(W) David Michelinie, Peter David (A) Todd McFarlane, Various (CA) Alex Ross Learn about the history of the Venom alien symbiote, and how it joined with Eddie Brock to become Spider-Man's archrival - and one of the most iconic anti-heroes in comics! It is the living costume rejected by Peter Parker. He is the discredited reporter who blames Spider-Man for ruining his life. Together?they are Venom! Discover how Eddie Brock became Spidey's deadliest foe in the stories that made Venom a symbiotic superstar! He's bigger and stronger than the webbed wonder, he knows Spider-Man's secret identity and he doesn't even trigger Peter's spider-sense! So can Spidey find a way to survive their brutal first encounter? And even if he does, will he be prepared for Eddie's revenge plot: exploiting Peter's greatest weakness, Aunt May?! When Eddie stands trial, Matt 'Daredevil' Murdock is his defense attorney - setting the stage for a blockbuster rematch with Spider-Man that redefines Venom for his future as the Marvel Universe's lethal protector! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 300, 315-317

(W) Larry Hama & Various (A) Joe St. Pierre & Various (CA) Joe St. Pierre It's Venom vs. Spider-Man once again?for the first time! Eddie Brock takes on a very different web-slinger: Ben Reilly! With Venom a wanted man and Eddie's ex-wife Anne Weying caught in the middle, a deadly rivalry is reborn! And when the symbiote-hunting alien Xenophage targets Venom, this time it's Eddie's brain in danger of being eaten! Meanwhile, four imprisoned symbiotes join together to become Hybrid - but how will this unstable new hero be judged by the Jury? And as Venom's hunger threatens to overwhelm him, can Eddie keep his 'other' in check - or will everyone's favorite symbiote become a crazed cannibal killer? Either way, Venom's in for a world of hurt - courtesy of Dr. Paine! Collecting VENOM: ALONG CAME A SPIDER #1-4, VENOM: THE HUNTED #1-3, VENOM: THE HUNGER #1-4 and material from SPIDER-MAN HOLIDAY SPECIAL 1995. Rated T

(W) Peter Milligan (A/CA) Clayton Crain What's worse than one mayhem-inducing alien symbiote? Two. What's worse than that? Three! That's right: Venom's offspring, Carnage, is about to give birth itself - to a symbiotic creature of indescribable power and appetite. The question is, who's gonna bring up baby? Not Cletus Kasady - the psychopathic serial killer wants to end his 'son's' life before it's even begun! But as Venom and Carnage clash violently over the fate of their progeny, the newborn symbiote claims a host - and a New York City police officer finds himself drawn into a world of madness and mayhem! Can he rise to the occasion and tame the literal beast within, or will the newly minted Toxin break bad? Spider-Man and the Black Cat join the fray as symbiotes battle to the death and one man fights for his soul! Collecting VENOM VS. CARNAGE #1-4. 96 PGS./Rated T+

(W) Collin Kelly, Various (A) Greg Land, Various (CA) Greg Land The Venom War spells symbiotic shenanigans for Spider-Man, Silver Sable and…Jeff the Land Shark?! Eddie Brock wants the Venom symbiote, Dylan Brock wants the Venom symbiote - but they're forgetting about the host who first brought him to Earth: Peter Parker! A lot has changed since then, and maybe Peter is in a bonding mood. That's right: Spider-Man is back in black - and this time, he's liking how it fits him! Could the winner of the Venom War be the OG? Meanwhile, Silver Sable has assembled a new Wild Pack of hyper-lethal mercenaries just in time to stand against the Zombiote horde plaguing NYC. But will Sable suit up with a symbiote of her very own? And when the madness of the Venom War interrupts Jeff the Land Shark's night of fun, will Marvel's goodest boy be able to keep his cool? Or will he give in to symbiotic temptations and become an apex predator?! Collecting VENOM WAR: SPIDER-MAN #1-4, VENOM WAR: LETHAL PROTECTORS #1-3, VENOM WAR: FANTASTIC FOUR and VENOM WAR: IT'S JEFF. Rated T

