(W) Jody Houser & Various (A) Doug Braithwaite & Various (CA) David Mack The most ambitious comics event of 2016 brings war to the 41st century - with Rai leading the charge! Rocketing out of the pages of 4001 A.D...the present and future of Valiant's greatest heroes come together in four essential standalone chapters at the heart of the blockbuster comics event of the year! Blast two thousand years into the future as the never-before-told history of New Japan's dominion over Earth and the future fates of X-O Manowar, Bloodshot and Shadowman stand revealed. Then, witness the battle- scarred debut of the boldest new hero of this century or the next when War Mother makes her history-shattering debut! The future starts now as all-star writers Robert Venditti, Jeff Lemire, Jody Houser, Rafer Roberts, and Fred Van Lente join visionary artists Clayton Henry, Doug Braithwaite, Robert Gill, and Tomas Giorello to bring the Valiant Universe barreling into the 41st century! New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (DIVINITY II) and superstar artist Clayton Crain (X-Force) bring their s

(W) Matt Kindt (A/CA) Clayton Crain The most ambitious comics event of 2016 brings war to the 41st century - with Rai leading the charge! One hundred years from today, Father - the benevolent artificial intelligence that governs the island nation of Japan - will gain sentience. To defend its borders, Father will take drastic action by launching Japan into space...where its people will thrive in isolation, away from the overpopulated and resource-deprived planet below. Over the centuries, as New Japan orbits our increasingly unstable world, it will become a model society - one built on peace, prosperity... and Father's control. A thousand years from today, Father will create the first Rai, founding a lineage of technologically enhanced heroes engineered to defend New Japan and sworn to protect it from all enemies. For hundreds of years into the future, the Rai will single-handedly enforce New Japan's justice well...and serve Father without question. Now, at the dawn of 4001 A.D., the latest Rai is about to inherit the dark truth behind the origin of his kind...and discover the sin

(W/A) Various (CA) Jamal Campbell Journey through the calendar with Marvel's greatest super heroes - one month at a time! The old Parker luck hits hard on Valentine's Day! Ant-Man must March into action on spring break! On Mother's Day, She-Hulk and Wolverine tackle the matricidal Wendigo Sisters! Can Iron Man give a glum Nova a Father's Day boost? There'll be Fourth of July fireworks for the Winter Soldier! In August, Nick Fury is big in Japan! As squirrel meets raccoon, are Tippy-Toe and Rocket heading for a Fall? Kate Bishop faces tricks and treats on Halloween, the Punisher spends Thanksgiving the only way he knows how, and it's a very special Ghost Rider Christmas! Collecting A YEAR OF MARVELS: THE AMAZING, THE INCREDIBLE, THE UNSTOPPABLE, THE UNBEATABLE and THE UNCANNY; GHOST RIDER X-MAS SPECIAL INFINITE COMIC #1, and A YEAR OF MARVELS: JANUARY INFINITE COMIC #1. Rated T+

(W) Rafer Roberts (A) David Lafuente & Various (CA) Kano Join Harvey Award-nominated writer Rafer Roberts (HARBINGER RENEGADE) and superstar artists David Lafuente (Ultimate Spider-Man) and Mike Norton (Revival) as they take Valiant's (somewhat) dynamic duo on an all-out assault on the senses right here in the complete deluxe edition hardcover of the series The A.V. Club calls 'some of the most bold, original work in all of superhero comics right now...' Meet Armstrong: Since the ancient city of Ur, this immortal adventurer has spent the last 7,000 years drinking and carousing his way through history alongside some of the greatest merrymakers the world has ever known. Meet Archer: A sheltered teenage martial arts master and expert marksman that was raised for a single purpose - to kill the devil incarnate. Little did he know that this undying evil was actually Armstrong (he's actually a pretty good guy...once you get to know him) and, since hitting the road together, the two have become great friends and even better partners. Now: Archer is about to set off on his most dangerou

(W) Rafer Roberts (A/CA) David Lafuente GET SMASHED...OR BE SMASHED! Archer is about to set off on his most dangerous mission yet - a quest into the mystic reaches of Armstrong's bottomless satchel to liberate his friend and comrade from the clutches of the mad god Bacchus! Imprisoned in Armstrong's satchel for centuries, Bacchus now commands a legion of monsters, goblins and golems bent on escaping back into the world of man and enacting revenge on their captor... Can Archer single-handedly combat the godly embodiment of intoxication himself - and rescue his best buddy - without becoming lost amongst Armstrong's endless repository of bizarre artifacts and historical oddities in the process? Collecting A&A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #1-4.

