The opening salvo for December's main event! Something is stirring in the Negative Zoneâ¦something that the Marvel Universe isn't ready for! Will Nova be able to assemble a team powerful enough to tackle this burgeoning threat, or is it already too late to stop its descent upon the galaxy? For the Cosmos's greatest heroes, Annihilation is only the beginning⦠One-shot
Sides are chosen, lives are lost and Araña will never be the same! Exactly what happened to Araña's mother before she disappeared all those years ago? Startling new information on her family's past may be too painful for Anya Corazon to bear! Meanwhile, the evil Sisterhood of the Wasp hosts a summit of fiends, rogues and villains so big that Araña just might have to crash the party! And the spectacular Spider-Man swings by just in time for Araña to learn what the future of the Wasp/Spider-Clan battle holds - and what it means for her destiny as the Hunter! Plus: Anya makes a new friend - Rikki Barnes, the teen hero known as Nomad - when they take on Mad Dog and the Secret Empire! Collecting Araña #7-12, Spider-Man & Araña: The Hunter Revealed and material from Captain America (2004) #602-605.
Ambushed while protecting an important statesman, Matt Price, a.k.a. Brain Boy, finds himself wrapped up in political intrigue that could derail a key United Nations conference and that sets the psychic spy on a collision course with a man whose mental powers rival his own! Collects Brain Boy #0-#3. • New York Times bestseller Fred Van Lente (Archer & Armstrong). • Art by R. B. Silva (Superboy, Jimmy Olsen), and Freddie Williams II (Green Arrow, Captain Atom)! [(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Freddie Williams & Various (CA) Ariel Olivetti]
A collection of masks transforms a young man known as Ich into innumerable beasts and monsters. Using this ancient power, he embarks on a battle that pits the indigenous people of Colombia against the encroaching Spanish empire. But can one man hope to beat back the massive forces of the conquering Spaniards? Luciano Saracino and Ariel Olivetti bring readers a stunningly illustrated story of beasts and men fighting for the soul of a nation!
In the future, glistening buildings line the city's skyline. In the future, rich and influential men wish to exploit power they don't fully comprehend. In the future, a new warrior emerges... a shape-shifter that will help the people rise against the forces of oppression! In a future South America, ancient masks hold incredible power to harness the form and strength of mythical beasts. But power always attracts those who wish to use it for their own gain. This sequel to the 2016 hit series leaps from the Age of Exploration into the cold, shiny, and, somehow, even more ruthless future.
As B.'s full fury is unleashed, a new discovery promises to bring the answers he's been seeking for centuries. But as the team travels to uncover the mysteries of B.'s birth once and for all, will Caldwell finally reveal his master plan? There are just three issues left in the saga of this immortal warrior, as writers Keanu Reeves and Matt Kindt build towards a conclusion that will blow fans' minds!
Cable is a man on a mission once again! To protect the first mutant born since M-Day, Cable flees with the girl into the timestream - and now must raise young Hope as his daughter! But hot on their trail is the relentless Bishop, a former ally turned deadly foe who believes that the child must die at any cost. And to make matters worse, Cable's time machine is broken and they can only travel forward. Can Cable protect Hope from unforeseeable future dangers, from cyborg bears to cockroach armies to nuclear Armageddon? Can Cyclops, back in the present day, find a way to take the fight to Bishop? And will Hope survive to save the mutant race? Collecting Cable (2008) #1-12, King-Size Cable #1, X-Men: The Times & Life Of Lucas Bishop #1-3 and X-Men: Future History - The Messiah War Sourcebook.
