Venom and Carnage - to the death!
The Avengers are on their knees, in chains and at the mercy of Doctor Doom. Their only hope lies in the one man with the strength, honor and sheer decency to possibly stand against the oncoming darkness: the hero the world knows as...Doctor Doom? Plunge into the action from page one and hold on for dear life, gentle reader - this tale doesn't let up for a moment!
As if the normal run-of-the-mill demons of Limbo weren't enough? Spider-Man finds himself facing a small army of demonized versions of his rogues' gallery! Can he make it home to stop Chasm and the Goblin Queen?!
SPIDER-MAN VS. CHASM! After the battle with Venom last issue, it's time for the main event? That's right, it's Peter Parker vs. Ben Reilly, no-holds-barred in the craziest battle you've ever seen! Chasm secures his place in Spidey's rogues' gallery-as the one who finally vanquishes Peter Parker?!
Hobgoblin's story comes to a chilling end, and no one is going to be rocked harder by it than Norman Osborn! Witness the birth of the Gold Goblin! What does this mean for our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man?!
Weird Science starts now! Something Sinister the Spider family's way comes
The Parker clan web-slings and wall-crawls its way into your hearts! Life is good for husband and wife Peter Parker and Mary Jane: Their daughter, Annie, is their pride and joy, they're both working and (barely) making ends meet, they're keeping the streets of New York City safe from super villains - you know, normal, everyday stuff. Oh, did we mention MJ and Annie have super-powers just like Peter? Being Spider-Man just became a family affair! And when the Mole Man attacks NYC, only the sensational Spider-Family can stop him! After that, they'll just want a quiet night in - until Sandman crashes the party! But when Annie receives an invitation to attend Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, can Peter and MJ hand over their little girl to the X-Men? Collecting Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows (2016) #1-5.
The sensational adventures of the spectacular Spider-Family continue! And this time they're joined bythe X-Men! Annie Parker just received an invitation to attend Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters - which means she'll get to meet Wolverine, Cyclops, Jean Grey and Professor X! But where the X-Men go, can Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants be far behind? Then, Mary Jane has been saving the day as Spinneret, but at the cost of some of her husband's powers - so it's time for a biological upgrade. Something black and white and terrible all over. Face it, Tiger - MJ is Venom! But will she give in to the symbiote's villainous urges? Speaking of which, say hello to 10-year-old Norman Osborn II! Can he escape the Goblin family legacy? Collecting The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows (2016) #6-12.
Jump eight years into the future and catch up with the web-slinging and wall-crawling Spider-Man family! Peter and Mary Jane Parker's super-powered daughter, Annie, is now in high school. But when this teen isn't in class, she's swinging through the streets with her parents. After all, keeping New York safe from super villains is a family affair! But when a new threat emerges to put the ol' Parker luck to the test once again, how will Annie react? It's the annual Family Fun Day on Coney Island, but what should be a relaxing day at the beach quickly turns into a sinister super hero spectacular you won't want to miss! Then, what happens when two of Annie's schoolmates gain their own amazing powers? Find out in Fast Times at Midtown High! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows (2016) #13-18.
Venom Inc. part 6. The symbiotic super villain called Maniac has seized control of all of New York's major crime families, and he's now got his sights set on the entire city! To make matters worse, he's also got a cadre of super villains under his symbiotic spell, and Spider-Man, Venom and their allies are the only things standing in their way! The final chapter of Venom Inc.!
It's an amazingly lethal Spider-Man/Venom epic! Peter Parker, Eddie Brock and Flash Thompson share a bond - literally! The Venom symbiote changed all their lives. Now the inky black alien life-form is doubling down on our heroes - and they won't be the only ones put through the wringer. As a familiar face rises to new levels of villainy, Spidey finds himself caught between Eddie and a mysterious new figure! Black Cat and her gang are confronted by an amped-up villain called Maniac, who will show everyone how well he lives up to his name. And all the while, Venom Inc. weaves its tendrils through New York's criminal underworld. You've never read a Spidey and Venom story like this! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Alpha and Omega, Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #792-793 and Venom (2016) #159-160.
CLETUS KASADY IS BACK IN A BLOODY NEW VISION OF CARNAGE! Spurned by its longtime host, the Carnage symbiote has undertaken a quest to push the boundaries of itself and its understanding further than ever before. But as seen in the visceral pages of CARNAGE #10, CLETUS KASADY himself hasn't been sitting idly by either. Bound to an all-new type of symbiote, the EXTREMBIOTE, Cletus has a whole new array of deadly abilities - that he's eager to put to a bloody and brutal test!
CARNAGE REIGNS - PART 3! Returning to and fortifying his underground stronghold from the days of ABSOLUTE CARNAGE, Cletus Kasady sets his sights on even greater and gorier heights as Extremis demands blood!
CARNAGE REIGNS - Part FIVE! As Cletus Kasady's hunger has grown, so has his ambition. With a certain wall-crawling hero dead in his wake.
