• Which is more stubborn: A teenage X-Man or a homicidal villain whose power is literally to render himself immovable? • Find out here, when the All-New X-Men take on The Blob!
• In the wake of terrible acts committed by the adult Cyclops, mutantkind is hated and feared more than ever. • And try as he might to divorce himself from his predecessor's legacy, some believe that the young Scott Summers is destined to grow up and commit those sins. • Now, there's one mutant who believes that he can spare mutantkind if he prevents Scott from becoming that man. • Will the young Cyclops' story end here?
Hated and feared more than ever, the world is a dangerous place for mutants. As the few remaining X-Men retreat into seclusion, a handful of mutant teenagers refuse to allow their destiny to be decided for them. Cyclops. Beast. Iceman. Angel. The All-New Wolverine. Kid Apocalypse. Oya. Stepping out of the shadows of their predecessors, the All-New X-Men are striking out on their own, determined to write their own futures!
An Inhumans vs. X-Men tie-in! • Teenaged Cyclops has been living in the shadow of his predecessor, cursed to wear the face of the most infamous mutant on Earth. • But he's about to learn the truth behind his counterpart's quest to destroy the Inhumans... • And there's going to be hell to pay.
One is a time-displaced, cosmically powered mutant. The other is a homicidal clone struggling to fulfill her dead mentor's legacy. But who says two crazy kids like Angel and Wolverine can't make their relationship work? Meanwhile, another romance will put one member at odds with the rest of the team! The X-Men spend so much time worrying about hate and fear-but love sure hurts, too! So does the Terrigen Mist - so much so that it spells doom for their entire species! But can the same be said for Genesis? Will he continue to fight his destiny as the maniacal villain Apocalypse - or surrender to it? Plus: A wheelchair-bound Cyclops plays out his own version of Rear Window with a suspicious-looking Beast, and the Goblin Queen's return forces the team members to confront their demons - literally! Collecting All-New X-Men (2015) #12-16.
After her first showdown with Ben Reilly, Queen Goblin now faces THE BLACK CAT! • This will be a showdown for the ages as you see just how horrifying this queen's reign will be. Beyond Board: Cody Ziglar, Kelly Thompson, Saladin Ahmed, Zeb Wells, & Patrick Gleason.
The coming of Carnage! When Venom's offspring transforms psychopath Cletus Kasady into a symbiotic serial killer, Peter Parker makes the hardest decision of his life - and turns to Venom for help! But will Eddie Brock join the fight, or will he continue his single-minded mission to squash Spider-Man? Plus: Spider-Man enters the Lizard's lair - and faces a powerful enemy alongside the New Warriors! And when Spidey is haunted by Kraven the Hunter, can the web-slinger save the soul of his fiercest foe? Then, when familiar faces make a startling return, Spidey must investigate a painful piece of his past - assuming he can get through Taskmaster and the Red Skull! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #361-367; Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #26; Amazing Spider-Man: Soul of the Hunter; and material from Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #12, Web of Spider-Man Annual #8 and New Warriors Annual #2.
The finale of "Beyond" is here! Ben Reilly, the Beyond Corporation's officially licensed and sponsored Spider-Man, has been put through more than any web-slinger before him. And after the Queen Goblin's first shocking encounter with Ben, she now faces the Black Cat! It's a showdown for the ages, and you're about to see just how horrifying this queen's reign will be! When the Daily Bugle is decimated, will Ben bounce back and take down his deadly new enemy? Can Peter Parker fight his way back from death's door to help Ben defeat the horrors that lurk behind Door Z? Monica Rambeau makes her move, the Lizard returns and it all ends with Spider-Man vs. Spider-Man! You may be surprised which one you're rooting for! And when the dust settles, what lies beyond Beyond?! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #89-93 and #92.BEY.
