(W) Matthew Rosenberg, More (A) Juanan Ramirez, More (CA) Carlos E. Gomez
Get ready for EMPYRE - the cosmic saga set to rock the Avengers, the Fantastic Four and the entire Marvel Universe! A mysterious murder brings together an army of heroes in the search for a killer - setting the stage for the conflicts to come! When everything suddenly changes for the Kree and Skrull empires, the Warner family from MEET THE SKRULLS is left out in the cold on Earth. They need to work out how this cosmic crisis affects the future of their family - and their race! And that means Mom educating her kids on just how the Kree and the Skrulls first went to war! Plus: Get all the facts on the major players in this epic event with the official handbook to EMPYRE! Collecting INCOMING #1, ROAD TO EMPYRE: THE KREE/SKRULL WAR and EMPYRE HANDBOOK. Rated T+
(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Esad Ribic & Various (CA) Esad Ribic
Never die?never win. What's the point of an endless battle? For millions of years, one hundred Eternals have roamed the Earth, secret protectors of humanity. Without them, humankind would be smears between the teeth of the demon-like Deviants. The Deviant/Eternal war has waged for all time, echoing in our myths and nightmares. But today, the Eternals face something new: change! Can they - or anyone on Earth - survive this discovery? An Eternal has been murdered by one of their own, and this may not be the last such killing. But Sersi's number one suspect is?Thena?! And as the Eternals learn the truth of their existence, their society falls into chaos. Who can raise them up from the ashes? All hail Thanos, the Mad Titan - Eternal Prime! Collecting ETERNALS (2021) #1-12, ETERNALS: THANOS RISES, ETERNALS: CELESTIA and ETERNALS: THE HERETIC. Rated T+
The mighty Ikaris! The sorcerous Sersi! The swift Makkari! The glorious Thena! The mischievous Sprite! The forgotten Gilgamesh! They and their fellow Eternals look more incredible than ever before in this masterpiece-filled poster book, collecting the finest artwork featuring the gods who walk the Earth! Whether depicting the cosmic glory of Jack Kirby, the dynamic style of John Romita Jr. or the divine grace of Daniel Acu?a, these illustrations are guaranteed to blow your Uni-Mind! Also featuring allies and enemies, including the Celestials, the Deviants and the Black Knight, these are the Eternals posters you'll want hanging on your wall - forever!
(W) Kieron Gillen, Various (A) Dustin Weaver, Various (CA) Esad Ribic
As Thanos rises to threaten the future, learn lessons in history from the Eternals' mythic past! Eternals are created, not born. Some of them thought they could find a better way. They were terribly, terribly wrong. Now that the truth of their existence is revealed, Ajak and Makkari must try to find a road forward - no matter how terrifying it will be. And believe it or not, Thanos is not actually the worst leader that the Eternals' society has ever seen. That honor belongs to someone even more horrific. Meet Uranos the Undying. And may the Celestials have mercy on your souls. Plus: a classic exploration of Chronos, Uranos and the hidden origins of the Eternals! Collecting ETERNALS: THANOS RISES, ETERNALS: CELESTIA, ETERNALS: THE HERETIC and material from WHAT IF? (1977) #24-28. Rated T+
(W/A) Alan Davis, Various (CA) Various
'The Epic Collection series collecting the adventures of Marvel's premiere British team of mutants, Excalibur, continues! The Phoenix-powered Rachel Summers is back, fresh from a battle with Galactus! Meanwhile, faces from Captain Britain's past resurface when the Warpies and the RCX return! But dark days lie ahead as the team joins Rachel on a trip to her own timeline: the nightmarish tomorrow of Days of Future Past! The secrets of Widget are revealed, and some surprising faces need help fighting for freedom against the Sentinels! Back in the present, Meggan and Nightcrawler face despair as Captain Britain and Cerise are ripped from the team - and the departures don't end there! Rachel holds the key to Brian's return, but is the cost too high to bear? And what - or who - has Brian become? COLLECTING: Excalibur (1988) 59-75, Excalibur Annual (1993) 1' Rated T
(W) Scott Lobdell, Various (A) Steve Buccellato, Various (CA) Joe Madureira
