(W) Ed Brisson (A) Aaron Kuder, Various (CA) Aaron Kuder All hell breaks loose as writer Ed Brisson unleashes the brothers Ghost Rider! Johnny Blaze is the king of Hell, struggling to keep the lords of the other infernal regions from making a play for his new throne! Meanwhile, with Blaze in charge downstairs, Danny Ketch must become Earth's Spirit of Vengeance full-time - no matter how much he'd rather be doing anything else. But when the inevitable happens and Rider battles Rider, who does Mephisto have his money on? And how will it change Ketch's path? Plus: Since the dawn of man, they have cursed her name - Lilith! And on the far-out streets of Transverse City, meet the Ghost Rider of 2099! Collecting GHOST RIDER (2019) #1-7, ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: SYMBIOTE OF VENGEANCE, SPIRITS OF GHOST RIDER: MOTHER OF DEMONS, KING IN BLACK: GHOST RIDER, GHOST RIDER 2099 (2019) #1, and material from INCOMING #1 and MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (2019) #6. Rated T+

(W) Ben Percy (A) Geoff Shaw (CA) Ryan Stegman Are you ready for?the Hellverine?! Wolverine is the best there is at what he does - and what he does famously isn't very nice. When innocent blood is spilled, Johnny Blaze becomes the Ghost Rider, equipped to deal out punishment with the power of hellfire! And when a demonic serial killer murders innocent mutants, this deadly new villain brings these two forces of nature together! But what buried secret does this mysterious enemy share with Wolverine and Ghost Rider's never-before-seen first meeting in the past? Get ready for claws, chains and violence as only Benjamin Percy (WOLVERINE, GHOST RIDER) and Geoff Shaw (THANOS, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) can deliver! Collecting GHOST RIDER/WOLVERINE: WEAPONS OF VENGEANCE ALPHA, GHOST RIDER (2022) #17, WOLVERINE (2020) #36 and GHOST RIDER/WOLVERINE: WEAPONS OF VENGEANCE OMEGA. Rated T+

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Tan Eng Huat & Various (CA) Greg Land Superstar writer Jason Aaron's searing take on the Spirit of Vengeance finds Johnny Blaze facing off against the forces of Heaven itself in an epic saga that sends Ghost Rider down a blazing new road! When the rogue angel Zadkiel tries taking over the world's Ghost Riders - that's right, there's more than one! - Blaze and his flame-headed alter ego are in for the fight of their lives! Featuring the return of the other iconic Ghost Rider, Danny Ketch, in a team-up you never imagined - and a showdown that had to happen! Strap in for a tale of insanity jam-packed with new villains, old allies and the same old grindhouse action that Flamehead fans have come to know and love! Collecting GHOST RIDER (2006) #20-35 and GHOST RIDERS: HEAVEN'S ON FIRE #1-6. Rated T +

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Roland Boschi & Various (CA) Marc Silvestri Superstar writer Jason Aaron's searing take on the Spirit of Vengeance finds Johnny Blaze facing off against the forces of Heaven itself in an epic saga that sends Ghost Rider down a blazing new road! When the rogue angel Zadkiel tries taking over the world's Ghost Riders - that's right, there's more than one! - Blaze and his flame-headed alter ego are in for the fight of their lives! Featuring the return of the other iconic Ghost Rider, Danny Ketch, in a team-up you never imagined - and a showdown that had to happen! Strap in for a tale of insanity jam-packed with new villains, old allies and the same old grindhouse action that Flamehead fans have come to know and love! Collecting GHOST RIDER (2006) #20-35 and GHOST RIDERS: HEAVEN'S ON FIRE #1-6. Rated T +

(W) Donny Cates (A) Geoff Shaw, Various (CA) Ron Lim Thanos' newest enforcer is Marvel's most outrageous breakout character! Millennia ago he was Frank Castle, the Punisher. A deal with the devil made him the Ghost Rider. An alliance with Galactus made him cosmic. And a bargain with Thanos made him? dead?! Don't worry, Cosmic Ghost Rider has a time-travel plan for revenge - but can even Frank kill baby Thanos?! Plus: As cosmic war rages and a new hunt for Thanos begins, will Cosmic Ghost Rider answer the call and join the Guardians of the Galaxy?! Presenting all of Donny Cates' flaming-hot tales of the far-out future Frank Castle! Collecting THANOS (2016) #13-18; COSMIC GHOST RIDER (2018) #1-5; GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2019) #1-6; and material from REVENGE OF THE COSMIC GHOST RIDER #1, THANOS ANNUAL (2018) #1, THANOS LEGACY and WOLVERINE: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD #3.

