In the 1980s, every series touched by Roger Stern turned to gold. His tenure on The Avengers proves that-and it begins here! First, Monica Rambeau takes her place alongside Earth's Mightiest, just in time to witness the trial of Hank Pym. Then, Egghead rears his evil head, pushing Pym to the edge. The Avengers also welcome another new member, Thanos' fun-loving brother Starfox! Stern strengthens the Avengers position as the lynchpin Marvel heroes with an Annual adventure to the Inhumans' refuge on the moon and a Fantastic Four crossover drawn by John Byrne. The startling aftermath will change the Vision forever. Plus: Doctor Strange and the Scarlet Witch seek the dark power of the Book of the Darkhold! Collecting THE AVENGERS (1963) #227-235, ANNUAL (1967) #12, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #16, DOCTOR STRANGE (1974) #60 and THE FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #256 and material from #257. Rated T

(W) Alan Zelenetz, Various (A) Bob Hall, Various (CA) Bill Sienkiewicz Relationships are tricky, even for gods. As writer Alan Zelenetz begins his run scribing THOR, the son of Odin faces challenges ranging from cosmic-powered adversaries to the pains of love! Can Sif assimilate to life on Midgard with Dr. Don Blake? Thor's complicated relationship soon becomes even more so with the arrival of Dracula. Will Sif become the Lord of the Vampires' latest victim, turned to an undead existence of bloodsucking? And how will Jane Foster's return complicate matters? It's a love triangle, Asgardian-style! Plus: An Annual adventure gorgeously drawn by Bob Hall, a never-before reprinted THOR graphic novel and a host of material from the fan-favorite OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! Collecting THOR (1966) #328-336 and ANNUAL #11, and MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL: THOR - I, WHOM THE GODS WOULD DESTROY. Rated T

(W) Alan Zelenetz, Various (A) Bob Hall, Various (CA) Bill Sienkiewicz Relationships are tricky, even for gods. As writer Alan Zelenetz begins his run scribing THOR, the son of Odin faces challenges ranging from cosmic-powered adversaries to the pains of love! Can Sif assimilate to life on Midgard with Dr. Don Blake? Thor's complicated relationship soon becomes even more so with the arrival of Dracula. Will Sif become the Lord of the Vampires' latest victim, turned to an undead existence of bloodsucking? And how will Jane Foster's return complicate matters? It's a love triangle, Asgardian-style! Plus: An Annual adventure gorgeously drawn by Bob Hall, a never-before reprinted THOR graphic novel and a host of material from the fan-favorite OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! Collecting THOR (1966) #328-336 and ANNUAL #11, and MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL: THOR - I, WHOM THE GODS WOULD DESTROY. Rated T

(W) Bob Hall & Various (A) Bob Hall, David Lapham (CA) Frank Miller, Paul Mounts Jack Boniface nearly died one night-attacked by something out of a nightmare. Since that terrifying experience something has changed. Now, when darkness falls, a feeling comes over him, the urge to cast out the evil that would defile the night. Demons in the dark, beware the vigilante known as... Shadowman. From Valiant legends Bob Hall (Squadron Supreme), Jim Shooter (Secret Wars), David Lapham (Stray Bullets), Steve Englehart (Detective Comics), and more comes the first omnibus collection of the series Comic Bulletin calls 'a real classic'. Collecting SHADOWMAN (1992) #0-24, THE SECOND LIFE OF DOCTOR MIRAGE #5, SECRET WEAPONS (1993) #1-2, and DARQUE PASSAGES (1994), along with 20+ pages of rarely seen art and extras!