KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (Avengers Assemble, Captain Marvel) and EMMA R?OS (Dr. Strange, Osborn) present the collected opening arc of their surprise-hit series that marries the magical realism of Sandman with the western brutality of Preacher. Death's daughter rides the wind on a horse made of smoke and her face bears the skull marks of her father. Her origin story is a tale of retribution as beautifully lush as it is unflinchingly savage.

(W) Johnny Craig, Al Feldstein Johnny Craig's crisp, elegant, contemporary graphic style set a mood and a surprisingly sophisticated approach to these thirty-one EC crime and horror comics stories, which include his top murder mystery and his best terror tale. This volume of Craig's crime and horror work collects comics stories he wrote and drew for Vault of Horror, Shock SuspenStories, and Crime SuspenStories, as well as the complete collection of all his 'Dateline' stories from Extra!. In our title story, a reporter stranded in a Louisiana bayou seeks shelter in a seemingly abandoned mansion, only to discover and fall in love with a beautiful woman living there. He wants to be with her, and she wants to be with him; there's only one way that can happen. Also: Craig's murder masterpiece, 'Understudies,' in which two lovers conspire to remove their respective spouses, in a twisted twist recalling The Postman Always Rings Twice and Double Indemnity; and his signature horror story '?All Through the House' (twice adapted to film - for 1972's Tales From the Crypt movie and HBO's 1989 Ta

(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Wesley Craig, Lee Loughridge Marcus and his girlfriend Maria are thrown to the wolves when a Mexican Cartel, the family of a classmate they were forced to kill, comes gunning for revenge. The true costs of the life he's chosen to live are only just dawning on Marcus. The troubled teen has never been more troubled.

This 'adaptation' of Storm's first novel adventure takes our hero from the gritty world of the private eye all the way to the globe-hopping intrigue of the CIA. Eisner Award-winning Marvel Architect Brian Michael Bendis and red-hot CAPTAIN MARVEL writer Kelly Sue DeConnick worked closely with Castle creator Andrew Marlowe to create the one thing millions of Castle fans have been asking for: their first real Derrick Storm adventure - a wall-to-wall, gritty, witty, globe-hopping detective thrill ride for fans of the hit TV show starring Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic, as well as fans of damn good comic books!

For the first time anywhere, Castle's hero Derrick Storm comes to life in the pages of this all new graphic novel. This 'adaptation' of Derrick Storm's first novel adventure takes our hero from the gritty world of the private eye all the way to the globe-hopping intrigue of the CIA. Eisner Award-winning Marvel Architect Brian Bendis and red hot Osborn writer Kelly Sue DeConnick worked closely with Castle creator Andrew Marlowe to create the one thing millions of Castle fans have been asking for: their first real Derrick Storm adventure. A wall-to-wall, gritty, witty, globe-hopping detective thrill ride for fans of the hit TV show starring Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic, as well as fans of damn good comic books.

(W/A/CA) Marc Silvestri The Joker will go to any lengths to get Harley Quinn back after she is abducted by a strange culprit. But who? Mysterious, Joker-like monsters are stalking the streets of Gotham, collecting severed heads. But why? Jim Gordon is missing, and after receiving a package containing a bloody piece of Gotham's commissioner, Batman knows he must be willing to do anything to save him. But how? When the Joker proposes an uneasy alliance with Batman, the answers to those questions begin to become clear--and they will shake Gotham City and the Bat-Family to their core. This meticulously crafted tale of the Dark Knight's deadliest team-up will introduce you to a grim and gritty Gotham that only Marc Silvestri could bring you. You are not ready. Collects issues #1?7 of the smash-hit series.

A deadly curse plagues a small Colorado town, melting the flesh from its victims-the violent revenge that four warriors set in motion when their sacred burial grounds were disturbed for the sake of gold miners' greed! One self-destructive hero holds the fate of the town in his hands. Collects the entire miniseries.

