(W) Fabian Nicieza, More (A) Mark Bagley, More (CA) Mark Bagley
Fabian Nicieza kicks off his run with a bang! Tragedy strikes the Thunderbolts as a ruthless killer targets the team. But who - and why?! Meanwhile, Citizen V is unmasked at last! Moonstone learns far too much about the source of her power! And is the team ready for?Mach-2? As the Thunderbolts join forces with the Avengers to face Count Nefaria, old friends return, sacrifices are made and secrets are revealed! But will the T-Bolts finally earn their redemption - or go their separate ways? And what schemes is Baron Zemo concocting in the shadows? Featuring Graviton, the V-Battalion and the Thunderbolts of Counter-Earth! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS (1997) #34-63 and ANNUAL 2000, AVENGERS (1998) #31-34 and ANNUAL 2000, THUNDERBOLTS: LIFE SENTENCES, THUNDERBOLTS: FROM THE MARVEL VAULT, CITIZEN V AND THE V-BATTALION #1-3 and CITIZEN V AND THE V-BATTALION: THE EVERLASTING #1-4. Rated T
(W) Fabian Nicieza, More (A) Mark Bagley, More (CA) Patrick Zircher
Fabian Nicieza kicks off his run with a bang! Tragedy strikes the Thunderbolts as a ruthless killer targets the team. But who - and why?! Meanwhile, Citizen V is unmasked at last! Moonstone learns far too much about the source of her power! And is the team ready for?Mach-2? As the Thunderbolts join forces with the Avengers to face Count Nefaria, old friends return, sacrifices are made and secrets are revealed! But will the T-Bolts finally earn their redemption - or go their separate ways? And what schemes is Baron Zemo concocting in the shadows? Featuring Graviton, the V-Battalion and the Thunderbolts of Counter-Earth! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS (1997) #34-63 and ANNUAL 2000, AVENGERS (1998) #31-34 and ANNUAL 2000, THUNDERBOLTS: LIFE SENTENCES, THUNDERBOLTS: FROM THE MARVEL VAULT, CITIZEN V AND THE V-BATTALION #1-3 and CITIZEN V AND THE V-BATTALION: THE EVERLASTING #1-4. Rated T
(W) Fabian Nicieza, More (A) Mark Bagley, More (CA) Mark Bagley
The Thunderbolts have been divided between two worlds! Can they find their way back onto the road to redemption? Trapped on the ravaged Counter-Earth, Baron Zemo and his team of semi-reformed villains must choose between returning home or becoming the planet's unlikely champions! Meanwhile, Hawkeye and Songbird assemble a new crew to face the Masters of Evil! But will the Thunderbolts reunite only to fall apart? An encounter with the Avengers changes everything for the T-Bolts, and a new day will dawn - but not if Baron Strucker, the Purple Man and the Squadron Sinister have anything to say about it! Plus: The superhuman Civil War throws the team's heroic hopes into disarray! And when the cosmic Grandmaster strikes, can Zemo rise to the occasion - or is he forever tainted by his legacy of evil? Collecting THUNDERBOLTS (1997) #64-75 and #100-109, AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS #1-6, NEW THUNDERBOLTS #1-18 and THUNDERBOLTS PRESENTS: ZEMO - BORN BETTER #1-4. Rated T+
(W) Fabian Nicieza, More (A) Patch Zircher, More (CA) Tom Grummett
The Thunderbolts have been divided between two worlds! Can they find their way back onto the road to redemption? Trapped on the ravaged Counter-Earth, Baron Zemo and his team of semi-reformed villains must choose between returning home or becoming the planet's unlikely champions! Meanwhile, Hawkeye and Songbird assemble a new crew to face the Masters of Evil! But will the Thunderbolts reunite only to fall apart? An encounter with the Avengers changes everything for the T-Bolts, and a new day will dawn - but not if Baron Strucker, the Purple Man and the Squadron Sinister have anything to say about it! Plus: The superhuman Civil War throws the team's heroic hopes into disarray! And when the cosmic Grandmaster strikes, can Zemo rise to the occasion - or is he forever tainted by his legacy of evil? Collecting THUNDERBOLTS (1997) #64-75 and #100-109, AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS #1-6, NEW THUNDERBOLTS #1-18 and THUNDERBOLTS PRESENTS: ZEMO - BORN BETTER #1-4. Rated T+
(W) Ed Brubaker, Various (A) Steve Epting, Various (CA) Steve Epting