(W) Al Ewing (A) Iban Coello, Carlos Nieto (CA) Iban Coello Acclaimed author Al Ewing's storied Venom saga reaches a thrilling climax, as father and son battle for the right to be Venom! It has come to this. Eddie Brock is Venom. Dylan Brock is Venom. But there can be only one. It's Venom vs. Venom! Who gets to keep the symbiote? Limitless in scope, Al Ewing's VENOM saga has followed Eddie Brock and his son, Dylan, on separate journeys as the symbiote heroes. But after both have terrifying glimpses of the future, they realize only one of them can be Venom. Their father and son feud will become everyone's problem as past and present symbiote characters alike are forced to take a side! No matter who wins, Venom will be forever changed by the fight! And their showdown of showdowns threatens to tear the world asunder! COLLECTING: Venom War (2024) 1-5 Rated T+

(W) Tim Seeley, Various (A) Kev Walker, Various (CA) Ken Lashley Deadpool and Wolverine slash their way into VENOM WAR! The only thing more dangerous than Logan would be Logan bonded to a mindless symbiote hungry for flesh! As Zombiotes spread across NYC, transforming everyone in their path into uncontrollable killing machines, Wolverine's only hope to save lives and avoid infection lies in returning to a dark chapter from his past. Meanwhile, the Merc with a Mouth bites off more than he can chew in a horde full of ravening Zombiotes! Who's left out there willing to lend Wade Wilson a hand? Plus: You can't have a symbiote war without Carnage - and the psychotic serial killer has plans of his own. Could they involve the new deadly-to-symbiotes weapon he recently discovered? Carnage takes on a new host and breaks into the K-project to uncover its horrible applications. But when everything goes sideways, he's saved by an unlikely ally! COLLECTING: Venom War: Wolverine (2024) 1-3, Venom War: Deadpool (2024) 1-3, Venom War: Carnage (2024) 1-3 Rated T+

Are the Zombiotes dead or alive…or both?! As the two Venoms face off, a darker strain of symbiote has slithered across New York City - one that can reanimate the dead and turn the living into an engine of mindless hunger with just one bite! That's right: Zombie symbiotes, making symbiote zombies! As the formerly deceased become Crawlers, the living possessed are known as Swingers - all intent on turning the entire city into mindless killing machines! An unlikely team - led by She-Hulk, Hellcat and Shocker - could be humanity's only hope! Plus: What will become of the deadly Black Widow and her even more lethal symbiote in the Venom War? The Venomous Widow starts looking into horrific experiments Alchemax has been running based on their symbiote program, but she isn't the only one! And as the horde of Zombiotes descends on Hell's Kitchen, the two Daredevils must rise up to stand as the last line of defense! Collecting VENOM WAR: ZOMBIOTES #1-3, VENOM WAR: VENOMOUS #1-3, BLACK WIDOW: VENOMOUS and VENOM WAR: DAREDEVIL. Parental Advisory

(W) Al Ewing, Various (A) Greg Land, Various (CA) Tony Daniel In the same vein of storytelling as the smash hit SPIDER-VERSE, Marvel's symbiote icon Venom gets an alternate ensemble of his own in the VENOMVERSE! The Venomverse is reborn with stories of symbiotes from across the infinite realities! First Benjamin Percy and Brian Level spin a tale of the murder of the Earth's Mightiest Heroes by one of their own?but who? Then Christos Gage drags Venom from Insomniac Games' MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN 2 across the Venomverse to take on Knull! Phillip Kennedy Johnson offers us a brutal take on Venom born in the age of Vikings, and Adam Warren brings us the return of the final biological life in his universe, the Venom of VENOM: THE END! Plus: Chris Giarrusso delivers a tale of the ever-adorable Mini Marvels Venom! And all the while, Al Ewing and Danilo Beyruth set the stage for the tales spinning out of the ongoing VENOM series! COLLECTING: Venomverse Reborn (2024) 1-4 Rated T+

Your favorite superheroes are usually busy keeping the universe safe, but when Halloween winds blow through the DCU, these heroes are transformed into nightmares! Batman is driven mad by haunting visions of The Joker! Wonder Woman brawls with an undead sea monster! Superman fights a demonic entity! Swamp Thing battles in the mystical realm of the Green! Harley Quinn urges a man to commit a brutal murder! All of these supernatural adventures-and more-are collected in A VERY DC HALLOWEEN. Collects 18 eerie tales from DC HOUSE OF HORROR #1 and CURSED COMICS CAVALCADE #1.