A dark new era dawns for Excalibur! Meggan and Nightcrawler face despair as Captain Britain and Cerise are ripped from the team. Phoenix holds the key to Brian's return, but is the cost too high to bear? And what has Brian become? As Excalibur relocates to Muir Island, Nightcrawler learns a startling secret - and a Phalanx invasion introduces a strange new, or old, ally. Who or what is Douglock?! Wolfsbane, Colossus and the sardonic Pete Wisdom join the team as Excalibur faces a struggle for the Soulsword, a battle against the alien Uncreated and the threat of X-Man - but as Kitty finds romance in the most unlikely place, will Brian join the London Hellfire Club? Collecting EXCALIBUR (1988) #68-103 and ANNUAL #1-2, X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #4, X-FACTOR (1986) #106, X-FORCE (1991) #38, X-MAN #12, PRYDE AND WISDOM #1-3, and material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #174 and MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL 1996. Rated T
(W) Scott Lodbell, Various (A) Steve Buccellato, Various (CA) Anthony Winn
A dark new era dawns for Excalibur! Meggan and Nightcrawler face despair as Captain Britain and Cerise are ripped from the team. Phoenix holds the key to Brian's return, but is the cost too high to bear? And what has Brian become? As Excalibur relocates to Muir Island, Nightcrawler learns a startling secret - and a Phalanx invasion introduces a strange new, or old, ally. Who or what is Douglock?! Wolfsbane, Colossus and the sardonic Pete Wisdom join the team as Excalibur faces a struggle for the Soulsword, a battle against the alien Uncreated and the threat of X-Man - but as Kitty finds romance in the most unlikely place, will Brian join the London Hellfire Club? Collecting EXCALIBUR (1988) #68-103 and ANNUAL #1-2, X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #4, X-FACTOR (1986) #106, X-FORCE (1991) #38, X-MAN #12, PRYDE AND WISDOM #1-3, and material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #174 and MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL 1996. Rated T
(W) John Arcudi; James Felder (A) Bryan Hitch; Salvador Larroca (CA) Salvador Larroca
Concluding the classic original run of the most unexpected X-title of all!When the mystical Dragons of the Crimson Dawn target Brian Braddock, a sacrifice must be made to save the world! Even with Spiral as their unlikely ally, can Excalibur stop the Dragons' interdimensional scheme in time? As Kitty Pryde comes to terms with Douglock, the Phalanx in the shape of her dead best friend, S.H.I.E.L.D. comes calling! The alien Sidri are out for vengeance - but the adorable Bamfs may be even more dangerous! As Excalibur hunts for Legion, Nightcrawler confronts...the original X-Men?! Then wedding bells ring for Captain Britain and Meggan! But first, everyone will have to make it through Brian's bachelor party! And as he takes on a new role, Psylocke and the Black Knight join the fray for swords and sorcery in Otherworld!COLLECTING: Excalibur (1988) #104-125, -1; Colossus (1997) #1; New Mutants: Truth or Death (1997) #1-3; Kitty Pryde, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1997) #1-3; X-Men Un
(W) Eve L. Ewing (A) Carmen Carnero (CA) Carmen Carneo
From the ashes of the Krakoan era, a unique team of X-Men rises with members both familair and brand new!Who is Sheldon Xenos? Axo, the Exceptional X-Men's resident empath, goes to work for the creator of the wildly popular Verate app. Maybe Xenos and his inventions can bring mutants the support, recognition and connection they deserve. But the charismatic technology mogul seems to be hiding a secret...or two...or four! Meanwhile, with Charles Xavier on the run, Emma Frost and Kitty Pryde reckon with their own dreams and fears for the future of mutantkind. But Axo is sinking into trouble. Big trouble. He's bitten off more than he can chew in his relationship with Xenos. Can the rest of the Exceptional team even figure out what is happening, let alone bail him out? When the truth is revealed, Emma must go somewhere she really, really doesn't want to go: deep inside the mind of one of her worst enemies!COLLECTING: Exceptional X-Men (2024) 6-13
(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Joshua Cassara (CA) Jesus Saiz
Sam Wilson - winged warrior, avian Avenger and onetime Sentinel of Liberty - takes to the skies once more, reborn and recommitted as the freedom-fighting, high-flying Falcon! Taking on a new assignment while training his prot?g?, the Patriot, Sam soars far and sees all. But this mission sets him on a collision course with an enemy way out of his weight class: the demonic Blackheart! The Falcon and the Patriot must fight to restore order as a full-scale riot threatens to destroy Chicago. But with the son of Mephisto fanning the flames, the city will be put through hell - and so will Sam! The Falcon calls on Doctor Voodoo for aid as the fate of Chicago - and perhaps the world - hangs in the balance. Can Sam Wilson's spirit triumph in the face of unspeakable evil? Collecting FALCON (2017) #1-5. Rated T+
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Jim Cheung & Various (CA) Paul Renaud
