The Avengers come face-to-face with the Champions! The countdown for a clash of generations begins when the twisted High Evolutionary sets the Earth on a catastrophic collision course with its opposite number: the unnatural planet Counter-Earth! Can the two teams put their turbulent history aside to meet this threat - or will they be at each other's throats? And even if they can find a way to work together, can this awesome assemblage of heroes save two entire planets from destruction? There are billions of lives on the line, and it will take every single member of both teams to have any hope of stopping the Evolutionary - so what happens when the death of a hero changes the game? Collecting Avengers (2016) #672-674 and Champions (2016) #13-15.
Written by MARC ANDREYKO Art and cover by BILLY TUCCI When the original Phantom Lady returns to Gotham City for a mini-reunion with Lady Blackhawk, a forgotten, decades-old evil wakes from its slumber and plans twisted revenge on our heroines! Can Canary, Huntress, and Oracle unravel the mystery and save their comrades? This special issue by the guest team of Marc Andreyko (MANHUNTER) and Billy Tucci (Shi) also guest-stars Manhunter! Scheduled to arrive on JULY 13 ⢠32 pages. Full Color. ⢠RATED T
• As Steve battles a resurgent Hydra more dangerous than ever before, he must confront a ghost from his past!
• Hydra vs. Hydra! The Red Skull vs. Zemo, with Captain America caught in the crossfire. • The trial of Maria Hill begins.
• With Steve searching desperately for Kobik, he reaches out to a hero that can help - Avril Kincaid, the all-new Quasar! • A threat from beyond the stars pushes an already-weakened S.H.I.E.L.D. to the brink.
• Stephen Strange is back on Earth after his Multiversal odyssey with Galactus and Clea. • But is the Multiverse done with Doctor Strange? • A truly terrifying villain is working their way into the Marvel U via a small house in Kansas, in the issue that will have people talking for years!
• Doctor Strange's life was changed by a car accident in upstate New York. • A new accident is going to change Stephen's life in just as big a way.
An event so epic shakes Doctor Strange to the core and makes him completely reevaluate his life and role. This event is so huge that it makes this the last issue of Doctor Strange!
The Black Knight duels the King in Black! • Knull's ferocious assault upon earth has begun and Dane Whitman - Avenger, hero, and wielder of the mighty Ebony Blade as the Black Knight - takes up sword and shield to defend against the unstoppable onslaught. Though the blade grants Dane incredible power so too does it consume him with a lust for violence and destruction. As the endless horde of symbiote dragons darken the skies of Shanghai, will the Black Knight overcome the growing evil within himself and join Aero and Sword Master in saving the city?! And what secrets will the battle against Knull reveal about Dane's past?
The battle between good and evil for RESURRECTION MAN's soul...and if either side wins, Mitch Shelly loses! Where is the TRANSHUMAN? [(W) Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning (A) Jesus Saiz (CA) Rafael Albuquerque]
Mitch and Kim are on a desperate search for the TRANSHUMAN! The BODY DOUBLES attack! [(W) Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning (A) Jesus Saiz (CA) Pete Woods]
The next steps on Luke Skywalker's search for Jedi wisdom begin here! Following a mysterious vision he received on Cloud City, Luke travels to a lost planet looking for a woman he believes may hold the key to his Jedi future and that of the entire Rebellion. But will he arrive at his destination in time to learn what he needs... or will the evil Darth Vader get there first?
Catastrophe in the clouds! Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian and Leia Organa have returned to Cloud City! They each left things on Bespin they desperately need - a weapon, a friend, and crucial information. But the city is swarming with Imperials, under occupation by an Empire desperate to steal its resources. Things did not go well for the trio the last time they visited this place. This time... might be even worse.
The path to Jedi wisdomOr a deadly trap of the Dark Side? The Force led Luke Skywalker to someone who can provide him with great insight into the path to Jedi wisdom But their meeting will change Skywalker forever. Luke thought his duel against his father, Darth Vader, was the ultimate test. But Luke's trials have only just begun. The galaxy needs Luke Skywalker. And a Jedi needs a weapon! Meanwhile, Vader continues his search for his long-lost son, and the Rebel Alliance finds itself on the verge of a losing all hope.