(W) Howard Mackie (A) Daniel Picciotto (CA) Ben Harvey Danny Ketch's co-creator, Howard Mackie, returns to his scorching-hot era of Ghost Rider! Flash back to a time when innocent blood was spilled, and a Spirit of Vengeance was born! A gang war is breaking out across New York City, with Danny Ketch caught in the middle. But if it's just rival gangs killing each other, does Ghost Rider need to get involved? He certainly will when his deadliest enemies surface, more dangerous than before. Who is the new adversary boosting their powers? What is his ultimate goal? And what does it all have to do with the former Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze?! It's an all-out brawl as Riders past and present must team up to take down the unholy union of this new villain and their old nemesis, Scarecrow! Collecting DANNY KETCH: GHOST RIDER #1-4. Rated T+

(W) Roger McKenzie, More (A) Don Perlin, More (CA) Rich Buckler America's favorite demon-biker is back with a whole new set of Masterworks-worthy tales! The first half of Michael Fleisher and Don Perlin's iconic run is collected here, and they make sure there's no rest for the road-weary Johnny Blaze. And when the Ghost Rider rears his fiery skull, a death-worshiping biker cult, a crazed nuclear scientist ready for meltdown and the soul-stealing Crimson Mage will pay for their transgressions! Then, Blaze enters into a feud with Flagg Fargo for bragging rights as America's premier stunt cyclist. Both the mortal and demon side of the Ghost Rider have a long road ahead - and it reaches its end with issue #50 and a time-traveling team-up with the original Western Ghost Rider! Collecting GHOST RIDER (1973) #36-50. Rated T

(W) Roger McKenzie, More (A) Don Perlin, More (CA) Rich Buckler America's favorite demon-biker is back with a whole new set of Masterworks-worthy tales! The first half of Michael Fleisher and Don Perlin's iconic run is collected here, and they make sure there's no rest for the road-weary Johnny Blaze. And when the Ghost Rider rears his fiery skull, a death-worshiping biker cult, a crazed nuclear scientist ready for meltdown and the soul-stealing Crimson Mage will pay for their transgressions! Then, Blaze enters into a feud with Flagg Fargo for bragging rights as America's premier stunt cyclist. Both the mortal and demon side of the Ghost Rider have a long road ahead - and it reaches its end with issue #50 and a time-traveling team-up with the original Western Ghost Rider! Collecting GHOST RIDER (1973) #36-50. Rated T

(W) Howard Mackie, Various (A) Javier Saltares, Various (CA) Javier Saltares A new era for the Spirit of Vengeance! Danny Ketch becomes the new Ghost Rider - and rides flaming-headfirst into a gang war between the Kingpin and his conjuring competitor, Deathwatch! Danny's baptism of fire continues with the bite of Blackout, the mania of Mister Hyde and the horror of the Scarecrow! But when Ghost Rider enters the realm of Nightmare, it kicks off a supernatural adventure that pits him against Doctor Strange! Plus: The gritty new Ghost Rider makes his presence felt across the Marvel Universe - meeting X-Factor, crossing paths with Moon Knight, taking on the fanatical Flag-Smasher with the Punisher and dealing out vengeance to a gang of killers alongside Wolverine! Collecting GHOST RIDER (1990) #1-12; MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #25; DOCTOR STRANGE, SORCERER SUPREME #28 and material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #64-71. Rated T

