(W) Ben Percy (A) Danny Kim (CA) Juan Ferreyra 'A shocking new chapter in hit writer Benjamin Percy's Ghost rider run as the power of the Spirit of Vengeance chooses a new host! The Spirit of Vengeance has severed its connection with Johnny Blaze! Is this because the furnaces of Hell need more fuel for their fires, and Johnny's constant battle to do the right thing has become a tiresome obstacle? Or is some other evil force at work? Mysteries abound as the unmoored Spirit travels from host to surprising host?but who will it settle on for good? A menacing face from the past has been reborn as the next Ghost Rider - and, no stranger to deals with devils, his definition of vengeance may just flood the streets with blood! Meanwhile, Johnny's curse may be lifted at last, but he still burdened by the compulsion to protect the innocent - even if what they need protecting from is the Ghost Rider itself! COLLECTING: Ghost Rider: Final Vengeance (2024) 1-6' Rated T+

Godzilla, the towering scourge of Tokyo, rises from the depths in the United States - and the Marvel Universe! For two glorious years in the 1970s, Japan's greatest export was one of Marvel's biggest stars - marching across America and battling some of the best and brightest the House of Ideas had to offer, including the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the Champions, Nick Fury and the mechanized monster fighter, Red Ronin! Godzilla goes west, travels through time to battle Devil Dinosaur and hosts one of Spider-Man's most gratuitous guest-shots ever - but when Godzilla is shrunk down to miniature size, the terrible titan proves it can still be a tiny terror! Plus: Aliens, mutants, mad scientists and epic kaiju clashes with Godzilla's fellow towering titans - including Batragon and Yetrigar! Collecting GODZILLA (1977) #1-24. Rated T

Godzilla, the towering scourge of Tokyo, rises from the depths in the United States - and the Marvel Universe! For two glorious years in the 1970s, Japan's greatest export was one of Marvel's biggest stars - marching across America and battling some of the best and brightest the House of Ideas had to offer, including the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the Champions, Nick Fury and the mechanized monster fighter, Red Ronin! Godzilla goes west, travels through time to battle Devil Dinosaur and hosts one of Spider-Man's most gratuitous guest-shots ever - but when Godzilla is shrunk down to miniature size, the terrible titan proves it can still be a tiny terror! Plus: Aliens, mutants, mad scientists and epic kaiju clashes with Godzilla's fellow towering titans - including Batragon and Yetrigar! Collecting GODZILLA (1977) #1-24. Rated T

(W) Keith Giffen, Various (A) Timothy Green, Various (CA) Clint Langley The galaxy needs guardians! As the Marvel Universe is rocked by another Annihilation event, Peter Quill suits up as Star-Lord - and joins the fight alongside a motley crew including Mantis, Groot and Rocket Raccoon. And with the boundaries of our reality weakened by cosmic conflicts, and dark gods and monsters seeping through the cracks, heavy hitters like Gamora, Drax and Adam Warlock join this offbeat squad of butt-kickers?to become the modern-day Guardians of the Galaxy! They're a dysfunctional team with a big future ahead of them - unless the Universal Church of Truth has its way! But why are the 31st-century Guardians, Major Victory and Starhawk, here too? A fresh war looms in the exciting and action-packed story that revitalized the Guardians for a blockbuster new era! Collecting ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - STARLORD #1-4 and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2008) #1-12. Rated T+

(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) Dan Abnett (A) Damian Couceiro (CA) Lee Garbett Monster, hero, Guardian: Groot! Before he was a Guardian of the Galaxy - before the Grootfall - young Groot lived a life of tranquility on his serene homeworld, Planet X. But when monstrous invaders attack his world, this courageous sapling must shoulder a heroic destiny! And this destiny will lead Groot to cross paths with a young Kree soldier by the name of Mar-Vell! But who - or what - is behind the devastation of Planet X? Does any life yet stir in its decimated forests? And can Groot and Mar-Vell's alliance withstand them being stalked by Yondar the hunter? Writer Dan Abnett (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and artist Damian Couceiro (X-FORCE) reveal never-before-seen moments of Groot's origin and first adventure through the galaxy! Collecting GROOT (2023) #1-4. Rated T