See the FF on the big screen in FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, in theaters July 25th, 2025! The Thing and the Human Torch star in the series that set the stage for the Fantastic Four's glorious return to comics! With their family torn apart, the Thing and the Human Torch are the Fantastic Two! The world mourns Reed and Sue Richards, missing and presumed dead. Meanwhile, something is wrong with Johnny Storm, and only Ben Grimm can help him! But what monumental secret has Doctor Doom been hiding, and how will it completely change Ben and Johnny's lives? Things go multiversal as the Thing and the Torch look for answers to their family tragedy on other worlds - but they'll end up powerless and lost, fighting to survive in a savage wasteland! The Thing allies himself with an old enemy in new armor - and get ready for the two-in-one team-up that everybody's been waiting for! But will Ben and Johnny discover the true fate of the Four? COLLECTING: Marvel 2-in-One (2017) 1-12, Marvel 2-in-One Annual (2018) 1 Rated T
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Jim Cheung & Various (CA) Paul Renaud
See the FF on the big screen in FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, in theaters July 25th, 2025! The Thing and the Human Torch star in the series that set the stage for the Fantastic Four's glorious return to comics! With their family torn apart, the Thing and the Human Torch are the Fantastic Two! The world mourns Reed and Sue Richards, missing and presumed dead. Meanwhile, something is wrong with Johnny Storm, and only Ben Grimm can help him! But what monumental secret has Doctor Doom been hiding, and how will it completely change Ben and Johnny's lives? Things go multiversal as the Thing and the Torch look for answers to their family tragedy on other worlds - but they'll end up powerless and lost, fighting to survive in a savage wasteland! The Thing allies himself with an old enemy in new armor - and get ready for the two-in-one team-up that everybody's been waiting for! But will Ben and Johnny discover the true fate of the Four? COLLECTING: Marvel 2-in-One (2017) 1-12, Marvel 2-in-One Annual (2018) 1 Rated T
(W) Dan Slott (A) Paco Medina, Various (CA) Mark Brooks
EMPYRE rocks the Fantastic Four! A never-before-seen Elder of the Universe unveils two new faces that will shake up Marvel's First Family! But as the FF find themselves neck-deep in a cosmic conflict, Franklin and Valeria face a looming crisis back on Earth that calls for the aid of Spider-Man and Wolverine! A new era begins with new uniforms and a major status quo change - but who is the mysterious figure called the Helmsman? Is he here to save our reality or destroy it? Plus: Doctor Doom resurfaces! One of the most important characters in the Marvel Universe returns from the dead! And when the King in Black plunges the world into darkness, symbiotes will bond with two of the FF! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (2018) #21-30, EMPYRE #0: FANTASTIC FOUR and EMPYRE FALLOUT: FANTASTIC FOUR. Rated T
Dan Slott's run on the Fantastic Four continues! You are cordially commanded to Latveria for the royal wedding?of Doctor Doom! But who is the Bride of Doom? Why is Mr. Fantastic acting as best man? And how will the nuptials profoundly change the Human Torch's life? Meanwhile, Kang's entire bloodline is out to destroy every era of the Fantastic Four! One of the FF's greatest enemies unleashes Halloween horror! And when the Wizard and Frightful Four menace the FF both in and out of the courtroom, it's time to call in everyone's favorite lawyer: the sensational She-Hulk! Plus: Spider-Man makes a timely appearance! An old-fashioned family vacation to the Grand Canyon turns terrifying! And Ben Grimm throws on his hat and overcoat to solve a mystery from his nightmares! COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (2018) 31-39, Fantastic Four: Road Trip (2020) 1, Fantastic Four: Grimm Noir (2020) 1 Rated T+
One of the most acclaimed Fantastic Four stories ever told! Reed Richards. Sue Richards. Benjamin Grimm. Johnny Storm. They rocketed into outer space aboard an experimental starship, the first humans to attempt interstellar travel. But a freak encounter with cosmic radiation altered their lives forever, granting each amazing abilities! Now Marvel's First Family finds its members divided - their unique powers stretched to the absolute limit, their time-tested resolve pushed to the point of breaking. Each chapter of this quintessential collection focuses on one member of the cosmic quartet as the team's greatest foes band together in an all-out assault on the FF! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR: 1234 #1-4, plus a Morrison-penned bonus story from MARVEL KNIGHTS DOUBLE-SHOT #2. Rated T+
(W) Ryan North (A) Carlos E. Gomez, Ivan Fiorelli (CA) Alex Ross