The now-legendary story of Bucky Barnes' return, and his career as the Winter Soldier! For years, Captain America mourned the loss of his wartime partner, Bucky. But when a lethal killer with a familiar face crosses Cap's path, he discovers the truth - his best friend has, for decades, been brainwashed into serving Russia as an assassin called the Winter Soldier! When these two former allies clash, can Steve somehow get through to him and help Bucky overcome his programming? And if so, can the Winter Soldier find a new place in the world after all that he has done? Perhaps his second chance can be an opportunity to help others find salvation! Plus: The Winter Soldier clashes with S.H.I.E.L.D. in a high-octane flashback tale from the Cold War's peak! COLLECTING: Captain America (2004) 6, 8-9, 11-14; Winter Soldier: The Bitter March (2014) 1-5; Winter Soldier (2018) 1-5 Rated T+
(W) Devin Grayson, Various (A) J. G. Jones, Various (CA) J. G. Jones
Yelena Belova's journey from adversary to ally of the Black Widow! Natasha Romanoff's time as the Black Widow may be running out - because Yelena Belova is gunning for the mantle! Yelena is the first student in Red Room history to exceed Natasha's skills - and now she's determined to eliminate her predecessor and claim the title for her own! It's a war of the Widows that will rage from the Middle East's deserts to New York's Upper West Side! But Yelena's path will soon place her square in the crosshairs of her home country, alongside Alexei Shostakov, the Red Guardian! Together, they face a race across Russia?pursued by the Winter Guard! And Yelena finds her destiny as the White Widow, helping Natasha protect San Francisco from a terrible threat! COLLECTING: Black Widow (1999) 1-3, Black Widow (2001) 1-3, Widowmakers: Red Guardian and Yelena Belova (2020) 1, Winter Guard (2021) 1-4, Black Widow (2020) 7-10 Rated T+
(W) Jim Zub (A) Sean Izaakse, Netho Diaz (CA) David Nakayama
Redeeming justice, like lightning! Super-powered crooks take hostages in Staten Island? A dimensional rift tears open in Chinatown? Monsters running amok at the Met? Call in the Thunder! New York City's finest are here to save the day: Hawkeye, Spectrum, America Chavez, Power Man, Persuasion and the all-new cyber-soldier called Gutsen Glory! You know 'em, you love 'em: They're the Thunderbolts! In the aftermath of DEVIL'S REIGN, the Big Apple has big problems, and it's up to a new group of Thunderbolts to turn things around. But when Clint Barton is tasked with heading up this squad, the first opponent he's going to have to face?is himself. And the second just might be his teammate Monica Rambeau! Plus: The Thunderbolts battle the rampaging Super-Apes in Central Park - and must save Manhattan from the towering threat of Terminus! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS (2022) #1-5. Rated T+
(W) Jim Zub, Kurt Busiek (A) Jon Malin, Various (CA) Arthur Adams
The Winter Soldier leads a new team of Thunderbolts! Out of the ashes of AVENGERS: STANDOFF, Bucky Barnes recruits a squad of renegades - but are they heroes or villains? Do even they know for sure?! They're on a rampage across the Marvel Universe, hunting down and destroying bizarre, mind-bending threats - all the while harboring one of their own! And among their number is the serial manipulator Moonstone! What could go wrong? How about a gut-wrenching battle for leadership, an alien threat and super-team showdowns with the All-New Inhumans and the Squadron Supreme?! As CIVIL WAR II rages, the Winter Soldier takes on Spider-Man! But Steve Rogers wants to know where Bucky's loyalties lie. Plus: The Thunderbolts used to be the Masters of Evil - and if Baron Zemo has his way, their villainous legacy will be reclaimed with the infinite power of a Cosmic Cube! COLLECTING: Thunderbolts (2016) 1-12 Rated T+
(W) Emily Kim (A) Creees Lee, Craig Yeung (CA) Carlos E. Gomez
