(W) Tini Howard (A) Marcus To, Wilton Santos (CA) Mahmud A. Asrar In the aftermath of X OF SWORDS, Excalibur must uncover the fate of Betsy Braddock! Can they discern the secret of the woman on the shore? And who is?Queen Elizabeth III?! As the Krakoan Council makes moves to protect the mutants remaining in the realm of Otherworld, an invisible threat is unleashed on the island - unseen, unheard and almost undetectable. Can the team hunt it down before the all-important Hellfire Gala kicks off? And how will Excalibur's actions at the Gala change Krakoan diplomacy forever? As an escort mission reveals deep political unrest among Saturnyne's Otherworld court, a brutal sacrifice will bear bitter fruit. And when doom returns to Avalon, Excalibur's sacred duties to Otherworld will be tested to their very limits. Are they heroes to be celebrated? Or witchbreed to be put to the stake? Collecting EXCALIBUR (2019) #16-26. RATED T+

(W) Ben Raab, Chris Claremont (A) Mel Rubi, Various (CA) Alan Davis The sword is sheathed! It's the end of an era as the original EXCALIBUR series concludes! The alien Sidri are out for vengeance - but the adorable Bamfs may be even more dangerous when Nightmare haunts the team's dreams! 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! Plus: In a special tale from Excalibur's past, Kitty Pryde and Rachel Summers are thrown back in time - and must decide whether to save one friend or the lives of millions! And as Captain Britain takes on a new role, Psylocke and the Black Knight join the fray for swords and sorcery in Otherworld! Collecting EXCALIBUR (1988) #116-125, X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #19, X-MEN: TRUE FRIENDS #1-3 and EXCALIBUR (2001) #1-4. 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/A) Alan Davis, More (CA) Joe Madureira Continuing the offbeat adventures of the strangest X-team of all! Legendary creator Alan Davis returns to steer Excalibur to new heights of greatness - and oddness! But the sinister Technet aren't far behind him! As the Captain Britain Corps puts Brian Braddock on trial, the rest of the team must face the fearsome threat of the Anti-Phoenix - but who has been pulling Excalibur's strings since the very beginning? Rachel Summers takes a journey of discovery, the team expands with strange new members, faces from Captain Britain's past resurface when the Warpies and the RCX return and Excalibur takes a trip to the Days of Future Past! Collecting EXCALIBUR (1988) #35-67; EXCALIBUR: WEIRD WAR III, THE POSSESSION, AIR APPARENT and XX CROSSING; SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #26 and material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #75 and #110. 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) Eve Ewing (A/CA) Carmen Carnero FROM THE ASHES OF THE KRAKOAN ERA, KATE PRYDE FINDS FRESH PURPOSE! After the fall of Krakoa, Kate Pryde is trying to get as far away from all things X as she possibly can. She's just a regular bartender now. She's not getting ready to head up an all-new team of wayward young mutants. Nothing in this title but work, dating and staving off depression. That's it. No never-beforeseen Exceptional X-Men to see here! Except Kate's continued attempts at living a normal, non-mutant life go laughably wrong as she finds herself in the middle of a brawl started by a couple of headstrong teens with remarkable abilities - which, of course, they're terrible at controlling. She's sworn off being anybody's teacher, mentor, professor, sensei or anything that reminds her of her old life. But will the White Queen force her hand? Collecting EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #1-5. Rated T+

(W) Phillip Kennedy, More (A) Manuel Garcia, More (CA) Leinil Francis Yu An event that truly lives up to its name! Spider-Man and friends were pushed to the limits in MAXIMUM CARNAGE. The Marvel Universe barely survived ABSOLUTE CARNAGE. Now we're taking symbiote chaos to the Extreme! As the dust continues to settle after the symbiote-redefining KING IN BLACK saga, Eddie and Dylan Brock aren't the only ones adjusting to a new normal. The Life Foundation symbiotes - Scream, Phage, Riot, Lasher and Agony - are trying to reconcile the sometimes-noble intentions of their hosts with their own all-too-often bloodthirsty impulses! But another symbiote is facing a stunning reinvention as well - and that means Carnage! What will happen when the refreshed Carnage symbiote targets the rest one by one? Collecting EXTREME CARNAGE ALPHA, EXTREME CARNAGE: SCREAM, EXTREME CARNAGE: PHAGE, EXTREME CARNAGE: RIOT, EXTREME CARNAGE: LASHER, EXTREME CARNAGE: AGONY, EXTREME CARNAGE: TOXIN, and EXTREME CARNAGE OMEGA. Rated T+