(W) Garth Ennis (A/CA) Carlos Ezquerra WORLD WAR TWO WAS NEVER LIKE THIS Determined to win the war on their own, the Rifle Brigade are Britain's top commando unit-skilled, deadly, and with no more grip on reality than absolutely necessary. First, the team are required on a job so crucial, so deadly, so utterly top secret that even they don't know what it is. Then, in 'Operation Bollock,' our heroes are set to track down a famously missing part of the Fuhrer's anatomy-determined to wrench the missing gonad from the hands of their oldest enemy.

Extreme challenges demand X-Treme X-Men! The legendary Chris Claremont and fan-favorite artist Salvador Larroca send an elite squad of X-Men on a worldwide hunt for the Books of Destiny - which foretell the future of mutantkind! But when Storm, Beast, Bishop, Psylocke, Rogue, Sage and the new Thunderbird come under attack, one will fall at the hands of the deadly Vargas! Meanwhile, Gambit is accused of a terrible crime, and new mutants emerge just in time to face an invading alien armada! Can the X-Treme team hold back the armies of Khan? Plus: the Reavers, the Shadow King, the Savage Land and a terrifying telepathic threat targets Xavier's School! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #389, X-MEN (1991) #109, X-TREME X-MEN (2001) #1-24 and ANNUAL 2001, X-TREME X-MEN: SAVAGE LAND #1-4, X-TREME X-MEN X-POS? #1-2, and material from X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #36. RATED T+

The invasion is here - and X-O Manowar is the invader! From superstar creators Robert Venditti, Cary Nord and Trevor Hairsine, jump on board the one of the year's most ambitious series as X-O Manowar ignites an interstellar war and changes the landscape of the Valiant Universe forever! Aric of Dacia, a fifth century Visigoth armed with the universe's most powerful weapon, is all that stands between the Earth and all-out annihilation at the hands of the alien race that abducted him from his own time. Now, the day of Aric's reckoning has finally come. As his Visigoth forefathers sacked Rome, Aric will take the battle directly to his oppressors on the Vine homeworld of Loam. He will decimate their armies, he will level their cities - and he will not stop until the whole of their empire is reduced to ash. This is PLANET DEATH! Collecting the complete PLANET DEATH saga from X-O MANOWAR #9-14 by New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern, The Surrogates) and superstar artists Cary Nord (Conan) and Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis), start reading here to find ou

The Mad Titan is on a quest for Death! The Silver Surfer may believe he has killed Thanos, but the terrible truth is that the Mad Titan still lives - and that's bad news for the Marvel Universe, because Thanos' great love has sent him on a space-faring search for the Infinity Gems! Meanwhile, the Surfer tackles a deadly life-form and deals with the madness of Dynamo City! But when Thanos returns from his quest, glove on hand and hell-bent for revenge, do the Surfer, Galactus and Drax the Destroyer stand a chance? And whose side will Mephisto be on? Norrin Radd must face his past as events build to a confrontation that sets the stage for the cosmic epic known as INFINITY GAUNTLET! Collecting SILVER SURFER (1987) #39-50 and ANNUAL #3, THANOS QUEST #1-2 and material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #50. Rated T

Bestseller Michael Uslan (Archie Marries, Batman: Black and White) unites two classic pulp heroes in a meticulously-researched historical fiction! An unstoppable power will plunge the world into darkness... unless the crime-fighting icons known as The Shadow, The Green Hornet, and Kato can stop it! When an invention capable of harnessing elemental forces falls into the hands of the maniacal Shiwan Khan, The Shadow races against time to prevent the utter destruction of all America's vital industries and financial institutions. To that end, he enlists The Green Hornet, a crusader masquerading as a crimelord, to infiltrate Shiwan's organization of saboteurs. Will the masked heroes prevent Khan's deadly plot to shatter a nation? This 144 page collection reprints isues 1-5 of the hit series written by MICHAEL USLAN and drawn by KEITH BURNS. It features footnotes for every issue and a complete cover gallery by ALEX?ROSS, JOHN CASSADAY and CHRIS ELIOPOULOS.

In the mysterious land of Stygia, the warrior Red Sonja quests for the cursed Horn of Nergal - not for glory or profit, but by the command of the scheming witch Azenathi. To save her friends from certain death at the witch's hands, Sonja must recover the ancient, destructive artifact from a fabled city of magicians buried beneath the desert. Surrounded by zealots, the She-Devil with a Sword must face her greatest adversary yet: a deadly doppelg?nger who shares her form, mirrors her martial skill, and knows no mercy! Featuring an extensive cover gallery of all the variant artwork to Red Sonja #61-66.