CARNAGE REIGNS - Conclusion! Cletus Kasady finally gets what he's been after and unlocks new and terrifying possibilities with his Extrembiote armor - and sets the stage for the next VENOM epic! Miles Morales can call in all the backup he wants - but don't he and his super-hero pals get it yet?! CARNAGE RULES!
CARNAGE VS. MILES MORALES! CLETUS KASADY IS BACK and badder than ever. With his soul trapped within the Extrembiote Armor created by Tony Stark during KING IN BLACK, Cletus has the means to level an untold amount of chaos and, well, carnage on New York City and the entire Marvel Universe. But like any good Tony Stark invention, the Extremis coursing through Cletus' symbiotic veins needs POWER, and that means Cletus is HUNGRY. Good thing Brooklyn's very own SPIDER-MAN is there to stand in his way! If he survives their first encounter, that is.
THE DEAD END! • These past several months, a cavalcade of creators have lent the most sinister of their sensibilities to the symbiote corner of the Marvel Universe, and the final epic installment of CARNAGE: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD is no exception! THIS ISSUE sees the return of two superstars who are no strangers to symbiote business - DECLAN SHALVEY AND RYAN STEGMAN!
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION RETURN HOME! Liz Allen is the mother of Normie Osborn, who she is blissfully unaware is the all-new and all-deadly RED GOBLIN! But what Liz DOES know is that the Red Goblin has been active and has been seen VERY close to her home. And after her late husband's father, NORMAN OSBORN (maybe you've heard of him?), gets pulled into the chaos and violence swirling around Normie, Liz has no choice but to use the resources at her disposal as the head of ALCHEMAX to take matters into her own hands and become something the Marvel Universe has NEVER SEEN BEFORE!
AFTER THE REIGN COMES THE DAWN! In the wake of Wilson Fisk's violent and visceral last act, it's a new era for New York and the Man Without Fear! With a groundbreaking creative team returning to usher in an all-new chapter, Matt Murdock has no choice but to leave behind everything he's ever known, and ELEKTRA is the last vestige of his former life. Everything Matt Murdock thought it meant to be DAREDEVIL is about to change, including the challenges he will have to face in the cowl! [(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Marco Checchetto (CA) Ryan Stegman; UNASSIGNED]
A group of heroes have crossed dark seas in a desperate and dangerous attempt to save their friends. But before the heroes can save the world, they must first survive the most treacherous place on Earth Europe!
It has been years since the age of technology ended in a single moment, like a switch had been flicked to off for an entire planet. Now Earth's heroes attempt to bring humanity together in the darkness. X-Men and Avengers, vigilantes and villains all work together to create something better. But something darker than the night is descending on the world. Our post-apocalyptic world is about to face Apocalypse.
Spider-Man joins Doctor Doom, the X-Men, the Inhumans, the Avengers and what's left of the Fantastic Four on a rescue mission across a continent ruled by a madman. But they could be too late. The dictator of Europe has heroes and villains by his side, and the unthinkable is now in motion. Apocalypse could tear the world apart.
A DAY WITH DORMAMMU! Stephen Strange has no short supply of enemies, but none are more fearsome than DORMAMMU, master of the Dark Dimension! When a cult summons the Dreaded Lord to New York, Stephen has to risk everything in order to defeat his most dangerous foe! But is he truly up for the task? Plus, a backup story featuring Doctor Strange and Sister Grimm of the Runaways!
RETURN TO THE VENOMVERSE! Face front, Venomaniacs - to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the creation of VENOM, the SUMMER OF SYMBIOTES IS UNDERWAY! And it all starts with EXTREME VENOMVERSE, a landmark series that's going to take Mighty Marveldom to corners of the hive never seen before in three titanic tales! FIRST! Comics superstars RYAN NORTH AND PAULO SIQUEIRA put a fresh and exciting spin on a story you may be familiar with... starring Eddie Brock as... SPIDER-MAN?! THEN! Your new favorite comics writer, MIRKA ANDOLFO, shows you a side of the whole Brock family you NEVER thought you'd see! AND FINALLY! One of the best writer/artists in comics today, LEONARDO ROMERO, reimagines Venom as a SAMURAI! But whether all of your new favorite symbiotes will survive this summertime saga remains to be seen?
More VENOMOUS symbiotes enter the fray! The summer of symbiotes continues to weave its tendrils through the Marvel multiverse as even more never-before-seen Venoms bear their fangs for the very first time! VENOM scribe Al Ewing and artist Vincenzo Carrat? (MARY JANE & BLACK CAT) unite to tell a purrfect tale about your favorite cat burglar and a certain heist she may have pulled on Marvel's First Family! Revisit MARVEL: 1602, with Clay McLeod Chapman and Paul Davidson, as they introduce the creepiest Venom EVER! David Pepose and Ken Lashley introduce you to what we're calling the L.M.V.: LIFE-MODEL VENOM! Cyborg Spider-Man, eat your heart out!
