, and it's up to a band of soldiers facing courts martial to investigate the phenomenon. They're the men and women of the Purgatory Squadron. For which crimes are they here? And can they work together long enough to stay alive once they enter...the Wall? Collecting UNIVERSAL WAR ONE #1-3. [Written by Denis Bajram / Penciled by Denis Bajram / Cover by Denis Bajram]
Venom returns for the 'War of the Symbiotes!' When Spidey's most fearsome foe strikes, it looks bad for the outmatched web-slinger, but Silver Sable and her Wild Pack may turn the tide! Have they come to save Spider-Man or is their motive something more sinister? Plus: this story adapts, expands and incorporates the hit Ultimate Spider-Man video game (which Brian Michael Bendis just happened to co-write) into Ultimate Spider-Man continuity! So be like Venom and return to ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN to find out why folks like Wizard are saying it's 'the best Spider-book on the stands right now.' Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #123-128. [Written by Brian Michael Bendis / Penciled by Stuart Immonen / Cover by Stuart Immonen]
A group of X-Men from the future come back in time to try and assassinate the Fantastic Four-attempting to prevent the events of Ultimatum from ever happening. Who are these warriors from the future and what role will they play in the shocking scenario to follow? Also, Who can stop the future X-Men from killing today's Fantastic Four? Who else...the future Fantastic Four! If you think you know who the Black Panther is, you haven't spent enough time in the Ultimate U! What secrets from his past cross into Captain America's origin? What deal did they make that will throw Cap's loyalty to the Ultimates into question? Plus, it's the Ultimate Road Trip of the Year! The HULK and Zarda - a.k.a. Power Princess from the Squadron Supreme - team-up for the most wild cross-country smash-and-grab you can imagine! Then, the relationship between Peter Parker and Mary Jane is one of the most iconic and popular romances in all of comics - and in this very special story that relationship delves into an area never before seen in any Spider-Man comic! Collecting ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR/ULTIMATE X-MEN ANNUAL #1, ULTIMATE X-MEN/ ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #1, ULTIMATE CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL #1, ULTIMATE HULK ANNUAL #1 and ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #3.. [Written by Aron Coleite, Joe Pokaski, Jeph Loeb & Brian Michael Bendis / Penciled by Eric Basaldua, ]
This is it! The story that finally reveals the conspiracies behind the entire Ultimate Universe! When they first met, Bruce Banner mysteriously warned Spider-Man that ""Everything is connected."" Now it's time to discover the jaw-dropping secrets that men have fought and died to protect. From the dark days of World War II to the frightening present, journey through history to learn what's really behind the Super Soldier and Weapon X programs-and how heroes such as Captain America, Nick Fury and Wolverine have more in common than codenames and costumes. The dream team of Brian Michael Bendis and Butch Guice (CAPTAIN AMERICA, IRON MAN) unite for the first time for the Ultimate series of the year that is a must-read lead-in to ULTIMATUM! Collecting ULTIMATE ORIGINS #1-5. [Written by Brian Michael Bendis / Penciled by Butch Guice / Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto & Michael Tu]
When a small alien baby in a space ship lands in the middle of a Midwestern cornfield, the course of mankind on Earth changes forever! Babylon 5 creator and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN writer J. Michael Straczynski presents a new vision of a world about to give birth to its first generation of super heroes! Follow the origins of these new heroes and anti-heroes - from their birth through adulthood - and examine how their lives and abilities change and shape the world around them. One of comics' best-selling MATURE READERS series ever, SUPREME POWER is a hard-edged, mature and deeply personal saga that pushes the limits of the form into new, uncharted territory. Collecting SUPREME POWER #1-6. [Written by J. Michael Straczynski / Penciled by Gary Frank / Cover by Gary Frank]
THE THUNDERBOLTS are coming to New York to take down Spider-Man! SPIDEY'S a villain? NORMAN OSBORN'S a hero? What kind of crazy, mixed-up world is this? Next thing you'll tell us is that black is white and white is black...Or maybe that has something to do with VENOM, MISTER NEGATIVE, and the birth of an all-new Spider Villain! Or would that be an all-new Spider-Hero? Spidey's Brand New Day will be changed forever. Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #568-573. [Written by Dan Slott & Mark Waid / Penciled by John Romita Jr. & Adi Granov / Cover by John Romita J]