In issue after issue, Frank Miller redefined the Man Without Fear with work that stands atop the peak of comic book storytelling. When Miller introduced Elektra, readers could not get enough of the assassin from Matt Murdock's past. In this volume, her saga ratchets up as she and Daredevil fight the unstoppable ninjas of The Hand. Miller also introduces Stick, the gruff mentor who trained a young Murdock and who now must help him regain his radar sense before the Kingpin closes in. Also featuring a deadly reckoning for Ben Urich and a double-sized battle with Bullseye that ends in one of the most scintillating moments in comics history. Plus: A pair of essential WHAT IF? rarities and an Elektra solo mission! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #173-181 - plus material from WHAT IF? (1977) #28 and #35, BIZARRE ADVENTURES #28 and MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #1. Rated T

In issue after issue, Frank Miller redefined the Man Without Fear with work that stands atop the peak of comic book storytelling. When Miller introduced Elektra, readers could not get enough of the assassin from Matt Murdock's past. In this volume, her saga ratchets up as she and Daredevil fight the unstoppable ninjas of The Hand. Miller also introduces Stick, the gruff mentor who trained a young Murdock and who now must help him regain his radar sense before the Kingpin closes in. Also featuring a deadly reckoning for Ben Urich and a double-sized battle with Bullseye that ends in one of the most scintillating moments in comics history. Plus: A pair of essential WHAT IF? rarities and an Elektra solo mission! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #173-181 - plus material from WHAT IF? (1977) #28 and #35, BIZARRE ADVENTURES #28 and MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #1. Rated T

(W/A) Kouhei Horikoshi The terrifying fusion of Tomura and All For One now seems unstoppable. Since the villains have the upper hand, even the president of the United States is considering the unthinkable-capitulating to Tomura. But Mirko, Edgeshot, and Jeanist are still on the scene, holding on for dear life. The heroes' big plan was always to pit Midoriya against Tomura, and when the young hero finally arrives and sees what's happened, all bets are off-Midoriya's ready to face his deadly rival!

On the hunt for a missing sword, Logan comes face-to-face with Arakkii pirate crimelord Sevyr Blackmore! But will their fight offer the clues that Wolverine needs to catch his bitter enemy, Solem? or will it be the distraction that puts Logan right where the manipulative mutant wants him? Then, CIA agent Jeff Bannister uncovers a secret surveillance device aimed at Krakoa - but someone wants their bug back, and Bannister out of the picture. Where can Wolverine and his friend find safe haven? And the best there is gets the worst partner possible when Deadpool seeks Krakoan citizenship! Wade Wilson has uncovered a dangerous plot that could mean doom for the mutants' safe haven, and it's going to take a titanic team-up to quell the threat! Plus, as if that wasn't enough - the Hand's Hellbride seeks deadly revenge! Collecting WOLVERINE (2020) #14-25. PARENTAL ADVISORY

(W/A/CA) Taku Kuwabara The deadly battle with Typhon is over, but the skirmish left Gibbs mortally wounded. He's going to need a particular kind of dragon oil to survive. Luckily, there should be a source close at hand. Meanwhile, Jiro's father reappears after abandoning his son for years. What could have driven him to leave his child?

A Captain America crossover years in the making, with both Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers wearing the flag! Bucky Barnes, the newest player in a nefarious game that spans all of civilization, makes his most deadly move yet - teaming up with Sam Wilson's nemesis, Hunter, the White Wolf! When Steve Rogers' adoptive son Ian, A.K.A. Nomad, is abducted by someone Steve thought a friend, he suspects Bucky's hand at work, and calls upon the people who know Ian best - Sam, Sharon Carter and Misty Knight - to help him get to the bottom of the attack. Why has Nomad been taken, and what does it have to do with a portal to Dimension Z opening over a secret battleground in Alaska? Has Bucky finally gone too far? And when Black Widow joins the fray, whose side is she on? COLLECTING: Captain America: Cold War Alpha (2023) 1, Captain America: Symbol of Truth (2022) 12-13, Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty (2022) 12-13, Captain America: Cold War Omega (2023) 1 Rated T+

