Comic industrty legend Jim Valentino continues his fascinating look at the 31st century Marvel Universe with the original incarnation of the Guardians of the Galaxy! The original Guardians of the Galaxy land on the World of Mutants but soon wind up in the middle of a violent rebellion against Wolverine’s descendant Rancor! And to make matters worse, there’s a Dark Phoenix on the loose! Hope they survive the experience! Then it’s off to rescue Firelord, a cosmic clash with Ghost Rider and the debut of the mysterious Protégé —culminating in an epic battle with the Punisher of the 31st century. Wait, did we say Punisher? More like Punishers — a whole army of them! Plus: The Guardians track the cosmic power of Korvac through time and space — along the way encountering the Fantastic Four, the Silver Surfer and the future Thor! And a major turning point in the life of Vance Astrovik! Who is Major Victory? COLLECTING: Guardians of the Galaxy (1990) 7-20, Guardians of the Galaxy Annual (1991) 1; material from Fantastic Four Annual (1963) 24, Thor Annual (1966) 16, Silver Surfer Annual (1988

(W) Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning (A) Brad Walker, Various (CA) Alex Garner 'One of Marvel's greatest cosmic sagas of all time gets the Epic Collection treatment, featuring a host of Marvel space sci-fi icons from the Guardians of the Galaxy to Thanos! When two absolute powerhouses, Black Bolt and Vulcan, square off - and their respective people, the Inhumans and the Shi'ar, ravage entire planets - the Guardians of the Galaxy are stuck in the middle! As new discoveries are made and old friends are betrayed, the new Guardians must stand shoulder to shoulder with cosmic legends to survive! But when the Fault, a massive rift in reality, threatens to destroy the cosmos, the bruised and battered Guardians must avert the unthinkable. As dark forces pour through, the greatest cosmic champions of the Marvel Universe line up to stop them - but will all hope lie in the oversized hands of Thanos? COLLECTING: Guardians of the Galaxy (2008) 13-25, Thanos Imperative: Ignition (2010) 1, Thanos Imperative (2010) 1-6' Rated T+

Marvel's first original prose novel, featuring the stars of Guardians of the Galaxy! These are not the Avengers or the Fantastic Four - in fact, they're barely even famous - but Rocket Raccoon and the faithful Groot are the baddest heroes in the cosmos, and they're on the run across the Marvel Universe! During a spaceport brawl, the infamous pair rescues an android Recorder from a pack of alien Badoons. But everyone in the galaxy - including the ruthless Kree Empire and the stalwart Nova Corps - seems to want that Recorder, who's about as sane as a sandwich with no mustard. Join Rocket, Groot and a surprise Guardians teammate on a free-for-all across the stars while they try to save all of existence - again!

(W) Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly (A) Kev Walker (CA) Marco Checchetto A Guardians story like no other! One year ago, the Guardians of the Galaxy were torn apart - their optimistic future shattered by the betrayal of one of their own. Now they ride the space lanes of a lawless corner of the galaxy, trying to outrun their tragedy. Can they forgive the failures of their past? Or will they fade into the dark, eternally unforgiven? Caught in the middle of a civil war, those who were once Guardians face a battle that was lost from the start. Because they're about to find themselves face-to-face with their old ally Groot - and he's not the friend they remember! Where Groot goes, Rocket won't be far behind - but he's not happy to see the Guardians! Where has he been all this time? What's happened to him? And can the team ever recover? Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2023) #1-5. Rated T+

(W) Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing (A) Alex Lins, Kev Walker (CA) Marco Checchetto The secrets of Grootfall revealed! One year ago, the Guardians were more than a team - they were the galaxy's heroes! But now they're outlaws - guns for hire roaming the frontier in the vain hope of stopping one of their own. How did the Guardians fall, and what changed Groot into the monster he's become? As Emperor Hulkling and Wiccan try to safeguard the Kree/Skrull Empire from the Grootfall, is this the beginning of a new Guardians of the Galaxy? Meanwhile, none have been changed more by this ordeal than Mantis. What fractured her, and what secrets has she been keeping from the team? It's time to deal with the past, and only one thing can help: an Infinity Stone! After the Grootfall, will there be a Grootrise? Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2023) #6-10 and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY ANNUAL (2024) #1. Rated T+