South Korea's preeminent super-team takes center stage! Taegukgi, a powerhouse with a heart of gold! Lady Bright, a card-wielding sorceress! Mr. Enigma, a street-brawling demigod! The General, a living totem! Gun-R II, an android with an attitude! They're joined by fan-favorites White Fox and Luna Snow to form an unstoppable team! And when a powerful artifact goes missing from Tiger Division HQ, the squad must retrieve it before it falls into the wrong hands. But their fearless leader, Taegukgi, is being haunted by ghosts from his past - and his secrets might just tear Tiger Division apart! And when a dangerous new villain emerges at the worst possible time, will the squad have what it takes to stop him before it's too late? Plus: Taegukgi is rocked by a shocking revelation about the origin of his incredible powers! Collecting TIGER DIVISION #1-5. Rated T+
(W/A) Joe Simon & Various (CA) Joe Simon
Marvel proudly presents TIMELY'S GREATEST, a series of once-in-a-lifetime volumes featuring the best stories of the Golden Age, when Marvel was known as Timely Comics! Joe Simon and Jack Kirby entered the comic-book field separately and undoubtedly would have made major impacts on their own - but when their talents came together, it wasn't an impact, it was an earthquake. The Simon & Kirby team immediately became synonymous with innovative storytelling, powerful artwork and hit characters. They would birth some of the 1940s' most enduring creations, including the embodiment of a nation's fighting spirit: Captain America! This Omnibus collects Simon & Kirby's Timely Comics stories and covers, from the Vision to the Fiery Mask - and the rare Red Raven! Collecting material from DARING MYSTERY COMICS #1-3 and #6-8, RED RAVEN COMICS #1, MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS #12-25, HUMAN TORCH COMICS #2, CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1-10, ALL-WINNERS COMICS (1941) #1-2, USA COMICS #1-3, YOUNG ALLIES COMICS #1 and MYSTIC COMICS (1941) #7.
(W) Dan Slott, Jeremy Whitley (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Alexander Lozano
All-out war on multiple fronts! Arsenal, the monstrous robot that once took on all the Avengers, is back in an all-new way - just as Tony Stark changes everything with his virtual world known as the eScape! But who controls the eScape? Who controls the real world? And who controls Iron Man? The answer to at least one of these questions is the vile villain called the Controller. And the answer to the others might surprise you! Iron Man isn't just a suit. It's an idea, born of a genius. And in a place where thought and existence are one and the same, where Tony Stark's imagination is unchecked, what kind of terrifying, all-powerful Iron Man will be born?! Reality, the cyberscape and Tony Stark's heart, mind and soul at stake! Collecting TONY STARK, IRON MAN #6-11. Rated T+
(W) Peter David, Jai Nitz (A) Mirco Pierfederici, Andy Tong (CA) Salvador Larroca
'FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER collecting both the stunning visualization of the iconic original TRON film - and the story of betrayal that set the stage for its sequel TRON: LEGACY, just in time for the release of the new film TRON: ARES starring Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges! Prolific and legendary comics writer Peter David wrote the original TRON Screenplay adaptation included here with BONUS content of his original first issue script. ENTER THE GRID Inside the inner workings of our computers is a vast digital world known as the Grid, where only two things stand in the way of the Master Control Program's reign of terror: a programmer named Kevin Flynn and a new, innovative security program called TRON! Now, Marvel Comics' official adaptation of the beloved 1982 movie is collected alongside a high-octane tale that bridges the gap to 2010's TRON: Legacy! Rebellious Sam Flynn finds himself pulled into the same world of brutal programs and gladiatorial games where his
(W) Katharyn Blair, Ryan North (A) Pere Perez, Enid Balam (CA) Pepe Larraz