"It's about remembering someone so important to me I was going to spend the rest of my life with her." What Peter Parker didn't know was that meant Gwen Stacy would only get to spend the rest of her life with him. This is the story of how they fell in love. Or, more appropriately, how they almost didn't fall in love. Welcome to Spider-Man's life. Bad before good. It's kind of amazing. So, in order to get the girl of his dreams, he'll have to run the gauntlet of the Green Goblin, the Rhino, two Vultures and a mysterious man in the shadows controlling it all. Join Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (Superman For All Seasons, Batman: The Long Halloween, and DAREDEVIL: YELLOW) in the story about Spider-Man's first love, Gwen Stacy. Highlighted by the introduction of Mary Jane Watson, it is a critical moment in Spider-Man's life when everything was just coming together... only to fall apart. Collecting SPIDER-MAN: BLUE #1-6. Also available in a black and white variant. [Written by Jeph Loeb / Penciled by Tim Sale / Cover by Tim Sale]
A heaping helping of timeless tales of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man! First, Spidey teams up with Falcon to handle an outbreak of futuristic weaponry showing up in Harlem. Then a young Spidey's doing his darndest to find allies in his war against crime, but he didn't count on being matchmaker to two bickering heroes! Can the webslinger get Firestar to chill out and warm Iceman's heart...by setting them up on a date!? Also featuring Iron Man and Silver Surfer. Collecting material from KING-SIZE SPIDER-MAN SUMMER SPECIAL #1 (Falcon; 2-page backup), SPIDER-MAN FAMILY FEATURING SPIDER-MAN'S AMAZING FRIENDS #1 (Firestar, Iceman; Mini Marvels), SPIDER-MAN FEATURING THE SILVER SURFER MAGAZINE (Silver Surfer prose story) and SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE: GREAT POWER (Iron Man prose story) [Written by Keith Giffen, Paul Tobin, Sean McKeever, Karl Kesel & David Michelinie / Penciled by Rick]
The DB, New York's trashiest tabloid, has just hired the sleaziest, most muckraking, lowlife paparazzi of them all...PETER PARKER?! Say it ain't so, True Believer! Also, J. Jonah Jameson finds inner peace and harmony...(Hey, it could happen! Maybe.) All this and the first-ever livestreaming super-villain: Screwball! Plus: It's web-slinger vs. wall-crawler as we answer the question - who is "The Other Spider-Man?" It ain't comin' down to another clone saga, is it? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #559-563. [Written by Dan Slott & Bob Gale / Penciled by Marcos Martin & Mike McKone / Cover by Mike McKone]
May Parker has battled the Soldiers of the Serpent before and come out ahead. But this time, they have united behind an enigmatic, powerful leader, and May's spider powers might not be enough to save her this time. Also, May's romantic life takes a sudden left turn. Plus, the return of the Scarlet Spider! Collecting SPIDER-GIRL #52-59. [Written by Tom DeFalco / Penciled by Ron Frenz & Pat Olliffe / Cover by Pat Olliffe]
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! The Skrulls have stricken Iron Man with an alien virus that renders his armor and technology useless! But Tony Stark plans for every possibility...so it's time to say hello to Tony's not-so-little friend-War Machine, weapon of S.H.I.E.L.D.! But can one man, even one as well-armed as James Rhodes, stand alone against a worldwide invasion? Witness the exciting new chapter in both Tony and Rhodey's history! Collecting IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. #33-35. Plus: Relive Rhodey's first meetings with Tony Stark AND Iron Man, from IRON MAN #144 (1981) [Written by Christos Gage / Penciled by Sean Chen / Cover by Adi Granov]
Nova has received an emergency call from a planet in peril - but how do you save a world being devoured by a force of nature? Is there any way to stop the big G from eating, or do you instead try to save as many refugees as possible? And do you reach out to your former ally - who is once again a feared Herald? Whatever Nova decides, nothing will prepare him - or you - for the horror known as Harrow! With all these awesome ingredients (Galactus! Silver Surfer! Nova! A new villain! A killer creative team!) Then, watch as Nova rockets into the alien invasion saga that's tearing apart the Marvel Universe! But is our always-outnumbered space cop actually teaming with one of the enemy? When Super-Skrull comes asking for a favor, can you ever trust the warrior whose life was dedicated to destroying us? Collecting NOVA #13-18. [Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning / Penciled by Wellinton Alves / Cover by Francesco ''Matt'' Mat]
Kinsey Walden was just a typical high school senior. With her parents out of town, she should have spent the last few days just enjoying herself - playing soccer or shopping for the perfect prom dress. Or doing anything other than what she has been doing: spying on her brother, Hank, who's been acting a little stranger than normal recently. 'Strange' as in writing notes to himself in a made-up language and keeping maps of Manhattan hidden under his mattress. Kinsey believes something is seriously wrong with Hank, and when she decides to confront him with her suspicions, he... turns green! Get the ground-level perspective on Marvel's biggest story of the year as Kinsey and her friends hit the streets to escape her brother. Guest starring the Young Avengers. Collecting the SECRET INVASION: HOME INVASION webcomic. [Written by Ivan Brandon / Penciled by Nick Postic / Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto]