(W) Jim Shooter, Various (A) George Perez, Various (CA) Jim Valentino Artistic superstar Jim Valentino revitalizes the original Guardians of the Galaxy! As the Guardians of the Galaxy pursue a cosmic threat named Korvac from the 31st century back to the present day, it will take an awesome assemblage of Avengers to help them save all of reality! Trapped in their past, the Guardians share adventures with Spider-Man, the Thing and Ms. Marvel. But can they make their way back home? And if they do, are they ready for?Taserface?! As Major Victory leads the Guardians on a quest to find Captain America's long-lost shield, their mission pits them against Iron Man's twisted legacy, the marauding alien cyborgs called the Stark and the intergalactic thieves known as Force! COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) 167-168, 170-177, 181; Ms. Marvel (1977) 23; Marvel Team-Up (1972) 86; Marvel Two-in-One (1974) 61-63, 69; Guardians of the Galaxy (1990) 1-6 Rated T+

The Guardians of the Globe are BACK in an all-new, all-exciting series! Your favorite heroes - Brit, Invincible, Best Tiger, Robot, Yeti, Kaboomerang and more - face new challenges of epic proportions. Catch up just in time for the debut of an all new Invincible Universe series! Collects GUARDING THE GLOBE, VOL. 2 #1-6

(W) Todd McFarlane (A/CA) Brett Booth Gunslinger Spawn is a man out of time, lost in the future and in search of a way back to his past. He has many scores to settle with those who've done him wrong, but after he's thrown headfirst into a far greater conflict-one concerning the fate of humanity-he finds his revenge might just have to wait for a bit. Collects GUNSLINGER SPAWN #1-6

(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Brett Booth & Various (CA) Brett Booth Dealing with the aftermath of the savage battle against the new Clown and Dakota, Gunslinger finds himself on the run yet again. Now he must come to terms with his new life in the present day-even as revelations from his past threaten to destroy his future. Collects GUNSLINGER SPAWN #7-12

Outside the law. Inside your head. Welcome to the Renegades. Battered and broken after his escape from the Harbinger Foundation, telekinetic teenager Peter Stanchek only has one option left - run. But he won't have to go it alone. Crisscrossing America with the only two people he can trust, Peter will have to activate a new team of super-powered recruits before Toyo Harada and his Harbinger shock troops can reach them first. Peter Stanchek. Zephyr. Kris. Flamingo. You've never met a team of super-powered teenagers quite like the Renegades. And, together, they'll dismantle Harada's global empire one brick at a time. Collecting HARBINGER #6-10 by New York Times best-selling author Joshua Dysart and an all-star cast of comics' top artistic talents, get ready for the second stunning volume of the series Ain't It Cool News calls 'simply astonishing.'

(W) Rafer Roberts (A) Darick Robertson & Various (CA) Darick Robertson Anyone you know could become a psionically powered 'harbinger.' Your neighbor. Your boss. Your best friend. Your kids. Six months ago, a secret team of renegade whistleblowers leaked the existence of these extraordinarily dangerous individuals to a stunned world. Today, all across the country, crude, DIY psiot activation attempts have left hundreds brain-damaged?or worse. The emergence of a new psiot in a community often leads to riots and mass violence. America is terrified of what could happen next. Now, Kris Hathaway, John 'Torque' Torkelson, Faith 'Zephyr' Herbert, and Peter Stanchek are about to discover their calling. Together, the HARBINGER RENEGADES are moving from town to town, building their ranks, and subverting authority one mind at a time?and setting out to prove once and for all that behind their power, there has always been a purpose. Collecting HARBINGER RENEGADE #1-4..

(W) Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing (A/CA) Robbi Rodriguez The war for Chicago begins! It's Psiot City vs the Renegade and Faith vs the Harbinger. Peter Stanchek's one-time teammate and friend, the high flying Faith Herbert, dives into the fray! Can Peter Stanchek save a city when everyone he knows has their knives at his neck? Jump on board here with New York Times best-selling writers Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing (Kang the Conqueror) and visionary artist Robbi Rodriguez (Batgirl) to find out why this is the series CBR calls 'an urgent and beautiful reintroduction to Harbinger's exciting world.'

(W) Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner (A/CA) Amanda Conner DC BLACK LABEL AGES 17+ Over the course of her illustrious and very high-class career, Harley's met pretty much every super-villain who ever worked in Gotham City. Some hate her. Some love her. But none of that's gonna matter once they see how many zeroes there are on the bounty The Joker's offering for her head! Sorry, Harley-it's just business. Your next of kin will understand, right? Meanwhile, Cassandra Cain finds herself in the unenviable position of being Harley Quinn's bodyguard...but this could be her opportunity to learn a little about, y'know, loosening up? If she's currently wound too tight, then just sit next to Auntie Harley...she's got more than her share of loose screws! 8.5"x 10.875

(W) Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti (A) Chad Hardin & Various (CA) Amanda Conner Harley was certain she could have it all. She could be the world's best landlord, protect Coney Island from the scum of the Earth, woo Mason Macabre, work her day job as a psychiatrist, volunteer at the puppy shelter...but that's a lot of spinning plates, and eventually they're bound to start breaking! What happens when a psychopath cracks up? Is it possible for Harley to go even more insane?! Don't miss this big helping of Harley from HARLEY QUINN #14-16, ANNUAL #1, VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL #1, and HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1!