As Hum ruminates on his personal connection to stories of the past and how it left him in his current state, the threads of connectedness continue to weave through the tale as he wrestles with feelings over his own body. Meanwhile, Mildew crosses paths with Hum and Serka after a harrowing rescue in the midst of a brutal battle. While things may not turn out how they hope, Serka has a new plan to set things right
Savage tales of the iconic barbarian! When an agent of the dreaded Black Seers of Yimsha assassinates the King of Vendhya, the king's sister Yasmina inherits the throne - and vows vengeance! But her plans against the Black Seers are derailed when she is kidnapped - by Conan?! Before long the Cimmerian has ruthless mercenaries, vengeance-crazed tribesmen, sinister sorcerers and an entire army hard on his heels - and that's just how he likes it! Plus: Conan's journeys continue, taking him from the Exiled Lands to Hesterm and beyond. Thieves, demons, warriors and more all await him - and all will fall prey to his savage sword! Collecting Conan and the People of the Black Circle #1-4, Conan: Children of the Sun, Conan: Exiles, and material from Dark Horse Presents (2014) #21 and Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword #1-4 and #6-10.
The stakes of the heist were hellishly high, as Theo finds a powerful demon in his collection missing, and only Ellie can get it back. He has something Bloody El desperately needs - something she can't pass up if she wants to undo Alfie's occultic crimes. But with both of them planning to double-cross the other...who will come out on top?
The team-ups you never thought you'd see are here! In these stories from March's four one-shots, Jonny Quest and his fellow Hanna-Barbera action heroes must help Adam Strange cross dimensions to return to his home; Booster Gold dives into the Flintstones' prehistoric epoch to discover why the future is ruled by reptilian aliens; Green Lantern and Space Ghost swap power ring for power bands to battle alien foes; and the Banana Splits join forces with the Suicide Squad for a top-secret mission only Amanda Waller could concoct! This new trade paperback also includes the backup stories featuring Top Cat, Batman, the Jetsons, Snagglepuss, and Ruff and Reddy!
Abraxas attacks! The villain's first volley leaves Galactus dead, the Watcher in a coma and reality rewritten! Can the Fantastic Four and their allies stop this all-powerful madman before it's too late? Then, the Inhuman royal family returns to Earth, seeking asylum with the FF. But will Mister Fantastic be labeled an enemy of the state for housing them? Meanwhile, the Invisible Woman reaches a critical point in her unexpected pregnancy - and with the lives of both Sue and her unborn child on the line, the Human Torch turns to an unlikely ally! And can the Thing defeat a foe spawned from his own rocky mutation? Plus: Ben Grimm and She-Hulk share a long night in the New York subway thanks to Dragon Man! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #46-59 and ANNUAL 2001 and THING & SHE-HULK: THE LONG NIGHT. Rated T
Critically acclaimed animation writer Mitch Iverson (Dota: Dragon's Blood) and world-renowned artists Stefano Martino (Stranger Things, Doctor Who) and Luis Antonio Delgado (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin) return for the next chapter in our hero's twisted life, where in order to atone for a terrible deed, he must literally go through Hell-both of them!
The secret behind Metallus' horrific appearance is revealedand the Space Force is to blame! Can Space Ghost and his team of allies stop Metallus and his men from taking their revenge and destroying the galaxy in the process? Or is this truly the end for our heroes?
After the thrilling events of Future Quest, a new adventure begins! Space Ghost and his young wards Jan and Jace team up with the Herculoids to rebuild the mighty Space Force. Will they rise again to become defenders of the galaxy? Or is there something lurking in the shadows ready to stop them for good? Collects issues #1-3 and #5-7, costarring Birdman!
After the thrilling events of Future Quest, a new adventure begins! Space Ghost and his young wards Jan and Jace team up with the Herculoids to rebuild the mighty Space Force. Will they rise again to become defenders of the galaxy? Or is there something lurking in the shadows ready to stop them for good? Collects issues #1-3 and #5-7.