Hit author Ryan North continues his ever-surprising FANTASTIC FOUR run! The Fantastic Four join the Blood Hunt and face down the vampires sinking their teeth into the Marvel Universe! But for all the FF's powers, can Mister Fantastic's scientific abilities do any good against the dark mysticism of their unliving foes? COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (2022) 18-22 Rated T+
(W) Ryan North (A) Iban Coello & Various (CA) Alex Ross
The Fantastic Four meet the Jurassic Four! When our FF swap places with a set of bizarre alternate-reality counterparts, they find themselves battling for survival?in a world where everyone is a dinosaur! Meanwhile, one year ago, Reed Richards sent the entire city block on which the Baxter Building stands - along with his own children and the children of his best friends Ben and Alicia - one year ahead in time. It was a desperate measure, but it saved them. And now we're finally catching up with them! Plus: A revenge plot like nothing you've ever seen! The First Family's kids make up for lost time! Susan Storm, archaeologist, makes a shocking find! The new S.H.I.E.L.D. takes shape! And, at last, Franklin Richards' secret is revealed! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (2022) #12-18. Rated T+
(W) Ryan North; Fabian Nicieza (A) Cory Smith; Creees Lee (CA) Joshua Cassara
Doctor Doom has conquered the world, and that spells nothing but trouble for the Fantastic Four!The impossible has happened! Doctor Doom has taken over the world! And the Fantastic Four are not going to let that stand. As Reed locks himself in his lab, trying to solve the Problem of Doom, Ben treats Sue to a trip to NYC with their mutual friend She-Hulk to help get her mind off things. But when Ben, Sue and Jen find themselves on the wrong side of mob justice, they face a choice — and it's one they will not be able to take back! And when the Thing suffers a terrible (and very public) defeat at Doom's hands, he's left lost, adrift and more vulnerable than he has been in years. Just as Ben begins to recover, the FF learn they're losing their powers — at the one time they need them the most desperately! If they can't reverse the effect, their powers may be lost forever — and Doom will be unstoppable! All that plus Namor, the Sub-Mariner!COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (2022) 29-33, Giant-Siz
(W) Mark Waid (A) Mike Wieringo; Howard Porter; Paul Smith (CA) Mike Wieringo
One of the greatest creative pairings on FANTASTIC FOUR since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo brought Marvel's First Family into a golden era!Pushed beyond their limits, the Fantastic Four invade Latveria and take control of the country - and neither Doctor Doom nor Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. can stop them! But what inner demons are driving Reed Richards to the brink? And can the FF overcome them before the bombs start to rain down on Latveria? When their actions lead to the death of one of their own, the First Family storms the gates of Heaven to save their teammate! Reunited and back in the Big Apple, the FF have a lot to answer for - but when you're trying to regain the trust of cynical New Yorkers, is allying with a certain misunderstood wall-crawler a wise move? Find out as the Human Torch teams up with Spider-Man against the liquid menace of Hydro-Man!COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1998) 503-513
(W) Mark Waid (A) Mike Wieringo, Mark Buckingham (CA) Mike Wieringo
See the FF on the big screen in FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, in theaters July 25th, 2025! One of the greatest creative pairings on FANTASTIC FOUR since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo brought Marvel's First Family into a golden era! Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo take the reins of FANTASTIC FOUR and deliver some of the most daring and humorous adventures Marvel's First Family has ever seen! Giant bugs! Living equations! Johnny Storm, CEO! Exploding unstable molecules! The secret behind the Yancy Street Gang! And watch as the antics between the Thing and the Human Torch heat up like never before! Prepare to laugh and cheer at once! COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1998) 60-66; material from Avengers (1963) 400 Rated T+
(W) Mark Waid (A) Mike Wieringo, Mark Buckingham (CA) Mike Wieringo
See the FF on the big screen in FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, in theaters July 25th, 2025! One of the greatest creative pairings on FANTASTIC FOUR since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo brought Marvel's First Family into a golden era! Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo take the reins of FANTASTIC FOUR and deliver some of the most daring and humorous adventures Marvel's First Family has ever seen! Giant bugs! Living equations! Johnny Storm, CEO! Exploding unstable molecules! The secret behind the Yancy Street Gang! And watch as the antics between the Thing and the Human Torch heat up like never before! Prepare to laugh and cheer at once! COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1998) 60-66; material from Avengers (1963) 400 Rated T+
