NEW PRINTING! ON SALE JANUARY 2023 Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson are getting married! But Kraven the Hunter is going to make sure the wall-crawler ends up six feet under - literally! It begins with an all-time classic encounter with Wolverine that changes Spidey's life forever, leading to the death of one of his best friends! In the wake of tragedy, Peter pops the question - but the honeymoon is short-lived, as Kraven goes to extreme lengths to prove himself superior to his greatest foe! As one of comics' most introspective, psychological sagas ever unfolds, the Hunter will learn that it's one thing to defeat Spider-Man - but another to expect him to stay down! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #289-294, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #20-21, SPIDER-MAN VS. WOLVERINE #1, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #29-32 and PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #131-132. RATED T+
(W) Rick Remender, Dennis Hopeless (A) John Romita, More (CA) John Romita
ick Remender's shocking CAPTAIN AMERICA saga! Thanks to Arnim Zola, Cap is trapped in the nightmarish Dimension Z! With no country and no allies, what's left for Steve Rogers to fight for? Then, Cap faces the fury of Nuke and the machinations of the Iron Nail! But when Steve loses his powers, it's time to pass the shield - and the Falcon becomes the all-new Captain America! With a new Nomad by his side, Sam Wilson has his hands full with Hydra and the deadliest enemies in Steve's rogues' gallery! Plus: The Scarecrow brings the fear! The Winter Soldier goes on a thrilling Cold War mission! And on Battleworld, will Nomad hail Hydra? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2012) #1-25, WINTER SOLDIER: THE BITTER MARCH #1-5, ALL-NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA: FEAR HIM #1-4, ALL-NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA #1-6 and HAIL HYDRA #1-4. Rated T+
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Andrea Sorrentino, More (CA) Stefano Caselli
The first-ever Marvel event series receives the extra-sized treatment it deserves! When the Grandmaster plays a game of cosmic chess against Death herself, Earth's super heroes become the pawns! If the Grandmaster wins, his brother the Collector will be restored to life. But if he loses, Death will claim a bitter price! Each side selects twelve champions from across Earth to do battle for the fragments of the golden globe of life. But this clash of Marvel titans comes with unexpected twists and turns ? and several surprising new combatants! Then, months later, the fallout of the contest leads to a life-and-death saga pitting two teams of Avengers against one another ? and a truly lethal Legion of the Unliving! Collecting MARVEL SUPER HERO CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #1-3, WEST COAST AVENGERS ANNUAL #2 and AVENGERS ANNUAL #16.
Rated T (STL216577)
(W) Chris Claremont, Various (A) John Romita Jr., Various (CA) Barry Windsor-Smith
Chris Claremont, together with an absolute dream team of art talent - John Romita Jr., Arthur Adams, Barry Windsor-Smith and Dave Cockrum - brings you more indisputable mutant masterworks! From Juggernaut's earthshaking return to the second 'Lifedeath' to the conclusion of the Asgardian Wars, they're Marvel milestones one and all! You'll also see the birth of Nathan Summers and witness his 'Days of Future Past' sibling Rachel coming to terms with the power of the Phoenix Force! The Beyonder and the mutant-hunting Nimrod loom over it all, and Barry Windsor-Smith crafts a defining Wolverine tale in 'Wounded Wolf.' Also featuring Dave Cockrum's swashbuckling NIGHTCRAWLER limited series, and Ann Nocenti and Arthur Adams' quintessentially '80s LONGSHOT limited series! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #194-209, X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #9-10, NEW MUTANTS SPECIAL EDITION (1985) #1, NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL (1984) #2, NIGHTCRAWLER (1985) #1-4, LONGSHOT (1985) #1-6 and material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #33.
