Pepper Potts moved on from Tony Stark. She's getting her life together, finding her place in the world. Unfortunately, that's exactly when Tony Stark decides it's time for a full-tilt, full-blown meltdown. And if Pepper can't suit up and save the day, Tony is toast.
The hunt is on for Tony Stark's birth parents, but with his rock star mom in the wind and his Hydra agent dad on the run, it's not going to be easy for Rescue to track them down. She's going to need the help of an old friend to get the job done
Earth's impossible-tackling super-team has entered the game - and that means it's time for Ultimate fighting! But when Captain Marvel, Black Panther and the rest of the Ultimates discover the Contest of Champions, they don't take kindly to it! Is this the end of Maestro's dream of power? Or the start of a whole new level of crazy? Crazy sounds right when the Symbioids join the battle. They're half Venom, half Void - and all deadly! Then, what do you get when you cross CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS with the original CIVIL WAR? Fights! Lots and lots of fights! Because a new team is coming - and they are very pro-registration! Their next mission: exterminate the renegade champions scattered across Battleworld! When Maestro and Iron Patriot share the same stage, which megalomaniac will reign supreme? Plus: the classic first appearance of CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS contestant Nigel Higgins - a.k.a. Outlaw, the British Punisher! Collecting Contest Of Champions (2015) #7-10 and Punisher (1987) #64.
WHO WILL BE THE NEW SORCERER SUPREME? Someone has to stop the giant mystical threat devouring all magic, and it can't be the Avengers. Or the Fantastic Four. Or the X-Men. It'll take someone with the greatest skills and command over the mystic arts to save us all. It'll take the Sorcerer Supreme. But who will that be?!
Hot on the trail of the Natural - a gifted new killer who has already beaten them once - Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes track him down...to his parents' house. Where they meet the biggest Captain America fans who ever were. • From a living room full of Cap memorabilia to a warehouse full of Hydra agents, the Falcon and the Winter Soldier are closing in on their ultimate quarry: the prospective new Hydra Supreme.
The Worldmind is collecting data for the new Xandar pavilion on Terra and who knows Earth better than Peter Quill? (Probably a lot of people doesn't know, is that a Celestial has been watching and waiting for the Guardians of the Galaxy to be distracted to begin his plan to wipe humanity from existence.
With the cosmic might of his Power Prism, Doctor Spectrum has become the most feared lawman in the heavens. But now the dark forces of deep space have sent the galaxy's most notorious bounty hunter to end Spectrum once and for all. That's right, here comes Rocket Raccoon! Plus: In a backup tale, the all-new Starbrand finds herself alone in a strange new universe.
The penultimate chapter of The Black Vortex. With an entire planet encapsulated in amber, the Guardians and the X-Men have few options left. And when a powerful and ancient entity enters the battlefield, their only choice may be to submit to the Black Vortex. But in saving the galaxy from this threat, the purest among them may be lost forever.
Star-Lord and Star-Lady, sitting in a tree - no more! That's right, the engagement of the galaxy is over! But Peter Quill and Kitty Pryde still have to share a ship...and work...and friends...andâ¦yeesh. This is going to get awkward! Fortunately, they're surrounded by caring, communicative teammates likeâ¦Draxâ¦and Grootâ¦and Rocketâ¦hoo boy. But when their legendary breakup captures the Collector's imagination, can Peter and Kitty put aside their differences and make it out of his clutches alive? It's a cosmic conundrum that could make their split seem like a honeymoon! Plus: The Collector takes on the Avengers in three classic tales! Collecting Star-Lord (2015) #6-8 and Avengers (1963) #28, #51 and #174.
Returning for another rousing celebration of Marvel's Latin/x characters and creators is MARVEL VOICES: COMUNIDADES! Legendary creator Fabian Nicieza takes to the stars in an action-packed Nova adventure! Superstar Edgar Delgado continues to show off his writing chops with a spine-tingling spider escapade with Miles Morales! And award-winning author Alex Segura blazes a new trail for White Tiger - and introduces a brand new character to the Marvel Mythos! And that's only scratching the surface - not to mention the amazing lineup of new and established artists lending their voices to this astounding anthology. Trust us, you don't want to miss out!