(W/A/CA) Michael Avon Oeming Not long from now, all that will stand between you and evil are the Victories: heroes sworn to protect us from crime, corruption, and the weird designer drug known as Float. In this complete collection of Eisner Award-winning Powers cocreator Michael Avon Oeming's hit superhero series-we follow the mature and bizarre lives of heroes and gods as they fight against the villains, conspirators, and powers that plague their city while battling the demons that haunt their souls. Collects The Victories trade paperbacks volumes 1-4.

(W) Steve Englehart, Bill Mantlo (A) Don Heck, More (CA) Adi Granov The unlikely romance between the Vision and the Scarlet Witch is one of the most famous Avengers storylines of all! Now, witness what happens when the two heroes finally get married and settle down in the suburbs! If you think they're going to live the quiet life, think again! Wanda embraces her sorcerous heritage - but can a revelation about her family tree be believed? The Vision's past threatens their future, as Ultron and the Grim Reaper strike! And things get even stranger when Wanda's magic spells lead to the couple becoming?a family! That's right, despite all odds the Scarlet Witch is pregnant - and now Wanda and Vision must prepare for the biggest responsibility of their lives! Collecting GIANT-SIZE AVENGERS #4, VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH (1982) #1-4, VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH (1985) #1-12 and WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #2. 472 PGS./Rated T

Black Razor Agent Fallon has Voodoo cornered! Now it's time for revenge. But it's up to Voodoo to decide if she's going to be a hero or a villain! Plus, Pris is forced to confront exactly what she has become after being experimented on by the Daemonites. Collects VOODOO #7-12 and 0.

(W/A/CA) Seiman Douman You can check in anytime you like, but you can never leave in this dark comedy about a twisted hotel! Staffed by murderous maids and situated on a war-ravaged island, the Voynich Hotel is far from your run-of-the-mill vacation destination, but it's not such a bad place to lie low for ex-yakuza Kazuki Taizou, who's on the run from his so-called family. As he settles into his weird new life, this darkly comedic manga winds through plots both nefarious and romantic, delving ever deeper into the island's witchy - and sometimes demonic - strangeness.

(W/A/CA) Seiman Douman You can check in anytime you like, but you can never leave in this dark comedy about a twisted hotel! Staffed by murderous maids and situated on a war-ravaged island, the Voynich Hotel is far from your run-of-the-mill vacation destination - but it's not such a bad place to lie low for ex-yakuza Kazuki Taizou, who's on the run from his so-called family. As he settles into his weird new life, this darkly comedic manga winds through plots both nefarious and romantic, delving ever deeper into the island's witchy - and sometimes demonic - strangeness.

(W/A/CA) Seiman Douman You can check in anytime you like, but you can never leave in this dark comedy about a twisted hotel! Staffed by murderous maids and situated on a war-ravaged island, the Voynich Hotel is far from your run-of-the-mill vacation destination, but it's not such a bad place to lie low for ex-yakuza Kazuki Taizou, who's on the run from his so-called family. As he settles into his weird new life, this darkly comedic manga winds through plots both nefarious and romantic, delving ever deeper into the island's witchy, and sometimes demonic, strangeness.

(W) Narcisse, Evan (A) Natacha Bustos & Various (CA) Mateus Manhanini The Black Panther is no longer welcome in Wakanda! What is this proud nation without its king? Prepare to find out as five different fan-favorite Wakandan characters grab the spotlight! First up: Shuri proves there's a reason she too once wielded the power of the Black Panther! Then, M'Baku shows his worth as regent of the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda when an old foe threatens to destroy its future! Erik Killmonger stars in a haunting story of his early days under the thumb of Ulysses Klaw! New hero Tosin must step up and defend his nation when the Abomination attacks! And how far will Okoye go to protect her country? Plus: The 'History of the Black Panthers' provides, for the first time anywhere, a definitive overview of every Wakandan who has ever held the mantle! Collecting WAKANDA #1-5. Rated T+

(W) Clint McElroy & Various (A) Andre Araujo (CA) Valerio Schiti The creators of blockbuster podcast The Adventure Zone bring their talents to Marvel! Earth is under siege - but could the key to turning the tide be… Thor's baby sister? Journey into mystery with Miles 'Spider-Man' Morales, Kate 'Hawkeye' Bishop, Wonder Man, Balder the Brave, Sebastian Druid and Death Locket for a wild romp through the War of the Realms as they embark on an epic quest to save Earth's only hope! (And, yes, deal with diaper duty.) But Ares, the Greek God of War, is hot on baby Laussa's trail. Plus: Marvel's long-dead Western heroes join the War of the Realms! But how? Whose side are they on? And what if our unlikely crew stumbles upon…a convention of super villains? Brace yourself for truly legendary adventures in babysitting! Collecting WAR OF THE REALMS: JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #1-5.

