(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) 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)
(W) Stan Lee, John Byrne (A) Jack Kirby, John Byrne (CA) Alex Ross
Comic-book giants present the greatest Galactus stories ever told with an introduction written by Ryan North! The Fantastic Four face off against their biggest foe of all: the planet-devouring cosmic force of nature that is Galactus! First, the legendary pairing of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduce the World-Eater in an all-time classic tale. When the enigmatic powerhouse known as the Silver Surfer arrives on Earth, he is the herald of disaster - in the form of his master, Galactus. Can even the Fantastic Four find a way to spare their world from this unstoppable entity's awesome appetite? Then, visionary writer/artist John Byrne brings Galactus back to Earth with a deadly new herald: Terrax the Tamer! The Avengers and more heroes join the fight to save the planet, but at what cost to Marvel's First Family? Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #48-50 and #242-244. Rated T
(W) Matt Fraction, Ed Brubaker (A) Stuart Immonen, Scot Eaton (CA) Steve McNiven
A forgotten evil from Asgard invades Earth and plunges humanity and the Avengers into terror and fear, in one of Marvel's biggest crossover events of all time! Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and the Avengers are Earth's Mightiest Heroes - but even they know fear. And when a powerful and ancient evil overtakes our world, each hero must make a sacrifice to save the Earth. But as the Serpent's mystical hammers transform friend and foe alike into unstoppable agents of destruction, as terror takes hold and the Serpent's power grows, as Odin prepares to burn the Earth to cinders to save his people - it's not these sacrifices the Avengers fear. It's the knowledge that no matter what price they pay, this battle may be unwinnable. Heroes will fall, gods will die, and fear will rule the day - as the hammer falls! COLLECTING: Fear Itself: Book of the Skull (2011) 1; Fear Itself (2011) 1-6, 7 (A story)
(W) Larry Hama, Various (A) Steven Harris, Various (CA) Terry Dodson
What do you get when you merge M with Emplate? M-Plate - and the combined entity spells big trouble for Generation X! Meanwhile, a theft at the Academy exposes secrets that Husk, Jubilee and Skin would rather stay hidden! And as these problems collide, the students face an interdimensional adventure some of them might not walk away from! Penance's secrets are revealed at last, but what will that mean for Monet? Plus: The team deals with Asgardian trolls, Emma Frost suffers a loss of powers just as an old foe returns and emotions run high for Husk and Chamber! But when Dracula sets up shop in Massachusetts, will Jono end up under the dark prince's thrall? And can Generation X save Christmas? Collecting GENERATION X (1994) #33-47 and #1/2, GENERATION X/DRACULA ANNUAL '98, X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #20, and GENERATION X HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1. Rated T
(W) Peter David (A) Juanan Ramirez (CA) Mike McKone
The son of the original Kree Captain Marvel is back! Rick Jones, one-time sidekick to both Captain America and the Hulk, has a long history with Genis-Vell - and now they're about to come crashing back into each other! Can Rick save his old pal - and himself - before they both fade out of existence? Who is searching for Genis, and what does Death have to do with it? And how is Rick's ex-wife, Marlo Chandler, the key to this mysterious malady? Join our dysfunctional duo as they grapple with these questions - with a little help from Genis' sister, Phyla-Vell! Prepare to relive an exciting, hilarious and fan-favorite pairing in the year's most anticipated reunion as legendary scribe Peter David takes Genis to all-new heights of heroism! It's enough to make you exclaim: 'O-wha-tagoo-siam!' Collecting GENIS-VELL: CAPTAIN MARVEL #1-5. Rated T+
(W) George A. Romero (A) Andrea Mutti (CA) Francesco Mattina
It's zombies versus vampires - with desperate citizens caught in the crossfire - as the legendary George Romero unleashes the final chapter in his undead epic! Who is kidnapping the children of New York City, where are they taking them, and why? Meanwhile, Dr. Penny Jones has a nasty surprise coming her way when she conducts a zombie autopsy on Xavier. As Election Day looms, will Chandrake retain his rule, or will Chilly Dobbs have his day? And will the election even matter as the warring factions of rebels break through into the city? As Jo tries to make a break from the remote vampire compound, Detective Perez makes a terrifying discovery. It's the moment everyone's been waiting for: all-out zombie versus vampire warfare! Who will rule the Empire of the Dead? Collecting GEORGE ROMERO'S EMPIRE OF THE DEAD: ACT THREE #1-5. Parental Advisory