Face front, Venomaniacs! EVEN MORE vicious and violent Venoms enter the fray! FIRST! TARAN KILLAM and ROD REIS unite to pay a visit to the Old West and introduce you readers out there in Mighty Marveldom to an all-new Madame Venom - a femme fatale who'll leave even the roughest and toughest outlaws shaking in their boots! THEN! Your new favorite comic book writer, Jed MacKay, and Marvel newcomer Danny Earls, unite to tell a tale as old as time - literally! Together, they'll introduce a brand-new, prehistoric and primal vision of Venom! AND! What? You thought we forgot VENOM SPACEKNIGHT?! WE WOULD NEVER! But if he's your favorite Venom ever, you better keep your fingers crossed - because not every Venom is making it out of this saga alive. PLUS! Another round of DAILY BUGLE funnies from comics legend Ty Templeton - this time with a symbiotic spin!
Jonathan Hickman's groundbreaking run comes to an explosive end! First, explore the future and the past: Witness the Fantastic Four of the year 3030 and learn the secret history of Marvel's First Family! Then, follow the team on a journey through an alien landscape as a life hangs in the balance! And when the fallout from the Kree-Inhuman war threatens galactic peace, how will it affect Ronan and Crystal? Meanwhile, the Panther God decides the fate of T'Challa. Who will be the Black Panther? And the kids of the Future Foundation explore the farthest reaches of the Marvel Universe, from Wakanda to the Negative Zone! But when the Wizard returns to claim his "son" Bentley-23, the Fantastic Four and the Future Foundation must join forces to save him! Collecting Fantastic Four (1998) #605-611 and #605.1 and FF (2011) #17-23.
Jonathan Hickman's groundbreaking run comes to an explosive end! First, explore the future and the past: Witness the Fantastic Four of the year 3030, and learn the secret history of Marvel's first family! Then, follow the team on a journey through an alien landscape as a life hangs in the balance! And when the fallout from the Kree-Inhuman war threatens galactic peace, how will it affect the stranded Ronan and Crystal? Meanwhile, back on Earth, the Panther God chooses the fate of TChalla. Who will be the Black Panther? And when the Wizard returns to claim his son, Bentley 23, the Fantastic Four and the Future Foundation must join forces to save him! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #605.1 and #605-611. [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Various (CA) Ryan Stegman]
No matter the obstacles, the Fantastic Four deal in miracles. Whether it's a trip thousands of years into the future or past, an expedition to the fantastical African nation of Wakanda or a mission to help one of their oldest friends, Marvel's First Family strives against the unknown and the unthinkable. And now, the stakes are higher than ever. The FF must save the world 4,000 years from now, defeat Egyptian zombies, battle a future Hulk and even pierce the veil of death itself. And they'll need every bit of cunning and strength they have to win the day! Jonathan Hickman's sprawling, epic run comes to its end here! Don't miss out on the finale of the most groundbreaking FF era in years! Collecting Fantastic Four (1961) #605.1 & #605-611. [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Various (CA) Ryan Stegman]
Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman bids farewell to the FF! In a story that kicks off in Spider-Man and the Human Torch's bathroom (?!), the Future Foundation explores the farthest reaches of the Marvel Universe ? from Wakanda to the Negative Zone ? encountering the Wizard, the Universal Inhumans and the Negative Zone's dark overlord himself, Annihilus, along the way! And in the heartwarming conclusion to Hickman's run, Old Franklin teaches Young Franklin How To Be a God! Collecting FF (2011) #17-23. [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Nick Dragotta & Various]
HELLFIRE AND DANNY KETCH! The F.B.I. has cast out Johnny Blaze and Talia Warroad, maybe because they're too destructive and unmanageableor maybe because there is some corruption present that reaches inside the very institution meant to protect us. As Johnny and Talia head down to Savannah to investigate a necropolis, there are hints of old friends and new foes on the horizon. A new chapter of horror is beginning for the Ghost Rider, and Danny Ketch is roaring up to speed in the rearview mirror.
Tales of terror from the hellish world of the Ghost Rider! Since the dawn of man, she has birthed the worst of humanity's ills. Her kin call her Mama while men curse her name: Lilith! But when the thrones of every netherworld are united as one, they shall soon call her by a new name: Queen! Meanwhile, all Johnny Blaze wants is to destroy Mephisto. But when the King in Black throws the world into chaos, some of Johnny's oldest friends arrive to ask for his help. It may take everything they've got to stop Knull's madness. Maybe even... the devil himself? And as the battle for control of Hell heats up, Michael Badilino seizes his opportunity to ride again - as Vengeance! Collecting Spirits of Ghost Rider: Mother of Demons, King In Black: Ghost Rider and Ghost Rider: Return of Vengeance.