(W) Rainbow Rowell (A) Luciano Vecchio; Bob Quinn (CA) Luciano Vecchio
One of the greatest creative pairings on FANTASTIC FOUR since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo brought Marvel's First Family into a golden era!The Wizard is determined to destroy the Fantastic Four once and for all — and if his deadlier-than-ever Frightful Four doesn’t have what it takes, maybe his secret weapon will! Then Manhattan is cut off from the rest of the world by a fleet of miles-high alien spacecraft — and New York reluctantly turns to the disenfranchised FF, the only heroes in town, to save them! But which member will make a decision that will radically change the team? Plus: Is the cosmos ready for Johnny Storm, herald of Galactus?? Will the Human Torch ever be the same now that he’s tasted the Power Cosmic?COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1998) 514-524
(W) Mark Waid (A) Mike Wieringo, Casey Jones (CA) Mike Weiringo
One of the greatest creative pairings on FANTASTIC FOUR since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo brought Marvel's First Family into a golden era - and straight into one of their most monumental showdowns with the greatest foe, Doctor Doom! The Fantastic Four's arch-nemesis, Doctor Doom, has leveled up by doing the unthinkable! But what great sacrifice did Doom make to gain his frightful power - and his terrifying new armor? Victor strikes at the very heart of Marvel's First Family by targeting the children of Reed and Sue Richards. To save Franklin and Valeria from their fates, the FF must fight harder than ever before - and Mister Fantastic, ever the scientist, must force himself to learn and believe in magic! Even if they survive this deadly encounter, the emotional scars left will not be gone anytime soon - so what can the Thing do to help? COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1998) 67-70, 500-502
(W) Mark Waid (A) Mike Wieringo, Casey Jones (CA) Mike Weiringo
One of the greatest creative pairings on FANTASTIC FOUR since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo brought Marvel's First Family into a golden era - and straight into one of their most monumental showdowns with the greatest foe, Doctor Doom! The Fantastic Four's arch-nemesis, Doctor Doom, has leveled up by doing the unthinkable! But what great sacrifice did Doom make to gain his frightful power - and his terrifying new armor? Victor strikes at the very heart of Marvel's First Family by targeting the children of Reed and Sue Richards. To save Franklin and Valeria from their fates, the FF must fight harder than ever before - and Mister Fantastic, ever the scientist, must force himself to learn and believe in magic! Even if they survive this deadly encounter, the emotional scars left will not be gone anytime soon - so what can the Thing do to help? COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1998) 67-70, 500-502
(W) John Blair Moore, Various (A) Pat Broderick, Various (CA) Rick Leonardi
The complete saga of Doctor Doom in the year 2099 - and his accursed enemies, the Fantastic Four! Marvel's greatest villain resurfaces to rule a new era! Victor von Doom has mysteriously survived from the Heroic Age to rise anew in this technologically advanced future - and in upgraded armor, his first task is to reclaim the throne of Latveria! Then he can turn his gaze to America, once the home of his greatest foes. He sees unrest. He sees disharmony. He knows the struggling nation needs an iron fist to bring it back under control. And he knows just the man for the job. All hail President Doom! But how - and why - are Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing alive in 2099?! The answers will take them from the Negative Zone to the Savage Land - and reunite them with their greatest rival! COLLECTING: Doom 2099 (1993) 1-44, Fantastic Four 2099 (1996) 1-8, Fantastic Four (1961) 413; material from 2099 Unlimited (1993) 5-8, 2099 Special: World of Doom (1995) 1 Rated T+
(W) John Blair Moore, Various (A) Pat Broderick, Various (CA) Pat Broderick