(W) Len Kaminski (A) Chris Bachalo & Various (CA) Chris Bachalo
Between Neuromancer and The Matrix, there was Ghost Rider 2099: a dark cyberpunk take on Marvel's biker from beyond the grave! When the consciousness of Zero Cochrane, a murdered computer hacker, is downloaded into the body of an unstoppable cybernetic warbot, sparks fly - and Cochrane's killers become his first targets for vengeance! But getting his revenge won't be easy as Ghost Rider finds himself under the power of the mysterious inhabitants of the Ghostworks, a digital A.I. realm with its own set of rules - and the Doctor Doom of 2099 wants Ghost Rider under his control, as well! Enter a futuristic world that may be too close for comfort, and witness the epic story of one of Marvel's most deadly new heroes of the 1990s - one hundred years ahead of his time! Collecting GHOST RIDER 2099 (1994) #1-25. Rated T
(W) Len Kaminski (A) Chris Bachalo & Various (CA) Chris Sprouse
Between Neuromancer and The Matrix, there was Ghost Rider 2099: a dark cyberpunk take on Marvel's biker from beyond the grave! When the consciousness of Zero Cochrane, a murdered computer hacker, is downloaded into the body of an unstoppable cybernetic warbot, sparks fly - and Cochrane's killers become his first targets for vengeance! But getting his revenge won't be easy as Ghost Rider finds himself under the power of the mysterious inhabitants of the Ghostworks, a digital A.I. realm with its own set of rules - and the Doctor Doom of 2099 wants Ghost Rider under his control, as well! Enter a futuristic world that may be too close for comfort, and witness the epic story of one of Marvel's most deadly new heroes of the 1990s - one hundred years ahead of his time! Collecting GHOST RIDER 2099 (1994) #1-25. Rated T
(W) Howard Mackie, Various (A) Ron Garney, Various (CA) Ron Garney
Danny Ketch, the second Ghost Rider, was one the hottest heroes of the 1990s comic book boom, and this Epic Collection contains adventures that have never before been reprinted! Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze and their fellow Midnight Sons may believe demon queen Lilith has been defeated - but now they must contend with her hellish spawn, the Lilin! And as the Lilin spread, Lilith returns in an unholy alliance with Zarathos! Morbius is turned against his brethren, and Zarathos commands his ancient followers the Fallen - including Salomé, an evil former Sorcerer Supreme who spells bad news for Doctor Strange! Can Ghost Rider, Blaze, Blade, Morbius and their allies win the day - or will this be the end of the Midnight Sons? COLLECTING: Ghost Rider (1990) 44-45; Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance (1992) 17-18; Nightstalkers (1992) 14-15; Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 143-146; Darkhold: Pages from the Book of Sins (1992) 15-16; Morbius: the Living Vampire (1992) 16-17; Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) 60-61; M
Danny Ketch and Johnny Blaze are the Spirits of Vengeance! The scorching-hot '90s adventures of the Ghost Rider continue, featuring Johnny Blaze and the rise of Marvel's Midnight Sons! Morbius, Blade, the Nightstalkers and the Darkhold Redeemers join the fight against Lilith, Mother of Demons, and her horrifying progeny! And Ghost Rider battles the alien Brood alongside the X-Men; is made to know fear alongside Captain America, courtesy of the sinister Scarecrow; and shares a hellish team-up with Spider-Man - confronting Venom, the Demogoblin and more! Plus: Vital tales of the Ghost Rider mythos that have never before been collected! Collecting GHOST RIDER (1990) #25-40, GHOST RIDER/BLAZE: SPIRITS OF VENGEANCE #1-13, MORBIUS: THE LIVING VAMPIRE (1992) #1 and #12, DARKHOLD: PAGES FROM THE BOOK OF SINS #1 and #11, NIGHTSTALKERS #1 and #10, GHOST RIDER/CAPTAIN AMERICA: FEAR, X-MEN (1991) #9, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #95-96, MIDNIGHT SONS UNLIMITED #3 and material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #119-130, MIDNIGHT SONS UNLIMITED #1-2 and MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL (1991) #3. Rated T+
(W) Benjamin Percy (A) Brent Peeples & Various (CA) Kael Ngu
