(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

The new "5 centimeter per second" novel re-tells the emotional love story of Takaki and Akari. "The Other Side" gives readers a different side to the story, retold more from Akari's perspective and more details. Fans of the original series will again be immersed in the beautiful world of Shinkai. Takaki Toono and Akari Shinohara, two very close friends and classmates, are torn apart when Akari's family is transferred to another region of Japan due to her family's job. Despite separation, they continue to keep in touch through snail mail. When Takaki finds out that his family is also moving, he decides to make a long trek to see Akari one more time. As years pass by, they continue down their own paths, their distance slowly growing wider and their contact with one another fades. Yet, they keep remembering one another and the times they have shared together, wondering if they will have the chance to meet once again. Based off the original story, this new novel goes into in more details and inside thoughts from both characters.

(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/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) Mike Millar (A) Frank Quitely & Various (CA) Frank Quitely Collecting the entire second half of THE AUTHORITY's groundbreaking first series, this new edition of THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY VOL. 2 includes Mark Millar's legendary run, presented in its unexpurgated form for the first time. From deposing monarchs to posing for magazine covers, from the heights of popularity to the bottom of the barrel, THE AUTHORITY redefined the comic book super-team. This slipcased, oversized hardcover volume includes THE AUTHORITY #13-29, THE AUTHORITY ANNUAL 2000 and stories from WILDSTORM SUMMER SPECIAL!

(A) Alan Moore, Brian Bolland (CA) Brian Bolland One of the most popular graphic novels of all time, this twisted tale of insanity and perseverance is presented as an Absolute Edition for the first time. Looking to prove that any man can be pushed past his breaking point to madness, the Joker attempts to drive Commissioner Gordon insane. Refusing to give up, Gordon struggles to maintain his sanity with the help of Batman in a desperate effort to best the madman. This edition collects BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE with Bolland's reimagined colors and the original edition's colors, a story from BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE and Joker artwork from Bolland's long career with DC, including never-before-published artwork.

ABSOLUTE BATMAN: YEAR ONE presents one of DC Comics' most lauded tales in two hardcover volumes contained by a slipcase. The first volume will reprint the recolored version of the story from previous collected editions, remastered with new, high-resolution scans of the original coloring by David Mazzucchelli and Richmond Lewis. The second volume will reprint the original 1987 version of the story as it ran in BATMAN #404-407, reproduced from scans made by Mazzucchelli and Lewis from the printed comic book pages, presented on stock that simulates the look and feel of the original comics. This volume will include Miller's complete scripts and Mazzucchelli's complete pencil layouts for all four chapters! Together, the two volumes will include more than 60 pages of bonus material, including everything seen in the existing hardcover and trade paperback collections.

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+

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) 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.

(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!

(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.

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

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

(W) Sterling Gates (A) Bengal & Various (CA) Cat Staggs In this collection of the six-issue digital-first miniseries based on the hit CBS TV show, Kara Zor-El's fledgling efforts are targeted at criminals who escaped when Fort Rozz crashed, but she keeps hearing rumors of a shadowy mastermind sending the escapees after her! Supergirl is learning a lot about her super-abilities, her strengths as a friend and as a sister, her love of being human and alien at the same time. And she'll need to pull it all together to defeat her most dangerous foe to date!

What if you can leap tall buildings and defeat alien monsters with your bare hands, but you buy your capes at secondhand stores and have a weakness for kittens? Cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks brings charming humor to the trials and tribulations of a young, female superhero, battling monsters both supernatural and mundane in an all-too-ordinary world.

(W) Kelly Corvese, More (A) Don Heck, More The X-Men were the breakout stars of the 1990s - and, not content with their own titles, they also stole the show with highly animated all-ages adventures in the pages of SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE! Now these rarely seen tales are collected for the very first time! Join the X-Men's most iconic lineup - Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm, Jean Grey, Rogue, Gambit, Beast, Jubilee and Professor X - as they confront awesome enemies, including Magneto, Juggernaut, Mystique, Sabretooth, Mojo, the Morlocks and the Sentinels! Plus: A titanic two-part team-up with Spider-Man himself! But why is Cyclops battling Gambit? And can Jubilee survive when she stows away on a Savage Land safari? Plus: Bonus backups featuring Iron Man and the Fantastic Four! Collecting material from SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE #1-13 and SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE SPECIAL #1-2.

