Avengers #9
(Marvel Comics)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. The Avengers team up with the incredible RED HULK as the Hood makes a crazy power move to bring the Infinity Gauntlet together once more. But the Hood has no idea the power he is toying with and who is coming to earth to challenge him for it. Another earth-shattering chapter of Avengers crazy by Bendis and Romita Jr! Plus: another illustrated chapter of the oral history of the Avengers! 32 pages. /Rated A

Essential X-Men Vol. 05 SC (new edition)
(Marvel Comics)

Still hated and feared by those they're sworn to protect, the X-Men face the Juggernaut, Doctor Doom and the Hellfire Club's newest recruits, the Hellions and team up with the Avengers, Spider-Man and Power Pack. Featuring the first appearances of Forge and Nimrod, and a chapter from the legendary SECRET WARS II crossover! Plus: parts one and two of Claremont and Windsor-Smith's unforgettable epic, "Lifedeath." Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #180-198, UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #8 and X-MEN/ALPHA FLIGHT #1-2.

Incredible Hulk #608
(Marvel Comics)

Written by GREG PAK Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. Variant by FRANK CHO Red She-Hulk back-up by HARRISON WILCOX & RYAN STEGMAN FALL OF THE HULKS Conclusion! Years ago, the Hulk helped found the Avengers -- and then almost immediately smashed his way into becoming one of the Avengers' greatest nemesis. Now in the wake of the Intelligencia's crippling attack on the World's Mightiest Heroes, Bruce Banner's actually leading a group of Avengers -- but can he be trusted any more than his big green alter ego was back in the day? Plus, the reveal of the master plan of the Leader and M.O.D.O.K. and the true motivations of Skaar, Son of Hulk, in the stunning conclusion of the "Fall of the Hulks" and the shocking kickoff to the upcoming "World War Hulks" blockbuster! Plus: the conclusion of the Red She-Hulk backup story behind her first appearance! 40 pages. /Rated A.

Incredible Hulk Vol. 02: Fall of the Hulks SC
(Marvel Comics)

Written by GREG PAK & JEFF PARKER Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. When Hulks fall, they fall hard! Skaar is loose on Earth, hunting down his father with blood on his mind! Bruce Banner is a man free of the Hulk's gamma-irradiated grip, but maniacally in pursuit of a long-dead lover. And Red Hulk wants to put a big red hurt on the Intelligencia, and he'll need Banner to do it. But Red Hulk hates Banner, and the feeling is most definitely mutual. With the Leader's Intelligencia corrupting and controlling even the powerful intellects of Reed Richards and Doctor Doom, can a house of Hulks divided do anything but fall? Guest-starring Spider-Man, Wolverine, Hank Pym's Mighty Avengers, Thor and more! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK #606-608 and FALL OF THE HULKS: ALPHA. 120 pages. /Rated A.

Incredible Hulk Vol. 03: World War Hulks SC
(Marvel Comics)

Written by GREG PAK with BILL MANTLO Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER with MIKE MIGNOLA Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. Bruce Banner has only ever wanted one thing: to be at peace with the love of his life, Betty Ross. The legacy of the Incredible Hulk has long made this an impossible dream. But now, with the Intelligencia seemingly having restored Betty to life, Banner's pursuit of her has never been more relentless - or inconvenient. For after the Fall of the Hulks, with the master plan of the cunning Intelligencia hitting its every mark toward world domination and an army of Hulked-Out Heroes trashing the nation's capital, the last thing his fellow fighters need to wonder about is Banner's loyalty to them - or Betty. And all the while, Skaar, Son of Hulk, waits for the moment he knows is coming: the emergence of the green-skinned Hulk - so he can kill him and satisfy a lifelong quest for revenge! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK #609-611 and INCREDIBLE HULK #312. 136 pages. /Rated A

Incredible Hulks: Fall of Hulks HC
(Marvel Comics)

Written by JEFF PARKER, GREG PAK, FRED VAN LENTE, HARRISON WILCOX, STAN LEE & RYAN DUNLAVEY Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER, ARIEL OLIVETTI, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, MICHAEL RYAN, SERGIO ARINO, RYAN STEGMAN, RODNEY BUCHEMI, BEN OLIVER, CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, FERNANDO BLANCO & RYAN DUNLAVEY Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. The Hulk is gone - transformed back into Bruce Banner, seemingly forever. But Banner knows the Hulk never stays buried. He knows he must prepare. Banner locates Skaar, the Hulk's half-alien son, who burns for revenge on his father. But he's not nearly a match for the Hulk. So now it's up to Banner to train the boy - to kill him once and for all! Plus: Red Hulk wants to put a big red hurt on the Intelligencia, and he'll need Banner to do it. But Red Hulk hates Banner, and the feeling is most definitely mutual. What plans has Rulk been hiding from everyone? What does all this have to do with the Cosmic Hulk robot? And with the Leader's Intelligencia corrupting even the powerful intellects of Reed Richards and Dr. Doom, can a house of Hulks divided do anything but fall? Guest-starring Spider-Man, Wolverine, Hank Pym's Mighty Avengers, Thor and more! Collecting FALL OF THE HULKS: ALPHA, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #601-608 and material from #600, DARK REIGN: THE LIST - HULK, FALL OF THE HULKS: RED HULK #1-4, M.O.D.O.K.: REIGN DELAY, and FALL OF THE HULKS: M.O.D.O.K. 512 pages. /Rated T+