The complete saga of Doctor Doom in the year 2099 - and his accursed enemies, the Fantastic Four! Marvel's greatest villain resurfaces to rule a new era! Victor von Doom has mysteriously survived from the Heroic Age to rise anew in this technologically advanced future - and in upgraded armor, his first task is to reclaim the throne of Latveria! Then he can turn his gaze to America, once the home of his greatest foes. He sees unrest. He sees disharmony. He knows the struggling nation needs an iron fist to bring it back under control. And he knows just the man for the job. All hail President Doom! But how - and why - are Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing alive in 2099?! The answers will take them from the Negative Zone to the Savage Land - and reunite them with their greatest rival! COLLECTING: Doom 2099 (1993) 1-44, Fantastic Four 2099 (1996) 1-8, Fantastic Four (1961) 413; material from 2099 Unlimited (1993) 5-8, 2099 Special: World of Doom (1995) 1 Rated T+
An era of transformation for Marvel's First Family! The Thing is still adjusting to his new role as leader of the FF - whose lineup now includes the Human Torch, Crystal and Sharon 'Ms. Marvel' Ventura! But as Crystal's presence complicates Johnny's marriage, things get extra rocky for Ben and Sharon - literally! When more cosmic rays change the two in unexpected ways, how will they react to their monstrous new mutations? Meanwhile, the Fantastic Four get involved in Doctor Doom's war with Kristoff Vernard - but on whose side? And a trip to the Mole Man's realm leads to an adventure across time and space - and to encounters with Belasco, Master Pandemonium and…the Beyonder! Plus: Hulk and Thing throw down in two supersized slugfests! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #308-320 and ANNUAL (1963) #21, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #350 and MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL #29. Rated T+
(W) Doug Moench, Various (A) Bill Sienkiewicz, Various (CA) Al Milgrom
Fantastic milestones for Marvel's First Family as comics master John Byrne makes his Fantastic Four debut! Fantastic Four has always been the home for Marvel's biggest ideas and mostcreative concepts. It's a tradition of rapid-fire creativity established by Stan Leeand Jack Kirby - and Doug Moench and Bill Sienkiewicz carry the torch (no punintended) forward in this Epic Collection. Giant monsters will invade New York.A possessed Franklin Richards threatens all reality with his immeasurable power.The FF join Captain Marvel in a cosmic war with the Skrulls. Doctor Doom retakesLatveria. A lost race of technologically advanced Vikings, powered by a blind god'stears, need the FF's aid. A trip to the great outdoors ain't no picnic when alien brainparasites attack! John Byrne makes his writer/artist debut, and so much more! AndH.E.R.B.I.E.? You better watch out for H.E.R.B.I.E.! COLLECTING: FANTASTIC FOUR #215-231 & ANNUAL #14-16 Rated T
(W) Walter Simonson, Various (A) Rick Buckler, Various (CA) Walter Simonson
It's sensational Simonson storytelling for Marvel's First Family! And when a time anomaly sends the FF into the future, will the universe fall to Galactus while the famous foursome are clashing with Kang and Nebula? As Sharon Ventura and the Human Torch face personal crises, the Fantastic Four find themselves on a parallel Earth battling cyborg dictators and displaced dinosaurs! And the temporal madness only gets worse when the adult Franklin Richards flees to the present from the 'Days of Future Past' timeline - with Hound-master Ahab in hot pursuit! Guest-starring the Avengers, the X-Men, Spider-Man and Death's Head! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #334-346 and ANNUAL (1963) #23; and material from NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #6, X-FACTOR ANNUAL #5 and X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #14. Rated T
(W) Rainbow Rowell (A) Luciano Vecchio; Bob Quinn (CA) Ema Lupacchino
John Byrne’s timeless run as writer/artist starts here!The Fantastic Four are going back to the basics, back to Byrne: The debut of John Byrne in his celebrated run as FF writer/artist begins in this Epic Collection! Byrne’s deft creative balance— renewing the characters’ core, revitalizing old foes and introducing new concepts—gave the FF a bold vitality, restoring them to the lofty heights of the Stan Lee and Jack Kirby era. The Invisible Girl’s powers go through a dramatic evolution, Galactus gets a surprising new herald and the FF join their most hated rival, Doctor Doom, in a fight for Latveria! Restored from a trove of original Byrne art, and including cool bonus items like Fred Hembeck’s riotous FF Roast and Byrne’s excursion into the world of What If?COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1961) #232-248, Fantastic Four Roast (1982) #1, material from What If? (1977) #36
(W) Rainbow Rowell (A) Luciano Vecchio; Bob Quinn (CA) Kasia Nie