(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Juann Cabal, Jonas Scharf (CA) Valerio Giangiordano Brace yourself for a burning-skulled battle royale! In a far-flung corner of deep space, the ancient Frank Castle has eked out a quiet life - his days as the Cosmic Ghost Rider finally behind him. But across the universe, a vicious bounty hunter is leaving a trail of bodies in his wake. And his name is?Cosmic Ghost Rider?! When Frank's peaceful existence is shattered, he must suit up once more and face his most savage enemy yet: himself! Elsewhere, another formidable adversary awaits - but which Ghost Rider will the mighty Valkyrie be facing?! As the mystery deepens, the two Cosmic Spirits of Vengeance draw closer to one another for a final confrontation in the depths of space. But first, they both must survive the bevy of bounty hunters, heroes and villains in hot pursuit! Collecting COSMIC GHOST RIDER (2023) #1-5. Rated T+

(W) Michael Fleisher (A) Don Perlin, Various (CA) Bob Budiansky The Marvel Masterworks are on the highway to hell with the original demon biker, the Ghost Rider Johnny Blaze - and we wouldn't have it any other way! In our fifth installment of GHOST RIDER classics - restored and reprinted in color for the first time ever - the supernatural side of the Marvel Universe is coming out of the dark! The spirit of big-rig trucker Clem Barstow does not share the road. And the first appearance of Asmodeus might mean the last appearance for GR! Meanwhile, the Tatterdemalion mixes it up with Werewolf by Night, and Moondark casts a spell that brings in the cavalry with the Night Rider! And, no, your eyes are not playing tricks on you: The Orb is back! Collecting GHOST RIDER (1973) #51-62. Rated T

(W) Michael Fleisher (A) Don Perlin, Various (CA) Bob Budiansky The Marvel Masterworks are on the highway to hell with the original demon biker, the Ghost Rider Johnny Blaze - and we wouldn't have it any other way! In our fifth installment of GHOST RIDER classics - restored and reprinted in color for the first time ever - the supernatural side of the Marvel Universe is coming out of the dark! The spirit of big-rig trucker Clem Barstow does not share the road. And the first appearance of Asmodeus might mean the last appearance for GR! Meanwhile, the Tatterdemalion mixes it up with Werewolf by Night, and Moondark casts a spell that brings in the cavalry with the Night Rider! And, no, your eyes are not playing tricks on you: The Orb is back! Collecting GHOST RIDER (1973) #51-62. Rated T

(W) Roger McKenzie, More (A) Don Perlin, More (CA) Rich Buckler Ghost Rider blazes a trail of vengeance into his third Marvel Masterworks edition! The demon biker faces a myriad of enemies, from Gladiator and the Eel to the Enforcer and the Water Wizard. His travels across America's back roads and the supernatural worlds beyond bring him into the orbit of the mystical Doctor Druid, Dormammu and Doctor Strange - while a road trip to the Mojave Desert finds him in a team-up with Hawkeye and Two-Gun Kid against the fearsome Manticore! And just wait'll you see the truly offbeat Death-Riders from Beyond! This Masterworks finishes things up with a tale by the great Jim Starlin - and a fearsome joining of Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, Morbius and Werewolf by Night as the Legion of Monsters! Collecting GHOST RIDER (1973) #21-35 and MARVEL PREMIERE #28. 312 PGS./Rated T

(W) Ben Percy (A) Smith, Cory & Various (CA) Bjorn Barends Talia's mysterious, messy past revealed! Johnny Blaze has been traveling with the brilliant hedge witch Talia Warroad - but how well does he really know her? He's about to find out! Talia's past, her furious first spells and more are all about to be come to light. How was her life set on a collision course with the Spirit of Vengeance? What happens when the Cult of Mephisto wants a piece of Talia's magical gifts? And what will they do when they find out the Ghost Rider is her partner? As our duo hit the road in pursuit of the cult, they discover a town emptied of adults - and must solve the mystery of the children left behind and how it connects to Talia's own childhood! Collecting GHOST RIDER (2022) #18-19, #20 (A STORY) and #21; and GHOST RIDER ANNUAL (2023) #1. Rated T+