G.I. JOE finds a new role in a world of globalization, TRANSFORMERS and aliens! After the events of REVOLUTION, the G.I. JOE team returns to the fray and their mission has become a global one-leading the charge against invading TRANSFORMERS and other aliens. But when a US military defense base goes dark, Scarlett has reason to suspect that these enemy forces may have infiltrated G.I. JOE. It's up to her, Roadblock, Rock 'n Roll, Quick Kick, Wild Bill, and Shipwreck to move in and root out any traitors before the facility falls into the wrong hands! Collects issues #1-4 and the G.I. JOE: Revolution one-shot.
With Lucas on his own and encountering more stories from the dead, he manages to find others who also share his gift of unearthly sight. A faith thought long-forgotten is revived by this religious community that can see ghosts, a faith Lucas finds within himself once again.
Kieron Gillen returns to the world of X! The Quiet Council are the rulers of the Krakoan age, for better or worse. But now, shaken by INFERNO, they strive to hold their nation together - no matter how much they want to tear each other apart! And IMMORTAL X-MEN brings you inside the room where it all happens! As Magneto leaves the Council, his big shoes need to be filled. Selene demonstrating her foot size by crushing the whole island beneath it is unorthodox yet compelling. Can the Quiet Council resist? Meanwhile, the resurrected mutant seer called Destiny wrote her books of prophecy over one hundred years ago - and a sequel is long overdue! As the Council's machinations grow desperate and Emma Frost prepares another Hellfire Gala, sinister secrets are laid bare - but some secrets are more sinister than others! Collecting Immortal X-Men #1-5.
Written by GREG PAK Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI Get ready for Bruce Banner as you've never seen him, the Son of Hulk in a whole new world of smash, and an insane new adventure that changes everything for everyone's favorite Green Goliath! X marks the spot as the most insane father and son duo in the Marvel Universe take on one of the Green Goliath's most formidable adversaries. That's right, it's the JUGGERNAUT, bi--bi--boys and girls! Featuring artwork by superstar Ariel Olivetti. Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK #601-605. 120 pages. /Rated A [hulk]
He changed everything for mutantkind with HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X. He explored the new Krakoan era in X-MEN. Now the keeper of the mutant flame, Jonathan Hickman, presents his final, incendiary X-saga! Mystique, former terrorist and espionage agent supreme, is loyal to Professor X's Quiet Council for one reason only: the promise that someday they will resurrect her beloved Destiny. But when Moira MacTaggert helped Professor X and Magneto realize their lifelong dreams for mutantkind, it came with one condition: Do not allow any precognitive mutants on the island of Krakoa. What will Mystique do when she realizes she's being strung along? Vengeance burns hot, and Mystique is about to ignite an Inferno! And where has the elusive Moira been all this time, anyway? Collecting Inferno (2021) #1-4.
Written by ROB WILLIAMS, CHRISTOS N. GAGE, ELLIOT KALAN, JENNIFER VAN METER & LOUISE SIMONSON Penciled by REBEKAH ISAACS, LEE WEEKS, BEN OLIVER, RON FRENZ, NICK DRAGOTTA, TODD NAUCK & ROBERTO DE LA TORRE Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI Trapped in the past, Iron Man races the clock to save the future from annihilation. But his past self is in a drunken stupor, and Tony's fellow Avengers dismiss his story as an alcoholic delusion. The keys to saving Tony's future? Hank Pym, exiled Avenger - and one of the team's greatest enemies: Ultron! Tony's next stop is Captain Britain's London, a totalitarian state bent on a new, "cleaner" future. Iron Man and Captain Britain fight for freedom - but can any of the crosstime allies Tony gathers help him defeat Dark Phoenix, the foe threatening all of time? Collecting IRON AGE: ALPHA, IRON AGE #1-3 and IRON AGE: OMEGA. 192 pages. /Rated T+
A Himalayan expedition to find the mystical city of K'un-Lun left 9-year-old Danny Rand's parents dead. But Danny found the path to K'un-Lun and spent a decade there training under its immortal inhabitants - becoming an unmatched master of martial arts and spiritual control! Armed with the shattering power of the Iron Fist, Danny left immortality behind to return to the Western world and avenge his parents' deaths! In tales packed with wall-to-wall kung fu action, Iron Fist runs a gauntlet through the Kara-Kai death cult, ninja adversaries and mystic dimensions - joined by Misty Knight and Colleen Wing! Iron Fist's skill in both mind and body will be tested until his final showdown with the Steel Serpent! Collecting Marvel Premiere #15-25, Iron Fist (1975) #1-15 and Marvel Team-Up (1972) #63-64.