The invasion has started, and no one in the MU is safe, not even the First Family of Comicdom! Aware that some of the Earth's most advanced technology and weaponry is housed in the Baxter Building, the Skrulls have neutralized the building - by transporting it and its inhabitants straight to the Negative Zone! With one member of the Fantastic Four M.I.A. and another ""replaced,"" it's up to the remaining family members - not to mention Franklin and Val - to get back to our dimension, Skrulls or no Skrulls. But are any of our heroes who they think they are? Plus: two classic stories of skrull trickery from the Fantastic Four's past. Collecting SECRET INVASION: FANTASTIC FOUR #1-3, and FANTASTIC FOUR #300 and #357. [Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Roger Stern & Tom DeFalco / Penciled by Barry Kitson, John Buscem]
From the pages of CIVIL WAR comes the tale of a man out of time! An accident in the Negative Zone propels Captain Marvel from the past to the present day. Now, he must come to terms not only with his own impending death, but with the way the world has changed in the time he has been gone. Brian Reed (NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI, MS. MARVEL) and Lee Weeks (DAREDEVIL, SPIDER-MAN: DEATH AND DESTINY) bring you the mini-series that returns one of Marvel's greatest heroes back where he belongs! Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL #1-5 and material from CIVIL WAR: THE RETURN. [Written by Brian Reed / Penciled by Lee Weeks / Cover by Lee Weeks]
SECRET INVASION IS HERE!! The shape-shifting alien race known as the Skrulls has secretly infiltrated every super-powered organization on Earth with one goal...full-scale invasion! In this collected edition, page after page unveils reveal after reveal and shocking moment after shocking moment! Brian Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu leap off the pages of mega-hit New Avengers and deliver a story that will change the Marvel Universe forever. Collecting SECRET INVASION #1-8. [Written by Brian Michael Bendis / Penciled by Leinil Francis Yu / Cover by Gabriele Dell’Otto]
At some point in their lives, all young people believe their parents are evil...but what if they really are? Meet Alex, Karolina, Gert, Chase, Molly and Nico - whose lives are about to take an unexpected turn. When these six young friends discover their parents are all secretly super-powered villains, the shocked teens find strength in one another. Together, they run away from home and straight into the adventure of their lives - vowing to turn the tables on their evil legacy. Collecting RUNAWAYS #1-6. [Written by Brian K. Vaughan / Penciled by Adrian Alphona / Cover by Adrian Alphona]
Best-selling crime novelist Gregg Hurwitz (The Kill Clause, The Crime Writer) and Laurence Campbell (PUNISHER ANNUAL: THE HUNTED) bring you a tale of death, depravity and revenge south of the border. In black vans and under cover of night, they descend on the little Mexican town of Tierra Rota, abducting its women and returning them days later like broken dolls. And no one can stop them. That is, until one brave soul approaches Frank Castle with his heart in one hand and a bag full of money in the other. Now Frank's no bounty hunter, and definitely no hero, but there are some things the Punisher just can't abide. Collecting PUNISHER MAX #61-65 AND HUNTED. [Written by Gregg Hurwitz / Penciled by Laurence Campbell / Cover by Dave Johnson]
We know this is the one you have been waiting for... and that wait is now over! It's a hardcover collection of the entire second year of POWERS in chronological order! The first three epic POWERS stories, issues #12-24, are presented in order of publication - remastered, redesigned and reformatted! Also featuring all the POWERS bonus features you've come to know and love: sketchwork, scripts, interviews, galleries, original designs and another POWERS Best of the Letter Column, Year Two! This is the most celebrated year of this award-winning title! A must-have for your comic library! [Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS / Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING]
Nova has received an emergency call from a planet in peril - but how do you save a world being devoured by a force of nature? Is there any way to stop the big G from eating, or do you instead try to save as many refugees as possible? And do you reach out to your former ally - who is once again a feared Herald? Whatever Nova decides, nothing will prepare him - or you - for the horror known as Harrow! With all these awesome ingredients (Galactus! Silver Surfer! Nova! A new villain! A killer creative team!) Then, watch as Nova rockets into the alien invasion saga that's tearing apart the Marvel Universe! But is our always-outnumbered space cop actually teaming with one of the enemy? When Super-Skrull comes asking for a favor, can you ever trust the warrior whose life was dedicated to destroying us? Collecting NOVA #13-18. [Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning / Penciled by Wellinton Alves / Cover by Francesco ""Matt"" Mat]