Leaping from the pages of CHRISTOPHER CANTWELL'S IRON MAN run, Hellcat is back! Patsy is back on the west coast, living in a demon house haunted by the ghost of her mother! When someone close to Patsy's inner circle is murdered, Hellcat becomes the prime suspect! Now Patsy must prove her innocence and evade both the police and the supernatural Sleepwalkers. To add to the perils she faces, her demonic ex Daimon Hellstrom shows up and that's never a good thing. A supernatural, superhero murder mystery!
THE GIANT-SIZED FINALE! Down in the Below-Place, the Hulk searches among the ghosts of the past for the answers to all his questions. The One Below All, the Green Door, Samuel Sterns, Jackie McGee and Bruce Banner. It's all been leading here. This is the last issue of THE IMMORTAL HULK.
We know Black Bolt and Maximus have been involved with the New Avengers' activities, but that's not close to the whole story. The Boltagon brothers are in trouble and we at the House of Ideas know it ends very badly for one of them!
Marvel's newest heroes are born! The Terrigen Mist spread worldwide, triggering latent genes and transforming normal people into Inhumans! But as the mysterious Lash takes an unwanted interest in the new Inhumans and the newly transformed Flint's world falls apart, Medusa finds herself ruling the Inhumans alone, her husband Black Bolt believed dead. When the Unspoken stages a coup, Flint and his fellow NuHumans must step up and embrace their destiny! Meanwhile, Black Bolt is alive, allied with his mad brother Maximus - but why? What is the Ennilux Corporation, and how does it affect the Inhumans' future? Lash continues his recruitment drive, but what is his true agenda? And the scheming Lineage, lurking in the background since the beginning, finally shows his hand. All the complex threads come together for a truly Inhuman climax! Collecting Inhuman #1-14 and Annual #1.
All the threads of the Inhuman saga are finally woven together as Queen Medusa takes on King Black Bolt with the fate of the Inhumans in the balance! In this new world order, the recently awakened NuHumans are a valuable currency, and someone is working hard to control their destiny. The fanatical Lash continues his recruitment drive for the city of Orollan - but what is his agenda? And Lineage has been lurking in the background since the beginning; now, it's time for him to show his hand. Don't miss the incredible climax of this complex and intriguing epic! But what will be left standing before Secret Wars pulls it all crashing to the floor?! Collecting Inhuman #12-14 and Annual #1.
Resurrxion begins here! In the wake of the awesome events of IVX - what will become of the Inhumans? In this oversized special issue - the trial of Maximus! The coming of Marvel Boy! And what is the dark secret of Black Bolt? A special bridging issue between the past of the Inhumans and their future - on Earth and in the stars!
When Jane and Odin find a clue steeped in unknown magic, they turn to Doctor Voodoo for help finding Thor - and learn of an interdimensional threat that will require more than Thor's strength to combat. Meanwhile, Rúna cuts a Midgardian vacation short to help the warriors of Asgard hold off their enemies' assault on the Golden Realm. But why do their enemies seem to know something Sif doesn't?
Asgard's defenses have been breached, its warriors battered and still more legions are unleashed against them! The chaos and destruction seem to be fueling some great, dark power?but to what end? Before she can find what lurks in the shadows and save the Golden Realm, Jane Foster must first save Thor!
What's a god to a nonbeliever?
Darkness reigns in the Marvel Universe! After a campaign of terror across the galaxy, Knull - ancient and malevolent god of symbiotes - reaches Earth with an endless army of symbiote dragons at his command! The King in Black is a force unlike any ever fac
Darkness reigns! After a campaign of terror across the galaxy, Knull reaches Earth - and he hasn't come alone! With an army of hundreds of thousands of symbiote dragons at his command, the King in Black is a force unlike any Earth's heroes have ever faced. Eddie Brock, A.K.A. Venom, has seen firsthand the chaos that even one of Knull's monsters can wreak. Can anyone possibly survive this onslaught? Outgunned and outmanned, Earth's heroes are reeling. It will take everything they've got to face the God of the Abyss as he ensnares the planet in everlasting darkness! Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman present the definitive chapter in their three-year-long Venom saga that changed everything you thought you knew about symbiotes - and they're raising the stakes for the entire Marvel Universe! Hail to the king! Collecting King In Black #1-5.
Legendary storytellers tell new tales featuring classic heroes! He goes by many names - Logan, Weapon X, Patch - but most just call him the Wolverine! Three savage sagas show exactly why Wolverine is the world's most dangerous mutant - and the best there is! Brace yourself for blood, blades and brutality - you asked for it, bub! Then, the greatest creators the Great White North has to offer unearth the secret history of Alpha Flight with tales spotlighting the Canadian team's most iconic lineup! Finally, Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz reunite with the New Mutants for an untold tale from the past! Can the teen team cope with a haywire Warlock and the growing threat of Magik's inner demon? Collecting Wolverine: Exit Wounds, Alpha Flight: True North and New Mutants: War Children.
TRIAL BY SPIDER CONTINUES! Can MILES MORALES save everyone when he can't even save himself?! RABBLE's all-out assault has left SPIDER-MAN reeling, and he's about to spin his last web. Miles can't take much more... but Rabble's just getting started.
