(W/A/CA) Edgar P. Jacobs The fourth volume of a long-awaited Complete Collection that will include a wealth of extra material with each one! With 'The Time Trap', first of the two titles in this fourth volume, Jacobs tackles a quintessential science-fiction trope: time travel. Dinosaurs, medieval knights and an apocalyptic future make it a fabulous adventure, and who cares if, for the first time, Olrik isn't there? 'The Affair of the Necklace', on the other hand, is a pure crime story done in ultrarealistic overtones that set it somewhat apart from the rest of the series. Finally, the extra material will shine a light on the dangers of censorship at the time - from which even Jacobs wasn't safe.

(W) Nelson Greaves (A) Davide Castelluccio Emmelene Heron is the daughter of traitors, but even she cannot be denied entrance to the Carlyle School for Kings. Every thirty years, the academy opens its doors to the best and brightest young people in the Kingdom. There, they are trained in matters of heart, strength, and mind. Only the one deemed most exceptional will be crowned king and rule for the next thirty years, when King Cycle repeats. This decree was enacted thousands of years ago by Godwit himself to ensure the King is young enough that hope and idealism still thrive within them-but if they want hope and idealism, they invited the wrong girl. Collects #1-4.

(W/A/CA) Hiro Mashima A young boy gazes up at the sky and sees a streaming bolt of light. The friendly, armor-clad being at his side tells him gently, 'That's a dragon.' The fact that he's joking isn't important. What's important is the look of wonder on the boy's face... and the galaxy-spanning adventure that's about to take place! Join Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail, Rave Master) once more as he takes to the stars for another thrilling saga!

(W) C.S. Pacat (A) Johanna the Mad EN GARDE! The beloved sports romance returns from acclaimed writer C.S. Pacat and iconic artist Johanna the Mad, pushing the saga to new competitive heights! Kings Row are heading into the State Championships as underdog champions, and now have to contend with the best of the best in fencing-including potentially facing Exton themselves. Before they can get there though, they'll have to get through some of the other top teams, including some old rivals... Collects Fence Challengers: Long Shot and Fence Challengers: Sweet Sixteen. RATED T

(W/A/CA) Chihiro Ichizuka Makoto returns to rural Japan to work on her magic after being away for six years. In her new home, she along with her black cat Chito, share some of what she has learned as she gets used to living in a slower and more curious part of the country.

(W) Patton Oswalt & Various (A) I. N. J. Culbard From the world of the hit Minor Threats series comes a family drama starring the planet's most feared villains. Napoleon Archimedes is the archnemesis of The Searcher, and he's fought her to a standstill for over four decades in the futuristic metropolis of Meteor Falls. But now, as he confronts his mortality, he's forced to name a successor from his three extraordinary children: Athena, Benjamin, and Spookshow. Each brilliant, cunning... and unlucky enough to be the child of the world's greatest supervillain. See, Napoleon believed he was smart enough to have it all: Raise a family and conquer the world. Then he thought: Why not combine them? Take the kids on as partners. Create a dynasty... None of it went according to plan. Who will rise above the betrayal, failure, and dysfunction to seize the family business? Collects issues #1-4.

(W) Kent A monster that people call GAEA-TIMA devastates a small, seaside town. Ten years later, the resilient community has emerged as a tourist destination, and Miyako, who became a local celebrity by surviving the attack, is making a living selling mini-replicas of the beast. But when GAEA-TIMA returns, Miyako and her neighbors will discover that their enduring connection to the creature goes deeper than tourism and trauma. Just what is the true agenda behind the attack of the 'gigantis?' Are there more like GAEA-TIMA waiting for their moment? And is humanity capable of responding to violence with anything other than more violence?

(W) Tommy Lee Edwards (A) Nuno Plati (CA) Tommy Lee Edwards We have one life on one earth. For some, that means destroying; for others, it means protecting. Make your choice with this all-new and exciting self-contained story! Berg Katse pollutes and plunders the country of Atrena to obtain rare mythical elements that enable a psychic link between weaponized mech and their Galactor pilots. Meanwhile, Joe and Ken’s friendship is tested during their mission to rescue Atrena’s royal princess, all while the Science Ninja Team discovers an ancient underground temple that holds the secret to defeating Galactor once and for all.