(W) Rafer Roberts (A) Mike Norton (CA) Kano A VALIANT TALE FOR THE AGES! This ain't no ordinary team-up? It's Archer & Faith's first date! First, A&A's whirlwind ongoing series is hitting the town with the one and only FAITH! With Armstrong on the road, Archer is taking some much-needed personal time?and bringing his long-distance romance with Los Angeles's number-one superhero off of FaceTime and into the real world! Then, Archer and Armstrong go on the hunt for Armstrong's long-lost wife, and the clues will put them on the trail of America's craziest traveling circus! Come on board here as red-hot writer Rafer Roberts (Plastic Farm) and Eisner Award winning artist Mike Norton (Revival) bring you more crossbows than Sleepless in Seattle and more fistfights than The Notebook! Collecting A&A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #5-8

(W) Rafer Roberts (A) Mike Norton & Various (CA) Kano Beatdown in the bayou! At long last, Valiant's gallant adventurers have finally located Armstrong's long-missing wife...in that dreaded land that dare not speak its name: Florida! But after centuries of thinking that his near-immortal bride, Andromeda, was just a booze-induced hallucination, how will Armstrong make up for years of lies, losses, and infidelities? And, as if that wasn't enough, a nefarious new force is about to release an army of bathsalt-using 'Florida Men' to finish off Archer & Armstrong once and for all! It's a true story (not really) ripped from today's headlines (pretty much)! Pack your Crocs and don't skimp on the lotion because the Sunshine State is about to hit Archer & Armstrong like a bad seafood buffet...and we only have Harvey Award-nominated writer Rafer Robert (Harbinger Renegade) and acclaimed artist Mike Norton (Revival) to blame! Collecting A&A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #9-12.

(W/A) Various (CA) Jamie McKelvie & Various Prepare for excitement and action as Marvel's most spectacular heroes continue their adventures! Black Widow's quest for atonement takes a dark and mysterious turn! Will Captain Marvel survive on the front lines of a war on an alien world? The all-new Ms. Marvel adjusts to her strange and immense new powers, but can she come to terms with her Inhuman legacy? She-Hulk opens her own law practice, but her first client proves to be a ton of trouble! Witness the new Thor in all-out action against an army of invading Frost Giants! And Marvel's most unbeatable hero, Squirrel Girl, must invade Stark Enterprises to save the world! It doesn't get any better than this! Collecting BLACK WIDOW (2014) #2, CAPTAIN MARVEL (2014) #2, MS. MARVEL (2014) #2, SHE-HULK (2014) #2, THOR (2014) #2 and UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #2. Rated T+

(W) Nathan Edmondson (A) Various (CA) Jamie McKelvie & Various The Marvel heroes everyone is talking about continue their epic adventures! Black Widow stages a daring jailbreak from a South American prison! In the midst of an alien uprising, will Captain Marvel defy the Avengers and side with the underdogs? Find out why Kamala Khan, the new Ms. Marvel, is the most lovable (but awkward) new hero around! When her client, the son of Doctor Doom, seeks asylum, She-Hulk will go to the ends of the earth for justice! What happens when the all-new Thor is separated from her hammer? And Squirrel Girl battles Galactus on the moon! (Yup, you read that right!) It's cover-to-cover suspense, heroics and fun! Collecting BLACK WIDOW (2014) #3, CAPTAIN MARVEL (2014) #3, MS. MARVEL (2014) #3, SHE-HULK (2014) #3, THOR (2014) #3 and THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015) #3. Rated T+