SPIDER-MAN VERSUS CAPTAIN AMERICA IN THE JUNGLES OF THE SAVAGE LAND! But who is who and what is what?? At least one of these people isn't who they say they are. Plus a huge chapter in the Secret Invasion story as more information as to how the Skrulls set their major plans in motion is revealed... Plus, The dark secret of the Illuminati. Could it have brought about the Secret Invasion? And what happened to the Skrulls during the legendary HOUSE OF M event? Also, the Hood must discover the true secret behind his powers. Collecting NEW AVENGERS #43-47. [Written by Brian Michael Bendis / Penciled by Billy Tan & Jim Cheung / Cover by Aleksi Brillot]
As Civil War rages, the Avengers are about to go to war over their beliefs - and the shake-up will shock you. Captain America on the run! Spider-Woman beset on both sides! Things get nasty when Iron Man must turn against his friends, only for a new threat to hit much too close to home! Then, the super-hero Civil War may be over, but the New Avengers haven't given up the fight. Refusing to register with the federal government, rebel Avengers Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Spider-Woman, Dr. Strange and Iron Fist start a new life as underground outlaw heroes - but will Iron Man's government-backed "Mighty Avengers" hunt them down before they can make a difference? All this plus the resurrection of Hawkeye, the return of the Scarlet Witch and the strangest guest star of all: Brother Voodoo! Plus, discover the secret past of Marvel's most secret team in NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI. Then, THE CONFESSION delivers a heartbreaking finale to the Civil War event. Also, THE INITIATIVE gives you a tour of Marvel's post-Civil War landscape. Collecting NEW AVENGERS #21-31, the NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI one-shot, CIVIL WAR: THE CONFESSION and CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE. [Written by Brian Michael Bendis / Penciled by Alex Maleev, Leinil Francis Yu, Dave McCaig, Howard Ch]
All-ages fun featuring the wild and crazy kid counterparts to Marvel's greatest heroes! Here come the Mini Marvels in their second comedy/adventure digest! Featuring Spidey, Wolverine, Iron Man, Hulk and more Marvel favorites -. [Written by Chris Giarrusso / Penciled by Chris Giarrusso / Cover by Chris Giarrusso]
ELEKTRA IS A SKRULL! Words that have echoed through Marvel Comics for the last two years. But how did this happen and for how long has this been true? Plus, the return of MAR-VELL has brought with it more questions then answers but now all those questions will finally be answered. Also, find out all you need to know about Nick Fury's SECRET WARRIORS. Then watch the lives of two of the most famous Kree, Captain Mar-Vell and Marvel Boy, alter the events of the Invasion forever. Collecting MIGHTY AVENGERS #16-20. [Written by Brian Michael Bendis / Penciled by Khoi Pham & Steve Kurth / Cover by Marko Djurdjevic]
At last - experience the birth of the Marvel Zombies as told by the creative team of the best-selling limited series, and then witness their rise as they attempt to slake their hunger across two universes! First, Robert Kirkman and Sean Phillips pull out all the stops as they reveal the secret story of the day the Marvel Heroes became brain-eating monsters! Next, follow the Marvel Zombies into the pages of Mark Millar and Greg Land's ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR! Reed Richards has used his scientific genius to contact an Earth in a surprisingly familiar parallel dimension - and he's ready to visit! But nothing could have prepared him for the world he's about to enter! Finally, get out the hot sauce, True Believer - it's slobberin' time! In Reginald Hudlin and Francis Portela's Black Panther, the mainstream Marvel Universe's New Fantastic Four just made a wrong turn on the dimensional super highway - and they've landed in the middle of Zombie-verse! And if that weren't bad enough, they've parked their butts on that universe's Skrull Planet! Collecting MARVEL ZOMBIES: DEAD DAYS; ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #21-23, #30-32; AND BLACK PANTHER #28-30. [Written by Robert Kirkman, Mark Millar & Reginald Hudlin / Penciled by Sean Phillips, Greg Land, Mit]
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of everyone's favorite canucklehead, Wolverine, with the newest addition to the Marvel Masterworks library!Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and John Byrne took a little reprint series called X-MEN and turned it into the all-new, all-different titan that conquered comicdom.Experience the thrills and excitement of these classic tales as the X-Men battle the mutant menace Proteus, the trickster Arcade (with a little help from the web-slinging wonder, Spider-Man!) and the White Queen!Witness the emergence of Jean Grey as the Phoenix; Colossus' transformation into the Proletarian; and the first-ever appearances of Emma Frost, the Hellfire Club, disco-queen Dazzler and Kitty Pryde!Featuring an introduction by the X-Father himself, Chris Claremont, this one's a must-have, True Believer!Collecting X-MEN (VOL. 1) #122-131 and ANNUAL #3.
[Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by JOHN BYRNE & GEORGE PÉREZ Cover by DAVE COCKRUM]
Featuring the introduction of the Enchantress and the Executioner! Thor vs. Magneto! The Cobra and Mister Hyde strike! Giants walk the Earth! And the Tomorrow Man traps Thor in the world of the future! Collects JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #101-110 224 PGS/ALL AGES [Written by Various / Penciled by Harry Sahle, Jimmy Thompson, Carl Pfeufer, Bob Oksner, George Klein]
The Man Without Fear faces his greatest threats yet in his fantastic fifth MASTERWORKS adventure! Matt Murdock has done battle with Marveldom's most maddening villains - but when he meets the Jester for the very first time, the rules change forever. Framing DD for murder, the Jester sets all of New York on a manhunt for the Man Without Fear! But there's another menace looking to push the stakes even higher: Starr Saxon, the mastermind who discovers DD's secret identity! Then comes the all-time Stan Lee/Gene Colan classic, ""Brother, Take My Hand!"" - a story that marked the ever-advancing march of super-hero comics into the social issues of the '60s by tackling the tale of a blinded Vietnam vet finding his way Stateside. It's a no-question classic! There's plenty of action, too, as DD jumps inside the ring to rub knuckles with Captain America, teeters over the city with Stilt Man, teams-up with the Black Panther and all the while struggles to rebuild his relationship with the lovely Karen Page. And as if that wasn't enough, we're rounding it out with the Stan and Gene's Not Brand Echh side-splitter, ""Scaredevil, Defeated by the Evil Electrifico!"" Collecting DAREDEVIL #42-53 and NOT BRAND ECHH #4.
[Written by Stan Lee & Roy Thomas / Penciled by Gene Colan & Barry Windsor-Smith / Cover by Gene Cola]
Step back from the big screen and jump into the tales that made Marvel's Iron Avenger one of the world's most-famous super heroes! It's a new era for comics' most of sophisticated scientist/socialite, Tony Stark, as Archie Goodwin, E.C. Comics great Johnny Craig and the iron man of IRON MAN illustrators, George Tuska, take you on an amazing set of adventures! Just to warm you up, we've got Happy Hogan transformed into the Freak, one of Iron Man's earliest enemies back to settle a score, a wild adventure into the far-flung future and a good, old-fashioned bash-'em-up with the Crusher teamed with a twisted-metal duel with the buzzsaw blades of the Gladiator. And now, the main course! Iron Man's oldest and evilest of enemies, the Mandarin, returns and pushes the Golden Gladiator to the breaking point. First, he pits Iron Man against the Incredible Hulk in a battle of the titans that only one will walk away from, and then he tears him down with his discovery that Tony Stark is Iron Man! It's an all-time Iron Man classic that's so great that for good measure, we're also bringing you the carnage of the Controller, a threat so awesome that it brings Iron Man together with Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. to stop it! Collecting IRON MAN #2-13.
[Written by Archie Goodwin / Penciled by George Tuska & Johnny Craig / Cover by George Tuska]
The first brand-new Spider-Man Masterworks volume in 12 years debuts just in time for SPIDER-MAN 2! This action-packed volume collects an ""amazing"" selection of Spidey tales by legends Stan Lee & John Romita Sr. Includes a four-part Doctor Octopus epic - plus appearances by the Kingpin, Ka-Zar, the Spider-Slayer, Captain Stacy and more! And an introduction by John Romita Sr. himself! Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #51-61, ANNUAL #4.
[Written by STAN LEE Pencils by JOHN ROMITA, DON HECK, LARRY LIEBER]
Celebrate Marvel's 70th anniversary by experiencing the tales of the world's most-famous super heroes from the very beginning! The Marvel Masterworks have brought readers deluxe hardcover collections of Marvel's classics from the Golden Age, Atlas Era, and the mighty Marvel Age, and now you can join in the Masterworks excitement with our new, monthly Marvel Masterworks trade paperbacks. And where better to start than where comics' most robust line of archival comic collections began-the Amazing Spider-Man! In 1962 in the pages of a comic book slated for cancellation, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko gave birth to one of the most-enduring icons in American popular culture-the one and only Amazing Spider-Man! Turning the concept of a super hero on its head, they imbued the young, guilt-ridden Peter Parker with the fantastic powers of an arachnid and the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager. The combination was pure magic. So join us in the following pages as we present stories of spectacular web-slinging adventure from Spidey's very beginning including, the tragic origin that started it all, the first appearances of the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson, Doctor Octopus, the Sandman, the Vulture, Electro, and guest-star nods by the Fantastic Four and Human Torch. And to top it off, we've packed this volume full of bonuses galore, including the complete original artwork to Spider-Man's Amazing Fantasy #15 origin from the Library of Congress archives! Collecting AMAZING FANTASY #15 & THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1-10. [Written by Stan Lee / Penciled by Steve Ditko With Jack Kirby / Cover by Jack Kirby & Steve Ditko]
Get ready for the biggest, the best, the single most amazing Marvel Masterworks ever! Filled from stem to stern with heroic Spidey battles against the likes of the villainous Vulture, Mysterio and Medusa of the Inhumans, this one's a nail-biter if there ever was, and here's the real treat: The year was 1968 and the manic madmen who managed mighty Marvel met to make a new mega-magazine-THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN! Tying directly into the long-running storylines in AMAZING, the new series exploded on the stands first with a marvelous graywash masterpiece, and then with a 58-page, Romita-illustrated Spider-Man/Green Goblin fight to the finish that is reprinted here and now for the first time ever! And no, we're not going to let you catch your breath before you leave because it all wraps up with the sensational origin of Peter Parker's parents as Spider-Man battles no less than the Red Skull! Weighing in at a whopping 320 pages, you'll be glad you socked away your lunch money for this one! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (VOL. 1) #62-67, ANNUAL #5 and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (MAGAZINE) #1-2!