(W) Kafka Asagiri (A) Oyoyoyo, Sango Harukawa (CA) Sango Harukawa, Oyoyoyo When a request flies in from the government enlisting the help of Yukito Ayatsuji, a top-ranked skill user and detective notorious for his deadly skill, and Mizuki Tsujimura, a devoted newbie agent from the Special Ability Agency, the unusual duo find themselves with more than just an open-and-shut case on their hands...A must-read spin-off for all fans of the popular Bungo Stray Dogs series! For readers ages 16 and up.

Cy-Gor's arduous hunt for Spawn reaches its pinnacle in a fierce battle in the alleys. While Spawn is occupied, the Fitzegerald family suffers at the hands of a kidnapping clown, who takes Cyan. Throw Angela and Jason Wynn back into the mix and Spawn's really got his hands full! Relive the excitement of one of the best-selling independent comics of all time and grow your SPAWN: ORIGINS collection! Collects SPAWN #57-62

At the cursed hand of the sorcerer Thulsa Doom, Atlantis sank beneath the waves many eons ago. Now that same evil hand summons it back from the depths, to enact vengeance against the entire world. Only Red Sonja can protect Hyborea from the power of Atlantis? but who will protect Atlantis from the power of Thulsa Doom? Kingdoms will fall and the oceans will spill over the earth! Atlantis Rises collects the entire four-issue miniseries, plus all the gorgeous cover artwork by Lucio Parillo.

Enter a world of fallen gods, deadly magic and monsters, and reveal the true darkness that lies beyond and within.

(W) Carlos Pacheco, Various (A) Jeff Johnson, Various (CA) Ariel Olivetti 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. Parental Advisory

(W) Pirzada, Sabir (A) Francesco Mortarino (CA) Skan The mother of all symbiote stories! Liz Allan is Normie Osborn's mom and is blissfully unaware that her son is the all-new and all-deadly Red Goblin! But she does know something strange is going on - and after her late husband's father, Norman Osborn (maybe you've heard of him?), gets pulled into the chaos and violence swirls 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! Meanwhile, Toxin and his fellow Life Foundation symbiotes have been stolen! But by whom? And why?! Regardless, it's up to Liz to save the symbiotes before they fall into the wrong hands and unleash untold havoc across New York! Collecting CULT OF CARNAGE: MISERY #1-5. Rated T+

(W) Ben Percy (A) Chris Allen, Robert Gill (CA) Joshua Cassara The planet Arakko is a new target for Arakkii pirate Sevyr Blackmore! But where there's crime, there's inevitably punishment. And that's where X-Force comes in, along with hired hands Maverick and the Mercs! But are even their combined forces up to the task of keeping these deadly warriors from overrunning the solar system? Back on Earth, XENO and its mysterious leader, the Man with the Peacock Tattoo, make their deadly move against X-Force - and all mutants! And Domino, Deadpool and Omega Red are about to fall right into his clutches! At last, learn the secrets of the fiend who's been plaguing X-Force since the series began! But as the terrible truth of XENO's horror-show experiments stands revealed, who - or what - is the Omni-Mutant?! Collecting X-FORCE (2019) #34-38. Rated T+

(W) M. Nicholas Almand (A/CA) Jake Myler Hadashi is a boy with simple dreams, but his life changes when a horrific accident maims his hand. Unable to hold a sword, he's kicked out of his dojo home. But the Orphan Blade is no ordinary sword. When Hadashi comes across the abandoned blade, he finds that not only is he able to wield it--the sword seems to be wielding him! He's not the only one interested in the Orphan Blade, though, and his ownership draws the attention of the Five Fingers of Death--a deadly group of mercenaries who have their own magical and deadly weapons.