(W/A) Various (CA) TBD The Marvel Universe's most exciting action heroes continue their adventures! Black Widow discovers a deadly plot that spans the globe! Captain Marvel sets out to find the real reason behind the resettlement of Rocket Girl's people! Ms. Marvel learns a secret about her new powers as she investigates the Inventor! She-Hulk's client, Kristoff Vernard, has been kidnapped by his father: Doctor Doom! The new Thor is adjusting to life as a hero, but the original Odinson wants his hammer back! And the final showdown between Squirrel Girl and Galactus is here! Six kick-butt heroes, six epic adventures - comics don't get any better than this! Collecting BLACK WIDOW (2014) #4, CAPTAIN MARVEL (2014) #4, MS. MARVEL (2014) #4, SHE-HULK (2014) #4, THOR (2014) #4 and UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015) #4. Rated T+

(W/A) Various (CA) Phil Noto & Various Amazing heroes in astonishing adventures! Black Widow races against time to thwart a dark plot threatening Europe. Captain Marvel rebels against an empire and declares a star war! Jersey City's new sensation, Ms. Marvel, hones her powers - and her costume! She-Hulk and Hellcat delve deep into the mysterious Blue File, and dig up a Marvel Universe-wide conspiracy! The all-new Thor has her hands full with Absorbing Man and Titania - not to mention the de-hammered Odinson and his ever-cranky All-Father! Plus: Thrill to a selection of strange tails of the unbeatable Squirrel Girl! They're a force to be reckoned with, and the 'A' stands for 'awesome!' Collecting BLACK WIDOW (2014) #5, CAPTAIN MARVEL (2014) #5, MS. MARVEL (2014) #5, SHE-HULK (2014) #5, THOR (2014) #5 and THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015A) #5. Rated T+

(W/A) Various (CA) Jamie McKelvie & Various Marvel's most awesome heroes continue their adventures! Black Widow's strength and cunning will be tested to their limits as she takes on a mission too dangerous for S.H.I.E.L.D.! Let battle commence as Captain Marvel wades into an interplanetary turf war! Ms. Marvel checks off another super hero rite of passage: a team-up with Wolverine! As the mysterious Blue File turns friend into foe, who can She-Hulk trust? The Odinson continues to narrow down the possible answer to the question on everyone's lips: Who is the new Thor? And Squirrel Girl meets Girl Squirrel - and also a hippo! Grade A excitement, guaranteed! Collecting BLACK WIDOW (2014) #6, CAPTAIN MARVEL (2014) #6, MS. MARVEL (2014) #6, SHE-HULK (2014) #6, THOR (2014) #6 and UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015A) #6. Rated T+

They're the colorful assassins with a member for every day of the week - and they all hate Mondays! From the pages of A1 monthly, an hilariously twisted adventure in the vein of Chew and Tank Girl! Clowns, mad chefs, living video game characters, monstrous super-villains, and giant kaiju - Carpe DIEm has them all!

(W) Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Tim Sale In this new Absolute edition by the team of writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale, Batman faces off against his most demented and wicked foes. Taking place on the most evil of holidays, Halloween, the Dark Knight confronts his deepest fears as he tries to stop the madness and horror created by Scarecrow, the Mad Hatter, the Penguin, Poison Ivy and The Joker. This slipcased hardcover collects BATMAN: MADNESS #1, BATMAN: GHOSTS #1, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1 and CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME #1-6!

The effects of Absolute Carnage are felt across the Marvel Universe! The late Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross was once the Red Hulk - and briefly bonded to the Venom symbiote! Now, Ross' corpse has been unearthed, though why and by whom remain unclear. But with Ross' gamma-infused body possibly in nefarious hands, Bruce Banner intends to find out! During its first visit to New York City, the same symbiote briefly bonded to a human host that wasn't Peter Parker or Eddie Brock! Now, years later, this mystery man will meet his destiny…at the hands of Carnage! And former Ghost Rider Alejandra Jones is next on the lethal killer's hit list! Danny Ketch must ride again, but can he keep her out of Carnage's clutches? Collecting ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: IMMORTAL HULK, ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN and ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: SYMBIOTE OF VENGEANCE. Rated T+