(W) Will Eisner (A) Will Eisner, Lou Fine (CA) Will Eisner The Spirit is a fictional masked crime fighter created by cartoonist Will Eisner, who fights crime with the blessing of the city's police commissioner Dolan, an old friend. Despite the Spirit's origin as detective/criminologist Denny Colt, his real identity was rarely referred to after his first appearance, and for all intents and purposes he was simply 'The Spirit.' The stories are presented in a wide variety of styles, from straight forward crime drama and noir to lighthearted adventure, from mystery and horror to comedy and love stories, often with hybrid elements that twisted genre and reader expectations. Comic book stories from the 1940s and 1950s may depict some ethnic and racial prejudices that were once commonplace in American culture. Such depictions were wrong then and are wrong today. While not representing the publisher's view of today's society, these stories are printed as they were originally created, because to do otherwise would be the same as claiming these prejudices never existed. Collects Quality Comics' The Spirit #13-17 (August 1948-September 1949).

(W) Maki Murakami (A) Yukino Sonoyama Rockstar wannabe Shindo Shuichi is determined to top the charts with his best friend and their rising band. But Shuichi's ego takes a hit when a handsome romance novelist, Eiri Yuki, bashes his lyrics. As Shuichi attempts to make Yuki eat his words, he unexpectedly develops a crush on the harsh critic-and the cold and prickly Yuki even seems to like him back! As they continue to gravitate toward each other, Shuichi discovers that success in the music biz may cost him his very soul.

(W) Saiko Wadori (A/CA) Mika Kajiyama Whenever Sakura is near the Demon King, her heart races. She's trying to keep her distance, but that's easier said than done when she's a key part of the fifth anniversary celebration for the Demon King's reign. As her anxiety grows, Milia and Noah think they know the cause of her distress… Sakura knows that one day she will return home. But before they can confront her feelings, the Sacred See sends a desperate request for Saint Sakura's aid!

(W/A) Masamitsu Nigatsu They have only one goal-to kill Honeko Akabane! One day, Arakuni Ibuki learns that his childhood friend, Honeko Akabane, is being targeted by assassins! Both of them are in Class 3-4 at Sosoji High School, and Ibuki is ordered to protect Akabane for one year. His goal is to ensure that she graduates safely, but he must do so without her realizing it. And so begins his secret life as a bodyguard at school! However, there seems to be more secrets within the so-called 'Class 3-4'...?!

(W) Adam Rose (A) Magenta King (CA) Diego Yapur Something HUGE is coming! When A STRING OF MURDERS and disappearances sweep the UNITED STATES, a human and a giant WITH SIZABLE DETECTIVE SKILLS are on the case! Perfect for fans of hard-boiled detective stories with a genre twist. Collects Huge Detective #1-5. 'IT'S FANTASTIC! NOIR, HOMICIDE AND GIANTS. A WEIRD MASH-UP THAT ABSOLUTELY WORKS. GO GRAB IT!!!' Patton Oswalt

(W) Skottie Young (A/CA) Brett Bean, Jean Francois Beaulieu The end of all MUFFIN FLUFFERS! Gert saved Fairyland from a monster infestation and is being celebrated by one and all. Okay, well…maybe not all. Deep below the Inferno, in the bowels of Hell, an old rival is gathering an army of the dead to put an end to our green-haired heroine…and she might need to assemble some familiar faces to avenge her (get it?).  Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (AIN'T NO GRAVE, TWIG) and artist BRETT BEAN (Marvel’s Rocket and Root) return with a cataclysmic new volume of the hit fantasy series! Collects I HATE FAIRYLAND, Vol. 2 #16-20

(W/A) Hideo Yamamoto Ichi is a cowardly man-that is, until he breaks down into tears. When Ichi is pushed into a mental breakdown, he becomes a ruthless killer who can wreak havoc on the people around him. When he gets mixed up with the sadomasochistic yakuza boss Kakihara, it triggers an orgy of blood, violence, and unmatched depravity. The twisted original manga that inspired the spectacularly gory film!

(W/A) Nico Tanigawa The curtain rises! Tomoko's little brother, Tomoki, is about to star in his class's play for the Culture Fest. But a surprise announcement from Sayaka puts everyone on high alert, and after a shocking incident during the play, all of Tomoki's admirers get their feelings tangled up into a big mess!!