(W) Ben Percy, Jon Tsuei (A) Dave Wachter, Various (CA) Bjorn Barends Hellfire and Danny Ketch! The F.B.I. has cast out Johnny Blaze and Talia Warroad, maybe because they're too destructive and unmanageable - or maybe because corruption reaches inside the very institution meant to protect us! As Johnny and Talia head to Savannah to investigate a necropolis, old friends and new foes appear on the horizon. A fresh chapter of horror begins for the Ghost Rider - and Danny Ketch is roaring up in the rearview mirror! But both Danny and Johnny have changed significantly, and they'll hardly recognize one another as their paths converge to war! Who is behind Danny's mindless carnage? And can Johnny and Talia save him before he destroys himself and many others? Plus: Ghost Rider shares a haunting team-up with South Korean hero Taegukgi! And what deadly threat links Johnny, Danny and Robbie Reyes? Collecting GHOST RIDER (2022) #11-16. Rated T+

(W) Ben Percy, Jon Tsuei (A) Dave Wachter, Various (CA) Bjorn Barends Hellfire and Danny Ketch! The F.B.I. has cast out Johnny Blaze and Talia Warroad, maybe because they're too destructive and unmanageable - or maybe because corruption reaches inside the very institution meant to protect us! As Johnny and Talia head to Savannah to investigate a necropolis, old friends and new foes appear on the horizon. A fresh chapter of horror begins for the Ghost Rider - and Danny Ketch is roaring up in the rearview mirror! But both Danny and Johnny have changed significantly, and they'll hardly recognize one another as their paths converge to war! Who is behind Danny's mindless carnage? And can Johnny and Talia save him before he destroys himself and many others? Plus: Ghost Rider shares a haunting team-up with South Korean hero Taegukgi! And what deadly threat links Johnny, Danny and Robbie Reyes? Collecting GHOST RIDER (2022) #11-16. Rated T+

(W) Benjamin Percy (A) Brent Peeples & Various (CA) Kael Ngu Benjamin Percy's run on Ghost Rider continues, and Johnny Blaze encounters none other than Wolverine! There's somebody else out there like Johnny Blaze, who knows what it means to suffer - to feel sickened by the pain they've inflicted on the world. His name is Logan. After the motorcycle rally at Hell's Backbone, Wolverine and Ghost Rider are brought together - but are they enemies or allies in the war against the shadow country? Meanwhile, there's a new splinter group within the F.B.I. charged with quelling the rise in supernatural activity in the country, helmed by Agent Talia Warroad. She's aiming to enlist the dangerous power of the Spirit of Vengeance! Plus, still reeling from his time in Hayden's Falls, Blaze seeks the counsel of a seer named Necro the Tattooist, who uses his needle to bring dark truths to the surface about the legacy of the Ghost Rider! Rated T+

(W) Ben Percy (A) Cory Smith, Brent Peeples (CA) Kael Ngu Ghost Rider goes back to flaming-skulled basics! Johnny Blaze is in a haze. He has the perfect life: idyllic small town, wife and kids, dog - the American dream. Except for the nightmares. Blaze is having terrifying visions and has a constant, pounding headache - like something inside is trying to get out. This world he's living in is too good to be true. In fact, it's more like a prison. But who would purposely be keeping the Spirit of Vengeance on the sidelines - and how? Meanwhile, the FBI has recently discovered a frightening and unexplained surge in supernatural activity. And that can mean only one thing: It's time for Blaze to hit the dark roads of the Marvel Universe once more, confronting its monsters and battling his demons. Let's ride! Collecting GHOST RIDER (2022) #1-5. Rated T+

(W) Adam Glass (A/CA) Pat Oliffe Collecting the six issues of the Riders on the Storm arc! Three years have passed since the Rough Riders last adventure, but when an assassins' bullet takes President William McKinley's life, Vice President, Theodore Roosevelt is thrust into the role of Commander in Chief. As a country mourns the loss of their leader, Roosevelt believes that the assassin is part of a bigger conspiracy, ones whose tentacles reach back to Europe and whose intentions are to destroy humanity through world-wide ANARCHY. To stop them Roosevelt must convince Harry Houdini, Jack Johnson, Thomas Edison and a surprisingly very alive Annie Oakley to band together again. But time has strained the bonds that once united them and the ideologies of their enemies may have already seeped into one of their own. Created and written by Adam Glass (executive producer of Supernatural & writer of Suicide Squad) with art by Patrick Olliffe (Untold Tales of Spider-Man).