All-star creators celebrate Marvel’s First Family!Acclaimed writers and artists, many of them FANTASTIC FOUR legends, unite to tell stories worthy of Fanfare! From the escalating prank war between the Human Torch and the Thing to Johnny Storm’s star-making turn on reality television! Friday the 13th spells trouble for the cosmic quartet when Reed Richards receives messages from himself in the future — and meet two of Doctor Doom’s underlings responsible for their master’s killer robot, the Seeker! Discover how Ben Grimm escaped Yancy Street! See the Thing and the Sandman reunite — but will it be as friends or foes? And revisit Ben’s wrestling days! Plus: The Torch is declared the most attractive being in the known universe! The Invisible Woman clashes with the Mole Man! And the First Family braves a sinister carnival!COLLECTING: Fantastic Four Fanfare (2025) #1-4Written by Alan Davis, Mark Waid, Andrew Wheeler, Mark Buckingham, John Tyler Christopher,
(W) Tom Scioli, Stan Lee (A) Tom Scioli, Jack Kirby (CA) Tom Scioli
See the FF on the big screen in FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, in theaters July 25th, 2025! Critically acclaimed cartoonist Tom Scioli retells the entire classic saga of the Fantastic Four in his unique style! The best-selling GRAND DESIGN format continues with Marvel's First Family! Critically acclaimed cartoonist Tom Scioli re-examines the FF's early days in the 'sole-authorship' tradition made famous by Ed Piskor's X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN trilogy! Join the Watcher and witness how it all began for Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Human Torch and the Thing! And relive the debuts of the biggest friends and foes in the FF's history - Doctor Doom, the Black Panther, Galactus, the Mole Man, the Inhumans and more - as the fabulous Fantastic Four receive the GRAND DESIGN treatment! COLLECTING: Fantastic Four: Grand Design (2019) #1-2 Rated T
(W) Tom Scioli, Stan Lee (A) Tom Scioli, Jack Kirby (CA) Tom Scioli
See the FF on the big screen in FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, in theaters July 25th, 2025! Critically acclaimed cartoonist Tom Scioli retells the entire classic saga of the Fantastic Four in his unique style! The best-selling GRAND DESIGN format continues with Marvel's First Family! Critically acclaimed cartoonist Tom Scioli re-examines the FF's early days in the 'sole-authorship' tradition made famous by Ed Piskor's X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN trilogy! Join the Watcher and witness how it all began for Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Human Torch and the Thing! And relive the debuts of the biggest friends and foes in the FF's history - Doctor Doom, the Black Panther, Galactus, the Mole Man, the Inhumans and more - as the fabulous Fantastic Four receive the GRAND DESIGN treatment! COLLECTING: Fantastic Four: Grand Design (2019) #1-2 Rated T
The best-selling GRAND DESIGN format continues with Marvel's First Family! Critically acclaimed cartoonist Tom Scioli re-examines the FF's early days in the 'sole-authorship' tradition made famous by Ed Piskor's X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN trilogy! Join the Watcher and witness how it all began for Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Human Torch and the Thing! And relive the debuts of the biggest friends and foes in the FF's history - Doctor Doom, the Black Panther, Galactus, the Mole Man, the Inhumans and more - as the fabulous Fantastic Four receive the GRAND DESIGN treatment! Plus: Re-experience the comic book that kick-started the entire Marvel Age of Comics - the legendary first appearance of the FF by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR: GRAND DESIGN #1-2 and FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #1. Rated T
(W) Carlos Pacheco, Various (A) Jeff Johnson, Various (CA) Ariel Olivetti
Abraxas attacks! The villain's first volley leaves Galactus dead, the Watcher in a coma and reality rewritten! Can the Fantastic Four and their allies stop this all-powerful madman before it's too late? Then, the Inhuman royal family returns to Earth, seeking asylum with the FF. But will Mister Fantastic be labeled an enemy of the state for housing them? Meanwhile, the Invisible Woman reaches a critical point in her unexpected pregnancy - and with the lives of both Sue and her unborn child on the line, the Human Torch turns to an unlikely ally! And can the Thing defeat a foe spawned from his own rocky mutation? Plus: Ben Grimm and She-Hulk share a long night in the New York subway thanks to Dragon Man! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #46-59 and ANNUAL 2001 and THING & SHE-HULK: THE LONG NIGHT. Rated T
(W) Ryan North (A) Carlos E. Gomez & Various (CA) Alex Ross