(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Tommy Lee Edwards The secret of the universe is finally revealed as the super-heroes show mankind who made us. It began with a call from an island in 1929, a desperate man receiving messages in his dreams to come and save America. It ends with his children and grandchildren discovering that the superpowers he received in that weird place in the middle of the ocean was planned as mankind's undoing. There's never been a super-hero story like this, an epic reaching from the dawn of man to the end of humanity and everything in between. This volume is the stunning conclusion to a storyline twelve years in the making, a major Netflix series and a crowning achievement for the creators involved. Collects Jupiter's Legacy: Finale #1-5.

(W/A/CA) Sumito Oowara Kanamori may love making money-but no matter the price, she's not going to sell out Eizouken's creative vision! It was the trailer they made for Clutch That Machete With Strength! that convinced Sowande, the strong-willed secretary of the Student Council, to approve Eizouken as a campus club at Shibahama High. But Sowande has warned Eizouken all along that if they try to win an audience for their anime outside the school, they risk a collision between their creative freedom as amateur students, and the grown-up world of media and politicians.

(W/A/CA) Shirato Sanpei More swords, more fighting, more deception...Shirato Sanpei’s epic feudal sword drama continues! In Shirato’s world, life is hard and every step forward is hard-won. But through that hardship comes strength. The Legend of Kamui: Volume 2 features more action and more intrigue as minor characters step into the light of this sweeping seventeenth-century social tapestry. Translated by Richard Rubinger with Noriko Rubinger

(W/A/CA) Corin Howell Lilith is an immortal who's been banished from her home, a dimensional plane suspiciously similar to mankind's idea of Hell. She's been posing as a model on Earth while secretly preying on humans... that is, until she runs into Penelope, a sweet bookstore owner with a tome that might hold the secret to returning Lilith to her dimension. If the mismatched pair doesn't end up falling in love first! Collects the entire first volume of Corin Howell’s devilishly delicious demon.

(W) Garth Ennis, Various (A) Rachael Stott, Various (CA) Gabriele Dell'Otto The Marvel Zombies phenomenon rages on, in this anthology collection stunningly rendered in black and white - and blood red! Daredevil, Spider-Man, Moon Knight, Blade, the Punisher and many more are beset by ever-growing zombie hordes! A mad Reed Richards works in desperation. A lone warrior stands tall against a galaxy of undead. And the unstoppable X-Force faces its greatest foe yet! From New York City to a mystical forest full of gods and monsters to the now truly Savage Land, the plague has clawed its way everywhere - but in a brutal, bloodstained world, can hope survive? Or will creeping, gnawing, shambling horror win out at last? Find out as your favorite (and soon-to-be favorite!) creators tell the most haunting tales their minds can muster! COLLECTING: Marvel Zombies: Black, White & Blood (2023) 1-4 Rated T+

(W) Amy Jo Johnson, Matt Hotson (A) Nico Leon Discover the hidden backstories and bold new adventures of the iconic Kimberly Hart, the original Pink Power Ranger! From her first solo Power Rangers adventure, to the acclaimed sequel series The Return, set 22 years later and written by Amy Jo Johnson herself, this morphinominal collection brings together Kimberly's most iconic moments, dangerous villains, and heroic allies. Collects Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #1-4, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink #1-6, 'Re-Imagine' from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special, and a brand-new short story. RATED T+

(W) Casey Gilly & Various (A) Abby Bulmer, Amy Mebberson Join the Mane 5 as they explore a brand-new Equestria following the magical events of the hit Netflix movie! With magic returned to Equestria, the ponies are more united than ever-at least, until one of the Unity Crystals is stolen! Can Sunny, Izzy, Zipp, Pipp, and Hitch-plus trusty sidekick Cloudpuff-find the culprit before magic is gone for good? Find out in 'The Case of the Missing Unity Crystal!' Plus, stories focusing on each Pony and their challenges, from Hitch learning it's okay to say neigh…er no, to Sunny struggling to blend…smoothies. The team also join in on the latest spooky challenge sweeping Maretime Bay and enter into the annual cook-off! All this and more! Explore a new generation of magic and friendship in this omnibus that collects all 20 issues of the comic series!