(W) Mairghread Scott & Various (A) Adam Archer Your favorite band of cosmic caperers star in adventures for all to enjoy! When the Milano crash-lands near an orphanage, Star-Lord and Gamora discover just how much of a handful children can be! As the ship comes under attack from within, will anyone believe Groot's explanation? A trip to a farming planet turns deadly for Drax - but on another world, which Guardian will be welcomed as the chosen one? Things get animated when the Collector comes a-calling! An alien fungus gives Groot a monstrous growth spurt! And a blast from the past teaches Rocket a thing or two about family! They're the Guardians of the Galaxy - and they're an awesome bunch! Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2015A) #1-4 (A STORIES), and MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2015B) #3, #5 and #9.

(W) Al Ewing (A) Juan Cabal, Juan Frigeri (CA) Brett Booth A new age of space starts here! They were soldiers, misfits, mercenaries, thieves and a family. They were heroes - but times have changed. The galaxy no longer needs heroes. It needs super heroes! Now when the call goes forth - whether it's from a stranded team of planetary explorers or Emperor Hulkling himself - the Guardians of the Galaxy answer! As half the team defends the Kree/Skrull Throneworld against a deadlier threat than they've ever faced before, the other half investigates a terrifying sacrificial cult on a mysterious planet - with the power to plunge the universe into war! New headquarters! New costumes! New teammates! An all-new enemy you'll have to see to believe! And a whole cosmos of trouble! Get on board, True Believer - it's going to be the ride of your life! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2020) #13-18. Rated T+

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Various (CA) Leinil Francis Yu Blockbuster writer Brian Michael Bendis takes on Marvel's misfit movie stars! Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon and Groot assemble alongside the Avengers to thwart Thanos's latest scheme - and they'll take Iron Man back into space with them! They'll face the wrath of the Badoon, Peter Quill's father and - once again - the infinite threat of Thanos! But can anything prepare them for Angela? The Guardians will add new recruits and fight alongside the X-Men, but which team members will end up star-crossed lovers? And when SECRET WARS obliterates the Galaxy, what will be left to guard? Collecting AVENGERS ASSEMBLE (2012) #1-8; GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2013) #0.1, #1-27 and ANNUAL #1; GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: TOMORROW'S AVENGERS #1; ALL-NEW X-MEN (2012) #22-24; GUARDIANS OF KNOWHERE #1-4; GUARDIANS TEAM-UP #1-2 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2014 (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) #1. Rated T+

We are Groot! While attempting to evacuate a Kree prison planet, the Guardians discover that Groot is stretched a little thin. Someone is planting his stolen branches and selling the saplings across the galaxy! The search to find Groot's missing pieces forces the Guardians into an alliance with the unscrupulous Collector, but the real problem is more complicated than they know. The seller is a kid. And she's got a few things in common with Gamora - like green skin and a wild temper. Now with an unruly teen in tow, the Guardians must track down the remaining Groots - and defeat an interplanetary conspiracy! As war breaks out, it's a race against the Collector and the entire Kree armada! Sit back and watch the destruction as Corinne Duyvis, author of Otherbound and On the Edge of Gone, makes her Marvel debut!

The Guardians of the Galaxy, the Avengers of outer space, blast out of DisneyXD's hit animated series and into your hands! When Michael Korvac escapes his alien abductors, he flees home to Earth and seeks the Avengers' protection. For Earth's Mightiest Heroes, defending Korvac will mean battling the Guardians of the Galaxy - but why? The Korvac confusion continues as Spider-Man gets involved, traveling into deep space with the Guardians to take on Korvac?and the alien Chitauri! Hulk and his agents of S.M.A.S.H. encounter the cosmic Collector on a simulated paradise world?but can they ever escape it? Relive Rocket Raccoon's classic comic-book debut, as the feisty, furry film star matches wits with the Hulk! Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES #18, MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #22, MARVEL UNIVERSE HULK: AGENTS OF S.M.A.S.H. #4, and INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #271.