(W) Ron Marz (A/CA) Ron Lim An untold take of Adam Warlock and the Infinity Watch! Ron Marz and Ron Lim return to the world of Adam Warlock to tell a flashback tale set in the wake of the classic cosmic epic INFINITY GAUNTLET! Adam was created to be the perfect human specimen. Since then, he has gone on to be a cosmic savior, defending the galaxy from the likes of Thanos and the Magus. But what will happen when the next evolution of Warlock emerges? Someone stronger, faster and smarter than Adam? Adam has been stripped of his Infinity Gem, and its new bearer calls herself Eve! With Adam rendered comatose, his allies - Gamora, Pip the Troll and Genis-Vell - seek the aid of Doctor Strange! But can the Sorcerer Supreme help Adam find his way out of Soul World? Or will Eve reign supreme as the new Warlock of the cosmos? Collecting WARLOCK: REBIRTH #1-5. Rated T+

(W) Greg Pak (A) Charlie Adlard (CA) J.H. Williams Adam Warlock returns! In a world on the brink, humanity's time is running out. But deep in the jungles of South America, a solution is being forged - one that will bring about a grand new utopia for planet Earth. And that solution is?Him! Created in the depths of 'The Beehive,' Adam Warlock is the final solution to the madness of mortals - but can this artificial man become a god? And if he can, will he be benevolent?or vengeful? Prepare yourself for the Second Coming of Adam Warlock as the golden gladiator lays his judgment upon the world! Collecting WARLOCK (2004) #1-4. Rated T+

Hath the world known anyone so noble as Hogun? So dashing as Fandral? So?er?great as the mighty Volstagg? Hath the world ever known anything like the Warriors Three? The answer is 'no,' and that's probably a good thing - for the tectonic plates of Midgard most likely could not withstand such?ah?might. But lo, an evil is brewing down in the depths of Hel that neither man nor God is prepared for. When an ancient monster is let loose on the world, only the Warriors Three are able to rise to the challenge! From the bestselling comics writer Bill Willingham (Fables) and breakout artist Neil Edwards (FANTASTIC FOUR) comes a tale of such magnitude the Marvel Universe has never seen! Collecting WARRIORS THREE #1-4 - plus a classic saga of the Warriors Three and a monster of greener color from 1968's TALES TO ASTONISH #101 and INCREDIBLE HULK #102 by Stan Lee, Gary Friedrich and Marie Severin. Rated T+

(W) Al Ewing, Various (A) Nie, Kasia, Jack Kirby (CA) Tom Reilly Celebrate 60 years of the wondrous Wasp! Fashion designer, businesswoman, founding Avenger - Janet Van Dyne has worn many hats over the course of her super-heroic career?and many costumes! But when an old enemy threatens Janet and her fellow Wasp, Nadia - seemingly against his will - the Van Dynes must confront the ghosts in their shared history to get to the bottom of the mystery! But something about this case seems unnervingly familiar to Jan. Can she figure out what it is in time to save both their lives? Trapped in a past where Henry Pym, the Ant-Man, was never born, will they be wiped from existence altogether? Collecting WASP #1-4 and material from TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #44. Rated T+

In the mid-eighties, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created WATCHMEN, changing the course of comics' history and essentially remaking how popular culture perceived the genre. Popularly cited as the point where comics came of age, WATCHMEN's sophisticated take on superheroes has been universally acclaimed for its psychological depth and realism. Now, DC collects this series in the popular Deluxe Edition format. Includes sketches, bonus material and a new introduction by artist Dave Gibbons. Collects WATCHMEN #1-12.

(W) Alan Moore (A/CA) Dave Gibbons The best-selling graphic novel is back in a new edition with a new price! In a world where the mere presence of American superheroes changed history, the U.S. won the Vietnam War, Richard Nixon is still president and the Cold War is in effect. WATCHMEN begins as a murder mystery, but soon unfolds into a planet-altering conspiracy. As the resolution comes to a head, an unlikely group of reunited heroes-Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias-must test the limits of their convictions and ask themselves where the true line between good and evil lies.