(W/A/CA) Kevin Ferrara In legend a ghostly outlaw shrouded in mystery, the Dead Rider is in reality a corpse turned living dead by the sinister Bog Witch. With the law closing in, the Rider sets in motion a desperate plan to destroy the witch forever and regain his soul! Collects Dead Rider #1-#2 and a brand-new conclusion!

(W) Adam Glass (A/CA) Pat Oliffe It's 1906 and Theodore Roosevelt is the sitting president when a familiar face from his past asks him to call upon his team, the ROUGH RIDERS, to save the world once again. But this time the threat isn't anarchists or aliens-no, it's something from the great beyond, the next world after this one, from Death itself. Something so ancient and evil that the Rough Riders will need to add to their ranks in hope of defeating it. Enter: A young HP Lovecraft! With Lovecraft riding at their side into danger, the Rough Riders face a supernatural threat that could lead to the end of everything!

(W) Brandon Easton (A) Hendry Prasetya (CA) Derrick Chew The further adventures of the new Tokusatsu TV show Kamen Rider Zero-One! Features a brand-new villain, RAGNAROK, created exclusively for this collection! Arturo Hiden is KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE! Along with his trusty humagear companion Izu, he's saved the world numerous times as the insectile superhero! But when his company HIDEN INTELLIGENCE is attacked by the mysterious RAGNAROK, Arturo must not only face the volcanic cluster cell-powered villain but also his own past? Collects Kamen Rider: Zero-One #1-4.

(W) Shotaro Ishinomori, Toshiki Inoue (A/CA) Hitotsu Yokoshima The all-new explosive fourth volume of Kamen Rider Kuuga! Based on the classic tokusatsu show of the same name, kindhearted Yusuke Godai returns to stave off the Unidentified Lifeform as the insectile superhero Kamen Rider kuuga! A new wave of Unidentified Lifeform killings is sweeping across Tokyo and only one hero can stop it: Kamen Rider Kuuga! Godai and Ichijo team up to stop a monstrous creature from murdering high school students but Kuuga is struggling with his arcane powers! Meanwhile, the spirit stones awakens the ancient power of Agito, allowing it to escape into the world!

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Ben Stenbeck (CA) Mike Mignola Hellboy Universe Essentials: Witchfinder chronicles one of Sir Edward Grey's first cases as an agent of the queen, an occult mystery that takes Grey from the sparkling echelons of Victorian London to its dark underbelly in his inaugural clash with the city's most infamous secret society: The Heliopic Brotherhood of Ra. Hellboy universe creator Mike Mignola has hand-picked this series of Hellboy Universe Essentials adventures for new readers. Dive into the world of Sir Edward Grey, Witchfinder with story by Mignola, art by Ben Stenbeck, and colors by Dave Stewart! Collects In the Service of Angels #1-#5.

(W/A/CA) Edwina Dumm Collecting the works of one of the most important female cartoonists of all time, Tippie will appeal to comics readers, students of women's studies, and dog lovers. Edwina Dumm was the country's first female full-time editorial cartoonist, and one of its first female syndicated comic strip creators. Tippie is truly a Library of American Comics Essential, providing a crucial reading experience and offering perspective on the early work of women in the field. LOAC Essentials reprints, one year at a time, the daily newspaper strips that are essential to comics history, in a format that preserves, as closely as possible, the original reader experience.

The Justice League originally united to stop the forces of Darkseid from destroying Earth! Now the ruler of Apokolips is back in this new DC Essential collection, but this time he's set his sights on the world-shattering Anti-Monitor. Will the combined might of the Justice League be enough to protect Earth from becoming collateral damage as gods fight? This title collects JUSTICE LEAGUE #40-50, a story from DC COMICS DIVERGENCE #1 and JUSTICE LEAGUE: DARKSEID SPECIAL #1.

(W/A/CA) Simon Furman Swooping in from DreamWorks Animation's smash-hit TV series Dragons: Riders Of Berk, Titan Comics proudly presents all-new original adventures of Hiccup and Toothless! When Stoick and all the grown-ups head off on a mission, Hiccup is left in charge! Sounds like fun? It is, until an old enemy decides to attack Berk Meanwhile, in the scary Veil of Mists, Stoick and co. face something very scary! Titan Comics presents the most exciting Dragons: Riders of Berk adventure yet, written by Simon Furman (Transformers) with incredible art by rising star Iwan Nazif!