(W) Mikito Chinen (A) Ritsu Aozaki God of death, Leo, has been dispatched to Earth on a mission to save human souls, and has found himself at a small hospice called Okanoue Hospital. For this task, he's been granted a special form: one with four legs, a tail, and a keen olfactory sense. Thanks to his canine assets, Leo can seek out patients at the hospice who are plagued by a lifetime of regret. With his wet nose and doggy good looks, little death god Leo eases patients into their next life, setting them free of both the quiet hillside hospital and any lingering doubts.

(W/A) Nujima After the mystery of the Queen of Cats is resolved and tearful good-byes exchanged, it's time to cheer up! Former novelist and current hot-to-trot slacker Ogawa Sumireko gets dressed up in a yukata and takes her otherworldly allies Adashino Ren and Oto to see a fireworks display. But mysteries are always brewing on summer nights, and who knows who, or what, the trio will encounter in the dark between flashes of light!

(W) Hiroshi Noda (A) Takahiro Wakamatsu One day, a man arrived in another world with the woman he loved. He had joined hands with her, seeking to bring an end to his life of shame and despair. With his long-awaited dream of death on the verge of fruition, what path will this failure of a man choose? The time for revolution-and the ultimate sacrifice-has come to Zauberberg!

(W/A) Makoto Yukimura From manga icon Makoto Yukimura the creator of Vinland Saga! In 2075, working-class astronauts try to clear the junk humanity brought into space-whether it's deadly orbital debris, or just the messiness of being human. It's the late 21st century. People now live on the Moon and Mars, and for some, space is still an epic adventure, as plans are underway for the first-ever crewed voyage to Jupiter. If the giant planet can be successfully reached and harvested for the helium-3 fuel in its atmosphere, the entire solar system will open up to humanity! But much of the time, space is an everyday job...and an unglamorous and dangerous one-done by astronauts like Hachimaki "Hachi" Hoshino, Fee Carmichael, and Yuri Mikhalkov, as they orbit the Earth in the ramshackle vessel DS-12 Toy Box. Their task is helping to clean up the mess human beings have brought along with them into space-over a hundred years of debris circling the world at eight kilometers per second, posing a deadly threat to travelers. Hachi, son of a famous pioneer of Mars voyages, dreams of breaking out from his father Goro's shadow by joining the Jupiter mission, but a traumatic brush with death may have used up Hachi's courage to journey further. Fee, no-nonsense pilot of the Toy Box and working mom, is lauded as a heroine for preventing a terrorist incident in space, but faces an even tougher challenge as an astronaut-finding a place where she can smoke! And Yuri, the ever calm and reliable crewmate on the team, deals with the loss of his wife in a tragic accident while grappling with the true meaning of humanity's place among the stars. Planetes is the ancient Greek word for "wanderers"-describing both the planets themselves, and the restless protagonists who dream of reaching those distant worlds against an epic backdrop of family, romance, politics, ambition, and war in creator Makoto Yukimura's saga of the human drama of space exploration! Deluxe Edition features: Front and back covers feature debossed patterns with tactile effect. Metallic gilding on page edges. 7" x 10" hardback on high-quality paper. 44 full-color art pages on special gloss stock. Book design pays tribute to real astronauts; inspired by elements of the International Space Station.

(A) Various, Iger Shop We've unearthed some more little horrors for Volume 10, Beginning with Tales of Horror and Terror! Wanda marries Hubert for his money and betrays him with the chauffeur. When Hubert finds out, he locks her in an ice-cold vault and lets her freeze to death. Just like all the other women who had only married him for his money in 'Frigid Fear!' All the way to the end of the run for Haunted Thrills with issue #18-'No Place to Go' where Wilbur Cummings, a mild-mannered and harmless man, dies after falling down the stair. Niether heaven nor hell want to admit him, because he didn't do anything, be it good or evil! So Cumming gets a second chance and is sent back to life! Collects #14-18 (March/April to November 1954).

(W) Ramzee (A/CA) Claude Tc Dino-Cop-from space! Rex is an alien descendant of the mighty Tyrannosaurus and a skilled bounty hunter. After one of his bounties-the mad alien scientist, Zardax-escapes, Rex is forced to crash his ship on Earth. Stranded in Catford, south east London, an accident causes Rex to merge with a young, teenage orphan called Korey. Once bonded, Korey and Rex will have to learn how to get along so they can stop an army of Zardax's alien parasites from taking over the district, the city, and then the planet! Written by Ramzee and featuring the kinetic art of Claude T.C., Rex Power is the freshest, new British super-hero on the block!