(W) Stan Lee, Various (A) Jack Kirby, Various (CA) David Nakayama The comic-book history of the breakout star of MARVEL STUDIOS' WANDAVISION! When Reed and Sue Richards of the Fantastic Four hire a new nanny for their son, Franklin, they get more than they bargained for in the form of Agatha Harkness - a powerful witch capable of holding her own against the Frightful Four! But Agatha's son, the warlock Nicholas Scratch, may prove to be one of the FF's deadliest foes! Agatha takes the Scarlet Witch under her mystical wing, but the sorceress hides a terrible secret. As a dark prophecy comes true and Earth is terrorized by apocalyptic new villains with horrifying powers, an unlikely team of heroes will form to wage mystical war: Magik, Wolverine, Blade, Spirit Rider and Nico Minoru! And the saga of these Midnight Suns will transform Agatha in unexpected ways! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #94, #185-186 and #222-223; AVENGERS (1963) #128; and MIDNIGHT SUNS #1-5. Rated T

(W) Tim Seeley (A) Salva Espin (CA) Gerardo Sandoval Apocalypse fights for change in the Age of X-Man! Nate Grey has created a utopia for mutants - one where nobody knows love. Thankfully, a hero has risen up to lead a rebellion against X-Man's oppressive way of life - and teach the ways of family and romance. And he goes by the name En Sabah Nur! Join Apocalypse and his revolutionary X-Tracts as they strive to teach the world to love again! Their newest mission takes them to the wilds of the former Soviet Union, where a creature lurks that locals call the 'Tongue of Czernobog.' But why do Apocalypse and the X-Tracts want to find him? Can they get to him before the enforcers from Department X do? And what is Apocalypse's true place in X-Man's world? Collecting AGE OF X-MAN: APOCALYPSE & THE X-TRACTS #1-5.

What if Captain America was supernaturally empowered and on a mission to meet his maker? The psychological, supernatural, action thriller throws you into a full throttle race to find out!

When your planet is torn apart by internal strife, when your world is overshadowed by looming alien battleships, when the galaxy is threatened with war and terror, it's time to summon the rammers and bospers of Alien Legion! In this epic omnibus, the Alien Legion commander, Major Sarigar, here tormented by the loss of his beloved Nomad Squad after a desperate suicide mission on the planet Quaal, is desperate to discover the truth of their disappearance. He resigns his commission and sets off on the trail of his missing Legionnaires!

(W) Mark Waid (A) Adam Kubert & Various (CA) Alex Ross Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Vision, Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel and Nova are the All-New, All-Different Avengers - but can they stay together long enough to be more than a footnote in the team's great history? Maybe not, when the events of STANDOFF pit them against the Uncanny Avengers. Who will prove themselves the mightiest Avengers of all? And things get worse as the mysteries of Pleasant Hill deepen! Then, as the team joins Nova on an intergalactic quest, they'll find themselves in chains on the Stalag of Space! Plus: The Avengers must face someone new with an old name - one that goes all the way back to the beginning. Who is the All-Different Wasp? And is she friend or foe? Collecting ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS #7-12 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2016: CIVIL WAR II. Rated T+

Featuring screen-capture images from MARVEL'S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE SEASON TWO-Explosive action featuring your favorite heroes, based on the hit animated series now airing on Disney XD! Hulk and Hawkeye are trapped in a televised death match by the malevolent Mojo! Can they survive killer robot Torgo's onslaught long enough to escape? Tony Stark begins aging backwards when the Time Stone affects his Arc Reactor! Can Iron Man stop time's reverse flow - while facing dinosaurs and other temporal terrors? Tired of with his son's dealing with mortals, Odin orders Thor back to Asgard. Thor must prove to his father that he does good on Earth - or return home forever! M.O.D.O.K. uses an Infinity Gem to cause the Avengers to swap minds. Earth's Mightiest Heroes must scramble in their new bodies to liberate S.H.I.E.L.D.! Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE SEASON TWO #5-8. All Ages