(W) Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente (A) Yildiray Cinar & Various (CA) Rahzzah Old Man Logan, Warpath, Domino, Lady Deathstrike and Sabretooth have uncovered a shocking crime! Mutant genocide is being committed in a small third-world country - and now it's up to our savage squad to stop this massacre! But the militia they must take down isn't full of your ordinary run-of-the-mill soldiers. These guys are powered by the same red pills taken by the super soldier known as Nuke! With the lives of an entire nation's mutants at stake, the situation gets explosive as the team takes on a Nuke platoon - and that means fighting fire with fire! If they make it out of that battle in one piece, Old Man Logan and Sabretooth are on a collision course - and their ferocious fight will set up a status-quo shift for the deadliest mutant team of all! Collecting WEAPON X (2017) #12-16. Rated T+

(W) Kevin Shinick (A) Alberto Alburquerque (CA) Gurihiru Peter Parker. Spider-Man. Scientist. Troublemaker? Thanks to none other than Tony Stark, a new scientific research station for the teenage heroes of the Marvel Universe has just been completed - and Spider-Man just got an invitation to join! Working alongside some of your favorite faces from the MU, inventing and studying a whole bunch of awesome new gadgets, and with Iron Man keeping an eye on the Worldwide Engineering Brigade, surely everything's going to go great, right? Either way, thanks to his newfound friends Spider-Man is about to take his great power and great responsibility across the globe. Unfortunately, where the wallcrawler goes, chaos usually follows! And Spidey and the W.E.B. are about to run right into a big, green and angry example of chaos personified! Collecting W.E.B. OF SPIDER-MAN (2021) #1-5. Ages 10 & Up

(W) Derek Landy, Various (A) Fran Galan, Various (CA) David Yardin Creepy tales featuring everybody's favorite lycanthrope, Werewolf by Night, and more of Marvel's greatest heroes! In the black-and-white of night, Jack Russell races to halt the sacrifice of a young girl at the hands of monsters. Elsa Bloodstone, in all her colorful monster-hunting glory, isn't far behind. But can these old flames put their differences aside long enough to save the day? Speaking of differences, Jack and Moon Knight have clashed before - and a prophecy in the terrifying tome known as the Darkhold will put them at odds once again! To kill a god requires the blood of the Fist of Khonshu - but Moon Knight doesn't bleed easily! Plus: What horrors await the Werewolf, Elsa, Man-Thing, the Living Mummy and unlikely allies Daredevil, Deadpool, the Human Torch and the Hulk?when Doctor Strange's spectral brother opens the Crypt of Shadows? COLLECTING: Werewolf by Night (2023) 1, Moon Knight Annual (2022) 1, Crypt of Shadows (2022) 1, Crypt of Shadows (2023) 1 Rated T+

(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Danny Kim (CA) Ben Harvey A classic team of Avengers returns with new members, a new status quo, and a new mission! Iron Man and War Machine have put together a new team of Avengers - one that includes villains seeking a path to redemption. Their case study? Ultron - who, against all odds, seems to be walking the straight and narrow…for now. But does the success of one guarantee the success of all? Spider-Woman and Firestar have their doubts. And can any amount of heroics really absolve Ultron of his past? COLLECTING: West Coast Avengers (2024) 1-5 Rated T+

(W) Walter Simonson, Various (A) Scott Eaton, Various (CA) Greg Land The legendary series returns, with a dark twist! Prepare for some of the most harrowing stories the Marvel Multiverse has to offer! Walter Simonson returns to his acclaimed Thor era to see what happens if Loki takes charge! If Gwen Stacy never died on that bridge, but Peter Parker did, who will bring the Green Goblin to justice? When Mister Fantastic trapped the Venom symbiote, his worst nightmare would be his best friend, the Thing, setting it loose! If Bushman slays Moon Knight, a very different Fist of Khonshu will rise! Ponder Cortland Kasady, long-dead ancestor of Cletus, becoming Carnage! And what if Dracula turns Blade into a full vampire? Collecting WHAT IF?? DARK: LOKI, WHAT IF?? DARK: SPIDER-GWEN, WHAT IF?? DARK: VENOM, WHAT IF?? DARK: MOON KNIGHT, WHAT IF?? DARK: CARNAGE and WHAT IF?? DARK: TOMB OF DRACULA. Rated T+