(W) Matsuri Isora (A) Tobi Tana, Nanna Fujimi After receiving a notice that a certain trading company has come to deliver materials, Monica goes to confirm with Elliot, but a small mistake in the company emblem tips her off to the fact that these men are up to no good. Sensing their suspicion, the intruders attack-and just when things start going out of control, an unexpected new face comes to their rescue?!

(W) Stephanie Williams (A) Beth Hughes, Michela Cacciatore (CA) Erin Hunting Stroll along Sesame Street and join Bert, Ernie, Abby Cadabby, and more of your favorite furry friends in adventures for readers of all ages with this hardcover edition of Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie’s Spring Cleaning! Flowers are blooming and the sun is shining—it’s Spring! As the residents of Sesame Street prepare for the annual community Swap Meet, Ernie is having a hard time finding things to give away. Join him and his friends as they learn how great it feels to give to others and make room for new adventures!

(W) Gouten Hamada (A) Takeshi Seshimo After surviving a terrorist incident as a child, Shingo Shimazaki was forced to join the League for Economic Liberations' revolutionary army. Now, thirty years later, he's back in Japan and trying to assimilate to a normal life. His Japanese may be awkward, and his grasp of ordinary tasks a little weak, but he has all the combat and surveillance training of a green beret. There are many kindhearted souls who want to help him-and a few not so kind ones who will do anything to stop him.

(W) J.M. Dematteis, Various (A) Sal Buscema, Various (CA) Sal Buscema Two all-time Spidey greats collaborate on a thrilling era for the webbed wonder! When Peter Parker encounters his old foe Vermin, it brings back haunting memories of one of the darkest chapters of his life! But his old friend Harry Osborn is similarly haunted, only he channels it into terrorizing Spider-Man as the Green Goblin! Brace yourself for a psychological showdown between two archfoes! And the threats don't end there! The Vulture is dying, but he's determined to go out in style! The Rhino's on a rampage, the Puma's on the prowl and Professor Power is prepared to go toe-to-toe with Spidey and the X-Men! 'Maximum Carnage' unleashes symbiotic chaos, and the whispering menace Tombstone is back - more lethal than ever! Plus: The web-slinger battles the Shroud, the Foreigner, Typhoid Mary, the Scorpion and more! Collecting SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #178-216 and ANNUAL #12-14 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SOUL OF THE HUNTER. Rated T+

(W) J.M. Dematteis, Various (A) Sal Buscema, Various (CA) Sal Buscema Two all-time Spidey greats collaborate on a thrilling era for the webbed wonder! When Peter Parker encounters his old foe Vermin, it brings back haunting memories of one of the darkest chapters of his life! But his old friend Harry Osborn is similarly haunted, only he channels it into terrorizing Spider-Man as the Green Goblin! Brace yourself for a psychological showdown between two archfoes! And the threats don't end there! The Vulture is dying, but he's determined to go out in style! The Rhino's on a rampage, the Puma's on the prowl and Professor Power is prepared to go toe-to-toe with Spidey and the X-Men! 'Maximum Carnage' unleashes symbiotic chaos, and the whispering menace Tombstone is back - more lethal than ever! Plus: The web-slinger battles the Shroud, the Foreigner, Typhoid Mary, the Scorpion and more! Collecting SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #178-216 and ANNUAL #12-14 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SOUL OF THE HUNTER. Rated T+

(W) David Hine, Various (A) Carmine Giandomenico, Various (CA) Patch Zircher The hard-boiled adventures of the grittiest web-slinger in the Spider-Verse! In the dark days of the Great Depression, young reporter Peter Parker finds himself forever changed by a spider's bite - and resolves to take on crime and corruption as the urban vigilante called Spider-Man! And there are no shortage of foes - from gangland bosses the Goblin and Crime Master to pulp-era twists on familiar faces like Kraven, Chameleon, Doctor Octopus and more! But will the seductive Felicia Hardy prove friend or foe? Plus: Spider-Man Noir enters the Spider-Verse via an encounter with Mysterio - and shares a spectacular team-up with a six-armed Spidey! COLLECTING: Spider-Man Noir (2008) 1-4, Spider-Man Noir: Eyes Without a Face (2009) 1-4, Edge of Spider-Verse (2014) 1, Spider-Geddon: Spider-Man Noir Video Comic (2018) 1, material from Spider-Verse Team-Up (2014) 1 Rated T+