(W/A) Various (CA) Sara Pichelli When an alien race discovers that Jean Grey is back on Earth, they decide to punish her for the genocidal crimes of Dark Phoenix! Now, the Guardians of the Galaxy must help the All-New X-Men save Jean from twisted intergalactic justice - but can they prevail against the universe's most powerful army? Then, with Star-Lord missing and the entire galaxy gunning for the Guardians, it's time to bring in some help. But as the team recruits Venom and Captain Marvel, unexpected dangers arise that may tear them apart! What does Star-Lord's disappearance mean for Earth's safety? And can he survive against a mysterious new adversary without the Guardians' help? Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2013) #11-17, ALL-NEW X-MEN #22-24 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2014 (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) #1 Rated T+

Featuring screen-capture images from MARVEL'S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY The Guardians' latest adventures in the final frontier of space! When Rocket is abducted and whisked away to a far-off planet, it turns out he may not be quite as one-of-a-kind as he thought! An old enemy returns - one the Guardians thought they'd buried in the past for good! And he's got an entire living planet under his thrall - a planet that's reverting the Guardians to their past selves! Drax: arena fighter! Rocket: feral beast! Gamora: follower of Thanos! The Guardians saddle up to the biggest rivalry in the galaxy - but when the game in town is the Collector vs. the Grandmaster, can there really be any winners? Super-teams collide as the Guardians meet the Inhumans! Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2015B) #9-12. All Ages

(W/A) Various (CA) TBD Peter Quill has abandoned the Guardians and his role as Star-Lord to be emperor of the Spartax! Now, Rocket has grabbed the reins as team leader - backed up by Drax, Venom, Groot, Kitty Pryde and brand-new Guardian Ben Grimm, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing! But what could put the team into the crosshairs of Emperor Quill and his Imperial Guard? Another old face is back, too - but will it be a welcome return for Gamora, or have circumstances changed in the eight months she has been away? When friends like these cause complications for Rocket and the gang, who needs enemies? They don't, but they seem to attract them anyway. And the newest threat to the galaxy is a doozy. His name is Yotat the Destroyer - and he will have blood. Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2015) #1-5. Rated T

(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Salva Espin (CA) David Nakayama An all-new prequel to the interactive episodic game MARVEL'S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: THE TELLTALE SERIES! Cultists have taken over Saturn's moon Titan, turning it into a proverbial hive of scum and villainy - all worshiping Titan's most infamous native son, the cosmic tyrant Thanos! Luckily for the Guardians of the Galaxy, it's also the target of their newest heist! Hired by a mysterious buyer, our band of ragtag misfits must get in and get out without being sliced and diced by a planet full of crazies. But what could send Star-Lord, Drax, Gamora, Rocket and Groot on to the gladiator pits of Sakaar? Join the Guardians, Yondu and the Ravagers in an action-packed, laugh-filled adventure - created in conjunction with Telltale - that leads directly into the new smash-hit game! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: TELLTALE GAMES #1-5. Rated T+

There's a new rule in the galaxy: No one touches Earth! But why has Earth suddenly become the most important planet in the galaxy? That's what the Guardians of the Galaxy are going to find out! Join Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot and - wait for it - the Invincible Iron Man as they embark upon one of the most explosive and eye-opening chapters of Marvel NOW! The secrets these galactic Avengers discover will rattle Marvel readers for years to come! But while London deals with a brutal invasion by the Badoon, the fate of the Guardians may have already been decided millions of miles away! Why wait for the movie? It all starts here! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2013) #0.1 and #1-3, and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: TOMORROW'S AVENGERS #1.