Benjamin Percy's run on Ghost Rider continues, and Johnny Blaze encounters none other than Wolverine! There's somebody else out there like Johnny Blaze, who knows what it means to suffer - to feel sickened by the pain they've inflicted on the world. His name is Logan. After the motorcycle rally at Hell's Backbone, Wolverine and Ghost Rider are brought together - but are they enemies or allies in the war against the shadow country? Meanwhile, there's a new splinter group within the F.B.I. charged with quelling the rise in supernatural activity in the country, helmed by Agent Talia Warroad. She's aiming to enlist the dangerous power of the Spirit of Vengeance! Plus, still reeling from his time in Hayden's Falls, Blaze seeks the counsel of a seer named Necro the Tattooist, who uses his needle to bring dark truths to the surface about the legacy of the Ghost Rider! Rated T+
(W) Ben Percy (A) Smith, Cory & Various (CA) Bjorn Barends
Talia's mysterious, messy past revealed! Johnny Blaze has been traveling with the brilliant hedge witch Talia Warroad - but how well does he really know her? He's about to find out! Talia's past, her furious first spells and more are all about to be come to light. How was her life set on a collision course with the Spirit of Vengeance? What happens when the Cult of Mephisto wants a piece of Talia's magical gifts? And what will they do when they find out the Ghost Rider is her partner? As our duo hit the road in pursuit of the cult, they discover a town emptied of adults - and must solve the mystery of the children left behind and how it connects to Talia's own childhood! Collecting GHOST RIDER (2022) #18-19, #20 (A STORY) and #21; and GHOST RIDER ANNUAL (2023) #1. Rated T+
(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+
(W) Rainbow Rowell (A) Luciano Vecchio; Bob Quinn (CA) Meghan Hetrick
The entire history of mutants and the X-Men in the Marvel Universe will be seen anew through the eyes of one of the newest mutants; witness Cyclops, Phoenix, Ms Marvel, Wolverine, Magneto, Beast, Scarlet Witch and so many more as they make astonishing and revalatory discoveries. Explore the events of the X-men's past in FIVE GIANT SIZED CHAPTERS from the discovery of Krakoa, the Death of Phoenix, the House of M, to the Age of Apocalypse, and more. From Superstar artist Adam Kubert and hit X-scribes Jasckson Lanning and Collin Kelly! THE PAST IS NOT WRITTEN IN STONE THE FUTURE IS UP FOR GRABSThis epic story, told across five Giant-Size issues, will take fans on a mind-bending journey through the X-Men’s greatest events – revealing mysteries long buried and s
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Mateus Manhanini
Legendary writer Jonathan Hickman and superstar artist Valerio Schiti dramatically tear down the established celestial hierarchy of the Marvel Universe, and build it back up with fantastic new purpose!
At the core of the Marvel Universe there exists a pantheon of omnipotent forces that shape the very building blocks of reality! Many of these strange beings have been around since the earliest days of Marvel Comics, but befitting their roles in the cosmos, their motives and natures have been beyond reach and comprehension... until now!
These cosmic entities have faithful servants that walk among us as members of two opposing factions: the powerful mystics of THE-POWERS-THAT-BE and the brilliant scientific minds of THE-NATURAL-ORDER-OF-THINGS. For eons, they've clashed and schemed with all of reality hanging in the balance until they formed a fragile pact - all part of a complex system that keeps the universe in balance.
But that system is more fragile than anyone would care to admit, and there's some among them who desir
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Javier Garron; Paco Medina; SCIETRONC (CA) Mark Brooks
Icons collide, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance!Look out, New York! A previously dormant Godzilla has been awoken and angrily begun carving a path of annihilation toward the Big Apple. Earth's Mightiest Heroes band together to try to stop this cataclysmic rampage -- but when their combined efforts fail to slow the Bringer of Destruction, the planet's defenders are forced to go to extraordinary lengths to bring down Godzilla…including joining forces with the world's most devious villains! Will even that be enough to stop Godzilla as he tears straight through the Marvel Universe into the Dark Dimension and other realms? Or how about if the Venom symbiote latches on to the ultimate apex predator as its new host? Plus: How is the King of Monsters connected to the mysterious metal vibranium, and what does it mean for Wakanda?COLLECTING: Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe (2025) #1-5
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) 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.