Tony Stark reclaims the iron mantle! But being "dead" has taken its toll on his body, and Tony must resort to extreme measures to keep being Iron Man. What does this mean for James Rhodes, who wore the armor in Tony's absence - and who's furious that his best friend lied to him? Tony must unravel the Controller's conspiracy, battle the Technovore aboard a Stark satellite and face M.O.D.A.M. and Omega Red while investigating a dangerous deal with A.I.M. But who - or what - is the Face Thief?! Plus: Celebrate Iron Man's 30th Anniversary with tales spanning his heroic career, including the classic debut of Squirrel Girl! And dive deep into Tony's creative process with the Iron Manual! Collecting Iron Man (1968) #290-297 and Annual #14; Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) #13; Iron Manual #1 and material from Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) #2, #8-9, #12 and #14-15.
Will Jane Foster don the mantle of Thor once more? When Mjolnir comes crashing through Valkyrie's window, she fears the worst has happened to the God of Thunder. Where is Thor, and why did his mighty hammer seek out Jane? Asgard's greatest enemies - including Hela, Ulik the Troll and the Enchantress - have mounted a shocking assault on the Golden Realm, and the warriors of Asgard are losing... badly. Valkyrie's ally Rúna has managed to stave off total defeat, but the Asgardians desperately need Thor. Jane begins a quest to find the Odinson, but can she find clues to his whereabouts in Limbo - or will she lose herself to S'ym's dark magic? And to save the day, must Jane Foster become the Mighty Thor once again? Collecting Jane Foster & The Mighty Thor #1-5.
The gates to Otherworld are closed, and Captain Britain is trapped on the wrong side! Usurpers Merlyn and King Arthur are now in control of the Lunatic Citadel. Furies the size of Sentinels raze villages in their hunt for the witchbreed. Bloodthirsty vampires roam. Cut off from Krakoa, Betsy Braddock is Otherworld's only hero - and to save her people, she must recruit a roundtable of her own! Ten Knights of X will set out on a dangerous quest, but not all will make it to the end. Can those who survive locate the holy grail of mutantkind? The fate of Otherworld lies at the center of Krakoa's future! Collecting Knights of X #1-5.
Neither wholly plant nor animal, neither entirely self-aware nor totally non-sentient, the creature called the Man-Thing is unique, unchanging and alone - but none who encounter him can ever be the same again. Empathic by nature and drawn to fight evil, his shambling visage inspires fear - and whatever knows fear burns at the Man-Thing's touch! Whether danger rises from the swamp or the city, the past or the future, outer space or the human soul, the Man-Thing awaits! Collecting Astonishing Tales (1970) #12-13, Fear #11-19, Man-Thing (1974) #1-22, Giant-Size Man-Thing #1-3, Incredible Hulk (1968) #197-198, Marvel Team-Up (1972) #68, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #43, Man-Thing (1979) #1-11 and Doctor Strange (1974) #41 - plus material from Savage Tales (1971) #1, Fear #10, Giant-Size Man-Thing #4-5, Monsters Unleashed (1973) #5 and #8-9 and Rampaging Hulk (1977) #7.