(W) Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti (A) Chad Hardin, John Timms (CA) Amanda Conner In these stories from HARLEY QUINN #1-13, Harley's gotta protect her neighborhood against an all-out zombie apocalypse! Break out the chainsaws, everybody! Then, Harley must set out on a journey that will take her around the world-and into the clutches of a bizarre robotic enemy! And The Joker is back - and he's out to win Harley's heart back, no matter who gets in the way...especially not Red Tool!

(W) Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti (A) Chad Hardin, John Timms (CA) Amanda Conner Welcome back to Harley Quinn's crazy world on Coney Island?now get ready to wave goodbye, because everyone there just might get eaten alive! Harley's gotta protect her neighborhood against an all-out zombie apocalypse! Break out the chainsaws, everybody! Then, Harley must set out on a journey that will take her around the world-and into the clutches of a bizarre robotic enemy! And Harley carves her way through the rock underground of New York City, looking for the criminals who hurt someone she cared about?unfortunately, one of the crooks in question has fallen in love with her. Collects issues #1-7.

(W) Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti (A) John Timms, Chad Hardin (CA) Amanda Conner In these tales from issues #8-13, Harley's bond with Poison Ivy is severely tested! Then, The Joker is back-and he's out to win Harley's heart back, no matter who gets in the way...especially not Red Tool!

(W) Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti (A) John Timms & Various (CA) Amanda Conner When homeless people start to disappear, it's Harley Quinn to the rescue! And when she learns that it's the mayor who's behind it all, Harley must put a stop to his scheme. Then, Harley Sinn is released from prison and is out to hurt The Joker! But when he goes missing, both Harleys are on the hunt! Collects issues #14-16 and the lead stories from issues #17-21.

(W) Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti (A) John Timms & Various (CA) Amanda Conner The corrupt mayor of New York City has been a thorn in Harley's side since the day he stepped into office?and now he's crossed the line one time too many! Harley's usual methods of dealing with problems like this have failed her, so it's time for a more unconventional solution?is New York City ready for Mayor Harley Quinn? It better be! Don't miss these stories from HARLEY QUINN #28-34.

The top selling monthly title brings its second knockout story arc to trade paperback format. Due to his unique ability to bond with his brother Kurt's ghost, priest Daniel Kilgore joins forces with an undercover agency and tries to get used to his new life of murder and espionage. Features original HAUNT layout artist and master storyteller GREG CAPULLO stepping up to full-time penciling duties. Also contains the stand-alone issue HAUNT #6, retelling the first explosive story-arc from Mirage's perspective. Collects HAUNT #6-12

In a bold new direction writer JOE CASEY and artist NATHAN FOX flip the HAUNT series on its head. Still figuring out their newfound ability, brothers Daniel and Kurt Kilgore start experiencing the dark side of their powers, and no one is safe. Collects HAUNT #19-25

(W) Chuck Dixon, Various (A) Scott Kolins, Various (CA) Salvador Larroca 'The Epic Collection series of Hawkeye's adventures continue, chroncling the death - and rebirth - of Earth's Mightiest Marksman! Life is tough - but the alternative is worse! In mourning for his ex-wife Mockingbird, can a reclusive Hawkeye take on the shadowy Secret Empire? Clint clashes with the U.S.Agent, mentors two junior Avengers?and soon hits the road for all-action adventures! Prepare for exotic locations, offbeat characters, dubious morals, sleazy motives?and a can-do hero who's not afraid to get his hands dirty. But when the Scarlet Witch disassembles the Avengers, Hawkeye is a heartbreaking casualty - though death is not the end! Hawkeye awakens in the altered House of M reality, one of only a few heroes who remember how things should be?but when the world returns to normal, can Clint find a new place in it? Or will he give his mantle to another up-and-coming hero? COLLECTING: Hawkeye (1994) 1-4; Hawkeye: Earth's Mightiest Marksman (1998) 1; Hawkeye (2003) 1-8; Avengers (1998) 502; The Pulse (200

(W) Shawn Kittelsen (A) Eric Zawadzki, Michael Garland Superpowers and teenage romance collide in the newest SKYBOUND original by SHAWN KITTELSEN (Mortal Kombat 11) and ERIC ZAWADZKI (The Dregs, Eternal)! Gene therapy has saved Americans from disease-only to give birth to Variants: people with powers so unique, the government denies their human rights. But a rebellion has begun? Charlie North is on the run from the police when he crosses paths with Jill Kearney. Instant attraction becomes mass destruction when they unlock powers neither knew they had. Now the question isn't about how to use them, but how far they're willing to go. Collects HEART ATTACK #1-6.