(W) Ryan North, Various (A) Paolo Siqueira, Various (CA) Lenil Yu Face front, Venomaniacs! The Summer of Symbiotes is here, and you're vacationing in the Venomverse - along with a host of brand-new and returning twists on your favorite Lethal Protector! Including a fresh spin on a timeless tale, starring Eddie Brock as?Spider-Man! A whole side of the Brock family tree you never thought you'd see! The Venom of 1602! The incredible L.M.V. - that's Life-Model Venom, for short! Madame Venom of the Old West! The return of Venom: Spaceknight! Venom Noir! Plus: symbiote shenanigans starring the Black Cat and Jeff the Land Shark! And more varied and visceral versions of Venom! But don't get too attached to any of them, because not every symbiote gets out alive! Collecting EXTREME VENOMVERSE #1-5. Rated T+

(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) Gerry Duggan, Various (A) Lucas Werneck, Various (CA) Mark Brooks The shocking conclusion of the Krakoan era! Mutantkind has never had a greater fall, from the highs of Krakoa - their own glorious nation, a place where they were safe and happy - to the lowest of lows. Now, they face two of the greatest threats to ever target them at the same time. Orchis has left them outlawed and hunted, with most of their kind missing or dead - and now one of their greatest leaders, Cyclops, is on trial and facing the death penalty. Meanwhile, a secret adversary has risen to power outside of reality, and as hopeless as the fight to save their species might seem, it's nothing compared to the fight to save the entirety of reality. Ready or not, the time has come to make their final stand against the forces that have struck them low - across every corner of the globe and all of time itself! The threats that began with the very inception of the nation of Krakoa finally come to fruition to wipe out all life and all freedom. All that stands against them is the X-Men. What can they do? They're the

ON SALE JANUARY 2023 Legendary artist Neal Adams illustrates his first ever full-length Fantastic Four story - and FF legend Mark Waid is back to join him! An unstoppable meteor of unknown origin has just erupted from hyperspace - and unless the Fantastic Four can keep it from hitting Manhattan, millions will die! But worse is yet to come. Galactus has vanished - and only he has the power to defeat his Negative Zone equivalent, the mysterious Antithesis! The Silver Surfer leads Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny on a mad race across the galaxy in search of the World-Eater - but if they fail, desperate times may call for desperate measures. Cosmic rays gave them their powers - but what will the Power Cosmic do to the FF?! Plus: Two classic tales by Waid and Adams! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR: ANTITHESIS #1-4, X-MEN (1963) #65 and FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #60. RATED T

(W) Tini Howard (A) Marcus To, Wilton Santos (CA) Mahmud A. Asrar It's the world's greatest comic magazine - again! Not since the days of Lee and Kirby had a creator so perfectly captured the intense mood, cosmic style and classic adventure of Marvel's First Family - as legendary writer/artist John Byrne launched Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny into fantastic realms of imagination and wonder! From the corners of the globe to the vastness of space to the depths of the Negative Zone, the FF face foes old and new, including Dr. Doom, Galactus and Annihilus! Plus: The FF aid the Inhumans, bid farewell to the Baxter Building and celebrate their 20th Anniversary in style, as Byrne reminds us that there's a family at the heart of this team! Collecting MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #61-62; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #50; FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #209-218, #220-221, #232-260 and ANNUAL #17; AVENGERS (1963) #233 and THING (1983) #2. 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, More (A) Sara Pichelli, More (CA) Inhyuk Lee The Fantastic Four is the World's Greatest Comics Magazine - and superstar writer Dan Slott is about to show you why! After being separated across dimensions, the Thing, the Human Torch, the Invisible Woman and Mister Fantastic reunite at long last! But as Reed and Sue return home with their children, they find that big things have changed! Ben Grimm and Alicia Masters have major plans of their own - like a wedding, years in the making! And a new fabulous foursome, the Fantastix, are muscling in on the scene! But now that the FF are back, can Doctor Doom be far behind? And what about Galactus? Brace yourself for the World-Eater vs. the Lord of Latveria, with the fate of the planet hanging in the balance! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (2018) #1-11, FANTASTIC FOUR WEDDING SPECIAL (2018) #1 and FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #8. 384 PGS./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+