Abraham Stubbs and his father Noah roam America in a nomadic existence. Convinced they are being pursued by sinister government forces, Noah has them living off the grid, burgling houses to survive. Elsewhere, on Mount Rector, the lone survivor of a climbing expedition staggers homeward, covered in blood. Both are on an inevitable collision course with the picturesque Canadian resort town of Braeriach. From writer John Lees (Sink) and artist Ryan Lee (Archer & Armstrong), featuring colors from Doug Garbark and letters from Shawn Lee. An exciting psychological thriller and horror story, all in one!
They aren't the X-Men-in-training anymore! The New Mutants are launching themselves headfirst into some of the creepiest corners of the Marvel Universe, going on the missions no one else will. But does they know what they're really hunting for? The enigmatic Magik leads Wolfsbane, Rictor, Boom-Boom and Strong Guy into battle with paranormal threats that might just tear them apart! Braving an Arctic research base where everyone has mysteriously died! Helping a scared boy alone in the woods! Attempting to save a crashing planewith the passengers trying to stop them! Breaking into Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum! And attending a funeralfor one of their own! All the while, the New Mutants wonder what their true mission is - and what they finally discover will shake them to their core! Collecting New Mutants: Dead Souls #1-6.
Power Pack is back! Katie, Julie, Jack and Alex Power have been super-heroing since they were learning to tie their shoes - but it's been ages since they fought side by side as a family. Now a special occasion - and an old grudge - is about to bring the family back together. There's just one hiccup: a brand-new law outlawing underage vigilantes! But surely if the fate of all of New York City is at stake, the powers that be will make an exception? Don't bet on it! To comply with the rules, the Pack needs an adult mentor - but who in the Marvel Universe will take the job? Whoever it is, they'll have their hands full when the Powers' powers start to shut downwhich is a bad time for the Taskmaster to come to town! Collecting Power Pack (2020) #1-5.
DOWN IN A HOLE! Sabretooth went into the Pit, sentenced to an eternity of torment. Sure, that sounds like hell, but maybe that's where he feels most at home. What's he been doing down there? What secret deal has changed his fate forever? And what if he's not alone? Award-winning novelist Victor LaValle teams up with amazing artist Leonard Kirk to bring us the story of what lies beneath Krakoa
MAN IN THE BOX! Professor X promised there would be no prisons on Krakoa. Sabretooth was the first in the hole, but now he welcomes five more mutants to his own private hell. What laws did they break? Are they ready for what they'll find? No. No, they're not.
The island nation of Krakoa has ushered in a bright new era for mutantkind - paradise after years of persecution. But even mutants must deal with monsters in their midst, and Victor Creed is perhaps the worst. One of the first acts of the Krakoan Quiet Council was to exile the savage Sabretooth to the pit beneath Krakoa, locked away in an endless darkness for his countless crimes against both mutants and humans. Now, you're about to find out what Sabretooth has been up to since he was banished - and it's not what you expect! And when he welcomes five more mutants to his own private hell, are they ready for what they'll find? No, they are not. Can these exiles find a way to stop fighting each other and start working together... on a way out? Collecting Sabretooth (2022) #1-5. [(W) Victor LaValle (A) Leonard Kirk (CA) Ryan Stegman]
Spinning out of the pages of the Venom event of the year, Absolute Carnage! • Scream faces an ancient evil from the depths of the sea! • Watch as the Venom lore builds the history of the symbiotes into a twisted tale of horror and menace! • You'll never want to go back in the water again, True Believers!
Spinning out of Absolute Carnage! With Eddie Brock nowhere to be found, Andi Benton - the new Scream - will have to tangle with a monstrous creature at the bottom of the bay all on her own! But what exactly IS that monster? Where is it from? And what is its connection to Knull, The God of the Symbiotes?!
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!