Marvel's WHAT IF? returns with a series of cosmos-shattering tales in which surprising new heralds serve the Devourer of Worlds! A series of shocking stories explore the possibilities of some of Earth's greatest heroes pledging themselves to Galactus! When the World-Eater enlists the Incredible Hulk as his herald, what will turn out to be the bigger mistake: trying to direct the fury of the Green Goliath or giving the great mind of Bruce Banner a cosmic problem to solve? Gambit is the most charismatic and capable thief on Earth - which is exactly how he grabs the attention of the Devourer of Worlds! With the Power Cosmic flowing through his veins, Gambit is unstoppable - but is he clever enough to steal the unstealable? When Khonshu and Galactus clash, Moon Knight is caught in the middle - but when Marc Spector takes his turn as herald, his alters manifest in startling new ways! A young Rogue uses her mutant power to absorb the Power Cosmic of the Silver Surfer, changing the entire course of her storied history! And after coming to the aid of a wounded herald of Galactus, Spider-Gwen

(W) Peter B. Gillis, VARIOUS (A) Steve Ditko, VARIOUS (CA) Rodney Ramos Anything can happen in WHAT IF? - and this is the Omnibus to prove it! Imaginative creators line up to explore alternate possibilities in unexpected ways - featuring amazing, incredible and uncanny variants of all your favorite heroes! Ask yourself the important questions: What if the alien costume possessed Spider-Man? What if the new X-Men died on their first mission? What if the Fantastic Four all had the same power?! Plus: Professor X becomes the Juggernaut, Wolverine is an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Daredevil kills the Kingpin and the Punisher's family survives! Captain America won't give up the shield, Iron Man loses the Armor Wars and the Vision destroys the Avengers! But when the Timekeepers step in, can the Multiverse survive a cosmic crossover between the many worlds the Watcher has witnessed? Collecting WHAT IF? (1988) #1, WHAT IF? (1989) #1-39 and QUASAR #30. RATED T

(W) Peter B. Gillis, VARIOUS (A) Steve Ditko, VARIOUS (CA) Al Milgrom Anything can happen in WHAT IF? - and this is the Omnibus to prove it! Imaginative creators line up to explore alternate possibilities in unexpected ways - featuring amazing, incredible and uncanny variants of all your favorite heroes! Ask yourself the important questions: What if the alien costume possessed Spider-Man? What if the new X-Men died on their first mission? What if the Fantastic Four all had the same power?! Plus: Professor X becomes the Juggernaut, Wolverine is an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Daredevil kills the Kingpin and the Punisher's family survives! Captain America won't give up the shield, Iron Man loses the Armor Wars and the Vision destroys the Avengers! But when the Timekeepers step in, can the Multiverse survive a cosmic crossover between the many worlds the Watcher has witnessed? Collecting WHAT IF? (1988) #1, WHAT IF? (1989) #1-39 and QUASAR #30. RATED T

(W) Ann Nocenti, Various (A) Jim Valentino, Various (CA) Bryan Hitch Head deeper into the Marvel Multiverse with more uncanny adventures that ask the eternal question?What If? Imagine if Galactus came to consume Earth, but the Avengers - not the FF - stood in his way! Or if Spider-Man never lost his four extra arms! Or if the Hulk killed Wolverine! Ponder what might become of Earth if Doctor Doom was its Sorcerer Supreme! Or if Cable destroyed the X-Men! Or if Rogue possessed the power of Thor! And just think how the cosmos would be reshaped if the Silver Surfer wielded the Infinity Gauntlet! In one world, Venom possesses the Punisher - and in another, Frank Castle becomes Captain America! Plus: Logan gets married! Storm remains a thief! Magneto takes over the United States! Barbara Ketch becomes Ghost Rider! Iron Man goes public! And the Kingpin?adopts Daredevil?! Collecting WHAT IF? (1989) #40-75. Rated T

(W) Cody Ziglar (A) Paco Medina, Various (CA) Paco Medina What if Miles Morales had never been bitten by a genetically enhanced spider? What if, instead, the U.S. government recruited, trained and granted him incredible powers with the Super-Soldier Serum, making him a friendly neighborhood Captain America? Or perhaps Miles was taken from everything he ever knew - his family, his home, his entire life - and transformed into the immortal weapon of war known as the Wolverine! If he was blasted by gamma radiation and turned into a Hulk, would Miles be man or monster? And are there other super heroes the many Miles of the Multiverse might have become instead of Spider-Man? You bet there are! Learn what makes Miles Morales a hero no matter the circumstances, no matter the reality! Collecting WHAT IF?? MILES MORALES #1-5. Rated T