(W) Donny Cates, More (A) Cory Smith, More (CA) Geoff Shaw The death of Rocket? The Guardians of the Galaxy are taking some well-deserved R&R - but their vacation will soon be cut short when a familiar, radically powerful enemy returns. What does this have to do with everyone's favorite raccoon-like weapons expert? The bad news is Rocket is dying. The good news is he still has some fight left in him! Though with only a few Guardians willing to stand beside him…the odds aren't looking good. As the threat of the Universal Church of Truth looms large over the cosmos, can Rocket hold on long enough to make a difference? Plus: Find out what really happened to Nova, Quasar, Adam Warlock and Darkhawk! And who better to tell their stories than Cosmo the space dog? Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2019) #7-12 and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY ANNUAL (2019) #1.

(W) Peter David (A) Various (CA) Mike Deodato Blockbuster writer Brian Michael Bendis takes on Marvel's misfit movie stars! Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon and Groot assemble alongside the Avengers to thwart Thanos' latest scheme - and they take Iron Man back into space with them! They'll face the wrath of the Badoon, Peter Quill's father and - once again - the infinite threat of Thanos! But can anything prepare them for Angela? The Guardians will add new recruits and fight alongside the X-Men, but which team members will end up star-crossed lovers? And when SECRET WARS obliterates the galaxy, what will be left to guard? Collecting AVENGERS ASSEMBLE (2012) #1-8, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2013) #0.1 and #1-27, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY ANNUAL (2014) #1, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: TOMORROW'S AVENGERS, ALL-NEW X-MEN (2012) #22-24, GUARDIANS OF KNOWHERE #1-4, GUARDIANS TEAM-UP #1-2 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2014 (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY). Rated T+

(W) Peter David (A) Various (CA) Mike Deodato Blockbuster writer Brian Michael Bendis takes on Marvel's misfit movie stars! Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon and Groot assemble alongside the Avengers to thwart Thanos' latest scheme - and they take Iron Man back into space with them! They'll face the wrath of the Badoon, Peter Quill's father and - once again - the infinite threat of Thanos! But can anything prepare them for Angela? The Guardians will add new recruits and fight alongside the X-Men, but which team members will end up star-crossed lovers? And when SECRET WARS obliterates the galaxy, what will be left to guard? Collecting AVENGERS ASSEMBLE (2012) #1-8, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2013) #0.1 and #1-27, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY ANNUAL (2014) #1, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: TOMORROW'S AVENGERS, ALL-NEW X-MEN (2012) #22-24, GUARDIANS OF KNOWHERE #1-4, GUARDIANS TEAM-UP #1-2 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2014 (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY). Rated T+

(W) Arnold Drake, Various (A) Gene Colan, Various (CA) Al Milgrom A classic collection of rare stories featuring the original Guardians of the Galaxy! Welcome to the 31st century! A thousand years from now, Vance Astro, Yondu, Martinex and Charlie-27 - the original Guardians of the Galaxy - rise to retake the Solar System from reptilian raiders! But they need a little help from the greatest heroes of the present day?and soon Captain America, Doctor Strange, the Thing, the Hulk and more will join the Guardians in the future's greatest war! Then, as the Guardians help society rebuild, threats arise from two worlds: one of them living, the other gone mad! The Guardians meet the flame-haired Nikki and the mysterious, all-knowing Starhawk, and the team will face a baptism of fire! Plus: Thor lends a hand against the all-powerful man-machine called Korvac! COLLECTING: Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) 18, Marvel Two-in-One (1974) 4-5, Giant-Size Defenders (1974) 5, Defenders (1972) 26-29, Marvel Presents (1975) 3-12, Thor Annual (1966) 6 Rated T