A perfect jumping-on point, featuring the cast of the summer blockbuster - but in Marvel Universe continuity! When the new Zodiac rears its many heads, the Avengers must assemble to combat them. But who is behind the group's return? None other than Thanos, the mad Titan, who has claimed Earth as his own! The Avengers team up with cosmic blockbusters the Guardians of the Galaxy to bring Thanos some cosmically charged pain - but can even these two mighty teams stop Thanos from making Earth into the throneworld of his new empire? This explosive battle will change one of the Avengers' lives - forever! Brought to you by Marvel architect Brian Michael Bendis! Collecting Avengers Assemble #1-8. [(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Mark Bagley]
Iron Man! Captain America! Thor! Hulk! Black Widow! Hawkeye! ASSEMBLE! The world's best-known Avengers are teaming up for a high-stakes mission with the fate of the Marvel Universe at stake! When the Avengers stumble upon a string of heists of some of the world's most dangerous weapons by the criminal team the Zodiac, they soon discover the villains are being empowered by a threat from beyond. Can this all-star team of Avengers defeat a cosmic foe with the power of a god? To win the day, they'll need help from the unlikely team of spacefaring heroes known as the Guardians of the Galaxy! Collecting Avengers Assemble #1-8. [(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Mark Bagley]
The prelude to the Spring's blockbuster Avengers event! Hello there and welcome, new resident. You've sure made the right choice in moving to Pleasant Hill-- a friendly small town where burdens are lifted and the sun is always bright... so hide your eyes. Don't let it see you looking its way. Hide if you must. Otherwise it will burn right through you. Pleasant Hill is the kind of place where folks look out for one another. Everyone knows who their neighbors are. But who are you, neighbor?
On his 75th anniversary, Captain America is about to face a challenge unlike any other. Prepare for an assault onPleasant Hill! Three shield-wielders past and present - Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson - find themselves in a standoff, with high and very personal stakes. And as this tense conflict quickly escalates out of control, it draws in three teams of Avengers, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and more! But it all begins in an idyllic community with friendly neighbors - and a terrible, dark secret. What is going on behind Pleasant Hill's closed doors? Collecting Avengers Standoff: Welcome To Pleasant Hill; Avengers Standoff: Assault On Pleasant Hill Alpha and Omega; Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. #3-4; Uncanny Avengers (2015B) #7-8; All-New, All-Different Avengers #7-8; New Avengers (2015) #8-10; Captain America: Sam Wilson #7-8; Illuminati #6; and Howling Commandos OF S.H.I.E.L.D. #6.
One of the most controversial characters in comic-book history returns! You all remember Ben Reilly - Spider-Man's clone, created by the Jackal, who returned years later to turn Peter Parker's life upside down! Ben became the Scarlet Spider and even took Peter's place as Spider-Man for a time, before dying a hero's death. Now, in the aftermath of the Clone Conspiracy, Ben Reilly is back! But he's not the same Scarlet Spider he was before. Sure, he may be putting on the classic threads, but he's madder than ever - and at odds with a deeply connected crime lord and her bruiser of a bodyguard. But they're not the only ones who have it in for him - because where Ben goes, can Kaine be far behind? Collecting Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider #1-5 and material from Clone Conspiracy: Omega #1.
• Because you demanded it - Ben's back in his classic threads! • We hope it'll make a difference, because the Scarlet Spider's at odds with a deeply connected crime lord and her impervious consigliere. • And will Kaine finally catch up to his clone-brother?!
• Ben Reilly is back in the blue, and right on time for his big showdown with Cassandra Mercury and her strongman, Slate! • But Mercury and her minions aren't the only people who have it in for Ben. Kaine does, too, and he won't stop until he brings Ben indead or alive!
Created by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & MARK BAGLEY Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY Variant Covers by DAVID MACK & MICHAEL AVON OEMING The first creator-owned book by ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN co-creators Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, BRILLIANT tells the story of a handful of college-age geniuses who challenge each other to solve the mystery of superpowers. Can the best and brightest change science fiction into science fact? And if so, how will the world at large react? BRILLIANT is a thriller of the highest order. It is a story of how true power can either destroy or protect the strongest of friendships. It is the story of how the world will react when our true potential is finally unlocked. This fast-talking, whip-smart new series will thrill fans of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, POWERS and SCARLET. The first award-winning collection of Bendis and Bagley's ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN has sold well over one million copies. 40 pages. /Mature
It's the real world, and the most unlikely of characters have invented super powers. Now, sides are being drawn about how best to exploit them. How will the world react to the idea that powers exist? From Bendis and Bagley, creative team of the best-selling ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN!
The first creator-owned book by Ultimate Spider-Man cocreators Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, Brilliant tells the story of a handful of college-age geniuses who challenge each other to solve the mystery of superpowers. Can the best and brightest change science fiction into science fact? And if so, how will the world at large react? Brilliant is a thriller of the highest order. It is a story of how true power can either destroy or protect the strongest of friendships. It is the story of how the world will react when our true potential is finally unlocked. Collecting Brilliant #1-#5.