The Sub-Mariner was one of the first heroes in the Marvel pantheon. While Namor is a volatile monarch, his temper is second only to his desire to serve the people of the mighty undersea kingdom of Atlantis. In this debut Mighty Marvel Masterworks edition, Stan Lee and Gene Colan send the subsea scion on a great quest for the Trident of Neptune. Only by obtaining that mythic object can Namor put an end to the warlord Krang's attempt to ursurp the throne and thereby prove his status as rightful ruler Atlantis. Along the way, you'll experience a whole new realm of the Marvel Universe, meet Lady Dorma and witness Namor's iconic battle with Daredevil! Collecting Daredevil (1964) #7 and material from Tales To Astonish (1959) #70-80.
At last, the BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD format reaches the vigilante who was reborn to star in it! A bevy of comicdom's finest creators put their mark upon the Fist of Khonshu in stories depicted solely in stark black, white and blood red! Meet the all-different Moon Knight of the future and wrap your head round a tale of the mixed-up marauder in reverse! Moon Knight teams up with the ever-amazing Spider-Man for a harrowing night of adventure and seeks an odd favor from Doctor Strange! Moon Knight's four personalities come together to debrief the events of one bizarre night, and Marc Spector's mercenary past comes back to haunt him! A blood moon is rising, and these stories look better than ever on the oversized pages of a Treasury Edition! Collecting Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood #1-4.
A dire threat. A dangerous mystery. And only the toughest heroes of the Marvel Universe can save the day! Ms. Marvel is taking matters into her own embiggened hands - but with Krakoan tech compromised, you can bet Wolverine and the X-Men won't be far behind! The best there is at what he does joins one of the Marvel Universe's brightest heroes to kick off an action-packed adventure - but to solve this conundrum, Kamala Khan will need to rub shoulders with more dark vigilantes! When a mechanical (and maniacal!) evil brings her into Moon Knight's orbit, the gravity of what they uncover will require them to plumb the depths of life and death! But can anything prepare Kamala for a team-up with Venom?! Collecting Ms. Marvel & Wolverine #1, Ms. Marvel & Moon Knight #1 and Ms. Marvel & Venom #1.
NAMOR: FIRST MUTANT VOL. 02 - NAMOR GOES TO HELL SC - Description: Written by STUART MOORE Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI, BRIAN CHING, SERGIO ARINO, ANTONIO FUSO & CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI If Wolverine jumped off a bridge, would you jump, too? That's the question Namor must answer when the old Kings of Atlantis escape Hell only to drag him back down with them - into a burning desert wasteland. Can even the X-Men help him now? And with its king missing, what will happen to New Atlantis? Also featuring a special story showcasing the different sides of Prince Namor: proud king, valiant hero - and arrogant, unfaithful lover. Years ago, when Namor was young, he fell in love with a surface woman - only to break her heart. But what is her connection to the new generation of X-Men? Collecting NAMOR: THE FIRST MUTANT #5-11. 168 pages. /Rated T+ 168 pages. Rated: T+
The Punisher story to end all Punisher stories! Born of tragedy. Devoted to war. Unstoppable in his rage. Frank Castle has become the most accomplished killer the world has ever seen. Now it's time for him to confront the secrets lurking in his past - and face his destiny. What shocking event convinces Frank to take the reins of the deadly ninja clan known as the Hand? And once he becomes the warlord of the Marvel Universe's most notorious assassins, will it mean an end for the Punisher - or a whole new bloody beginning? Is the Punisher truly the Fist of the Beast, the predestined High Slayer of the Hand? Or is he nothing more than a prisoner of the ninjas' twisted lies? Prepare for a show-stopping showdown against the very god of war himself! Collecting Punisher (2022) #1-6.
The Punisher is back - with a vengeance! When a superhuman Civil War breaks out, Frank Castle finds himself square in the crosshairs of G.W. Bridge, a S.H.I.E.L.D. big gun who always gets his man. Frank should be lying low, but when spandex-clad bad guys start carrying badgeswell, that's something he just can't abide. But can the Punisher play by Captain America's rules? In the war's aftermath, Frank infiltrates a super-militia bent on igniting a bloody race war - and led by a new Hate-Monger! With Bridge in hot pursuit, can the Punisher disrupt the National Force's plans - or will he succumb to hate? Plus: An all-new look for the Punisher brings the Winter Soldier out of the woodwork. And can Frank stand up to the alien madness of World War Hulk? Collecting Punisher War Journal (2006) #1-12 and #1 B&W Edition.