The cult of Carnage comes to New York City! When he was last seen, John Jameson was being recovered from the site of a massacre in Doverton, Colorado, by Misty Knight. Since then, they've both been MIA. So how, then, did they become the only two people poised to prevent chaos as a deadly foe of Spider-Man's is resurrected in the basement of the Ravencroft Institute for the Criminally Insane? Can the team of Iron Fist, Morbius and Cloak & Dagger help them defeat the back-from-the-dead Demogoblin?! Plus: Years ago, Cletus Kasady used the Carnage symbiote to take over Doverton - as well as the team of Avengers who arrived to stop him! Now Captain America, Hawkeye, Wolverine and the Thing must assemble once more when they discover the town's fate! Collecting ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: LETHAL PROTECTORS #1-3 and ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: AVENGERS #1. Rated T+

Lethal killer Cletus Kasady casts his symbiotic tendrils across the Marvel Universe in the blockbuster epic ABSOLUTE CARNAGE! The psychopathic Carnage is targeting everyone who has ever worn a symbiote - and that's a lot of potential victims, even for him! Naturally, Kasady's new reign of terror spells misery for Spider-Man and Venom - but the devastation is felt by Miles Morales, the Avengers, Deadpool, Ghost Rider, the Immortal Hulk and more! But what is Kasady's horrific endgame? Experience a new level of crazy as Carnage runs wild! Collecting ABSOLUTE CARNAGE #1-5; ABSOLUTE CARNAGE VS. DEADPOOL #1-3; ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: CAPTAIN MARVEL #1; ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: IMMORTAL HULK #1; ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN #1; ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: SYMBIOTE OF VENGEANCE #1; ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: LETHAL PROTECTORS #1-3; ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: AVENGERS #1; ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: MILES MORALES #1-3; ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: WEAPON PLUS #1; ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: SCREAM #1-3; ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: SEPARATION ANXIETY #1; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #29-31; VENOM #16-20; and the ABSOLUTE CARNAGE stinger pages Rated T+

The return of a classic symbiote…and it'll be a Scream! Years ago, Patricia Robertson was unwillingly bonded to the clone of Venom that eventually became Mania - and she's been living in fear of symbiotes ever since. But she's also been living with a secret - and with the coming of Carnage, she must take a stand. Patricia will have no choice but to confront her demons head-on - by harnessing the power of Scream! She may think she knows symbiotes, but nothing can prepare her for Knull! Plus: Since the conclusion of DEADPOOL VS. CARNAGE, four of the five Life Foundation symbiotes - Riot, Phage, Agony and Lasher - have been bonded to a stray dog wandering the Midwest. But as Carnage descends on New York, the siren song of Knull is calling! Collecting ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: SCREAM #1-3 and ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: SEPARATION ANXIETY. Rated T+

Paint the town red…blood red! Carnage, the psychotic offspring of Venom, has returned - and he plans to slaughter everyone who's ever worn a symbiote! Cletus Kasady has skirted the periphery of the Marvel Universe for months, but now he stands poised to make his grand return to New York - and he's more powerful than ever! To make matters worse, a new player is on the board, and it's not who you'd expect! Spider-Man and Venom must face down Carnage's madness, but things aren't looking good. Barely able to escape with their lives, the uneasy allies have no choice but to drag a slew of other heroes into Carnage's crosshairs. And the hard truth is that not everybody will make it out of this conflict in one piece…if they make it out at all! Collecting ABSOLUTE CARNAGE #1-5. Rated T+

(W) Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello (A) Andy Kubert & Various (CA) Andy Kubert One of the most highly anticipated sequels of all time is collected in a new Absolute edition! In a world gone awry, left in the aftermath of the toppling of Lex Luthor and the apparent death of Batman himself, who will save Gotham City and the rest of the planet from the mysterious Master Race? This Absolute edition includes the entire nine-issue series with each issue's minicomic presented at the same size. Includes DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #1-9, including the insert comics reproduced at the same size as the main comics, plus THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE LAST CRUSADE #1.