INTRODUCING THE WINTER SOLDIER OF 2099! After a massive CELESTIAL body crashes into the Wastelands outside of Nueva York, a new Garden of Eden erupts from the crash site, offering unimaginable power. And it's not just THE CABAL who is hungry to control the Garden. Everyone's got something to gain from Paradiseincluding WINTER SOLDIER 13. Salvaged from the black market as a child, the Winter Soldier - raised on mad science - is bent on vengeance and rebirth. But what truly lies within the Garden? RATED T
WITNESS LOKI 2099! THE PRINCE OF LIES - last survivor of Asgard's Ragnarok, sponsored by ALCHEMAX's Aesir program - is now THE PRINCE OF OUTCASTS. While THE CABAL preys upon society's dregs, LOKI schemes to resurrect Asgard on his own terms. But when Loki's involved, can mischief be far behind? What's the secret of Loki's last trick, and how does it affect the future of Asgard and Midgard alike? RATED T
FEATURING THE NEW AVENGERS OF 2099! ♦ 2099's MASTERS OF EVIL once killed the AVENGERS as a statement of their might. ♦ Now they return from the stars to reap the Celestial Garden's wealth. ♦ But one Avenger survived: MOON KNIGHT, who has gathered a new team of heroes! ♦ Can SPIDER-MAN and these NEW AVENGERS repel the Masters of Evil and save 2099's new Eden? [(W) Steve Orlando (A) Ze Carlos (CA) Ryan Stegman]
CAUGHT IN THE BLACK WIDOW 2099'S WEB! ♦ Without the BLACK CARDS that make them above the law, the CABAL are mortal. ♦ SPIDER-MAN decides to destroy the cards. But he can't do it alone. ♦ Only the BLACK WIDOW can find the mutant Spider-Man needs. ♦ But that mutant's already been targeted by someone else... ♦ It's BLACK WIDOW versus HAWKEYE... ROUND 2099! [(W) Steve Orlando (A) Alessandro Miracolo (CA) Ryan Stegman]
Red revenge! Lady Qi'ra not only insulted the Empire, but challenged it. In the end, Darth Vader showed her criminal organization that the Empire is not to be toyed with. But now, fearful whispers echo in every corner of the Empire: Darth Vader is on the hunt, searching for anyone with any connection to the Crimson Dawn. How deep has the Dawn infiltrated the galaxy, and are all their operations worthy of Vader's wrath? In the bowels of Bespin, Darth Vader once told his son he wanted to bring order to the galaxy. Now his promise is put to the test as he leads an unlikely crew of heroes and assassins against the Crimson Dawn! But everything gets thrown into question with the shocking return of Sabé, handmaiden of Padmé Amidala! Collecting Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #18-22.
Platitudes get thrown around a lot in these pages, but if you've been reading STRANGE ACADEMY, you know we don't mess around. So listen up. AFTER THIS ISSUE, THINGS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AT STRANGE ACADEMY. Seriously, you do not want to miss this issue that is going to destroy you emotionally and destroy the school beyond recognition.
When a dying Doctor Octopus swaps his mind into Peter Parker's body, he sentences his accursed enemy to oblivion - and sets out to prove that he is the smarter, stronger?Superior Spider-Man! Upgrading Spidey's costume and arsenal, Otto Octavius works wonders for Peter's scientific career - but his much more violent approach to crimefighting doesn't sit well with the Avengers! The ruthless new Spider-Man battles - and brutalizes - his way through Peter's rogues' gallery. But will Otto's fiercest fight be against the resurgent Green Goblin - or whatever is left inside his mind of the one, true Peter Parker? The modern-classic Spider-Man saga that shocked the world is collected in a truly Superior Omnibus! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #698-700, and Superior Spider-Man (2013) #1-31 and Annual #1-2.
GOD OF HAMMERS PART 5 of 5! It's the final chapter in Thor's brutal war against the God of Hammers, and after a horrific and tragic loss, Thor is more determined than ever to finish the fight, once and for all. But can he triumph without Mjolnir at his side? Either way, by issue's end, Thor's life will be irrevocably changed!
Shocking secrets of the Trials of X! Doctor Stasis makes his deadliest move yet as Captain Krakoa takes charge of the X-Men! But what is the lie at the heart of the newest mutant hero? When the Shi'ar Empire faces an unexpected threat, their call for help is answered by the X-Men! Wait, aren't those the mutants who lost the election?! Meanwhile, Sabretooth was sentenced to an eternity of torment in the Pit - but hell is where he feels most at home. And the truth about Emma Frost's past with the Kingpin of Crime finally comes to light! Collecting X-Men (2021) #7, The Secret X-Men #1, Sabretooth (2022) #1 and Devil's Reign: X-Men #1-2.
• After battling Ultron, the undead Hulk and Red Skull, the team desperately needs a rest, but they won't get it because WONDER MAN is back! • Guest starring several big brains from both the Avengers and the X-Men. • Plus, Synapse tries to help a badly wounded teammate by entering their mind.
A Standoff tie-in! • It only took 8 issues, but the Uncanny Avengers have lost their minds. • To escape a trap, one Avenger is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. • The Wrecker returns! And so does...?
Civil War II tie-in! • With the Inhumans taking on the Invincible Iron Man, Maximus the Mad enters into the fray to make matters worse!
Civil War II tie-in! While the heroes of the Marvel Universe battle it out with each other, Medusa and the Inhumans have their own private civil war! Who will side with whom and how will the balance of power tip in New Attilan?
Civil War II tie-in! • Iron Man has taken the fight back to New Attilan! • When the War is over, will the Royal Family ever be the same again?