Ryan North puts character first in his refreshing take on Marvel's First Family! When a cosmic incident from outer space threatens forty percent of the planet, the Fantastic Four will need teamwork, cleverness and an old vehicle dug out of storage to save the world - plus some super-science! Then, Earth is invaded by subatomic particles from the other side of the universe - and when Mister Fantastic discovers the horrifying truth, he finds out there are some things in the universe even he and his family's powers can't stop! And when an excursion to Latveria magically sends the FF to an alien world, survival will be difficult on a planet so unlike our own, with a civilization hundreds of years behind ours - and it doesn't get any easier when Johnny Storm hooks up with one of its residents! But what is this world's terrible secret? Plus: Ghosts, demons and the Black Knight! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (2022) #23-28. Rated T+
(W) Ryan North (A) Carlos E. Gomez & Various (CA) Alex Ross
Ryan North puts character first in his refreshing take on Marvel's First Family! When a cosmic incident from outer space threatens forty percent of the planet, the Fantastic Four will need teamwork, cleverness and an old vehicle dug out of storage to save the world - plus some super-science! Then, Earth is invaded by subatomic particles from the other side of the universe - and when Mister Fantastic discovers the horrifying truth, he finds out there are some things in the universe even he and his family's powers can't stop! And when an excursion to Latveria magically sends the FF to an alien world, survival will be difficult on a planet so unlike our own, with a civilization hundreds of years behind ours - and it doesn't get any easier when Johnny Storm hooks up with one of its residents! But what is this world's terrible secret? Plus: Ghosts, demons and the Black Knight! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (2022) #23-28. Rated T+
(W) Roy Thomas, Various (A) John Buscema, Various (CA) Rich Buckler
You didn't think we were going to stop with Vol. 4, did you? Marvel presents a fifth oversized Omnibus of the series that started it all! Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, John Buscema and Rich Buckler continue the FF's adventures as the Frightful Four launch a surprise attack with their newest member - Thundra - that pushes Reed and Sue to the breaking point! And when Sue leaves the team, an Inhuman joins the FF. Who will it be? Also featuring Agatha Harkness, world's creepiest babysitter; Annihilus' plan to harness the enormous powers of Franklin Richards; the return of the Silver Surfer; Namor's invasion of New York; a royal wedding; and, of course, Doctor Doom! Plus: All four of the FF's Giant-Size adventures, letters pages and more! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #126-163, GIANT-SIZE SUPER-STARS #1, GIANT-SIZE FANTASTIC FOUR (1974) #2-4 and AVENGERS (1963) #127. Rated T
(W) Dan Slott (A) Carlos Pacheco & Various (CA) CAFU
Dan Slott presents the cosmic saga he's been waiting his entire Marvel Comics career to tell! Before the Kree, Skrull or Shi'ar empires...before the emergence of Galactus...before the birth of Asgard...there was the First War. Today, the greatest conflict to ever rage across the Multiverse is reignited. This...is the Day of Reckoning! And all that stands between all of reality and revenge from the dawn of time are the heroes of Earth - and the mind of Mister Fantastic! Starring the FF, She-Hulk, Jack of Hearts, the Unseen, the Silver Surfer, Thor and everyone in the whole dang Marvel Universe - but as oblivion approaches, will Doctor Doom be the hero all of reality needs? For the Multiverse to survive, the Watchers must all break their most sacred oath! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR: RECKONING WAR ALPHA, FANTASTIC FOUR (2018) #40-46 and RECKONING WAR: TRIAL OF THE WATCHER. Rated T+
(W) Ryan North (A) Humberto Ramos (CA) Humberto Ramos
Superstar artist Humberto Ramos joins fan-favorite writer Ryan North to take the FF on an incredible journey!Out of the shocking events of ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM comes a new FANTASTIC FOUR volume filled with their adventures through time, space, science and the human condition! Courtesy of their world-conquering enemy, the FF are scattered through four different eras in Earth's history! Alone and isolated in wildly different time periods, Reed, Johnny, Ben and Sue all must fight to survive. Their only hope is to reach the Forever Stone: a mass of dense granite that happens to be one of the longest-lasting rocks on the planet! Do you want to see Ben Grimm fight a dinosaur, as drawn by Humberto Ramos? Of course you do!COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (2025) #1-5, Free Comic Book Day 2025: Fantastic Four/Giant-Size X-Men #1 (Fantastic Four story)