(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+

(W) Erica Schultz (A/CA) Michael Dowling The masked sensation Hallows' Eve gets her own series! Spinning out of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN and the epic 'Dark Web' storyline, Janine Godbe has a bag of super-powered disguises and a chip on her shoulder. Each mask gives her different monstrous powers - ghosts, vampires, werewolves and so many more. But is she a monster herself? Or is she just misunderstood? Janine soon finds herself on the run from the police, but there's someone else after her, too - because like most of her life, every step forward for Hallows' Eve leads to five steps back. And waiting there is Spider-Man! Janine must return to the place where it all began: the Beyond Corporation. And Maxine Danger will put her in her toughest spot yet. Can Hallows' Eve survive to rescue her love Ben Reilly, A.K.A. Chasm, from his prison cell? Collecting HALLOWS' EVE #1-5. Rated T+

(W) Matt Fraction (A) David Aja, More (CA) Alex Ross Matt Fraction and David Aja's complete, acclaimed run in a single sharpshooting volume! With Young Avenger Kate Bishop by his side, Clint Barton continues his fight for justice - and good rooftop BBQs! He's hoping for some downtime from being one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes - but when the apartment building he's moved into, and the neighbors he's befriended, are threatened by a tracksuit-wearing, dog-abusing gang of Eastern European mobsters who say 'bro' an awful lot, Clint must stand up and defend his new adopted family - any way he can. It's Hawkguy, Katie-Kate, Pizza Dog and friends against the Clown, Madame Masque, the Tracksuit Draculas and more in a fantastic, Eisner Award-winning reinvention of the arrowed Avenger! Bro, you read this book. Okay, bro? Collecting HAWKEYE (2012) #1-22 and ANNUAL #1, and YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS #6. Rated T+

Matt Fraction and David Aja's critically acclaimed run in a single sharpshooting volume! With Young Avenger Kate Bishop by his side, Clint Barton continues his fight for justice - and good rooftop BBQs! He's hoping for some downtime from being one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes - but when the apartment building he's moved into, and the neighbors he's befriended, are threatened by a tracksuit-wearing, dog-abusing gang of Eastern European mobsters who say 'bro' an awful lot, Clint must stand up and defend his new adopted family?any way he can. It's Hawkguy, Katie-Kate, Pizza Dog and friends against the Clown, Madame Masque, the Tracksuit Draculas and more in a fantastic, Eisner Award-winning reinvention of the arrowed Avenger! Bro, you read this book. Okay, bro? Collecting HAWKEYE (2012) #1-22 and ANNUAL #1, and YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS #6. Rated T+

Matt Fraction and David Aja's critically acclaimed run in a single sharpshooting volume! With Young Avenger Kate Bishop by his side, Clint Barton continues his fight for justice - and good rooftop BBQs! He's hoping for some downtime from being one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes - but when the apartment building he's moved into, and the neighbors he's befriended, are threatened by a tracksuit-wearing, dog-abusing gang of Eastern European mobsters who say 'bro' an awful lot, Clint must stand up and defend his new adopted family?any way he can. It's Hawkguy, Katie-Kate, Pizza Dog and friends against the Clown, Madame Masque, the Tracksuit Draculas and more in a fantastic, Eisner Award-winning reinvention of the arrowed Avenger! Bro, you read this book. Okay, bro? Collecting HAWKEYE (2012) #1-22 and ANNUAL #1, and YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS #6. Rated T+

(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) Tom DeFalco, Various (A) Mark D. Bright, Various (CA) Bob Layton The true origin of Hawkeye! Everybody knows that young Clint Barton joined a traveling carnival, where the Swordsman took him under his wing. But why did the legendary blade-wielder teach Clint archery? That's where Trick Shot comes in - the one man Hawkeye hoped he would never see again! But now he's back, and he's issued a death challenge to his one-time prot?g?! Meanwhile, Hawkeye gets hired by Silver Sable and goes up against some of the Marvel Universe's deadliest villains: the Red Skull, Doctor Octopus, the Abomination and - the Orb! But Clint's marital difficulties with Mockingbird aren't helped when his old girlfriend the Black Widow calls for his aid! Plus: The solo spotlight turns to Clint's fellow Avengers - including Moon Knight, the Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, the Black Panther and Namor! Collecting SOLO AVENGERS #1-20 and AVENGERS SPOTLIGHT #21. Rated T