'The first-ever comic book starring the Time Variance Authority - made famous in Marvel Studios' LOKI series and DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE film! Written by Kathryn Blair, writer on the Loki series! The Time Variance Authority has long watched over the timeline, protecting it from dangerous variations that could cause the end of everything. Now, as the organization begins to expand its tolerance of variants, it's enlisted some new recruits from timelines that have been wiped from existence: Captain Peggy Carter, Super-Soldier of her world; Gambit, despondent and aimless from the loss of his lady love; and?this can't be right?Ghost-Spider?! Has her world been destroyed?! With the TVA haunted by dreams, the team's hunt for the truth leads them straight to Hell - literally! Does the Son of Satan have the answers they need? Or perhaps the mysterious stranger following Gwen and Gambit has something to reveal? Then, when a murderer stalks the halls of the TVA, is anyone safe? Or perhaps more important, can anyone be tr
(W) Katharyn Blair, Ryan North (A) Pere Perez, Enid Balam (CA) Pepe Larraz
'The first-ever comic book starring the Time Variance Authority - made famous in Marvel Studios' LOKI series and DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE film! Written by Kathryn Blair, writer on the Loki series! The Time Variance Authority has long watched over the timeline, protecting it from dangerous variations that could cause the end of everything. Now, as the organization begins to expand its tolerance of variants, it's enlisted some new recruits from timelines that have been wiped from existence: Captain Peggy Carter, Super-Soldier of her world; Gambit, despondent and aimless from the loss of his lady love; and?this can't be right?Ghost-Spider?! Has her world been destroyed?! With the TVA haunted by dreams, the team's hunt for the truth leads them straight to Hell - literally! Does the Son of Satan have the answers they need? Or perhaps the mysterious stranger following Gwen and Gambit has something to reveal? Then, when a murderer stalks the halls of the TVA, is anyone safe? Or perhaps more important, can anyone be tr
(W) Bryan Hill (A) Stefano Caselli, Carlos Nieto (CA) Stefano Caselli
The war of the kingdoms! While T'Challa has sought to grow his power, so too have his enemies - and with access to a unique new resource, Ra and Khonshu are stronger than ever! How will Wakanda stand in its resistance against the kings of the Upper and Lower Kingdoms? And is T'Challa prepared to bear the consequences of tapping into such dangerous wells of power? As Black Panther and Storm mount a guerrilla counterstrike against Moon Knight, Killmonger and Okoye seek allies to aid their cause outside of Wakanda - and the big gun they call in is the Ultimate Sorcerer Supreme! But the source of their magic is not what it appears to be due to the Maker's reshaping of the world. What is the price of trying to master the mystic arts? Collecting ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER (2024) #7-12. Rated T+
(W) Bryan Hill (A) Stefano Caselli (CA) Stefano Caselli
The thrilling saga of the Black Panther in the Ultimate Universe enters its exciting second year!With Moon Knight defeated and the Maker's Council forced to regroup, T'Challa must learn the secrets of vibranium — because his very life and soul are at risk! The Sorcerer Supreme can help understand the truth of the terrifying element that built Wakanda, but her aid comes with a price. The Black Panther's dangerous reliance on vibranium only becomes more volatile when an ancient spirit attacks Wakanda! Battle-worn and beleaguered, T'Challa must go back to basics to prepare for battle against the new foes who have turned vibranium and its dark counterpart against him! Plus: The Panther and Storm team up to uncover why a CIA agent is undertaking covert missions in Wakanda! Will the prophesied union between the king and the mutant freedom fighter come to pass?COLLECTING: Ultimate Black Panther (2024) 13-18
(W) Bryan Hill (A) Stefano Caselli, Carlos Nieto (CA) Stefano Caselli
The dawn of Marvel's new Ultimate Universe continues with a brand new vision of the Black Panther and Wakanda! In the wake of ULTIMATE INVASION, Khonshu and Ra - the force known together as Moon Knight - are seeking to expand their brutal control of the continent of Africa. In response, the lone bulwark against them, the isolated nation of Wakanda, will send forth its champion?its king?the Black Panther! After Moon Knight's forces attack the stronghold of Wakanda, T'Challa can no longer resist Shuri and the Dora Milaje's calls to action. Grieving and enraged, the Panther demands to know who has been leaking information about Wakanda to their enemy?and the source shocks him to his core. Plus: A prophecy about T'Challa threatens to upend the war - and all of Wakandan life! COLLECTING: Ultimate Black Panther (2024) 1-4 Rated T+