From DONNY CATES (GOD COUNTRY, Hulk, Thor), RYAN STEGMAN (VENOM, King in Black), JP MAYER (Absolute Carnage, Fantastic Four), SONIA OBACK (Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows, Han Solo), and JOHN J. HILL (CROSSOVER, Harley Quinn), the all-star creative team that brought you VENOM, comes an all-new take on the classic hero's quest! Oliver Harrison was a mythical hero who slayed the greatest threat to his realm before even hitting puberty. But that was then. As an adult, Oliver leads an average cookie-cutter suburban life-aside from the fact that he's mentally unstable, massively paranoid, smokes like a chimney, and gets blackout drunk every night to hide from his horrific nightmares. Will the arrival of a superhero team called the Prestige prove the madness isn't all in Oliver's head? And what about all the epic fantasy crap from his childhood? Join us for a brutal as hell tale of magical worlds, gifted youth, evil sorcerers, superheroes, war, blood, guts, and death that punches you right in the face!
Meet Deacon Dust. Master illusionist and Oliver Harrison's close childhood friend. Why is this arrogant charmer coming into focus, and what does the superhero team the Prestige have to do with it all? Oliver's past continues to come back and haunt him as the latest chapter of VANISH unfolds!
Oliver takes on former Baron Vanish acolytes Wormhole and Silkworm, and no one will go home unchanged. If they even survive the confrontation! Meanwhile, members of The Prestige continue to move their pieces around the boardbut what's their endgame?
Halcyon, Armory, and Battle Rocket desperately try to keep the Prestige's plans in motion as Oliver's growing powers hold them at bay. Plus, the true story behind Baron Vanish starts coming together in another shocking chapter!
The carnage continues as Oliver and the Prestige's Armory face off. Will either survive? Will Halcyon pay for his horrific actions that are about to go down? What secret has Elyn kept from everyone? All will be revealed as the mystic war comes to a head!
END OF STORY ARC The past, present, and future collide, and Oliver Harrison's life will forever be changed! Will the decades-long battle over the ashes of Everkeep end here, or have we only seen the beginning of an inferno? The cataclysmic extra-length conclusion to our first VANISH storyline is here!
NEW STORY ARC. Oliver Harrison sounds more like a cursed man than the chosen one: psych wards, confrontations with the authorities, reality shifts, hexes, hallucinations, and bloody crime scenes. At least he has his lovely Elynor to come home to, right? RIGHT?! Join us as the next epic VANISH arc begins right here!
END OF STORY ARC. Oliver goes to war with Battery while Deacon and Halcyon clash! The Prestige is attacking from all sides as their master plan begins to take shape. And a few jaw-dropping revelations pop up along the way. It's an all-out battle of mystic savagery that sets up our next arc, coming at you in March 2023!
Oliver Harrison was a mythical hero who slayed the greatest threat to his realm before even hitting puberty. But that was then. As an adult, Oliver leads an average cookie-cutter suburban life-aside from the fact that he's mentally unstable, massively paranoid, smokes like a chimney, and gets blackout drunk every night to hide from his horrific nightmares. Will the arrival of a superhero team called the Prestige prove the madness isn't all in Oliver's head? And what about all the epic fantasy crap from his childhood? Join us for a brutal as hell tale of magical worlds, gifted youth, evil sorcerers, superheroes, war, blood, guts, and death that punches you right in the face! From DONNY CATES (CROSSOVER, GOD COUNTRY, King In Black, Venom), RYAN STEGMAN (Venom, King In Black), JP MAYER (Absolute Carnage, Fantastic Four), SONIA OBACK (Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows, Han Solo), and JOHN J. HILL (CROSSOVER, Harley Quinn), the all-star creative team that brought you Venom, comes an all-new take on the classic hero's quest! Collects VANISH #1-4
As if one new threat to Eddie Brock and his son, Dylan, wasn't bad enough, an entirely different foe rears its monstrous head as Eddie and Dylan try to find their way! But in this dangerous new world, Eddie's also enlisted the help of some new allies, some of whom have familiar faces - and who Eddie may never want to leave!
Venom Beyond continues! • Eddie Brock and his son, Dylan, are trapped in an unfamiliar world! • But if there's one thing Eddie's good at, it's making friends, right? [((w) Donny Cates /(a) Luke Ross /(ca) Ryan Stegman)]
The Final Chapter in the Book of Venom by Donny Cates & Ryan Stegman! This is it, Venomaniacs! The landmark 200th issue starring the most sinister symbiote in the Marvel Universe arrives - and after this, nothing will be the same! From Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman, and a who's who of artists from the issues that tore Eddie Brock's life asunder and brought the King In Black to Earth, comes the first chapter of the rest of Venom's life. But in Knull's wake, what even remains of the Lethal Protector?
Madeylne Pryor has plans for Eddie Brock and the symbiotes he can control - in this issue, she and her new ally CHASM bring them all to bear! SECRETS REVEALED! Unwittingly turned into a slathering and terrifying monster you might recognize, Eddie Brock's fears from the last year and Al, Ram and Bryan's entire saga stand fully realized in this turning point for the series!
TRUE ENLIGHTENMENT! Battered, beaten and brutalized across nearly all of space and time, Eddie Brock's grit, determination and faith have wavered at times, but never broken. Here he reaches TRUE ENLIGHTENMENT, and you Venomaniacs will meet his most powerful form yet...