(W) Peter B. Gillis, More (A) Herb Trimpe, More (CA) Bob Layton Complete your collection of the classic series in which Marvel's best and brightest posed the eternal question: What if? The results were action-packed, thought-provoking and often tragic twists on the Marvel Universe you know! How would Peter Parker's life change if Uncle Ben or Gwen Stacy had lived?if his clone had survived?or if Aunt May were bitten by the spider? What if Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny never gained their powers?or there were no Fantastic Four at all? Imagine if the Thing and the Beast continued to mutate, Matt Murdock became an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. or Captain America became president! Phoenix and Elektra don't die?but Yellowjacket and the Invisible Girl do! Dazzler becomes the herald of Galactus, Wolverine kills the Hulk, Iron Man is trapped in the past, Thor meets Conan the Barbarian?and much more! Collecting WHAT IF? (1977) #23-47. Rated T

(W) Jeremy Holt (A) Jesus Hervas & Various (CA) Leinil Yu The story of the sinister symbiote is reimagined in the latest chapter of Marvel's multiversal series, WHAT IF?? Years ago, in a familiar church tower, the Venom symbiote was spurned by Peter Parker and found a willing host in the vengeful and wrathful Eddie Brock! Or at least, that's the story you know! Now, thrill to an all-new exploration of what makes Venom tick - in an unpredictable journey that reimagines the symbiote's earliest days bonded to hosts with a rage and temper entirely different from those of Eddie Brock! Prepare to meet dark new Venomized versions of Wolverine, She-Hulk, Doctor Strange, Loki and Moon Knight! How will all these characters grapple with their newfound power - and who will the symbiote ultimately seek control of! COLLECTING: What If?? Venom (2024) 1-5 Rated T+

Titanic tales of triumph and tragedy in the mighty Marvel tradition - with a twist! Overseen by the Watcher, the most offbeat series of all revisited major Marvel moments, asking the tantalizing question: what if? Imagine that a young Spider-Man joined the Fantastic Four! Consider the Hulk with Bruce Banner's brain! Envision a world where the Avengers never existed - or one where they assembled in the 1950s! How about the FF with different powers? Daredevil's secret exposed? Cap and Bucky surviving World War II? The first time Jane Foster wielded the hammer of Thor, a different Hulk or multiple Spider-People? Some of the ideas that shook Marvel's foundations began in the realm of remote possibility! But can even Uatu believe his eyes when Jack Kirby reimagines himself and his fellow Bullpen legends as the Fantastic Four?! Collecting WHAT IF? (1977) #1-12. Rated T

(W) Sarah Gailey (A) Alessandro Miracolo (CA) David Marquez Yelena Belova returns! Superspy. Rogue agent. Shadow of the Black Widow. Yelena Belova has been many things, but striking out as a hero in her own right is new. Now that she's finally free to choose her own path, who will she become? Just as Yelena begins to settle into life in suburbia as a consultant for honest, hardworking assassins, change comes in the form of Armament - a company that seems to infiltrate every aspect of the tiny town of Idylhaven. But what, exactly, does that have to do with Yelena's rogue mentees? As she and her neighbors are threatened with eviction, Yelena takes matters into her own hands. After all, there's rarely a problem a little murder can't solve! But Armament is not quite what it seems, and a single mistake could cost Yelena everything! Collecting WHITE WIDOW #1-4. Rated T+

Written by Will Eisner Art and cover by Eisner Reprinting the Spirit sections from July 3 to December 25, 1949, Will Eisner's masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 19, featuring the classic stories 'Ye Olde Spirit of '76,' 'Death of Autumn Mews' and 'Ten Minutes' as well as an introduction from Stephen Weiner, co-author of THE WILL EISNER COMPANION.

Eisner's masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in WILL EISNER'S THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 23, collecting classic Spirit Sections from late 1951 and featuring such classic stories as 'Heat,' 'The Counterfeit Killer' and 'The Man from Mars.'

This first volume in a new series of WITCHBLADE collections provides a perfect jumping-on point! Sara Pezzini has given up the Witchblade and taken up the life of a small-town Sheriff, but her past comes back haunt her in deadly fashion. Acclaimed writer RON MARZ returns to the series, working with gifted artist LAURA BRAGA to tell the next chapter in the life of Sara Pezzini and the Witchblade!