Captain America. Wolverine. Spider-Man. There's nobody you'd want to have your back more than this trio of mighty Avengers. So who better for Moon Knight to call upon to lend a hand? The trouble is, they're all in Moon Knight's head - the latest splinters of Marc Spector's shattered psyche! And as Spector battles his own mind to find balance in his new home of Los Angeles, a powerful criminal mastermind makes his deadly move - trafficking Ultron's temporarily inert robot body! Can Moon Knight get his act together in time to take on this deadly threat - or is he way out of his league? Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev, who wowed readers with DAREDEVIL, reunite to deliver a unique take on another fan-favorite Marvel vigilante! Collecting MOON KNIGHT (2011) #1-12. Rated T+

Jane Foster is back! For years, you knew her as Dr. Jane Foster, one of Thor Odinson's most steadfast companions. Then you knew her as Thor, Goddess of Thunder, who took up the mantle when nobody else was worthy. Now Jane takes on a new role as Valkyrie, guide and ferrywoman to the dead! But her days of battle are far from over - especially when Marvel's deadliest shot gets his hands on the sword of a god! With the Asgardian weapon Dragonfang in his hand, who is Bullseye targeting - and what is he really after? Jane must learn a hard lesson: Not every death can be prevented. And when a friend falls, Jane discovers that Valhalla is only one hall of the dead. The multiversal afterlife awaits! Collecting VALKYRIE: JANE FOSTER #1-5 and material from WAR OF THE REALMS: OMEGA. Rated T+

(W/A/CA) Kakashi Oniyazu The game of tag has concluded, and the three losers have been decided. Soon after, the surviving participants face their next challenge-the Three Hells! Those who endure are promised a second chance at life. First up: hand-to-hand combat! For readers ages 18 years and up.

(W) Jean-Charles Kraehn (A) Stefano Carloni Redbeard's mission has turned into a disaster. He and his ship, the Black Hawk, are now in Spanish hands. His son and his lieutenants have been captured by the mysterious Spectre, who turned out to be none other than his nemesis Morgan, eager to get his hands on Redbeard's treasure. It will take all of the old pirate's courage and cunning to escape the trap despite the profusion of enemies and the many betrayals surrounding him.

(W/A/CA) Yoshimurakana After finding a human hand vomited up by a shark during a visit to the aquarium, Kuroko's on the case. Whose hand could it be? A lead takes her to the local church, and when she drives the priests there into a corner, a shocking truth comes to light...! For Ages 18 And Up

(W/A/CA) Renji Solitary Cavo is a hideous monster with a pure heart. Liam, on the other hand, might look like a gentleman, but he's a beast on the inside, warped personality and all. When Liam ends up in an unfortunate situation in the haunted woods Cavo calls home, it's the monster to the rescue! After the close call, Liam extends a more-than-friendly hand to Cavo and leads the innocent monster out of the woods...and astray?! Ages 13 and up.

(W) Greg Rucka (A) Michael Lark (CA) Owen Freeman The world is at war, and Family Carlyle must fight to defend itself. With Malcolm Carlyle hovering at death's door, the siblings struggle to maintain control. But deception and war go hand in hand, culminating in a final revelation that will truly change everything for Forever Carlyle. Collects LAZARUS #16-21

(W/A) Tsuyoshi Takaki Hildr, a command-class military gear, has just won 50 back-to-back fights inside the warrior coliseum of Valhalla. Her 51st opponent: Chrome. As the two face off, Roue is forced to watch helplessly from the confines of a storage room on the lower levels. But while both Chrome's and Roue's attention is focused on the battle at hand, Valhalla's ruler begins to hatch his own sinister scheme. Unbeknownst to her, Roue holds the fate of Valhalla in her hands, and danger is creeping ever closer!

(W) Peter David (A) Joe St. Pierre & Various (CA) Jim Calafiore, Peter Palmiotti In this second volume of undersea tales written by Peter David, an assassin called Deadline has been hired to kill Aquaman. To make matters worse, Aquaman's harpoon hand has been melted from his recent battles, and he must go to S.T.A.R. Labs in Metropolis to get a replacement. Will Aquaman be able to replace his 'hand' in time to save the city of Poseidonis and avoid the hit that's been put out on him? Collects AQUAMAN #9-20 and AQUAMAN ANNUAL #1.