Iron Man: Armor Wars II SC
(Marvel Comics)

Written by JOHN BYRNE Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. In the famous run by John Byrne and John Romita Jr, Iron Man faces challenges he never even dreamed of! When industrial villains Kearson Dewitt and the Marrs twins seize control of Tony Stark's central nervous system, he finds himself inexplicably paralyzed and suffering memory loss amidst deadly battles with the Living Laser, who is stronger, and crazier, than ever before! Meanwhile, with the help of Fin Fang Foom and his race of dragons, the Mandarin learns his true potential, and that of his ten rings of power! Guest-starring: Jim Rhodes and Wonder Man! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #258-266. [(w) John Byrne (a) John Romita Jr (ca) John Romita Jr]

Jersey Gods Vol. 03: Thunder Road SC
(Image Comics)

story GLEN BRUNSWICK art DAN McDAID cover JOHN ROMITA, JR. APRIL 28 112 PAGES / Full Color. Zoe is super-charged - and about to take Barock down. Never let your girlfriend borrow your super-powers. Sinister forces are lining up against our favorite Jersey couple that threaten to destroy their union...and their very lives. Hang on to your seats, the JERSEY GODS train is about to derail in the stunning conclusion you never expected. No lie: It will ROCK you! Collects JERSEY GODS 10-12, plusthe complete MARK WAID back up story, the six-page JERSEY GODS promo from INVINCIBLE and the JERSEY GODS pages from POPGUN.

Kick-Ass SC
(Marvel Comics - Icon)

Written by MARK MILLAR Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. The book that started the worldwide phenomenon is finally available in softcover! KICK-ASS is back, in time to celebrate the DVD release of the movie and the launch of KICK-ASS 2: BALLS TO THE WALL! KICK-ASS is the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling graphic novel that spent three months at the top spot on the Diamond Direct Market Charts and spawned the movie that opened at number one in the box office! Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl's origins are here under one cover! Relive--or experience for the first time--what happens when teenager Dave Lizewski asks himself, "How come nobody's ever become a superhero before?" Superstar creators MARK MILLAR and JOHN ROMITA JR. have created a true 21st century classic. When your grandchildren ask you where you were when KICK-ASS came out, you'll want to be able to look them in the eye and tell them the truth: you were reading this paperback! Collecting KICK-ASS #1-8. 216 pages. /Mature

Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives SC
(Marvel Comics)

For years, the mystery of the Hobgoblin's identity plagued not only Spider-Man and his friends, but also fans! Now, all is revealed and the answers will shock you! As the Hobgoblin stands exposed at last, the threats of Norman Osborn and an all-new Green Goblin wait in the wings! Featuring all your favorite Spidey characters, from Mary Jane to Betty Brant to Robbie Robertson! Collecting SPIDER-MAN: HOBGOBLIN LIVES #1-3 and PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #259-261.

Thor by Dan Jurgens & John Romita Jr. Vol. 02 SC
(Marvel Comics)

Written by DAN JURGENS Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR., JOHN BUSCEMA & DAN JURGENS Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. When Perrikus and the Dark Gods of Narcisson take over Asgard, it's up to Thor to save the day -- along with unlikely allies in Hercules and the indestructible Destroyer! Plus: The Thunder God juggles his new mortal life as Jake Olson with his heroic responsibilities, and faces a deadly battle against Doctor Doom! And who is Marnot? Guest-starring Jane Foster and the Fantastic Four! Collecting THOR (1998) #9-13 and THOR ANNUAL 1999. 184 pages. /Rated T+ [thor]

Thor by Dan Jurgens and John Romita Jr. Vol. 04 SC
(Marvel Comics)

Written by DAN JURGENS Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR, MICHAEL RYAN, JERRY ORDWAY & JOSE LADRÖNN Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. As his classic run continues, Dan Jurgens introduces new threats for the God of Thunder to face, and the stakes are higher than ever! Thanos has gathered artifacts that threaten Earth's very existence, and he's got the all-powerful Mangog at his side! Thor, Odin and the Scarlet Witch battle Enrakt the Enchanter in another dimension! Plus: Loki! Collecting THOR #18-25 and THOR ANNUAL 2000. 248 pages. /Rated T+