(W) Shotaro Ishinomori, Toshiki Inoue (A/CA) Hitotsu Yokoshima MANGA ADAPTATION OF THE FAMOUS JAPANESE TV SERIES! AN EPIC ACTION SERIES ABOUT A DEFENDER OF JUSTICE WITH A TWIST! BASED ON THE ORIGINAL CONCEPT AND STORY BY TOKUSATSU LEGEND SHOTARO ISHINOMORI! Kamen Rider Kuuga marks the return of a classic manga character adapted for the 21st century that's sure to surprise both new and veteran fans alike. PERFECT FOR FANS OF POWER RANGERS AND SCI-FI/MECHA MANGA!

(W) Shotaro Ishinomori, Toshiki Inoue (A/CA) Hitotsu Yokoshima MANGA ADAPTATION OF THE FAMOUS JAPANESE TV SERIES! AN EPIC ACTION SERIES ABOUT A DEFENDER OF JUSTICE WITH A TWIST! BASED ON THE ORIGINAL CONCEPT AND STORY BY TOKUSATSU LEGEND SHOTARO ISHINOMORI! Kamen Rider Kuuga marks the return of a classic manga character adapted for the 21st century that's sure to surprise both new and veteran fans alike. PERFECT FOR FANS OF POWER RANGERS AND SCI-FI/MECHA MANGA!

(W) Shotaro Ishinomori, Toshiki Inoue (A/CA) Hitotsu Yokoshima Manga adaptation of the famous Japanese TV series! An epic action series about a defender of justice with a twist! Based on the original concept and story by tokusatsu legend Shotaro Ishinomori! Kamen Rider Kuuga marks the return of a classic manga character adapted for the 21st century that's sure to surprise both new and veteran fans alike.

(W/A/CA) Leslie Stein I Know You Rider is Leslie Stein's rumination on the many complex questions surrounding the decision to reproduce. Opening in an abortion clinic, the book accompanies Stein through a year of her life, steeped in emotions she was not quite expecting while also looking far beyond her own experiences. Instead of focusing on trauma, this is a story about unpredictability, change, and adaptability, adding a much-needed new perspective to a topic often avoided or discussed through a black-and-white lens.

Collects FIVE GHOSTS #6-12 The breakout series continues as pulp and literature collide when treasure hunter Fabian journeys to Japan and the mythical ISLAND OF DREAMS.

A BOLD NEW ERA OF PULP ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE! After a tragic encounter with an artifact known as 'The Dreamstone,' infamous treasure hunter Fabian Gray was possessed by five literary ghosts and has been granted access to their unique abilities. Collects FIVE GHOSTS: THE HAUNTING OF FABIAN GRAY #1-5

Meet the Ghost Squadron, a black-ops Viper team that calls the Pegasus home. Separated from the Pegasus at the time of the Holocaust, they join forces with a freelance salvage team and their ship, Orion's Pride. After the apocalypse, unlike their fellow survivors on the Galactica, the Ghost Squadron isn't looking for Earth - they're just trying to stay alive. Written by Brandon Jerwa, with art by Jonathan Lau and covers by Dennis (Legion of Super-heroes) Calero! Features a complete cover gallery.

(W/A/CA) Billy Debeck Reprinting four classic Barney Google stories that define the strip! Barney and his horse Spark Plug get involved in all sorts of hijinks and schemes when they enter the Million-Dollar Cross-Country Marathon, decide to swim the English Channel, and when Barney joins the Secret and Mysterious Order of the Brotherhood of Billy Goats (in DeBeck's send-up of secret societies and fraternal lodges), culminating in Barney Google's historic run for President of the United States in 1928! Library of American Comics (LOAC) Essentials reprints, in yearly volumes, the daily newspaper strips that are essential to comics history, strips that are unique creations in their own right, while also contributing to the advancement of the medium. Available in December.