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+
(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+
Comic industrty legend Jim Valentino continues his fascinating look at the 31st century Marvel Universe with the original incarnation of the Guardians of the Galaxy!
The original Guardians of the Galaxy land on the World of Mutants but soon wind up in the middle of a violent rebellion against Wolverine’s descendant Rancor! And to make matters worse, there’s a Dark Phoenix on the loose! Hope they survive the experience! Then it’s off to rescue Firelord, a cosmic clash with Ghost Rider and the debut of the mysterious Protégé —culminating in an epic battle with the Punisher of the 31st century. Wait, did we say Punisher? More like Punishers — a whole army of them! Plus: The Guardians track the cosmic power of Korvac through time and space — along the way encountering the Fantastic Four, the Silver Surfer and the future Thor! And a major turning point in the life of Vance Astrovik! Who is Major Victory?
COLLECTING: Guardians of the Galaxy (1990) 7-20, Guardians of the Galaxy Annual (1991) 1; material from Fantastic Four Annual (1963) 24, Thor Annual (1966) 16, Silver Surfer Annual (1988
(W) Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning (A) Brad Walker, Various (CA) Alex Garner
'One of Marvel's greatest cosmic sagas of all time gets the Epic Collection treatment, featuring a host of Marvel space sci-fi icons from the Guardians of the Galaxy to Thanos! When two absolute powerhouses, Black Bolt and Vulcan, square off - and their respective people, the Inhumans and the Shi'ar, ravage entire planets - the Guardians of the Galaxy are stuck in the middle! As new discoveries are made and old friends are betrayed, the new Guardians must stand shoulder to shoulder with cosmic legends to survive! But when the Fault, a massive rift in reality, threatens to destroy the cosmos, the bruised and battered Guardians must avert the unthinkable. As dark forces pour through, the greatest cosmic champions of the Marvel Universe line up to stop them - but will all hope lie in the oversized hands of Thanos? COLLECTING: Guardians of the Galaxy (2008) 13-25, Thanos Imperative: Ignition (2010) 1, Thanos Imperative (2010) 1-6' Rated T+
Marvel's first original prose novel, featuring the stars of Guardians of the Galaxy! These are not the Avengers or the Fantastic Four - in fact, they're barely even famous - but Rocket Raccoon and the faithful Groot are the baddest heroes in the cosmos, and they're on the run across the Marvel Universe! During a spaceport brawl, the infamous pair rescues an android Recorder from a pack of alien Badoons. But everyone in the galaxy - including the ruthless Kree Empire and the stalwart Nova Corps - seems to want that Recorder, who's about as sane as a sandwich with no mustard. Join Rocket, Groot and a surprise Guardians teammate on a free-for-all across the stars while they try to save all of existence - again!
(W) Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly (A) Kev Walker (CA) Marco Checchetto
A Guardians story like no other! One year ago, the Guardians of the Galaxy were torn apart - their optimistic future shattered by the betrayal of one of their own. Now they ride the space lanes of a lawless corner of the galaxy, trying to outrun their tragedy. Can they forgive the failures of their past? Or will they fade into the dark, eternally unforgiven? Caught in the middle of a civil war, those who were once Guardians face a battle that was lost from the start. Because they're about to find themselves face-to-face with their old ally Groot - and he's not the friend they remember! Where Groot goes, Rocket won't be far behind - but he's not happy to see the Guardians! Where has he been all this time? What's happened to him? And can the team ever recover? Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2023) #1-5. Rated T+
(W) 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) 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) Steve Foxe; Marco Rizzo (A) Marvel Various (CA) Arianna Florean
Gwenpool is back — and more dangerous than ever!Everyone’s favorite reality-twister’s life is changing, becoming darker...grittier...and now she’s bringing her own brand of hyper-violent justice to a battle-strewn NYC! Who is this dark Gwenpool? And what has she have to do with the Spectacular Spider-Man? Guest-starring Fin Fang Foom and Jeff the Land Shark, this one will shock you to your core!COLLECTING: Gwenpool (2025) 1-5
(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