(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Leonardo Romero (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco Hawkeye finally gets a lead on the top-secret case that brought her to Los Angeles in the first place - but to solve this mystery, Kate Bishop will have to take a good hard look at who she is and where she came from. Is she really ready to face the ghosts of her past? Maybe fixing things for a young client with oddly similar problems will help her fix herself! Probably not, though. At least she'll get to punch through her frustrations courtesy of the Worst. Fight. Club. Ever. But when her friends get in trouble and need a helping hand from Hawkeye, she always comes through - right? So when she doesn't, something must be really off. Who is this fake Kate, and what has she done with the real deal? Collecting HAWKEYE (2016) #7-12. Rated T+

Mockingbird is back! Hawkeye, the world's greatest marksman, is reunited with his ex-wife! Thought dead for years, the superspy Mockingbird is eager to punch some bad guys. But when Clint tags along on her mission, can they ignore their feelings long enough to save the day? Or will old foes Crossfire and the Phantom Rider destroy them first? Plus: When Mockingbird is targeted for death along with Hawkeye's former flame the Black Widow, Hawk and Mock must discover who's killing Marvel's superspies - and the shock ending will leave Clint blindsided! It's high-octane action and intrigue as Hawkeye and Mockingbird take on the world's biggest threats - and each other! Collecting NEW AVENGERS: THE REUNION #1-4, HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD #1-6, WIDOWMAKER #1-4, HAWKEYE: BLINDSPOT #1-4, HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD SKETCHBOOK, and material from DARK REIGN: NEW NATION and ENTER THE HEROIC AGE. Rated T+

(W) Christopher Cantwell (A) Ruairi Coleman, Alex Lins (CA) Pere Perez Hellcat is back! Patsy is living in San Francisco - in a house haunted by the ghost of her mother. But when someone close to her best frenemy Hedy is murdered, Hellcat is the prime suspect! Patsy must prove her innocence while evading both the police and the supernatural Sleepwalkers. But how does her demonic ex, Daimon Hellstrom, figure into all of this?! As Patsy's investigation continues, she uncovers even more bizarre layers to the crime - and a far greater evil than she could have ever imagined lurking in the shadows! Things are about to go from bad to hellish for Hellcat - literally! With her very humanity at stake, can Patsy overcome the powers of darkness that have been unleashed? Collecting IRON MAN/HELLCAT ANNUAL #1 and HELLCAT (2023) #1-5. Rated T+

(W) Christopher Cantwell (A) Ruairi Coleman, Alex Lins (CA) Pere Perez Hellcat is back! Patsy is living in San Francisco - in a house haunted by the ghost of her mother. But when someone close to her best frenemy Hedy is murdered, Hellcat is the prime suspect! Patsy must prove her innocence while evading both the police and the supernatural Sleepwalkers. But how does her demonic ex, Daimon Hellstrom, figure into all of this?! As Patsy's investigation continues, she uncovers even more bizarre layers to the crime - and a far greater evil than she could have ever imagined lurking in the shadows! Things are about to go from bad to hellish for Hellcat - literally! With her very humanity at stake, can Patsy overcome the powers of darkness that have been unleashed? Collecting IRON MAN/HELLCAT ANNUAL #1 and HELLCAT (2023) #1-5. Rated T+