(W) Charles Soule, James Asmus (A) Stefano Casselli (CA) Steve McNiven As the terrigen clouds continue to spread across the world, they leave in their wake the ruined lives of the Inhumanized. Now, Crystal - Inhuman princess and former elemental Avenger - leads her own team tasked to help as many of these NuHumans as possible. But Medusa's sister has her work cut out for her. After all, the reactions of the newly super-powered vary wildly - from fear to amazement to outright anger. Then there are the mysterious Skyspears that recently crashed into the Earth, making life even more complicated. But worst of all, there's a dictator hell-bent on turning Inhumans into weapons of mass destruction. As Crystal's team comes together, she'd better hope Gorgon's training pays off - or they won't all make it out of their first mission alive, even with Spider-Man's help! Collecting ALL-NEW INHUMANS #1-4 and material from ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT POINT ONE #1. Rated T+

The future Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, last seen in 'Battle of the Atom,' is back - and they're still gunning for yesterday's X-Men! But even as the Brotherhood takes its next devastating step against the time-tossed teens, the mysteries surrounding Jean Grey begin to unfold! Jean came back from her Shi'ar trial?different. What does this mean for her future, for the past of the woman she's supposed to become and for the rest of the X-Men? Past, present and future collide when the Future Brotherhood exacts its final judgment on the All-New X-Men! And it's mutant magic as only Mighty Marvel could do it as artist Stuart Immonen is joined by a practical hall of fame lineup of comic-book artists! Collecting ALL-NEW X-MEN #25-29.

(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Frank Quitely The complete 12-issue run of ALL-STAR SUPERMAN by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely is collected in a new trade paperback as part of the Black Label line! Witness the Man of Steel in exciting adventures featuring Lex Luthor, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Bizarro and more! Plus: Superman goes toe-to-toe with Bizarro, his oddball twin, and the new character Zibarro, also from the Bizarro planet.

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Leonard Kirk (CA) Adam Kubert From the stars comes death! An alien ship. A dying passenger. And two words that will forever change Wolverine's life. It's a nonstop race against a deadly transformative disease as Laura faces a battle in a quarantined city against a mysterious villain. But when the sickness starts to spread, to what lengths will she go to help those in danger? Wolverine turns to former allies and new friends to help save the day - but her search for answers will propel her into battle against the Brood! Will Wolverine's quest end with her being overwhelmed by hundreds of parasitic aliens? Or can the Guardians of the Galaxy turn the tide? Join Wolverine on her most amazing adventure yet! Collecting ALL-NEW WOLVERINE #19-24. Rated T+

In these tales from ALL STAR BATMAN #6-9, the Dark Knight faces some of his greatest foes to trace the origin of a blight that's sweeping the planet, confronting Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy and the Mad Hatter along the way!

(W/A) John Byrne, Various (CA) John Byrne Legendary writer/artist John Byrne steers one of his greatest creations to glory! Exploding from the pages of X-MEN, Canada's premier super-team takes the Marvel Universe by storm before starring in its own Byrne-helmed series! Guardian, Shaman, Snowbird, Sasquatch, Aurora, Northstar, Puck and Marrina fight to protect Canada from injustice and evil - including the Master of the World, the maniacal alchemist Diablo and the terrifying Great Beasts! But they'll face their darkest defeat at the hands of rival Omega Flight. And when an Alphan falls, can the team fight on? Plus: Loki! The Hulk! And more! Collecting X-MEN (1963) #109, #120-121 and #139-140; INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #272, #313 and ANNUAL #8; MACHINE MAN (1978) #18; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #83-84; ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #1-29; X-MEN AND ALPHA FLIGHT (1985) #1-2; X-MEN/ALPHA FLIGHT (1998) #1-2; and material from MARVEL TEAM-UP ANNUAL #7. Rated T