[Written by STAN LEE Penciled by JOHN ROMITA, DON HECK & LARRY LIEBER Cover by JOHN ROMITA]
Paris, 1625. A young man called d'Artagnan, after a series of misadventures, attempts to join the King's elite fighting force-The Musketeers! Joined by Porthos, Aramis and Athos, the four make short work of the Crown's adversaries. But little do they know, the evil Cardinal Richelieu is creating a counter force to the Musketeers, one which may soon challenge the power of the French throne itself! The latest title in the Illustrated line reunites the creative team which brought you the much-lauded adaptation of The Man in the Iron Mask. All for one and one for all! Collecting MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE THREE MUSKETEERS #1-6. [Written by Roy Thomas (Based On The Novel by Alexandre Dumas) / Penciled by Hugo Petrus / Cover by G]
Presented for the first time in North America: two amazing tales by some of Europe's top creators, starring the world's most popular super heroes! First, in DAREDEVIL & CAPTAIN AMERICA: DEAD ON ARRIVAL, a series of bizarre murders suggests that a long-dead villain has returned from the grave. The desperate New York Police Department turns to the Man Without Fear, Daredevil, to solve the case. Daredevil, however, is unaware that Captain America is also investigating on behalf of Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. The result is all-out action and a titantic team-up for two of Marvel's marquee heroes. Then, get ready for a vicious saga of bloody revenge as only the X-Men's most popular mutant can deliver in WOLVERINE: SAUDADE! While on holiday in Brazil, Logan has his motorcycle stolen by a group of young boys - one of whom has a secret. When a brutal gang kidnaps the boy, Wolverine sets off on a quest to find him - leading to a deadly encounter with a corrupt faith healer who may not be what he appears! Plus: Brian Braddock, the original Captain Britain, is back in costume in a story from the U.K.'s SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN ADVENTURES #114 - but can even he help Spider-Man stop a Red Skull on the rampage? Also featuring a comprehensive atlas of Marvel Europe, from the splendor of Dr. Doom's Latveria to the wonders of Muir Island! Collecting DAREDEVIL & CAPTAIN AMERICA: DEAD ON ARRIVAL, WOLVERINE: SAUDADE, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #114 (U.K.) and the EUROPE CHAPTER FROM MARVEL ATLAS. [Written by Tito Faraci, Jean-David Morvan & Jim Alexander / Penciled by Claudio Villa, Phillipe Bou]
All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Hulk as they team up against the fiercest obstacles and most dangerous villains they've ever encountered. Featuring Hercules, Kang the Conqueror, and Klaw! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #1-4. [Written by Paul Tobin / Penciled by Alvin Lee / Cover by Roger Cruz]
Before SECRET INVASION...before WORLD WAR HULK...before CIVIL WAR... The most powerful super-villains in the Marvel Universe gather their might to wreak havoc on the one place they've never before set foot-YOUR WORLD! As mankind's enemies cut a swath of destruction with unprecedented ferocity and ruthlessness, the fate of the planet rests in the hands of one person: Toby, a 13-year-old boy who holds the key to uniting his comic-book idols, the Marvel Heroes! Superstars Mark Millar (CIVIL WAR, FANTASTIC FOUR) and Tommy Lee Edwards (BULLET POINTS, The Question) deliver a Marvel Event the likes of which you've never seen! Collecting MARVEL 1985 #1-6. [Written by Mark Millar / Penciled by Tommy Lee Edwards Covers by Tommy Lee Edwards & Jim Cheung]
Her fans have been asking for it; now, Laurell K. Hamilton delivers a look into Anita Blake's past. Written by Laurell K. Hamilton herself, along with Jonathon Green, THE FIRST DEATH takes place almost a year before the events being chronicled in GUILTY PLEASURES. Witness the first meeting of Anita and Jean-Claude, Anita's first time inside Guilty Pleasures, her first serial-killer case, and an early encounter with Edward. Prepare to be thrilled by this original story produced especially for comics! Collecting LAURELL K. HAMILTON'S ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: THE FIRST DEATH #1-2 and ANITA BLAKE: GUILTY PLEASURES HANDBOOK. [Written by Laurell K. Hamilton & Jonathon Green / Penciled by Wellinton Alves / Cover by Brett Booth]
When an unseen terrorist throws a struggling nation into chaos, Tony Stark's past as a munitions manufacturer collides with his present role as Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is Tony himself responsible? And what's his connection to the deadly menace growing within S.H.I.E.L.D. itself? Collecting IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. #29-32. [Written by Stuart Moore / Penciled by Roberto De La Torre, Carlo Pagulayan & Steve Kurth / Cover by ]