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) Rafael Nieves, Len Kaminski (A) Michael Bair, More (CA) Derek Yaniger The Son of Satan is back - and there's hell to pay! Daimon Hellstrom has long struggled with his nature and his evil parentage. He's been an adventurer, a hero and a Defender - even a husband to Patsy 'Hellcat' Walker. But that was years ago. Now storm clouds gather as Hellstrom walks among mortal men once more - for his new path is one of death and damnation! Unholy threats are on the rise, and the cynical, embittered Hellstrom is the only one who can combat them - if he can survive the many tricks his father's kingdom has in store! Hellstrom encounters Gabriel the Devil-Hunter, Doctor Strange, the Gargoyle and more as he battles demonic doppelgangers, murderous mortals, faith healers and damned souls. But what will happen when Hellstrom goes to Hell? Collecting HELLSTORM: PRINCE OF LIES #1-11. Rated T+

'Hello hero, are you for hire?' With those words, Misty Knight enlists streetwise vigilantes to tackle the jobs no other super-team will. When she calls, people listen - including Falcon, Black Widow, Ghost Rider, Silver Sable, Moon Knight and Paladin! But while Misty takes control, the Puppet Master might be pulling strings of his own. Can Iron Fist and Punisher help her uncover the truth? The events of Fear Itself and Spider-Island call for some serious street-level do-gooding; luckily, Misty's little black book is crammed full of costumed contractors like Spider-Man, Black Panther, Satana, Shroud and Daimon Hellstrom! But when the manipulative Purple Man unleashes his Villains for Hire, she'll need a whole new recruitment policy: fight fire with fire! Collecting HEROES FOR HIRE (2011) #1-12, SPIDER-ISLAND: HEROES FOR HIRE and VILLAINS FOR HIRE #0.1 and #1-4. Rated T+

(W) Chris Claremont, Various (A) Aaron Lopresti, Various (CA) Mike Perkins Return to the world of HOUSE OF M, where mutants rule and familiar heroes lead new, unfamiliar lives! In a prelude to the event, Professor X and Magneto struggle to help the Scarlet Witch?and in the aftermath, the New Avengers face an unimaginably powerful new threat! Then, the House of M's history is revealed as the fugitive Luke Cage assembles the band of rebels who will come to be called the Avengers! But how exactly did Magneto conquer Earth? And which human villains will the Hood recruit as his Masters of Evil? Plus: On Doctor Doom's Battleworld, the House of Magnus is a house divided! Collecting EXCALIBUR (2004) #8-14, NEW AVENGERS (2004) #16-20, HOUSE OF M: AVENGERS #1-5, CIVIL WAR: HOUSE OF M #1-5, HOUSE OF M: MASTERS OF EVIL #1-4, WHAT IF? SPIDER-MAN: HOUSE OF M, HOUSE OF M (2015) #1-4 and material from WHAT IF? HOUSE OF M. Rated T+

Have you ever wanted to create characters that look like they belong on the big screen? Now you can! In this exclusive in-depth hardcover, you'll learn tips and tricks from some of the industry's best concept artists. Ryan Meinerding, Andy Park and the other artists behind Marvel Studios' Visual Development department will share their methods for creating iconic designs for all your favorite characters, from Captain America to Black Panther and more! Learn their favorite tools of the trade, their tips for visual character development and their process of collaborating with other artists on the team, as well as the Costume and Props departments, to create seamless film designs! All Ages

(W) Christopher Hastings, Various (A) Scott Koblish, Various (CA) David Nakayama Presenting a universal gateway into the House of Ideas! Comic books can sometimes be like a foreign language to the uninitiated - with their own unique storytelling tools, visual shorthand and narrative conventions. Many clever cartoonists and scribes have shared their theories on the grammar of comics, but it's never been done in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Get ready, because Mysterio has trapped Spider-Man inside a comic book - and Spidey's going to help you navigate through the gutters, balloons, panels, pencils and more! Plus: See how top talents speak the 'language of comics' in action-packed adventures featuring Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Ms. Marvel, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur! Collecting HOW TO READ COMICS THE MARVEL WAY #1-4, MS. MARVEL (2014) #1, ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #1, MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #1 and SPIDEY #1. Ages 10 & Up