(W) Gerry Finley-Day (A) Dave Gibbons & Various (CA) Dave Gibbons The first of a new series in the Essential line featuring 2000 AD's legendary war machine, Rogue Trooper! Rogue Trooper is the last of the G.I.s - genetically-engineered infantrymen designed to withstand the noxious atmosphere of Nu-Earth, a planet ravaged by the conflict between Norts and Southers. The lone survivor of the Quartz Zone Massacre, equipped with the bio-chips of his fallen clone brothers, he crosses the war-torn landscape in search of the Traitor General, the man responsible for their deaths - and he will not rest until he has his revenge! The first volume in the Essential series features stories by creators Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), with art by Colin Wilson (Judge Dredd), Cam Kennedy (Star Wars: Dark Empire), and Brett Ewins (Bad Company, Skreemer).

(W) Marv Wolfman (A) John Buscema (CA) Keith Pollard Richard Rider is Nova, the original 1970s Human Rocket! Struck by energy sent by a dying alien, Rich has inherited the mantle of an intergalactic Nova Centurion! The newly minted hero must somehow balance schoolwork, a social life and a constant string of villains - including Condor, Powerhouse, Diamondhead, Blackout and the dreaded Sphinx, who seeks a secret that Nova doesn't even know he's carrying! Plus: Nova and Spider-Man unravel a murder mystery, Rich's father is ensnared in an underworld scheme and Nova joins?the dynamic Defenders? And when the Nova Corps' homeworld, Xandar, comes under attack, Rich and his new allies leave Earth behind to join the cosmic fray - while the Fantastic Four tackle the Sphinx! Collecting NOVA (1976) #1-25; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #171; DEFENDERS (1972) #62-64; FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #204-206, #208-214 and ANNUAL #12; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #91 and ANNUAL #3; THING (1983) #34 and material from WHAT IF? (1977) #36. Rated T

(W) Peter David (A) Various (CA) Mike Deodato Richard Rider is Nova, the original 1970s Human Rocket! Struck by energy sent by a dying alien, Rich has inherited the mantle of an intergalactic Nova Centurion! The newly minted hero must somehow balance schoolwork, a social life and a constant string of villains - including Condor, Powerhouse, Diamondhead, Blackout and the dreaded Sphinx, who seeks a secret that Nova doesn't even know he's carrying! Plus: Nova and Spider-Man unravel a murder mystery, Rich's father is ensnared in an underworld scheme and Nova joins?the dynamic Defenders? And when the Nova Corps' homeworld, Xandar, comes under attack, Rich and his new allies leave Earth behind to join the cosmic fray - while the Fantastic Four tackle the Sphinx! Collecting NOVA (1976) #1-25; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #171; DEFENDERS (1972) #62-64; FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #204-206, #208-214 and ANNUAL #12; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #91 and ANNUAL #3; THING (1983) #34 and material from WHAT IF? (1977) #36. Rated T

(W) Seanan McGuire, Vita Ayala (A) Rosi Kampe, Various (CA) Bengal Gwen Stacy returns?as Ghost-Spider! But the interdimensional events of Spider-Geddon are about to rock her world, and soon, she will face her own evil self: the Gwen Goblin! Meanwhile, Mary Jane's vision for their band is driving Gwen crazy, her father is pressuring her to return to school and something sinister stalks the New York City of Gwen's Earth-65. So Gwen enrolls in classes in the Marvel Universe instead! But the newest student at ESU has caught the Jackal's deadly eye! And when the King in Black plunges Gwen's adoptive home into darkness, get ready for Gwenom vs. Carnage! Plus: Whatever happened to the Susan and Johnny Storm of Earth-65? And look back to Gwen's time with the dimension-hopping Web-Warriors! Collecting SPIDER-GWEN: GHOST-SPIDER #1-10, SPIDER-GEDDON: GHOST-SPIDER VIDEO COMIC, GHOST-SPIDER #1-10 and ANNUAL #1, KING IN BLACK: GWENOM VS. CARNAGE #1-3, WEB WARRIORS #1-11 and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2015) #1. Rated T

(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Sean Murphy ADVANCE SOLICIT Following the destruction of the Garden Nation of Japan, Constable Led Dent returns to his brutal beat, having succumbed to his inner demons. But as he stalks the streets of the Isles of Los Angeles, enforcing the corporate new world order, he's haunted by a ghost from Tokyo. Collects TOKYO GHOST #6-10