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Richard Corben & Various Own the complete collection of horror master Richard Corben's Hellboy comics in this deluxe edition. Revisit some classic Hellboy stories including The Crooked Man, Makoma, House of the Living Dead, and more! The oversize 8' x 12' format includes a cloth spine and foil cover treatment. Collects Hellboy: Being Human one-shot, Hellboy in Mexico one-shot, Hellboy: House of the Living Dead OGN, Hellboy: The Bride of Hell one-shot, Hellboy: Makoma #1-2, Hellboy: Double Feature of Evil one-shot, Hellboy: The Mirror short story, and Hellboy: The Crooked Man #1-3.

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Mike Mignola, Dave Stewart (CA) Mike Mignola To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first issue of Hellboy, this deluxe art collection includes more than 150 full-page cover pieces from Mike Mignola, Richard Corben, Duncan Fegredo, and more! This oversized 8' x 12' hardcover is sure to appeal to Mignola fans and comics enthusiasts alike, featuring an introduction by colorist Dave Stewart and a foreword by Mignola himself. Featuring Hellboy covers from the the original series, one-shots, collections, and more!

(W) Mike Mignola, John Byrne (A) Mike Mignola & Various (CA) Mike Mignola Previously available only as individual volumes, all four Hellboy series omnibuses (Seed of Destruction; Strange Places; The Wild Hunt; and Hellboy in Hell) are available together in a specially designed collection! Featuring an exclusive box with new art by Mike Mignola, expertly colored by Dave Stewart, this set is a marvel both inside and out. Four Hellboy omnibus collections in a special slipcase featuring new art by Mignola!

(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Adam Gorham (CA) Jonas Scharf 'From the pages of INCREDIBLE HULK, breakout character Ghost Rider '44 fights alongside Marvel's iconic WWII era heroes! As U.S. Sergeant Sal Romero is parachuting into Nazi-occupied Europe in 1994, young Nazi officer Felix Bruckner becomes the host for an unspeakable evil. In the aftermath of their violent meeting, Romero is reborn as Ghost Rider '44, who sets out not only to take revenge on Bruckner and the Nazis, but also to save mankind from annihilation! But he won't ride alone - because Sergeant Nick Fury, Peggy Carter and Captain America are hunting down the demonic Captain Bruckner by his side! But just wait until they meet a certain Bowie-knife-wielding killing machine calling himself Logan! Yet when these Hellhunters' methods prove too ruthless for Cap, they accidentally recruit their secret weapon: 15-year-old Bucky Barnes, their most lethal member yet! With the future Winter Soldier on the team and victory in Europe in the balance, will the Hellhunters be enough to face the cosmic Nazi Hellspawn known as Calp

From hell he came! Exorcist Daimon Hellstrom has a secret: By night, he is the Son of Satan! Golden trident in hand and pentagram on his chest, Hellstrom is out to confront his evil father - but will he make the scene in time to save Johnny Blaze, the flaming-skulled Ghost Rider? Experience Hellstrom's early exploits - including his uncanny origin, his demonic battles against Satan himself and even his first clash with his sister, the succubus called Satana! Plus: As Hellstrom finds a place for himself on Marvel's wildest non-team, the Defenders, he falls for Patsy Walker - the fittingly named Hellcat! But can romance blossom for a man with a soul as dark as Hellstrom's? Collecting GHOST RIDER (1973) #1-2, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1971) #12-13 and #24, SON OF SATAN #8 and DEFENDERS (1972) #92 and #120-121.