The world's worst superhero team has to save the planet. No pressure, right? Plus, the word's worst due attempts to join the world's most powerful superhero group, Unity. Good luck with that, guys. Enjoy the wild ride in a story that Comicbook.com calls. One of the best comics on the 'stands. Collects Quantum And Woody #6-12.
Aboard the interstellar ark known as the Dodona, the populations of workers live in strictly separated social castes during the journey that will take multiple generations to complete. But everything changes when a pilot from the upper tier named Revla falls to the lower levels and meets Les, and they must risk everything for not just themselves, but all aboard the Dodona! Each issue in the limited series features a new pair of protagonists and a new generation of humanity in a sci-fi epic of love, survival, and liberation from Hugo and Eisner Award-nominated and New York Times bestselling writer Corinna Bechko (The Expanse, Green Lantern: Earth One) and acclaimed comics artist Danny Luckert (Ghostlore, The Red Mother).
A revolution and 60 years passing have drastically changed the Dodona, giving way to leisure time and peace unlike anything the inhabitants have experienced. But all is not well, as automation and underemployment create the conditions for a populist figure to sway many, including an algae tank worker named Pari. With Les and Revla's granddaughter Bee standing against the movement along with countless others, an all-out war is far from unlikely
Written by PAUL JENKINS Art & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI In the days before the terrible events of Ragnarok, the Gods of Asgard stare across the ramparts of their city towards a massive, demonic army massed at the gates - the prophesied End of All Days is about to begin. As the armies of darkness begin their initial attacks, Thor confronts Loki, who is destined to usher in the fall of Asgard. But what he learns from the Loki may change the way he sees his treacherous half-brother. For perhaps this terrible event is a time also of renewal. Perhaps in this desperate hour even the God of Lies has a purpose. 32 pages. /All Ages
Flash Thompson is many things. Soldier. Veteran. Double amputee. Guardian of the Galaxy. Host to a powerful yet newly tamed alien symbiote. Now Flash is tasked with being an intergalactic ambassador of Earth and an Agent of the Cosmos! Join Flash for high adventure in deep space as he swashbuckles his way across the universe! But as Venom travels the galaxy, helping the helpless and punishing the violent, he will go from Guardian to gladiator when he's made to fight in an alien arena. And when facing an emergency on a planet of volcanoes, how can he serve as a Space Knight when his symbiote suit of armor is afraid of fire? And when an enemy seeks to corrupt the symbiote, will this mark the return of the big bad Venom? Collecting Venom: Space Knight #1-6.
Journey to alien-occupied interwar England, courtesy of the award-winning creative team of Dan Abnett (Warhammer 40K, Immortal Red Sonja) & I.N.J. Culbard (Salamandre, Tales From The Umbrella Academy), with Nik Abnett providing additional material! Out at sea during the invasion, our intimate crew of unlucky voyagers returns to a world they once knew, their once-cozy seaside home now occupied by alien invaders. Combining a rich cast of anthropomorphized characters in the tradition of Blacksad and aliens unlike any you've ever seen in the spirit of War of the Worlds meets Wind in the Willows! Wild's End is a world unlike any other... one you won't want to leave.
Return to Madripoor with the man called Patch! All-new action, intrigue and espionage await you as legendary creator Larry Hama crafts a story set before his original run on WOLVERINE! Logan has donned an eyepatch and made a new name for himself on the cutthroat island of Madripoor. From their haunt at the Princess Bar, what starts as a simple recon mission lands "Patch" and his old pal Archie Corrigan knee-deep in a paramilitary struggle that will herald some surprise revelations! Who is the mutant Krasny Beth, and how does she figure into the plans of both General Coy and Dr. Malheur? And what are Nick Fury, S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Russians after? Jungle warfare is a nasty business - but luckily, Patch is the best there is at what he does! Collecting Wolverine: Patch #1-5.