Cap, Namor, Torch and company face a riddle in Egypt when the sizzling Scarlet Scarab comes down against BOTH sides of the war! Agent Axis, Master Man and the Teutonic Knight are also arrayed against the Invaders - but how do they deal with a less tangible nemesis, prejudice both home and abroad? Featuring the formation of the Kid Commandos, the empowerment of Union Jack and the origin of Toro the Flaming Kid! Guest-starring the Mighty Thor, the Mighty Destroyer and NOT the Frankenstein Monster but a remarkable facsimile! Collecting INVADERS #22-23 and #25-34. [Written by Roy Thomas, Archie Goodwin & Don Glut / Penciled by Frank Robbins, Alan Kupperberg & Chic]
The Goddess has half of the Marvel Universe on her side, but if she doesn't get her way, she's ready to destroy all of it! The Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the Defenders, the X-Men, X-Factor, X-Force, the New Warriors, and more are turned against each other in her cosmic inquisition, and while Adam Warlock seeks answers within, could an even bigger crisis loom if ultimate power is stolen by...Pip the Troll?! Plus mayhem on Monster Island and a Drax/Thor grudge match, Destroyer against Thunderer! Plus a list of guest appearances too long to feature here! Collecting INFINITY CRUSADE #4-6, WARLOCK CHRONICLES #4-5, WARLOCK AND THE INFINITY WATCH #20-22. [Written by Jim Starlin / Penciled by Ron Lim, Tom Raney, Kris Renkewitz, Angel Medina & Tom Grindber]
Danny Rand is the Iron Fist, but Danny Rand is not the only Iron Fist! There have been sixty-six men and women to carry the mantle of the Immortal Iron Fist. Men and women of great courage, valor, skill and sacrifice. They are weapons wielded against the wicked in the name of the heavenly city of K'un-Lun. They have loved to live as an Iron Fist, and loved to die as an Iron Fist. The Book of the Iron Fist tells their story. It is a story of epic adventure that takes place a millenium ago, in the here and now and at all stops between. It is the story of the Immortal Iron Fists and the timeless chain that binds them together in honor. Collecting IMMORTAL IRON FIST #7, #15-16, ORSON RANDALL AND THE GREEN MIST OF DEATH and THE ORIGIN OF DANNY RAND. [Written by Ed Brubaker & Matt Fraction / Penciled by David Aja, Khari Evans, Leandro Fernandez, Nick]
Collecting four tales of gamma-powered adventure! Witness the destruction as the Green Goliath goes toe-to-toe with the Champions, Thundra and the Lion of Olympus himself, the Incredible Hercules. Plus: Classic Hulk writer Roger Stern shows you what it's like to survive an encounter with the Hulk, all seen through the eyes of former sidekick Fred Sloan. Collecting GIANT-SIZE HULK #1 (CHAMPIONS STORY), GIANT-SIZE INCREDIBLE HULK #1, HULK: RAGING THUNDER and HULK VS. HERCULES: WHEN TITANS COLLIDE. [Written by Greg Pak, Peter David, Roger Stern, Greg Land & Fred Van Lente / Penciled by Juan Santa C]
Superstars Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness will change the way you see the Hulk! In this startling origin epic, the breathtaking events that ended WORLD WAR HULK rocket into this brand-new saga. When one of the Hulk's oldest cast members is murdered, everyone turns to the team of Iron Man, She-Hulk and Leonard Samson to solve the grizzly case. All the evidence points to the Hulk as the killer, but all is not as it seems! Collecting HULK #1-6 and the backup story from WOLVERINE #50. [Written by Jeph Loeb / Penciled by Ed McGuinness / Cover by Ed McGuinness]
A third of the way into his remarkable run, Peter David introduced one of his most influential contributions to the Hulk's career: the Pantheon! David's dynamic demigods hit the scene just as the Hulk's finally getting his head together, no matter how many personalities are inside it! It's a circus in there, and what's a circus without...a Ringmaster? Plus: a Skrull invasion (another one?); Christmas with the Rhino; and the short, tragic career of Crazy Eight! Guest-starring Doc Samson and Nick Fury! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK #373-382. [Written by Peter David & Kurt Busiek / Penciled by Dale Keown & Bill Jaaska / Cover by Dale Keown]
MARK MILLAR! BRYAN HITCH! Need we say more? All right, we will! Who is Mrs. Fantastic? And how will her return into Reed's life rock comicdom's First Family? Also, get ready to meet the Invisible Woman's brand-NEW super-team! These stories will make FANTASTIC FOUR "The World's ULTIMATEST Comic Magazine!" Promise! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #554-561.