(W) Alex Segura (A) Steve Godlewski & Various (CA) Pete Woods Swing back into the Spider-Verse with the biggest gathering of Spider-Heroes ever seen! May the first meeting of the Spider-Society commence! That's right, all the Spider-heroes are in the same room for the craziest meeting the Multiverse has ever seen. These Spiders aren't all Peter Parker - but they all have that same Parker Luck, and you can bet this meeting won't end as peacefully as it started! COLLECTING: Spider-Society (2024) 1-4, Web of Spider-Man (2024) 1 (Spider-Society story) Rated T+

(W) Lee Loughridge (A) Andrew Robinson, Alex Riegel (CA) Andrew Robinson A thrilling debut that mixes quirky sci-fi with stunning visuals. —GonkBonk Imagine if a master manipulator was able to bend time to his will...STANDSTILL is a high-stakes thriller, featuring dark, morally ambiguous characters that begs you to answer the question: If you could stop time, what wouldn't you do? Meet Ryker Ruel, an enigmatic, lecherous, and clinically insane sociopath who is suddenly in possession of a top-secret device that can freeze time! Now, as the bodies of world leaders pile up, famous works of art go missing, and other strange crimes dominate the headlines, only the device’s creator, a run-of-the-mill science geek, knows what’s happening and sets out to stop Rykers' seemingly endless revenge tour. Collects STANDSTILL #1-8

(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Farel Dalrymple ADVANCE SOLICIT A fully painted original graphic novel chronicling the bedtime stories bestselling author RICK REMENDER told his children as they grew up in a dangerous world. Lovingly painted by Society of Illustrators Gold Medal Award winner and Russ Manning Award nominee FAREL DALRYMPLE. During another mundane, grey day in London Jungle, siblings Dennis and Dade discover that the world was once a bright and cheerful place, and that the heroes of their favorite book, The Terrific Teacups, were more than merely works of fiction, they were the pachyderm pair that kept the city safe from the selfish and oppressive creatures who now rule it. The daring siblings must find a way to bring their heroes back and restore beauty and color to a world that has forgotten it.

(W) Dan Jurgens, Various (A) John Romita Jr., Various (CA) John Romita Jr. The Mighty Thor beings a new era following the world-shattering events of Heroes Reborn, by legendary creators Dan Jurge ns and John Romita Jr.! The Odinson returns from Heroes Reborn to find Asgard in ruins and the other pantheons under siege! Who is responsible for these attacks? Who could possibly threaten the gods? Before Thor can find the answers to these questions, he must face the unrivaled might of the Destroyer! The Thunder God battles alongside Spider-Man, Hercules, Namor, the Silver Surfer and the Avengers - but his greatest struggle may be getting used to juggling his godly duties with his new mortal life as paramedic Jake Olson! Plus: What happened to Thor and Doctor Doom on the way back from Heroes Reborn?! COLLECTING: Thor (1998) 1-13, 1 Rough Cut; Silver Surfer/Thor Annual 1998; Thor Annual 1999; Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) 2 Rated T

(W) Tom Waltz, Erik Burnham (A) Vincenzo Federici, Mateus Santolouco In the prelude story 'Monster Island,' Old Hob has established a settlement on Mutant Island, but Colonel Wesley Knight is still suspicious and has been monitoring him. Wanting a closer look, Knight finds the bodies of several mutants strung up in spiderwebs on the island! After the events of 'The Armageddon Game,' the Turtles have found themselves at a crossroads, attempting to keep their family united while individually feeling the need to break away and explore life in a world that knows about mutants. To clear his head, Raphael jumps on his motorcycle and heads west on a solo road trip with the wind at his back and no destination in mind… until a dormant enemy out for revenge on the Turtles engineers a dangerous detour to Area 51. When Raphael is held hostage with some unexpected old friends, his soul-searching quest mutates into a crisis as he brawls in the desert to keep the E.P.F.'s cache of coveted technology out of the wrong hands. Will Raphael find his new purpose away from his brothers… or just more trouble than he can handle alone? Collects Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Alpha and Mutant Nation issues #1-5.