For the first time, DC collects Jack Kirby's legendary run of the Fourth World titles in oversized Absolute editions! These comics spanned galaxies, from the streets of Metropolis to the far-flung twin worlds of New Genesis and Apokolips, as cosmic-powered heroes and villains struggled for supremacy, and the world-conquering Darkseid adventured across Earth for the deadly Anti-Life Equation. Collects SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #133-145, FOREVER PEOPLE #1-6, NEW GODS #1-6, MISTER MIRACLE #1-6, plus extra features.

(W) Geoff Johns (A) Phil Jimenez & Various (CA) Phil Jimenez This oversized, slipcased edition collect the entire INFINITE CRISIS series along with the initial series proposal, the script and art breakdowns for issue #1, and more!

(W) Geoff Johns (A) Jim Lee & Various (CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams For the first time, Geoff Johns and Jim Lee's stellar run on JUSTICE LEAGUE from the dawn of DC: THE NEW 52 is collected in DC's Absolute Edition format! First, Batman discovers an evil that requires him to unite Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg for the first time as the Justice League! Then, find out who has joined the team after its origin! And why does Green Arrow want to join their ranks so badly? Plus, someone is out to get the Justice League, and he is determined to show the world how mortal these godlike beings really are!

(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Alex Ross Winner of five Eisner and Harvey Awards, KINGDOM COME is the best-selling graphic novel from acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross, now back in print as an Absolute Edition! In the not-so-distant future, the DC Universe is spinning inexorably out of control. The new generation of heroes has lost their moral compass, becoming as reckless and violent as the villains they fight. The previous regime of heroes-the Justice League-returns under the most dire of circumstances, which sets up a battle of the old guard against these uncompromising protectors in a conflict that will define what heroism truly is. Collects KINGDOM COME #1-4.

Collecting the best-selling run of SUPERMAN/BATMAN written by Jeph Loeb, with art by Ed McGuinness, Michael Turner and Pat Lee! The iconic Super Heroes unite when Lex Luthor, now president of the United States, accuses Superman of a crime against humanity, and assembles a top-secret team of powerhouse heroes to bring Superman in-dead or alive. And in the second story, prepare for the arrival of Supergirl! Batman has discovered something strange on the bottom of Gotham Bay, which leads him to a mysterious and powerful teenaged girl bent on destroying Gotham City! Collecting SUPERMAN/BATMAN #1-13.

The World's Finest join forces in this reality bending tale from SUPERMAN/BATMAN #14-26. Superman and Batman rule the Earth with an iron fist, with humanity bending to their will. Before long, the World's Finest Duo is sent careening through a series of bizarre alternate Earths to face an assortment of classic DC characters including Darkseid, Lex Luthor, Superwoman, Kamandi, Sgt. Rock, Haunted Tank, and many more. Includes the star-studded issue #25, which features the work of Geoff Johns, Brian K. Vaughan, Brad Meltzer, Joss Whedon, Jim Lee, Arthur Adams, John Cassaday, Joe Madureira and others!

(W) Alan Moore (A) Stephen R. Bissette & Various (CA) Stephen R. Bissette, John Totleben The sold-out Absolute edition is back! This first of three volumes includes Alan Moore's first Swamp Thing story, issue #20's 'Loose Ends,' a prelude to his haunting origin story, 'The Anatomy Lesson,' which reshapes Swamp Thing's mythology with terrifying revelations. Collects Saga of the Swamp Thing #20-34 and Swamp Thing Annual #2.

(W) Alan Moore (A) Stephen R. Bissette & Various (CA) John Totleben Collecting issues #35-50 of Alan Moore's seminal Swamp Thing run in oversize Absolute format, this volume brims with horrors including underwater vampires, a werewolf with an unusual curse-and the debut of John Constantine! Plus, Swamp Thing's quest for self-discovery comes to its shattering conclusion, and a harbinger of doom awakens an evil beyond comprehension-bringing together Constantine, Deadman, the Phantom Stranger, the Spectre and others.

(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Cliff Chiang & Various (CA) Cliff Chiang Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang's acclaimed run on WONDER WOMAN concludes in this Absolute edition collecting WONDER WOMAN #19-35 and #23.2! First, the world is shocked when Zeus' deadly First Born is freed from his slumber. Now, with her family in ruins and her friends scattered, Diana must turn to Orion and the New Gods of New Genesis to save herself and Zola's baby from her half-brother's wrath! Then, Wonder Woman's life is changed when she is called on to take the place of War. But there's no time to consider the fallout of this new role as her family prepares for an assault on Olympus!