A youthful reimagining of Marvel's iconic quartet! When high-school genius Reed Richards enrolls at a secret, government-sponsored school for the world's most gifted minds, he unwittingly embarks on the journey of a lifetime! And the experience will be transformative for Reed and his friends: Ben Grimm, Susan Storm and Johnny Storm! But before they can even begin to get accustomed to their incredible new abilities, former classmate Victor Van Damme - forever altered by the same experiment - returns to exact his revenge! Plus: The nascent FF explore the N-Zone! Young Reed wants to duplicate the accident that changed the four and thereby reverse the process. But will his noble attempts at redress cause more harm than good? And can the quartet survive their encounter with Ultimate Annihilus?! Collecting ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #1-18. Rated T
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Bryan Hitch
The Illuminati must gather once again to stop the Maker! One of the last survivors of the original Ultimate Universe, the Maker plans to ensure that Earth's Mightiest Heroes never become heroes at all - and then he can reshape a defenseless universe into exactly what he wants it to be! Timelines and dimensions collide - and at the end of it all, the world outside your window will be forever changed! But how does Miles Morales factor into the Maker's plans? Fresh from masterminding the Krakoan era of X-Men, visionary writer Jonathan Hickman presents his next revolutionary epic alongside superstar artist Bryan Hitch, who helped redefine super-hero comics with THE ULTIMATES! Collecting ULTIMATE INVASION #1-4. Rated T+
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Sara Pichelli & Various (CA) David Lafuente
'At the apex of his record-breaking, industry-redefining run on Ultimate Spider-Man, author Brian Michael Bendis shocked the world with the death of Peter Parker, with repercussions both in the Ultimate Universe and the real world! Brace yourself for one of the most tragic and impactful moments in comic-book history as the Spider-Man of the Ultimate Universe gives his life for the ones he loves! Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis spun the tale of young Peter Parker for more than ten years. Under his pen, the neophyte Spider-Man blossomed from an awkward and gangly schoolboy into a tried-and-true hero, an inspiration to a world of ultimate wonder. But all stories must come to an end. And as shadows gather, villains plot and heroes clash, Peter's final story will unfold. It's the death of Spider-Man, and the ending will shock you! Plus: Bendis unites with some of the biggest talents in comic books to team up Spider-Man with fellow Ultimate heroes - everyone from Iron Man and Wolverine to Shang-Chi
The ULTIMATE entry point to the UNIVERSE everyone?s talking about.
This box set collects the groundbreaking first volumes of Marvel?s Ultimate Universe ? the blockbuster line-wide relaunch that?s taken the industry by storm.
Inside, you?ll find:
Ultimate Invasion
By Jonathan Hickman & Bryan Hitch
The Maker plots to ensure that Earth?s Mightiest Heroes never become heroes at all ? and then he can reshape a defenseless universe into exactly what he wants it to be!
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1: Married With Children
By Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto & David Messina
The world needs a hero: Step forward, Peter Parker! But this older, wiser web-slinger must balance his costumed duties with his responsibilities as a husband and a father!
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 1: Fears and Hates
By Peach Momoko
In Japan, urban legends have sprung to life, bringing unusual new powers with them. Meet Armor, Maystorm and a new group of X-Men ? the likes of which you?ve never seen before!