Meet the Deadpool of the Ultimate Universe - and a few other multiversal mercs for good measure! When Ultimate Spider-Man visits the X-Mansion, he finds it's been taken over by his world's Wadey Wilson and the Reavers! Will other realities have more delightful Deadpools? Find out in a tour across dimensions that showcases animated Deadpool, MC2 Deadpool, samurai Deadpool and more! The universe-hopping Exiles meet the dangerous Deadpool of Weapon X and Battleworld hosts the Deadpool of 1872! But who is the Deadpool of Counter-Earth? And what happens when the Venom symbiote possesses Deadpool?! Collecting Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) #91-94; Heroes Reborn: Remnants; Exiles (2001) #5-6, #12-13 and #66-68; Venom/Deadpool: What If?; 5 Ronin #1-5; Marvel Adventures Super Heroes (2010) #4; Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man: Web-Warriors #8; and material from J2 #11, Secret Wars: Battleworld #3 and Secret Wars, Too #1.
• Deadpool isn't usually known for his attention to detail and promptness, but he's cleaning up in the mercenary-for-hire biz. • And since the Regeneratin' Degenerate's proven elusive of the Assassins Guild's efforts to stop him, in this issue they'll hit him where it hurts • His groin. His friends.
• Deadpool's quest to beat the rest continues, and this time he's squaring off against the Assassins Guild in the Big Easy! • The Merc with the Mouth's healing factor will get put to the ultimate test when he's pitted against the knife-wielding speedster called Harvester! • But even if he's lucky enough to survive that encounter, Deadpool's actions in this very comics mag will align more than one ne'er-do-well against himand Harvester'll look like a walk in the park!
• The Assassins Guild has been hunting Deadpool and the people he cares about, but they messed with the wrong Merc! Deadpool and his pals take the fight to the guild and hit 'em where they liveliterally. • I mean it! Deadpool and co. Attack the Assassins Guild headquartersand not everybody makes it out alive!
Cullen Bunn, master of the Deadpool limited series, joins comics legend Mark Bagley to set the sassin' assassin against his own kind! The Assassins Guild, that is! They're gunning for Deadpool and anybody he cares about, and Wade's healing factor is about to be put to the ultimate test by the knife-wielding speedster called Harvester! And even if Deadpool is lucky enough to survive that encounter, the nefarious ne'er-do-wells lining up to take their shot will make that showdown look like a walk in the park! But the Guild picked the wrong Merc to mess with. And soon Deadpool and his pals will take the fight to the assassins and hit them where they live - literally! But in an all-out assault on the Assassins Guild's HQ, not everybody will make it out in one piece! Collecting Deadpool: Assassin #1-6.
Celebrate 80 years of Marvel Comics, decade by decade - with high-profile stories that sparked a media frenzy in the tumultuous 2000s! The House of Ideas garnered mainstream attention like never before, introducing a new Ultimate universe for the next generation of readers! Telling the story everyone said could never be told: the origin of Wolverine! And revealing hidden secrets of the program that produced Captain America! Red-hot creator Joss Whedon revamped the X-Men, while Civil War led to Spider-Man's secret identity going public - and Captain America's shocking death! Plus: Living legends meet when Spider-Man teams up with President Barack Obama! Collecting Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) #1; Wolverine: The Origin #2; The Ultimates (2002) #1; Truth: Red, White & Black #1; Astonishing X-Men (2004) #1; Civil War (2006) #2; Captain America (2004) #25; and material from Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #583.