(W) Ben Percy (A) Julius Ohta (CA) Ryan Stegman HELLVERINE is what happens when Wolverine gains the vengeful powers of Ghost Rider - and now he gets his very own solo series! Because you demanded it - the return of the Hellverine! When a demonic force known as Bagra-Ghul first came to Earth, it brought Logan and Johnny Blaze together to hunt it before it possessed Wolverine and imbued him with the flaming-Adamantium-skulled power of a Ghost Rider! But now, in the present day, what event will put the Hellverine back on the streets? And is he slashing his hellfire claws for good or evil? COLLECTING: Hellverine (2024) 1-4 Rated T+

(W) Ben Percy (A) Raffaele Ienco (CA) Kendrick Lim 'When you combine the vengeance and fire of Ghost Rider with the steel and savagery of Wolverine, you get...HELLVERINE, now in his very own ongoing series! The demon Bagra-Ghul possessed Wolverine, turning him into a killing machine - but Logan is no stranger to caging the beast within his soul, and the demon learned his heroic ways. Now it's resurrected Logan's son, Akihiro, and the two must learn to live as one - as the Hellverine! But they can't do it alone. Enter: Doctor Strange! But Daken will discover his rebirth was only part of a larger, diabolical story. What danger lurks at his former gravesite, and is there anything Hellverine can do to stop it? What does Bagra-Ghul want with him? And how is the demon linked to Mephisto? As the answers are revealed, the Hellverine is about to be put through hell - but you can bet he'll come out swinging! COLLECTING: Hellverine (2024B) 1-5' Rated T+

(W/A/CA) Kristen Gudsnuk Mary Posa hates her job. She works long hours for little pay, no insurance, and worst of all, no respect. Her coworkers are jerks and her boss doesn't appreciate her. He's also a supervillain. Cursed with a conscience, Mary would give anything to be something other than a Henchgirl. This second edition printing offers the humor and henching you love, along with an extra, new Henchgirl story!

(W) Keith Giffen, J. M. DeMatteis (A/CA) Joe Abraham Milo's just another slacker in our world, but on a parallel universe, he's legendary superhero Captain Valor. When Valor is accidentally transported to our world, he moves in with Milo... but he didn't travel alone. His arch-nemesis Calignous is the alternate reality version of Milo's girlfriend Stephie, and there's an army of mutated penguins behind her!

(W) Zach Craley, Seamus Fahey (A) Rubine The five-part Vengeance story arc focuses on Oscar Gutierrez's origins and time as the second El Vengador, before the mantle was passed to his brother Carlos in Heroes Reborn. Guest-starring Father Mauricio, Officer Dearing, and other characters from the Heroes Reborn show.

Legendary comics creator Stan Lee returns to writing with his most unique superhero tale yet - HeroMan! A tale of robotic superheroes amid their human partners destined to save the Earth from alien invasion is illustrated by veteran artist Taman Ohta, the winner of the 2006 SquareEnix GI GanGan Award.

Combining the best in American and Japanese science-fiction, HeroMan is truly a global endeavor. It combines an American setting and traditional superhero themes with many of the science-fictional elements that made Japanese pop culture such a cult element across the globe. In this tale by Stan Lee and Tamon Ohta, a young teen stumbles upon a robotic toy that comes to life when Earth is invaded by a race of giant insects.

(W) Tom Peyer (A) Greg Scott, Andy Troy (CA) Robert Williams Collecting the acclaimed tale of chronic malcontent David Weathers, who dies and goes to Heaven-where everything is terrible, and everybody hates a complainer. A savage satire by writer Tom Peyer (Hourman, Batman '66) with art by Greg Scott (Black Hood, X-Files). Features the entire five-issue series plus a bonus illustrated script feature with commentary by Peyer.

(W) Mark Millar (A) Ricardo Lopez Ortiz (CA) Amy Reeder The pint-sized 'Punisher-meets-Polly-Pocket' has left America behind and set off to serve justice around the world. First stop: Colombia. A mother seeking vengeance for the murder of her child enlists Hit-Girl to destroy his killer, but Mindy has bigger plans for Colombia's most feared hitman. Collects HIT-GIRL #1-4.

(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Eduardo Risso HIT-GIRL'S IN CANADA. Our adolescent assassin is locked, loaded, and ready to seriously mess up some Canadians. JEFF LEMIRE and EDUARDO RISSO take on MARK MILLAR's psychotic 12-year-old Hit-Girl for the next stop on her blood-soaked world tour. No amount of ice, snow, or Mounties will prevent Mindy from slaughtering her latest enemies. Collects HIT-GIRL #5-8

(W) Rafael Scavone (A/CA) Rafael Albuquerque HIT-GIRL'S IN ROME. Mindy's racing around the Italian city in hot pursuit of a cargo thief. When she finally gets hold of the stolen package-a bejeweled human skull-she uncovers a macabre story that leads her deep into the dark, criminal underbelly of Rome. Collects HIT-GIRL #9-12.