Ultimate Black Panther Vol. 1: Peace and War
By Bryan Hill, Stefano Caselli & Carlos Nieto
As Khonshu and Ra ex
(W) Peach Momoko; Zack Davisson (A) Peach Momoko (CA) Peach Momoko
Visionary creator Peach Momoko's reimagination of mutantkind in the Ultimate Universe enters its second year!Chaos erupts as former Children of the Atom rise up against the society that used and abused them just as tension between Armor and Maystorm comes to a head in an explosive confrontation! And when the Shadow King returns - more powerful than ever - will Armor be the first to fall? Witness how Hisako's journey through her inner darkness wreaks havoc on her fellow mutants - and reality itself!COLLECTING: Ultimate X-Men (2024) 13-18
(W) Deniz Camp, Jonathan Hickman (A) Juan Frigeri, Various (CA) Dike Ruan
As the new Ultimate Universe continues to unfold, its mightiest heroes gather to from a new superhero team - the ULTIMATES! Six months ago, Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Lad, sent Peter Parker a radioactive spider to set him back on the course to become Spider-Man. Since then, Stark, Captain America, Doom, Thor and Sif have begun to do the same for others, building a network of super-powered heroes hungry for change. Now they must band together to destroy the Maker's Council and restore freedom and free will to a world ruled from the shadows! Together they are the Ultimates! But when Cap reckons with the Maker's dismantling of nations by visiting the White House, it leads to a massive brawl with the deadly Midas-who's been holding a superhuman hostage as a power source! The search for answers will lead the Ultimates to?She-Hulk! COLLECTING: Ultimates (2024) 1-6, Ultimate Universe (2023) 1 Rated T+
The visionary introduction of the 21st-century reimagining of the Avengers! The old order has fallen, and people are scared. Nick Fury, head of the elite espionage agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., has a unique solution: put some of these bizarre characters on his payroll! His grand idea: a small but lethal army known as the Ultimates, created to protect us all from the rising threats to mankind! Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk, Giant Man and the Wasp assemble - but when the Hulk rampages through NYC and one member turns on another, is the team doomed from the start? Black Widow, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver join the action - and the Ultimates uncover a clandestine alien infiltration of Earth decades in the making! Collecting ULTIMATES (2002) #1-13. Parental Advisory
(W) Kyle Higgins, Mat Groom (A) Davide Tinto, Various (CA) E. J. Su
Ultraman is gone! Giant kaiju roam. A sinister conspiracy consolidates power. And there's nobody left to stop it! How did the situation go so wrong? And how can the United Science Patrol claw their way back from the brink? The answers lie in the appearance of an enigmatic new Ultra and a secret that has remained hidden for decades. From distant stars to lost dimensions, untangling this twisted web will require Shin Hayata to go farther and fight harder than ever before! But he is powerless and trapped in the lion's den. With the walls closing in, all hope rests on unraveling a decades-long mystery! How is it related to a galactic conspiracy, how can Dan Moroboshi still be alive, and why is Ultraseven menacing Japan? Collecting ULTRAMAN: THE MYSTERY OF ULTRASEVEN #1-5. Rated T+
Japan's greatest champion and Earth's Mightiest Heroes join forces for an epic adventure! Spider-Man has disappeared from New York, an intergalactic invader has arrived on Ultraman's doorstep and the Kaiju of Earth are acting even more mysteriously than usual. This can only mean one thing: It's time for Ultraman to meet the Avengers! But what cosmic threat is great enough to require a team-up this titanic? Find out as Shin meets Sam, Spacium Ray meets Repulsor Ray and 'Thwip!' meets 'Shuwatch!' Our assembled heroes are immediately split up: While Captain Marvel and Ultraman team up against two giant, rampaging Kaiju, Captain America leads a dangerous extraction mission into the heart of the USP! But they may find their best efforts come too late as our heroes receive the three-word message that chills the blood of all sentient beings: 'Galactus is coming!' Collecting ULTRAMAN X THE AVENGERS #1-4. Rated T+
(W) Ryan North (A/CA) Erica Henderson
Proof that we're living in the best of all possible worlds: Marvel is publishing a Squirrel Girl graphic novel! It's a standalone adventure that's great for both old fans and new readers! It's a story so huge it demanded an original graphic novel! It's a story so nuts it incorporates both senses of that word (insanity and squirrel food)! And it's the best! Squirrel Girl kicks butts, eats nuts, talks to squirrels and also punches really well. She has defeated Thanos, Galactus and Doctor Doom (twice!). But now she'll encounter her most dangerous, most powerful, most unbeatable enemy yet: herself! Specifically, an evil duplicate made possible through mad science (both computer and regular) as well as some bad decisions. In other words, Squirrel Girl beats up the Marvel Universe! YES! Rated T