Elektra walks the line between good and evil - with style! It's an undisputed fact: Trained by both the vicious Hand and the benevolent Chaste, Elektra Natchios is the best assassin in the Marvel Universe! And a murderers' row of all-star Marvel creators are here to present the proof, in glorious black and white... with lashings of blood! A dozen astonishing tales set throughout her long and lethal life illustrate her fighting skills, ninja training and sheer determination! From the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen to the seedy back alleys of Madripoor - and even farther afield - prepare to see Elektra in a whole new light... taking on ninjas, vampires and worse on the larger-than-life pages of a Treasury Edition! Collecting Elektra: Black, White & Blood #1-4. [(W) Charles Soule; Marvel Various (A) Mark Bagley; Marvel Various (CA) John Romita Jr]
• An alien world, a thousand-year-old prophesyis the Invisible Woman a long-awaited intergalactic messiah? [(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Mark Bagley]
We have seen the future, and it will be fantastic! When Reed and Sue decide the family needs to relax, they take Ben, Johnny and the kids on a year-long vacation - through all of infinite time and space! And in the absence of Marvel's First Family, a handpicked substitute FF - Ant-Man, Medusa, She-Hulk and the new Ms. Thing - stand ready to guard the Earthfor the four minutes the Fantastic Four will be gone. What could possibly go wrong? Find out NOW!, as Reed Richards struggles to hide his true motivations, someone starts having second thoughts (already?), a classic Fantastic Four super villain takes aim at the new FF, and the Future Foundation reacts to their mentors' replacements. Collecting Fantastic Four (2012) #1-3, FF (2012) #1-2 and material from Marvel Now! Point one #1. [(W) Matt Fraction (A) Mark Bagley, Mike Allred (CA) Mark Bagley]
The Fantastic Four's road trip through time and space continues! On an alien world, the team encounters a thousand-year-old prophecy: Is the Invisible Woman a long-awaited intergalactic messiah? Then, the F4 sightsee in ancient Rome and dine with Caesar on the Ides of March. Did somebody say, Pass the knife? And it's a visit to both the beginning and the end of time, as Marvel's First Family witnesses the Big Bang and the Big Crunch! But to their surprise, they're not alone! What happens beyond the end of infinite time and space? Plus: One day a year, the Thing reverts to his human form. This year, Ben Grimm is going to go home again - as Ben Grimm! And when there's sibling rivalry between Franklin and Val, all bets are off! Collecting Fantastic Four (2012) #4-8. [(W) Matt Fraction (A) Mark Bagley (CA) TBD]
The Fantastic Four cross time and space to deal with the Council of Dooms, but Mr. Fantastic's sickness has spread to the others - and someone may be behind this plague! The team must mastermind a planetary heist for technology that could save their lives, but they soon find themselves trapped in a desolate universe with a cosmic, power-mad Dr. Doom! Marvel's First Family struggles to stop the molecular plague, but standing between them and the cure is the Frightful Force - an army of their greatest foes led by one of the F4's own! Meanwhile, Dr. Doom, Kang and Annihilus come to an ominous agreement - and to survive, Reed and Sue make a fateful decision that will change the lives of the whole family! Could this be the end of the Fantastic Four? Collecting Fantastic Four (2012) #9-16. [(W) Matt Fraction & Various (A/CA) Mark Bagley]
All-new direction! The epic Banner D.O.A. begins now! Following the shocking events of last month's Indestructible Hulk finale, Bruce Banner lies at death's door! If he survives, it won't be as the Bruce Banner we've known! How will the Hulk wreak vengeance on Banner's assailant? How can he? [(W/A) Various (CA) TBD]
An all-new direction for the Hulk! Following the shocking events of the Indestructible Hulk finale, Bruce Banner lies at death's door, shot in the head by an unknown assailant. If he survives, it won't be as the Bruce Banner we've known! Only the Hulk can save Banner - if he even wants to! How will the Hulk wreak vengeance on Banner's attacker? How can he? As a new threat enters the scene, Banner goes to a dark place - and he could drag the Avengers right along with him! To stop the Hulk from destroying the Avengers, a dangerous plan is put into play. What forbidden knowledge will Tony Stark use to attempt to cure Banner's brain damage? And even if the cure works, what will it cost? Experience a whole new twist in Hulk history! Collecting Hulk (2014) #1-4 and Annual #1. [(W) Mark Waid (A) Mark Bagley (CA) TBD]
Written by James Robinson Art and cover by Mark Bagley Variant cover by Andy Kubert A new era begins for the World's Greatest Heroes as superstars James Robinson (STARMAN, SUPERMAN) and Mark Bagley (TRINITY, Ultimate Spider-Man) take over! It all begins as a one-time member of the JLA falls before he can warn the team of looming peril while what's left of the JLA journeys to the heart of their past to decide if the team has any future at all. Of course, that means this is the best time for a savage villain from the team's past to attack the demoralized heroes! The team will have to muster enough will to win not only today, but in the harrowing months to come. It's the start of a spanking new odyssey for the JLA that will lead in the coming months to a fresh line-up for DC's flagship team. Get onboard now for the next epic chapter of the Justice League's legacy! Scheduled to arrive on October 21 32 pages. Full Color.
Spidey's classic problem has been multiplied by two and you don't even know the HALF of it. Twelve of Spidey's greatest villains are out for blood: Spider-Man's and each other's! Ock and Vulture make their big plays this issue that are going to shake up NYC in ways you didn't think were possible!