Ready. Set. Die! Hundreds are killed every year in an elaborate secret tournament run by a sadistic lunatic with nearly limitless resources at his fingertips. It's not an urban legend. It's not a myth. Murderworld is real! It's online, and the gruesome truth has been hidden from everyone except its victims - until now! This is the wildly violent ride you've been waiting for. Gut-wrenching twists, unbelievable deaths and the Avengers bloodier than you've ever seen them before as the twisted minds of Jim Zub (CONAN THE BARBARIAN, AVENGERS: NO SURRENDER), Ray Fawkes (WOLVERINES) and a murderers' row of talented artists deliver the must-have story of the year! Featuring Spider-Man, Moon Knight, Wolverine, Black Widow and the gamesmaster himself, Arcade ? who's putting the murder back into Murderworld! Collecting Murderworld: Avengers, Murderworld: Spider-Man, Murderworld: Wolverine, Murderworld: Moon Knight and Murderworld: Game Over.
READY. SET. DIE! Hundreds are killed every year in an elaborate secret tournament run by a sadistic man with nearly limitless resources at his fingertips. It's not an urban legend. It's not a myth - MURDERWORLD is real! It's online, and the gruesome truth has been hidden from everyone except its victims - until NOW. Meet Paul Pastor, the extraordinary young documentarian who's going to expose it all with some super-powered help. The Black Widow has a personal grudge to settle with Murderworld mastermind Arcade - but can she stop this game before it kills again? MURDERWORLD is the wildly violent ride you've been waiting for. Gut-wrenching twists, unbelievable deaths, the Avengers bloodier than you've ever seen them before - the tormented minds of Jim Zub (Conan the Barbarbian, AVENGERS: NO SURRENDER), Ray Fawkes (One Soul, Constantine) and Jethro Morales kick off the must-have miniseries of the year.
The grand finale! The big prize! Bodies are piled high and only one person can win it all! Arcade's darkest game comes to a close and anything can happen...especially if Natasha Romanoff has something to say about it. Arcade's circus-style contests have been a punchline in the past, but writers Ray Fawkes (One Soul, Constantine) and Jim Zub (AVENGERS, CONAN THE BARBARIAN) and artist Netho Diaz (THUNDERBOLTS, LEGION OF X) are here to put the "murder" back in "Murderworld." Don't miss it!
Under the harsh light of the moon there is no escape, and with only a handful of contestants left, anything can happen! Murderworld is a life-or-death game of treachery and tragedy brought to you by Jim Zub (Conan the Barbarian, Avengers: No Surrender), Ray Fawkes (One Soul, Constantine) and, illustrated by Luca Pizzari! Arcade and his schemes have been a punchline in the past, but this contest is no joke. Each issue ups the ante, and this penultimate chapter has some of the biggest twists yet. Don't miss it!
Wolverine is "the best he is at what he does," and what he does is hunt victims in Murderworld! Our contestants are about to feel the SNIKT! Will anyone survive Arcade's deadliest game? Arcade and his schemes have been a punchline in the past, but this game is no joke. Each issue ups the ante and will keep readers guessing right up until the end. Don't miss it!
REPTIL'S WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN! • Tired of being hunted, Reptil goes on the offensive against Megalith! • But when his infiltration mission goes south, Reptil soon finds himself fighting for his life Plus: The secret of what really happened to Humberto's parents is finally revealed! Can Humberto handle the truth, or is this the thing to finally break him?
Reptil - the dinosaur-powered graduate of Avengers Academy - is on the brink of extinction! In the wake of his grandfather's worsening health, Humberto Lopez has taken a step back from crimefighting to focus on his family. Perhaps it's a sign that he should give up on becoming a hero and finally come to terms with his parents' mysterious disappearanceor perhaps not! When a mysterious figure ambushes Humberto, what unravels will shake the core of everything that Reptil thought he knew about his past. And it will either change the course of his future - or end it forever! Plus: Relive Humberto's sensational debut! When Stegron the Dinosaur Man launches a campaign of destruction across America, the Avengers Initiative needs a new recruit - and Reptil is just the hero for the job! Collecting Reptil #1-4 and Avengers: The Initiative Featuring Reptil.
Tales from across the landscape of Secret Wars! Is Lady Kate of 1602 the notorious Hawkeye Bandit? Can enslaved mutants overthrow Khonshu? Kraven hunts, Matt Murdock cooks, Wolverine investigates and Doc Samson tries to bring sanity to a land of Hulks! The Punisher and Iron Fist! Night Nurse! MILL-E: the model citizen! Plus: Fights, fights, fights! A Doctor Strange-possessed Frank Castle against the New Fantastic Four! Cowboy Deadpool and Devil Dinosaur! Silver Surfer vs. Maestro! Wolverine vs. Wolverines! All the M.O.D.O.K.s! The Agents of Atlas rebel against Baron Zemo! And pity poor Howard the Human, trapped in an anthropomorphic animal realm he never made! Collecting Secret Wars Journal #1-5, Secret Wars: Battleworld #1-4, Howard The Human #1 and Secret Wars: Agents of Atlas #1.