(W) Ryan North, Will Murray (A) Erica Henderson, Zac Gorman (CA) Erica Henderson
Squirrel Girl takes Nancy to visit her mom in Canada! What could possibly go wrong? How about the return of a villain not seen for more than a decade? One that prompts the inter-species team-up you've been waiting for: squirrels and ants! And also Squirrel Girl and Ant-Man. Then, when Taskmaster strikes, who will stand between him and total domination? You probably guessed Doreen Green - but it's actually Nancy's cat, Mew! Squirrel Girl's co-creator Will Murray returns for a special story - and he's bringing the Hulk! And Doreen gets a new Flying Squirrel suit from a mystery benefactor, but is there more to this gift than meets the eye? Plus: When Squirrel Girl goes to the Negative Zone, it's up to Koi Boi, Chipmunk Hunk and Brain Drain to keep the city safe. Uh-oh! Collecting UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015B) #12-22. Ages 10 & Up
(W) Ryan North, Various (A) Erica Henderson, Various (CA) Erica Henderson
Kicking butts and eating nuts is all in a day's work for Squirrel Girl - the super hero and computer science student who just can't be beat! But that won't stop a long line of villains from trying - including Kraven the Hunter, the Mole Man, Count Nefaria and, would you believe, Galactus?! It's a good thing Doreen Green can count on an ever-growing list of friends to help, both in conquering evildoers and her all-important studies - pals like Tippy-Toe (the squirrel), Nancy (the human) and Howard (the duck) and fellow crimefighters Koi Boi, Chipmunk Hunk and Brain Drain! From the Savage Land to outer space, Squirrel Girl travels the length and breadth of the Marvel Universe - and beats it up! Collecting THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015A) #1-8, THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015B) #1-50, THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL BEATS UP THE MARVEL UNIVERSE, HOWARD THE DUCK (2015B) #6 and material from A YEAR OF MARVELS: UNBEATABLE and NOT BRAND ECHH (2017) #14.
The breakout character of 2015 continues her one-woman crusade against injustice, criminals and jerks! Squirrel Girl meets potential new allies including Chipmunk Hunk, Koi Boi and?Girl Squirrel?! Yes! But the two rodent-themed heroines don't quite see eye to beady eye - and Squirrel Girl's dislike might be justified! Now, as the world goes mad and the Avengers attack, Squirrel Girl must face Ratatoskr, the Norse God of Squirrels! There's a theme in this book, I don't know if you can tell. The fate of the world hangs in the balance, though, we promise. Featuring fights! Feelings! Sass! Punches! Friendship! A character named Hippo who is literally a hippo! And several tails (tales) of Squirrel Girl from all kinds of perspectives! Collecting THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #5-8, and material from GLX-MAS SPECIAL, THING (2006) #8 and AGE OF HEROES #3. Rated T
(W) Ryan North (A) Derek Charm (CA) Erica Henderson
To all things, an ending! As the finale of Ryan North's run begins, Brain Drain is missing! And the hitherto invincible Doreen Green will have to face certain defeat to save him! It's the nuttiest Squirrel Girl story ever as lives hang in the balance, narrative threads are resolved, shocking reveals are, um, revealed - and the greatest villains in Marvel history team up to take out the one thing that's stood in their way: Doreen! We're talking big bads like Doctor Doom here, people! Will Squirrel Girl survive? Friendship, explosions and friendships forged during explosions - it all comes down to this! Collecting THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015B) #47-50. Rated T
Welcome to Planet X, the new mutant homeworld, where everything is great - if you possess the mutant gene! The Wasp is the last human alive, relentlessly pursued by Magneto's All-New X-Force and protected by her husband, Havok! Now, as Kang's Chronos Corps arrives on Planet X with a terrible offer, the former Unity Squad members must reunite to defeat the Apocalypse Twins and avenge the Earth! But even with a time traveler on their side, is it too late? Which of the seven prime futures will become dominant? And what is Kang's hidden, ultimate goal? This is it! The conclusion to an epic two years in the making - and rest assured, nothing will ever be the same again! Collecting UNCANNY AVENGERS #18-22.