DOCTOR OCTOPUS IS BACK! AND THE SINISTER WAR HAS BEGUN! Ock's got a new Sinister Six and if you think he's thought big in the past, think again. What Ock DOESN'T know is that the VULTURE has a sextet of his own: THE SAVAGE SIX! It's an all-out WAR between two of the greatest villains in the Marvel Universe, and the only person they hate more than each other is SPIDER-MAN! Spidey's in deep trouble with the toughest battle that he's ever faced. Nick Spencer and Mark Bagley team up for this epic Spider-Man story guaranteed to shock readers everywhere!
You haven't read the end of SINISTER WAR #2 yet, but when you do, YOU WILL BE VERY MAD YOU HAD TO WAIT TWO WEEKS FOR THIS! ⢠Things have never been worse for Spider-Man, and it'll be a MIRACLE if he makes it through this alive.
Things just got worse for Spider-Man. IT Didn't seem possible, but it's true. If you think you have seen Spider-Man take a beating, you haven't seen anything this brutal.
DOCTOR OCTOPUS IS BACK! AND THE SINISTER WAR HAS BEGUN! • Ock's got a new Sinister Six and if you think he's thought big in the past, think again. What Ock DOESN'T know is that the VULTURE has a sextet of his own: THE SAVAGE SIX! It's an all-out WAR between two of the greatest villains in the Marvel Universe, and the only person they hate more than each other is SPIDER-MAN! Spidey's in deep trouble with the toughest battle that he's ever faced. Nick Spencer and Mark Bagley team up for this epic Spider-Man story guaranteed to shock readers everywhere!
Doctor Octopus is back! He's assembled a new Sinister Six - and if you think he's thought big in the past, think again. But what Doc Ock doesn't know is that the Vulture has a sextet of his own: the Savage Six! Brace yourself for all-out war between two of the greatest villains in the Marvel Universe - and the only person they hate more than each other is Spider-Man! Spidey's in deep trouble with the toughest battle he's ever faced and a deadly dozen of his fiercest foes out for blood! AMAZING SPIDER-MAN scribe Nick Spencer and the legendary Artist Mark Bagley team up for an epic story guaranteed to shock readers! Collecting Sinister War #1-4.
The End of the Spider-Verse is here! Morlun is back and he is not alone. Allied with one of the most powerful beings known to the Spider-Verse, the scariest Spider-Villain of all time is making his biggest play and no Spider is safe. Especially not the Chosen Spider himself, Peter Parker. With Peter working for Norman Osborn and using a glider... does he have it coming? Spidey's 60th Anniversary is no joke as two of the most legendary Spider-Creators are working together on Spidey for the first time and you know it's going to be one for the record books!
THE END OF THE SPIDER-VERSE RAGES ON! After the tragedy of the first issue, our Spider-heroes try to make a plan against Morlun. But Morlun isn't their only problem SHATHRA is back and more powerful than the last time she nearly killed Peter and Ezekiel. Last time, Peter tricked Shathra, and she's had plenty of time to plan his death and the death of ALL SPIDERS!
The End of the Spider-Verse rages on! Yes, that really happened last issue. The tremors will be felt until it all ends. That's truly all we can say until you read #3.
The End of the Spider-Verse continues! See a new side of Peter Parker and the Spider-mythos! Shathra and her forces work towards the extinction of Arachnida sapiens. PLUS! This issue includes a special super heroic back-up storyfeaturing Spider-Man and Photon celebrating Black History Month!
We met, possibly, the most important character in all of the Spider-Verse last issue. Shathra's big plan gets even bigger, and the last bit of hope is about to be crushed!
THE END OF THE SPIDER-VERSE IS HERE! Friends became enemies, enemies became friends and now all of the Spider-Verse ENDS! Jessica Drew? Gone. Peter Parker? Gone. And they aren't the only ones erased by the sacred Sting-Knife. How can Silk and the rest of the Spiders win this Spider-War?!
The End of the Spider-Verse continues! Spider-Man has changed. His powers are super-charged, enabling him to be the best Spider-Man he can be....but can his all-too-human body take it? A classic Spider-Villain is back and doesn't care if Spidey has his hands full.
Spider-Man's Spider-Sense is on overdrive. It's driving him insane. And Electro has always been one to listen when opportunity knocks?
The End of the Spider-Verse rages on! Spider-Man and Night-Spider have to make an impossible heist against impossible odds! If you thought the first issue was shocking, think again because this issue is going to shake you to your core!