One of the most critically acclaimed recent superhero stories is finally collected along with all-new material! All seven of the original issues of ABSOLUTION are here as well as a huge cover gallery and an all-new Crime Files segment with additional information on John Dusk's allies and most feared villains! You've seen Christos Gage's work for Marvel, Wildstorm, IDW, and others, but you've never seen his imagination unleashed with absolutely no restrictions... untiln ow. ABSOLUTION introduces John Dusk, a superhero in a world where they're a sanctioned arm of law enforcement. But this veteran hero has been scarred by his exposure to man's infinite capacity for evil, and he's seen one too many perpetrators escape justice. One day he crosses the line... lets a murderer die... and discovers it feels good. Surrounded by sociopaths, both human and superhuman, who he knows will prey on others if they're not stopped -- permanently -- how far will he go, knowing every step he takes puts him further on a collision course with his teammates Alpha and The Servant, not to mention his homicide

(CA) Jim Lee Join us for the 80th anniversary celebration of the most important comic book in American history: ACTION COMICS #1, featuring the first appearance of Superman! It's an extraordinary party as we revisit stories from across the decades, featuring the debuts of not just the Man of Tomorrow, but also Supergirl, Brainiac, the Fortress of Solitude and more! See the work of generations of top writers and artists on the original superhero! Enjoy sparkling essays from literary wizards who have won Pulitzer Prizes and hit the bestseller lists, including Jules Feiffer, who relives his memories of when ACTION COMICS #1 first hit newsstands. Plus, a historical essay by guest editor Paul Levitz. And as a bonus, don't miss a previously unpublished 1940s Superman tale believed to be written by Jerry Siegel with art by the Joe Shuster studio, salvaged fifty years ago and hidden away until now! This new hardcover serves as a companion to the ACTION COMICS #1000 comic book coming in March!

(W) John Barber (A) Paolo Villanelli (CA) Chris Evenhuis He's the world's greatest special agent? until he dies saving the planet, with all the world's eyes on him. Now his young prot?g? has to step into the role-whether he's ready or not! Collects issues #1-4 and the Revolution: Action Man one-shot.

(W) Anthony Ruttgaizer & Various (A) Marco Renna & Various (CA) Sean Izaakse, Mat Lopes The event 5 years in the making! Only one force in the universe can bring Jake Roth (THE F1RST HERO), Molly Danger, Virtue (from FRACTURE), Midnight Tiger and Stray together. Who is the mysterious Cascade and what terrible power does he hold? Molly's arch-enemy, Medula, holds the answers but will be be friend or foe? Also included: The first meeting of Stray, Midnight Tiger, and Molly Danger as they go up against the Hyena! Collects Actionverse #0-6.

(W) Vito Delsante (A) Sean Izaakse & Various (CA) Sean Izaakse, Wilson Ramos Since his debut in 2015, fans have wanted to know more about Stray's past. And now the secrets can be told! While Stray investigates the death of a young boy, he learns the assassin has a connection to the creation of the TeenAegis. What is Ingenue's plan? And can a collection of the world's greatest heroes stop her? Collects Stray Volume Two #1-6.

(W) David Michelinie, More (A) Colleen Doran, More (CA) Todd McFarlane Loki's villainous machinations pit Spider-Man and the X-Men against unfamiliar foes! Spidey has his hands full with powerful sparring partners like Graviton, Magneto and the terrifying Tri-Sentinel - but when a cosmic upgrade boosts his powers, the ruthless Doctor Doom puts the web-slinger in his crosshairs! Meanwhile, the X-Men take on the Mandarin - and Psylocke is transformed! Teeth meet claws when Wolverine battles Tiger Shark! Nitro and the Vulture target the New Mutants' Rusty and Skids! And it's tyrant vs. trickster when Apocalypse faces Loki! Plus: Alpha Flight tackles an unholy alliance of super villains - including Nekra, the Scorpion and the Owl! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #326-329, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #158-160, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #59-61 and #64-65, WOLVERINE (1988) #19-20, ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #79-80, NEW MUTANTS (1983) #86, UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #256-258 and material from X-FACTOR (1986) #50. Rated T+