• Welcome to the kullocracy! The Golden Skull launches his takeover bid - and it's so crazy it just might work! • How do the U.S.Avengers respond to the looming threat? Tuxedos. Really well-fitted tuxedos. • Plus! Where were you on Zero Day - the day Captain America died?
In a world beset by danger, the United States of America needs heroes they can rely on. Welcome toAmerican Intelligence Mechanics! A.I.M. will protect the nation from the wildest, weirdest threats of all! And the most patriotic super-group ever will do it all while looking tried and true in the red, white and blue! Can you live withoutthe U.S.Avengers? But when the Golden Skull launches his takeover bid, how will the team respond to the looming threat? With tuxedos. Really well-fitted tuxedos. It's socialism gone wild as the U.S.Avengers literally punch the business leaders of tomorrow right in their faces! Plus: Monsters galore - including Red Hulk! American Kaiju! Vandoom! And, would you believe, Dedd-Puul, the Mercenary That Walks Like a Man?! But when Steve Rogers gets serious, so must A.I.M. Where does that leave Roberto Da Costa? Collecting U.S.Avengers #1-5.
SECRET EMPIRE hits the U.S.Avengers - hard! So now it's time to fight back! In exile, believed dead, surrounded by Hydra's forces, Squirrel Girl and Enigma get a much-needed assist - from Guillotine and the Champions of Europe! Meanwhile, in a deep, dark cell, Roberto Da Costa is dying by degrees as his M-Pox runs out of control. And as Steve Rogers' prisoners of war attempt to break out, the other half of the U.S.Avengers - and a host of international guest stars - attempt a break-in! Plus: The fate of the Red Hulk! And whatever happened to Sam Guthrie? Find out as the search for Cannonball begins! The remaining U.S.Avengers head into outer space to find their teammate, and their search leads them to strangest planet of all: Glenbrook, U.S.A., home of Ritchie Redwood, America's best-loved teen?! Collecting U.S.Avengers #7-12.
THE MOMENT YOU'VE BEEN WAITING
What if Miles Morales had never been bitten by a genetically enhanced spider? What if, instead, the U.S. government recruited, trained and granted him incredible powers with the Super-Soldier Serum, making him a friendly neighborhood Captain America? Or perhaps Miles was taken from everything he ever knew - his family, his home, his entire life - and transformed into the immortal weapon of war known as the Wolverine! If he was blasted by gamma radiation and turned into a Hulk, would Miles be man or monster? And are there other super heroes the many Miles of the Multiverse might have become instead of Spider-Man? You bet there are! Learn what makes Miles Morales a hero no matter the circumstances, no matter the reality! Collecting What If? Miles Morales #1-5.
HOW MANY MILES DOES IT TAKE. . . TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE?! What if... the many Miles of the multiverse assembled to overcome a threat against all realities? The Prowler enacts the final phase of his evil plan alongside LOKI, SABRETOOTH, and CLASSIFIED! SpiderMan's gonna need some help on this one - good thing CAPTAIN AMERICA, WOLVERINE, HULK, and THOR have his back!
DON'T MAKE HIM ANGRY... What ifinstead of being bitten by a genetically enhanced spider, Miles Morales was blasted by gamma radiation and transformed into THE INCREDIBLE HULK?! Is Miles man or monster? Or maybe he's just a kid trying to live a normal lifeschool, dates, a rampaging ABOMINATION... Miles may be the strongest there is, but that doesn't mean growing up will be easy. RATED T
MILES IS THE BEST THERE IS AT WHAT HE DOES... And in this reality, what he does isn't very nice. What if... Miles was taken from everything he ever knew - his family, his home, his life - and transformed into the most dangerous, immortal weapon of war the world has ever seen? Miles has been made into the Wolverine... but that doesn't mean he has to be what they made him...
As mutantkind's oldest enemy haunts the X-Men once again, three teams face war on multiple fronts, across different eras! The All-New X-Men are on a mission to write their own futures - especially Evan Sabahnur, destined to one day become Apocalypse! Trapped in Ancient Egypt, is he willing to escape his fate by changing the course of history? A thousand years from now, the Extraordinary X-Men are Homo superior's last hope against Apocalypse - but his newest Horseman is one of their own! And the Uncanny X-Men are drawn into the fray when Archangel once again assumes the guise of Death. Does this mean Apocalypse is rising again in the present - or will Magneto's team face a new kind of Genocide? Collecting All-New X-Men (2015) #9-11, Extraordinary X-Men #8-12 and Uncanny X-Men (2016) #6-10.