As if one new threat to Eddie
King In Black arrives! • What happens to Eddie Brock when he finally comes face to face with the lord of the abyss, the King In Black: Knull?
Venom Beyond continues! ⢠Eddie Brock and his son, Dylan, are trapped in an unfamiliar world! ⢠But if there's one thing Eddie's good at, it's making friends, right?
Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman's epic reinvention of Venom! An ancient and primordial evil surfaces beneath New York, awakening something deep inside Eddie Brock's symbiote - and nothing will ever be the same for Venom! Cletus Kasady wreaks Absolute Carnage
An ancient and primordial evil has been awakened beneath the streets of New York. With it, something equally evil has been awakened in that most wicked of web-slingers: Venom! The symbiote may still be a Lethal Protector of innocents in New York, but this never-before-seen threat could possibly force Venom to relinquish everything it holds dear - including its human host, Eddie Brock! As Eddie and Venom summon the strength to defend New York against the most powerful foe they've ever faced, there's one more thing standing in their way: Miles Morales, Spider-Man! Two of the hottest creators in comics today, Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman, join forces to deliver a Venom adventure a thousand years in the making! Collecting Venom (2018) #1-6.
From ABSOLUTE CARNAGE to "Venom Island," Donny Cates continues his sensational shake-up of the symbiotic mythos! With the serial killer Cletus Kasady on the warpath, Eddie Brock must protect his son, Dylan, at all costs! But Venom and Carnage aren't the only two symbiotes around. As more of Venom's twisted offspring make their presence known, Carnage strikes - and all hell breaks loose! As if things weren't bad enough, it turns out there's much more to Dylan than Eddie, Carnage or even the alternate-reality Reed Richards known as the Maker understand - and once they learn the truth, nothing will ever be the same! Then, in the aftermath of Carnage's assault, Eddie finds himself back on the ominous Island of Bones - where every living thing is out to get him! Venom will be tested like never before! Collecting Venom (2018) #16-25.
Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman bring their three-year saga to a stunning close! The horrifying threat of the King in Black, all-powerful god of the symbiote race, has loomed large for years. Now, after millennia of imprisonment, Knull and his symbiote army have arrived on Earth! But what is Knull's hideous agenda? And what happens to Venom when he finally comes face-to-face with the lord of the abyss? Eddie Brock is about to face the biggest challenge of his life, but he's not alone. Who will stand by his side in Earth's darkest hour? And do any of them have the slightest chance of success? Nothing will ever be the same for the Lethal Protector! Collecting Venom (2018) #31-35.
Cured of the metabolic disorder that was affecting the symbiote's mental state, Eddie Brock is back to his old Lethal Protector self. But a certain wall-crawling super-sleuth can't just forget his recent crimes - and when Spider-Woman breaks down his door, it's Venom vs. venom blasts! Soon, Eddie learns a terrible truth: His other has been keeping an earth-shattering secret from him - one that will change everything! And at exactly the wrong time, a new enemy threatens to tear Eddie and the symbiote apart - and not just from each other! Plus: Relive the first classic clash with Venom's odious original offspring, the psychopathic Carnage! And celebrate three decades of the symbiotic sensation with a gallery of 30th anniversary variant covers! Collecting Venom (2016) #161 and #164-165, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #362-363, and Venom 30th Anniversary Variants.
Evil lurks in the heart of the wolf like man! • Why did Logan leave the Jean Grey School? Your Answers are here! • Paul Cornell (Wolverine) and Ryan Stegman (Superior Spider-Man) close off first arc of the world's most dangerous mutant! [(W) Paul Cornell (A/CA) Ryan Stegman]
THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS! • Stolen goods. A torched ship. A missing sword. Wolverine's on the case, but what mind games is Solem playing? • The new X-villain comes into his own in this arc!
Wolverine legends, Chris Claremont, Larry Hama & Sam Keith reunite! He goes by many names PatchWeapon XLoganbut most just call him The Wolverine. Join Marvel's greatest storytellers for three brand-new untold tales of the X-Men's deadliest member. Blood, broads, and blades you asked for it, bub!
The wheel of fortune turns. The unfortunate fall. A sword against the darkness.
Sacrifices were made in the fight against Scythian - so where do the X-Men go from here? They'd better decide quickly, because the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants is back - and deadlier than ever! As the Gold squad bids farewell to one of its own and faces its most devastating loss, what exactly is wrong with Rachel Summers? And when Kitty Pryde and her team end up in prison, who will protect the good people of New York? Prepare to meetâ¦the new X-Men Gold! They'll stand up to the Shredded Man and other deadly threats - but something bigger than they can imagine has survived the Negative Zone and is on its way, looking for revenge! Can our jailbird mutants - with the help of the rest of the Big Apple's super heroes - somehow lend a hand? Collecting X-Men Gold #21-25.