Created by the utopian scientists of the Enclave and hatched from the imaginations of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, there came a being known only as?Him! And when this perfect being encountered the High Evolutionary, he gained a purpose, a Soul Gem and a name: Adam Warlock! His adventures will rock your world - and Counter-Earth too! Now, Warlock's complete original 1970s saga is collected in one volume. Featuring the first life (and death) of Adam Warlock, the debut of the Infinity Gems, the Magus saga, the all-time classic war against Thanos, the debut of Her, the resurrection of Adam Warlock and a massive treasure trove of bonus material! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #66-67, THOR (1966) #165-166, MARVEL PREMIERE #1-2, WARLOCK (1972) #1-15, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #176-178 and ANNUAL #6, STRANGE TALES (1951) #178-181, MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #55, AVENGERS ANNUAL #7 and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1972) #61-63 and ANNUAL #2. Rated T

Created by the utopian scientists of the Enclave and hatched from the imaginations of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, there came a being known only as?Him! And when this perfect being encountered the High Evolutionary, he gained a purpose, a Soul Gem and a name: Adam Warlock! His adventures will rock your world - and Counter-Earth too! Now, Warlock's complete original 1970s saga is collected in one volume. Featuring the first life (and death) of Adam Warlock, the debut of the Infinity Gems, the Magus saga, the all-time classic war against Thanos, the debut of Her, the resurrection of Adam Warlock and a massive treasure trove of bonus material! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #66-67, THOR (1966) #165-166, MARVEL PREMIERE #1-2, WARLOCK (1972) #1-15, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #176-178 and ANNUAL #6, STRANGE TALES (1951) #178-181, MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #55, AVENGERS ANNUAL #7 and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1972) #61-63 and ANNUAL #2. Rated T

(W) Stan Lee, More (A) Jack Kirby, More (CA) Jack Kirby Adventure into Fear with Man-Thing, Morbius and monsters in the Mighty Marvel Manner! The classic 1970s horror series is collected in full - including every last reprint, backup tale and hair-raising adventure of its iconic series stars! First, thrill to a scintillating selection of terrifying Atlas Era and Silver Age stories by such legends as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko! Then, the shambling muck-monster Man-Thing oozes into the spotlight - and those who know fear will burn at his touch! That includes demon cults, sorcerers and Thog the Nether-Spawn - but what about the sky being named Wundarr? Next, Morbius the Living Vampire claims the title role - and faces threats including the Cat People, the Caretakers of Arcturus and the deadly Daemond! But will Morbius be staked by Blade the Vampire Slayer? Prepare to know fear in its full form! Collecting FEAR #1-31. Rated T

(W) DeWayne Feenstra (A/CA) Axur Eneas As the daughter and the sidekick to Battle Jack, Jacqueline Mackenzie's life couldn't be any better, but tragedy is just around the corner... Will she be ready to protect Foxbay from the likes of Dr. Chimera and his army of AniMen or the Recycler and the junkbots? Will her new super gorilla sidekick be more than she can handle? Will Aero-Girl still be the hero she (and her family) always dreamed she would be?

Awesome animated-style adventures of the amazing arachnid, in battle with some of his greatest foes! In this second serving of Spidey slugfests, Spider-Man gets a hero's welcome in Crimetown, USA, when the ruthless Enforcers attack - at the command of the Kingpin! But not content with manipulating events from afar, it won't be long before Wilson Fisk himself arrives to get his hands dirty! Then, Spidey is plunged into a Wild West nightmare thanks to the mind-bending machinations of Mysterio! Will the Beetle be the one to catch the Spider? Or will that honor fall to two of the wallcrawler'swall-crawler's deadliest archenemies? It's seriously bad news when Doctor Octopus unites with Venom! How will Spidey get out of this one? Tune in and find out! Collecting ADVENTURES OF SPIDER-MAN #7-12. All Ages