The end of the Spider-Verse! Morlun is back - and he's not alone. Allied with one of the most powerful beings known to the Spider-Verse, the scariest villain of all time is making his biggest play - and no Spider is safe. Especially not the chosen Spider himself, Peter Parker! But as webbed heroes make their stand - and one by one, begin to fall - Morlun isn't their only problem. Shathra is back, even more powerful than the last time she nearly killed Peter and Ezekiel! And since then, she's had plenty of time to plot the death of all Spiders! Spidey's 60th Anniversary is no joke as writer Dan Slott and artist Mark Bagley - two of the most legendary Spider-Creators of all - collaborate on a Spider-Title for the first time! This will be one for the record books! Collecting Spider-Man (2022) #1-7.
A Special Encore Return to the World of SPIDER-MAN: LIFE STORY by the Original Creative Team! SPIDER-MAN. He's a threat. He's a menace. And J. JONAH JAMESON will do whatever it takes to make the world see it! But in this companion piece to last year's hit miniseries SPIDER-MAN: LIFE STORY, will the decades of his obsession bear fruit for Jonahor be his destruction? CHIP ZDARSKY and MARK BAGLEY reunite for this story told in a world where Marvel's beloved characters aged in real time!
Spider-Man makes history! In 1962's AMAZING FANTASY #15, teenage Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and became the amazing Spider-Man! Sixty years have passed in the real world since that event - so what would have happened if the same amount of time had passed for Peter? In celebration of an icon, Chip Zdarsky and legendary artist Mark Bagley spin a unique Spidey tale - telling the entire life story of Spider-Man from beginning to end, set against the key events of the decades through which he lived! From the Vietnam War to Secret Wars and Civil War, all the way through to what just might be a 72-year-old Spider-Man's final mission! Plus: Watch the saga unfold through the jaded eyes of jolly J. Jonah Jameson! Collecting Spider-Man: Life Story #1-6 and Annual #1.
Continuing the series of graphic novels handpicked by Marvel Editorial to showcase pivotal storylines written and drawn by some of Marvel's most acclaimed creators! With great power, there must also come great responsibility. In 1963, these prophetic words launched one of the 20th century's most successful and recognizable characters: Spider-Man! The powers granted to bookish Peter Parker by a radioactive spider have fueled the imaginations of fans worldwide for decades. With the dawning of a new age, however, comes a hero for a new millennium - a Spider-Man for a new generation! With Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley reinventing Peter Parker for the 21st century and breathing new life into this legendary mythos, Spider-Man has reasserted himself as one of the world's most popular characters! Witness the rebirth of a legend as young Peter Parker learns the hard way that with great power, there must also come great responsibility! Collecting Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) #1-7.
The Thunderbolts return to Earth after an interdimensional journey to Kosmos, but there's no rest for the weary as they find themselves pursued by S.H.I.E.L.D. - as well as a recovering Baron Zemo, who's out for their blood! Also, Atlas must contend with the mighty Hercules, seeking revenge for injuries suffered in years past! Guest starring the Masters of Evil and the Avengers, and introducing the new Citizen V! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #15-22 and #0, CAPTAIN AMERICA & CITIZEN V ANNUAL 1998, and AVENGERS (1998) #12. [(W) Kurt Busiek & Various (A) Mark Bagley, George Perez (CA) Mark Bagley]
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MARK BAGLEY Cover by MARK BAGLEY High school, puberty, first dances - there are many pitfalls to being young. Compound these with intense personal tragedy and super-powers, and you can start to visualize the world of Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spider-Man! Witness the rebirth of a legend as Peter learns that with great power, there must also come great responsibility! Read the book that Entertainment Weekly calls 'One of the most emotionally resonant depictions of teendom in comics since Spider-Man's debut.' Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1-7. 200 pages. Rated A.
Special oversized 25th issue! Venom Island finale! Caught between a Brock and a hard place! Eddie must make a life-altering decision. How does Eddie move on from the events of Venom Island?
Before Eddie Brockbefore Peter Parkerthere was the Venom symbiote's first host! And now, that host has returned in need of the symbiote's help - because only by reuniting can the two prevent cosmic ruin! Meet the Kree soldier named Tel-Kar, and learn a secret chapter in the Venom symbiote's history! And now, as Venom faces down a Skrull ambush and the universe teeters on the brink, the symbiote must choose: allow its newborn offspring to die, or separate from Eddie Brock - forever! But Eddie won't give up his other without a fightafter all, the fate of Earth is at stake! Can Eddie and the symbiote trust one another long enough to save the galaxy - or will the First Host prove to be Venom's undoing?! Collecting Venom: First Host #1-5.