[Written by Mark Millar / Penciled by Bryan Hitchcovers by Bryan Hitch]
Even before his phenomenal FF run, John Byrne was shaping the World Greatest Super-Team's destiny whenever he could get his hands on them! Tales from three titles, featuring the FF vs. the Frightful Four, the Human Torch vs. the Super-Skrull and the Thing vs. himself! Time travel, evolution and the fate of HERBIE! (Remember him?) Guest-starring Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel and Dazzler! Collecting MARVEL TEAM-UP #61-62, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #50, and FANTASTIC FOUR #215-218 and #220-221. [Written by John Byrne, Chris Claremont, Marv Wolfman & Bill Mantlo / Penciled by John Byrne, Joe Sin]
The Gods Walk the Earth! In ancient times, the Celestials, a race of cosmic giants, came to Earth and created a race of powerful immortal beings: The Eternals! For a time, primitive man worshiped them as gods, but eventually they disappeared. Now, they have returned! One of the Celestials now towers over Golden Gate Park, standing in judgment over the Earth... but does he bring the end of the world? Following up on Neil Gaiman's best-selling series (and a recent appearance in the Incredible Hercules), join writers Charles and Daniel Knauf as Jack Kirby's Eternals return to walk among us! Collecting ETERNALS #1-6 and ANNUAL. [Written by Charles & Daniel Knauf / Penciled by Daniel Acuña & Pascal Alixe / Cover by Daniel Acuña]
You can call him mutant or animal or hunter or even Wolverine, he couldn't care less. Logan is old enough to remember Teddy Roosevelt taking office, his bones are unbreakable, his senses are extraordinary, he regenerates injury at an inhuman rate, and his rage is unholy. Haunted by half-forgotten demons, he fights for those who can't fight for themselves - from the concrete canyons of New York City to the seedy underbelly of Southeast Asia and beyond - even as he struggles to contain the monster within. Collecting WOLVERINE #1-23. [Written by Chris Claremont, Peter David & Archie Goodwin / Penciled by John Buscema, Gene Colan & Jo]
He's a boxer, he's a ninja, he's a corporate whistle-blower, he's a biker, he's an armored warrior...he's the Punisher, and he's taking his anti-crime obsession across four continents and beyond! He wants nothing to do with the superhuman shenanigans of the rest of the Marvel Universe but is nonetheless thrown against Doctor Doom, AIM, the Reavers, Jigsaw, Madam Hydra, and more! And introducing the sinister Saracen, one of the rare wrongdoers to fight the Punisher and live long enough to do it again! Plus combat tips, tech specs, and solo adventures of the Punisher's sidekick Microchip! Guest-starring Moon Knight! Collecting PUNISHER #21-40, ANNUAL #2-3 and Punisher Annual #2-3. [Written by Mike Baron, Roger Salick, Eliot R. Brown & Gregory Wright / Penciled by Erik Larsen, Russ]
Two assassins. One hero. It didn't end well. But Elektra's death was only the foundation for one of Frank Miller's most staggering sagas of the Man Without Fear! The Hand and the Chaste are in a race for Elektra, body and soul, and Natasha Romanova, the Black Widow, almost follows her rival into the grave while Daredevil's trapped in a coffin of his own design! Can his sarcastic sensei Stick rescue him from sensory overload, just in time for hand-to-Hand combat? Plus the continuing tragedy of Heather Glenn, Foggy Nelson's foray into organized crime, a path not taken to the SHIELD Helicarrier, and the only villain who gets less respect than Stilt-Man...a second Stilt-Man! Featuring the Kingpin, Bullseye, and Hydra! Collecting DAREDEVIL #185-191, #219; DAREDEVIL: LOVE & WAR and WHAT IF? #28. [Written by Frank Miller & Mike W. Barr / Penciled by Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, John Buscema & Bill]
The craziest Criminal arc yet is collected! Years ago Jacob's life was torn apart, and now one bad decision on one bad night may shatter what little he's got left. A searing tale of sex, obsession, greed and insanity by best-selling creators Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips!
In every war, people demand their champion. In World War II, that hero was Captain America. TRUTH is the controversial, declassified story of the African American men involuntarily subjected to the U.S. War Department's ""Super Soldier"" project, in a race to develop a serum that might turn the tide against the Axis powers ... if the Nazi's didn't get to it first. An epic spanning the time just before the attack on Pearl Harbor into the present day, TRUTH finally reveals the tragic sacrifice that a Black infantry unit made for their country - and what those sacrifices mean to a white man named Steve Rogers. Collecting TRUTH #1-7. [Written by Robert Morales / Penciled by Kyle Baker / Cover by Kyle Baker]