(W) Gerry Duggan (A/CA) TBA
The Avengers and the X-Men join forces to create a brand new team of heroes! The FALL OF X calls for the return of the Avengers' Unity Squad! Innocent people and world leaders are dead after simultaneous attacks on the U.S. and Krakoan governments, and that means one thing: It's time for a new squad of Avengers! False-flag attacks meant to whip up anti-mutant hysteria are unfolding and hey, some of Steve Rogers' best friends are mutants. So Captain America enlists Rogue, Deadpool, Quicksilver, Psylocke and Monet to solve the mystery of who the new, murderous Captain Krakoa is - and stop his team of killers from igniting the fires of a new world war! COLLECTING: Uncanny Avengers (2023) 1-5, Free Comic Book Day 2023: Avengers/X-Men 1 Rated T+
(W) Brian Michael Bendis, Various (A) Chris Bachalo, Various (CA) Chris Bachalo
'Superstar comic author Brian Michael Bendis tells the gripping tale of the X-Men as fugitives on the run, in this thought-provoking and exciting era of Marvel's Mutants! In the wake of the Phoenix event and Professor X's death, what are Cyclops and his outlaw X-Men: visionary revolutionaries or dangerous terrorists? Whatever the truth, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Magneto and Magik are gathering new mutants and redefining the name 'Uncanny X-Men.' But they face harsh challenges: Robotic Sentinels hunt mutants once again, there's a mole on Cyclops' squad and a villain is secretly posing as their former ally! As a new team of students forms, a weakened Magneto must prove he's still the Master of Magnetism, and Magik faces the evil Dormammu! But while the original X-Men from the past chart their own new path in the present, what happens when the X-Men of the future arrive with a dire warning? Plus: Xavier's last will and testament! The X-Men vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.! And Scott Summers driven ever closer to the precipic
(W) Brian Michael Bendis, Various (A) Chris Bachalo, Various (CA) Ed McGuinness
'Superstar comic author Brian Michael Bendis tells the gripping tale of the X-Men as fugitives on the run, in this thought-provoking and exciting era of Marvel's Mutants! In the wake of the Phoenix event and Professor X's death, what are Cyclops and his outlaw X-Men: visionary revolutionaries or dangerous terrorists? Whatever the truth, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Magneto and Magik are gathering new mutants and redefining the name 'Uncanny X-Men.' But they face harsh challenges: Robotic Sentinels hunt mutants once again, there's a mole on Cyclops' squad and a villain is secretly posing as their former ally! As a new team of students forms, a weakened Magneto must prove he's still the Master of Magnetism, and Magik faces the evil Dormammu! But while the original X-Men from the past chart their own new path in the present, what happens when the X-Men of the future arrive with a dire warning? Plus: Xavier's last will and testament! The X-Men vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.! And Scott Summers driven ever closer to the precipic
(W) Gail Simone (A) Luciano Vecchio; David Marquez (CA) Roge Antonio
Beloved author Gail Simone continues her exciting run on Uncanny X-Men, with classic members like Rogue, Gambit, Nightcrawler, and Wolverine teaching a new group of mutants known as the Outliers how to fight the good fight!When a brilliant but exploitative Hollywood director makes a surprise-hit horror film featuring a serial-killing mutant girl, there are protests at theaters around the country and a rise in anti-mutant violence in those same communities. But is it “just a movie,” or is something much more insidious going on? Things are looking up when, for the first time in New Orleans history, the city declares a Mutant Appreciation Day festival and street fair, with all the music, food and fun the city is famous for. If the Hellfire Gala is filet mignon, this is corn dogs and lemonade. But are all mutants okay with this attempt at bridging the gap, or are sinister forces lurking behind the Tilt-A-Whirl?COLLECTING: Uncanny X-Men (2024) 17-21
(W) Jason Aaron, Carl Barks (A) Paolo Mottura, Various (CA) Alex Ross
For the first time ever, Marvel and Disney team up to bring you the story of the ¢entury! It's the story you never expected! One of the greatest characters in the history of comics leaps into his most epic adventure yet, in the mighty manner only Marvel can deliver! When Uncle Scrooge's fabled Money Bin gets stolen by a shocking culprit, the world's toughest duck must undertake a quest unlike any other, alongside a surprising array of allies: other versions of himself! And it's all from the imaginations of Marvel mainstay writer Jason Aaron (THOR, AVENGERS) and a cadre of celebrated Scrooge artists! Also re-presenting the classic CHRISTMAS ON BEAR MOUNTAIN, the first appearance of Scrooge McDuck, by the legendary Disney Comics creator Carl Barks! Collecting UNCLE SCROOGE AND THE INFINITY DIME #1. Kids to Adults