Oh Captain, my Captain! Carol Danvers soars higher than ever with her greatest mission yet - leading Earth's first line of defense, the all-new Alpha Flight space program! And some alums of the old-school Flight are along for the ride: Puck, Aurora and Sasquatch! It's a bold new frontier for Captain Marvel, but can she handle being a diplomat first and a soldier second? She'll face negotiations with alien delegates, passive-aggressive power struggles with Flight Commander Abigail Brand, an insatiable itch to be out on the front lines and the mystery of a ghost ship bearing the Star of Hala - the very symbol she wears on her chest! Plus: Carol's powers are on the fritz, and all evidence says Alpha Flight has a traitor in its midst. You think your job is tough? Try Captain Marvel's! Collecting Captain Marvel (2016) #1-5.
The Punisher is back in the Big Apple: Start spreading the bullets! He's coming today! He wants to shoot the crime of itNew York, New York! And when a blackout hits the city, the dark brings out some of the worst its mean streets have to offer. The NYC subway can be pretty rough even on a good day, and this won't be a good day as Frank heads underground with a gang of murderous criminals in his sights. Expect some slight delays. But can even the Punisher keep the city safe from the man called Face? He began as a psychopath, then overdosed on mind-wrecking, strength-enhancing drugs. Face was a live wire in the wilderness. In New York City, he's an armed bomb - and Frank is all that stands between him and eight million souls. Collecting Punisher (2016) #13-17.
• Will the Runaways take down a middle-schooler to save two of their own? • Scratch that--do they even stand a chance against a near-immortal created by one of the MU's most fabulous villains (making a guest appearance)? • In the aftermath, a fan-favorite relationship will end forever!
Justice is served! The Runaways can't go home, but Los Angeles' First Protector and Most Venerable Hero has taken them in! Have they FINALLY met a powerful adult they can trust? To fight by his side, they'll have to leave one of their own behind! And without a soul to feast on, Gib is fading fast. Sounds like a ticking clock
• Nico's magic has always been painful - an inheritance from her parents she had to hurt herself to use. • At last, she learns the shocking source of the Staff of One's power, and things will never be the same. • There's a battle on the horizon. Will the Runaways still have a sorcerer on their side?
The Runaways are a family again! But a family needs a guardian, and the only Runaway who's got her life together is in middle school. And even for a kid like Molly who likes her classes, that can be fraught with peril. Meanwhile, there's a new arrival as the gang welcomes Karolina's girlfriend: Julie Power of Power Pack! Having an experienced adventurer around will be useful when one of the universe's most fearsome villains invades the hostel! As Molly contemplates a supernatural deal that must have a monkey's paw-esque downside, one of the team suffers a fate worse than death. Really! Karolina's celebrity past catches up to her, Gert dabbles with her parents' time-travel technology and you won't believe what happens to Victor as your favorite super hero teen drama continues! Collecting Runaways (2017) #7-12.
The it book of the early 2000s is back, with the original cast - Nico! Karolina! Molly! Chase! Old Lace! And could it beâ¦Gert?! The heart of the Runaways died years ago - but you won't believe how she returns! Superstar author Rainbow Rowell teams with fan-favorite artist Kris Anka to revive the series you can rely on to shock you and break your heart! Did Chase and Gert's love survive their time apart? Have Karolina and Nico's feelings made their friendship impossible? And should you be more worried about the emotional land mines lying in wait - or the shadowy scientist watching the ragtag group from a distance? Plus: What's in Chase's backpack? And what's up with Princess Powerful, A.K.A. the best Marvel character of all time, Molly Hayes?! Collecting Runaways (2017) #1-6.
Grounded! Peter Quill might have been born on Earth, but he's been away a long time. How does a man go from soaring through the stars as the legendary Star-Lord to living with his feet planted firmly on the ground? What kind of job options are available for a guy whose CV mostly consists of guarding the galaxy? One thing is certain, Earth has a new guardian. Also, a new bartender.
Peter Quill might have been born on Earth, but he's been away a long time. And now that the Guardians of the Galaxy have gone and gotten themselves stranded on terra firma, how does a man go from soaring through the stars as the legendary Star-Lord to living with his feet planted firmly on the ground? What kind of job options are available for a guy whose résumé mostly consists of guarding the galaxy? And with all the dangers he has faced and survived, could anything prepare him forcommunity service?! Maybe Daredevil can help out with that. Or, would you believe, the Shocker? One thing is certain: Earth has a new guardian. Also, a new bartender. Peter Quill - the legendary Bar-Lord! Collecting Star-Lord #1-6 and Annual.
Miniseries finale. Violence is on the wind, and Krylos hasn't taken a breath in decades. Can he save his son and his soul while regaining the trust of lost friends? The gorgeous, spectacular oversized two-issue miniseries-written by Chip Zdarsky and illustrated by Kris Anka and Matt Wilson-concludes!
