(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) TBD One of the most shocking and impactful moments in comimc book history, as the Spider-Man of the Ultimate Universe gives his life for the ones he loves! For more than ten years, Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis has spun the tale of young Peter Parker. Under his pen, the neophyte Spider-Man blossomed from an awkward and gangly schoolboy into a tried-and-true hero, an inspiration to a world of ultimate wonder. But all stories must come to an end. And as shadows gather, villains plot and heroes clash, Peter's final story will unfold. It's the death of Spider-Man - and the ending will shock you. COLLECTING: ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN (2009) #15 and #150-160, ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #1-6, and ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #1-6 Rated T+

Witness the birth of a new world, in which the heroes you know are reinvented for the modern era! The bite of a genetically engineered spider gives Peter Parker great power, but a harsh lesson will teach him responsibility. To prevent war, Charles Xavier recruits his X-Men - but Magneto's Brotherhood reaches Wolverine first. Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp and the Hulk - these are not the Avengers. They're Nick Fury's Ultimates. Young genius Reed Richards' efforts to reach the N-Zone will forever change the lives of his fantastic friends. In a single volume, watch the Ultimate Universe - which helped make superstars of its architects, Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Millar - take shape through the opening acts of its core titles. Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (2000) #1-7, ULTIMATE X-MEN (2001) #1-6, ULTIMATES (2002) #1-6 and ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #1-6.

(W) Brian Michael Bendis, Bill Jemas (A) Mark Bagley (CA) Joe Quesada In the year 2000, Marvel launched the Ultimate Universe, reinventing Spider-Man and his mythos for a new millennium! Now, the first three years of Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley's fan-favorite, award-winning take on the web-slinger are collected in one oversized volume! Relive Peter Parker's early days as Spider-Man, learning to fight crime by trial and error as he struggles to balance his new life with the demands of high school: puberty, homework and dating! Even with the help of his best friend Mary Jane Watson, Peter has a heavy load to bear. But the neophyte Spider-Man is making enemies left and right - including the Green Goblin, the Kingpin, Doctor Octopus, Kraven the Hunter and the maniacal Venom - and unless he can rise to the occasion, Spidey may not survive until prom! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (2000) #1-39 and #1/2. Rated T+

**NOTE: We will not be accepting returns for creased or misaligned dust jackets for this title. (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mark Bagley & Various (CA) Mark Bagley Mark Bagley concludes his record-breaking ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN collaboration with Brian Michael Bendis! But before they're done, they pit Peter Parker against a host of updated versions of classic Spidey rogues - including the Hobgoblin, Hammerhead, Morbius, Scorpion and?Omega Red?! But will the mercenary Silver Sable be friend or foe? And how about Deadpool?! Meanwhile, Peter Parker has a new girlfriend: Kitty Pryde of the X-Men! But what does that mean for his friendship with Mary Jane? And it's all building to the most shocking story of all: the Ultimate Clone Saga! Peter's life is turned upside down in an epic that introduces the all-new, all-different Spider-Woman! Plus: Daredevil tries to enlist Spidey to join Moon Knight, Shang-Chi, Iron Fist and Doctor Strange in taking down the Kingpin, permanently! Collecting ULT

**NOTE: We will not be accepting returns for creased or misaligned dust jackets for this title. (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mark Bagley & Various (CA) Mark Bagley Mark Bagley concludes his record-breaking ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN collaboration with Brian Michael Bendis! But before they're done, they pit Peter Parker against a host of updated versions of classic Spidey rogues - including the Hobgoblin, Hammerhead, Morbius, Scorpion and?Omega Red?! But will the mercenary Silver Sable be friend or foe? And how about Deadpool?! Meanwhile, Peter Parker has a new girlfriend: Kitty Pryde of the X-Men! But what does that mean for his friendship with Mary Jane? And it's all building to the most shocking story of all: the Ultimate Clone Saga! Peter's life is turned upside down in an epic that introduces the all-new, all-different Spider-Woman! Plus: Daredevil tries to enlist Spidey to join Moon Knight, Shang-Chi, Iron Fist and Doctor Strange in taking down the Kingpin, permanently! Collecting ULT

(W) Brian Michael Bendis, Various (A) David Finch, Various (CA) David Finch Four of the 21st century's most celebrated writers propel the Ultimate X-Men to ever greater heights! First, the team must ally with Spider-Man and Daredevil to help Wolverine fight a secret from his mysterious past. Then, the U.S. government enters the mutant-training business - and Emma Frost is in charge of the new class! But the shocking death of one of their own leaves the remaining X-Men struggling to deal with the loss - and when Mister Sinister arrives, he plans to give them even more to mourn! Gambit returns, Longshot is the lucky survivor of a murderous mutant reality show and Storm searches for Wolverine! Plus: Is Ultimate Juggernaut ultimately unstoppable? Who is Magician? And is Jean Grey really the cosmic entity called Phoenix?! Collecting ULTIMATE X-MEN #34-74 and ANNUAL #1-2, ULTIMATE X-MEN/FANTASTIC FOUR #1 and ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR/X-MEN #1. Rated T

(W) Brian Michael Bendis, Various (A) David Finch, Various (CA) Andy Kubert Four of the 21st century's most celebrated writers propel the Ultimate X-Men to ever greater heights! First, the team must ally with Spider-Man and Daredevil to help Wolverine fight a secret from his mysterious past. Then, the U.S. government enters the mutant-training business - and Emma Frost is in charge of the new class! But the shocking death of one of their own leaves the remaining X-Men struggling to deal with the loss - and when Mister Sinister arrives, he plans to give them even more to mourn! Gambit returns, Longshot is the lucky survivor of a murderous mutant reality show and Storm searches for Wolverine! Plus: Is Ultimate Juggernaut ultimately unstoppable? Who is Magician? And is Jean Grey really the cosmic entity called Phoenix?! Collecting ULTIMATE X-MEN #34-74 and ANNUAL #1-2, ULTIMATE X-MEN/FANTASTIC FOUR #1 and ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR/X-MEN #1. Rated T

(W) Ben Percy (A) Adam Kubert, More (CA) Adam Kubert Bodies have been dropped, and priceless artifacts stolen. Who is making moves against Logan's old crew, Team X? The answers lie in Madripoor, which means this is a job for Patch! But at an underworld criminal auction specializing in super hero artifacts, Logan will find that the next lot up for sale is his old ally Maverick! Together, can they fight their way to freedom? And how will Maverick react to the prospect of a fresh start on Krakoa? Then, it's claws against fangs as Wolverine braves the vampire nation in a quest to stop Dracula's plot to co-opt his mutant healing factor! But what sacrifices and moral compromises must be made? Prepare for a betrayal that will tear through the X-books! Collecting WOLVERINE (2020) #8-12. Parental Advisory

(W) Gerry Duggan, More (A) Matteo Lolli, More (CA) Leinil Francis Yu Don your finest dress or sharpest suit - or get Jumbo Carnation to whip you up something new just for the occasion! You are cordially invited to the hottest mutant event of the season: the Hellfire Gala! Everyone who's anyone in the hot new world of mutantkind will be there. All of your favorite heroes and their closest allies - and even their worst enemies - for a special night of dinner, drinks, diplomacy and deceit! The very first democratically elected team of Krakoan X-Men will at last be revealed to the world, and that's just the first of the surprises mutantkind has in store for the evening! Whatever you do, don't miss this one-of-a-kind X-event! Collecting MARAUDERS #21, X-MEN (2019) #21, PLANET-SIZE X-MEN #1 and S.W.O.R.D. (2020) #6 & material from Classic X-Men #7. Rated T+