She will have revenge! • Commander Ellian Zahra has been tasked by the terrifying Darth Vader with the job of tracking down the remnants of the rebel fleet, scattered since the Battle Of Hoth. • From the bridge of her flagship the Tarkin's Will, she hunts the galaxy, eradicating all resistance, her secret goal to destroy Leia Organa. • But why such hate for the Princess Of Alderaan? The truth will be revealed!
Return to Cloud City! • The end of the war and the final defeat of the Rebel Alliance are inevitable as the cunning Imperial Commander Zahra unleashes her fury against the splintered and scattered survivors. • But where have the Rebellion's greatest heroes gone when their cause needs them the most? • Luke Skywalker's only hope at becoming a Jedi Knight was lost during his battle with Darth Vaderand so he, Princess Leia and Lando Calrissian must return to Cloud City to find it! But Leia has her own covert mission to accomplish thereand Lando's mysterious reason for returning could very well ruin their only chance at success!
NoI am your father. In the wake of the events following The Empire Strikes Back, it is a dark time for the heroes of the Rebellion. The Rebel fleet scattered following a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Hoth. Han Solo lost to the bounty hunter, Boba Fett, after being frozen in carbonite. And after being lured into a trap on Cloud City and bested in a vicious lightsaber duel against the evil Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker learned the horrible truth about his past. Vader did not kill Luke's father Anakin -- Vader is Luke's father! Now, after narrowly escaping the dark lord's clutches, and wounded and reeling from the revelation, Luke, Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, the Wookiee Chewbacca and the droids C-3PO and R2-D2 must fight their way back to the Rebel Alliance-for the fate of the entire galaxy is at stake! After so many losses is victory still possible? But, what Leia, Luke and their ragtag band of freedom fighters do not realize is that they have only traded one Imperial trap for another! Enter the cunning and vengeful Imperial Commander Zahra, at the helm of the Tarkin's Will! Writer Charles Soule (Darth Vader) and artist Jesus Saiz (Doctor Strange) are taking us all to the galaxy far, far away next year! With covers by RB Silva (Powers Of X)!
The next steps on Luke Skywalker's search for Jedi wisdom begin here! • Following a mysterious vision he received on Cloud City, Luke travels to a lost planet looking for a woman he believes may hold the key to his Jedi future and that of the entire Rebellion. • But will he arrive at his destination in time to learn what he needs... or will the evil Darth Vader get there first?
Noâ¦I am your father. In the wake of the events following The Empire Strikes Back, it is a dark time for the heroes of the Rebellion. The Rebel fleetâ¦scattered following a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Hoth. Han Soloâ¦lost to the bounty hunter, Boba Fett, after being frozen in carbonite. And after being lured into a trap on Cloud City and bested in a vicious lightsaber duel against the evil Darth Vader, Luke Skywalkerâ¦learned the horrible truth about his past. Vader did not kill Luke's father Anakin--Vader is Luke's father! Now, after narrowly escaping the dark lord's clutches, and wounded and reeling from the revelation, Luke, Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, the Wookiee Chewbacca and the droids C-3PO and R2-D2 must fight their way back to the Rebel Alliance-for the fate of the entire galaxy is at stake! After so many losses is victory still possible? But, what Leia, Luke and their ragtag band of freedom fighters do not realize is that they have only traded one Imperial trap for another! Enter the cunning and vengeful Imperial Commander Zahra, at the helm of the Tarkin's Will! Writer Charles Soule (Darth Vader) and artist Jesus Saiz (Doctor Strange) are taking us all to the galaxy far, far away next year! With covers by RB Silva (Powers Of X)!
The Machine Queen, part 1: Between the Red, the Rot, the Green and the Grey, Swamp Thing thought he'd seen it all. But now he's about to meet the avatar of a whole new Kingdom whose impact on the lives of all humanity goes deeper than even the Green's - the Machine! And when Swampy gets the opportunity to step aside and allow the Machine to take over, he may have good reason to accept the offer!