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI, CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST Penciled by JAMIE MCKELVIE, ARIEL OLIVETTI, LARRY STROMAN, MIKE CHOI & SONIA OBACK Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI It's the exciting sequel to the X-Men event of the decade, 2007's Messiah CompleX! The birth of a single mutant child forever changed the landscape of the X-Universe. The X-Men see the baby as the last hope for mutantkind's survival, but Bishop believes she"ll doom them all. And he"ll go to any length to see the baby dead . including teaming up with Cable's archenemy, Stryfe! Months ago, Cyclops handed the newborn over to Cable, believing his son could protect the child. But Cable never came back. Now, Cyclops has found his son marooned in the future - and with Bishop and Stryfe hot on his tail, Cyclops sends in the one team that will do what needs to be done in order to ensure the survival of their species: X-Force! The past, present and future converge - and break into total war! Plus: Get the inside scoop on Bishop's childhood, and see firsthand the horrific future he was raised in! And peer deep into Cable's files on friend and foe alike, and eyeball his arsenal as he prepares for war! Collecting X-MEN: THE TIMES AND LIFE OF LUCAS BISHOP #1-3, CABLE #11-15, X-FORCE #14-16, X-FORCE/CABLE: MESSIAH WAR and X-MEN: FUTURE HISTORY - MESSIAH WAR SOURCEBOOK. 368 pages. /Parental Advisory.
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI, CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST Penciled by JAMIE MCKELVIE, ARIEL OLIVETTI, LARRY STROMAN, MIKE CHOI & SONIA OBACK Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI It's the exciting sequel to the X-Men event of the decade, 2007's Messiah CompleX! The birth of a single mutant child forever changed the landscape of the X-Universe. The X-Men see the baby as the last hope for mutantkind's survival, but Bishop believes she'll doom them all. And he'll go to any length to see the baby dead ... including teaming up with Cable's archenemy, Stryfe! Months ago, Cyclops handed the newborn over to Cable, believing his son could protect the child. But Cable never came back. Now, Cyclops has found his son marooned in the future - and with Bishop and Stryfe hot on his tail, Cyclops sends in the one team that will do what needs to be done in order to ensure the survival of their species: X-Force! The past, present and future converge - and break into total war! Plus: Get the inside scoop on Bishop's childhood, and see firsthand the horrific future he was raised in! And peer deep into Cable's files on friend and foe alike, and eyeball his arsenal as he prepares for war! Collecting X-MEN: THE TIMES AND LIFE OF LUCAS BISHOP #1-3, CABLE #11-15, X-FORCE #14-16, X-FORCE/CABLE: MESSIAH WAR and X-MEN: FUTURE HISTORY - MESSIAH WAR SOURCEBOOK. 368 pages. /Parental Advisory
Mutantkind marked for X-cution! Life is as volatile as ever for the X-Men as Storm and Forge's romance reaches a dramatic turning point, and the fates of the Morlocks and Mikhail Rasputin collide! Meanwhile, Mojo pits mutant against mutant, and secrets from Professor X's past are revealed! But when Cyclops and Phoenix are kidnapped - and Cable seemingly assassinates Xavier - the X-Men, X-Factor and X-Force go to war... with each other! Witness epic battles around the globe and on the moon as Mister Sinister's subtle plan of vengeance on Apocalypse unfolds. And prepare for major revelations about the true identities of Cable and his twisted doppelganger, Stryfe! Featuring blood, angst, sacrifice and great big guns as Marvel's mutant families dance to the villains' twisted tune! Collecting Uncanny X-Men (1981) #289-296, X-Men (1991) #10-16, X-Factor (1986) #84-86 and X-Force (1991) #16-18.