Jonathan Hickman's landmark run continues here! The War of Four Cities escalates as Black Bolt returns, determined to reclaim his throne - and the conflict expands to encompass the entire Marvel Universe! The Human Torch is back and Marvel's first family are reunited - just in time to end up caught between the Kree Empire and the Negative Zone's fearsome Annihilation Wave! And if that weren't enough, Galactus has arrived to judge the world! But as the battle between the Council of Reeds and the Future Foundation extends through the Bridge and spills over into our world, Galactus takes on a group of rogue Celestials! And now the Fantastic Four and their extended family must make their final stand. Discover exactly how Doctor Doom and the Future Foundation will save us all! Collecting FF (2011) #6-16 and FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #600-604. Rated T+

(W) Peter David (A) Various (CA) Mike Deodato The acclaimed creative team behind THE ULTIMATES tackle Marvel's First Family! Mister Fantastic's old flame Alyssa Moy returns, warning of a worldwide calamity only Reed can help avert - but will the price be his marriage to Sue? A new team calling themselves the Defenders are barraging New York with high-velocity attacks. Where (or when?) are they from, and what is their desperate mission? And who is the monstrous foe that even Victor Von Doom bows to? Prepare for terror when the FF confronts the Master of Doom! Secrets are revealed, worlds are created and destroyed and one among the Fantastic Four will die! Plus: Can the Fantastic Force restore a devastated future? And how are Marvel villains roaming the real world circa 1985?! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #554-569 and ANNUAL #32, FANTASTIC FORCE (2009) #1-4 and MARVEL 1985 #1-6. Rated T+

(W) Mark Millar, Joe Ahearne (A) Bryan Hitch (CA) Marc Silvestri The acclaimed creative team behind THE ULTIMATES tackle Marvel's First Family! Mister Fantastic's old flame Alyssa Moy returns, warning of a worldwide calamity only Reed can help avert - but will the price be his marriage to Sue? A new team calling themselves the Defenders are barraging New York with high-velocity attacks. Where (or when?) are they from, and what is their desperate mission? And who is the monstrous foe that even Victor Von Doom bows to? Prepare for terror when the FF confronts the Master of Doom! Secrets are revealed, worlds are created and destroyed and one among the Fantastic Four will die! Plus: Can the Fantastic Force restore a devastated future? And how are Marvel villains roaming the real world circa 1985?! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #554-569 and ANNUAL #32, FANTASTIC FORCE (2009) #1-4 and MARVEL 1985 #1-6. Rated T+

(W) Ryan North (A) Iban Coello, Ivan Fiorelli (CA) Alex Ross Something has gone terribly wrong in New York! The Thing and Alicia are traveling across America to escape it! But when they stop for the night and wake up the morning before they arrived, they find themselves caught in a time loop that's been going on since before they were born! Meanwhile, Reed and Sue are on the run from their troubles - and make an unfortunate stop in a small town full of killer Doombots! But what is their terrible secret? And Johnny is left alone in New York - a city that hates and fears him! So it's time for a new identity - and a new job! Can the FF find their way back together and somehow rebuild their lives? Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (2022) #1-6. 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) 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) Mark Waid, Karl Kesel (A) Mike Wieringo, Various (CA) Mike Wieringo One of the most beloved runs on the Fantastic Four, collected in its entirety! Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo deliver some of the most daring and humorous adventures the Fantastic Four have ever seen! Giant bugs! Living equations! Johnny Storm, C.E.O.! Exploding unstable molecules! The secret behind the Yancy Street Gang! And Doctor Doom's plans are truly unthinkable! Victor will push the FF beyond their limits - and when his actions lead to the death of one of their own, they'll storm the gates of Heaven to save their beloved teammate! Plus: Spider-Man and the Human Torch take on Hydro-Man! But with the Fantastic Four's reputation in tatters, is associating with a misunderstood wall-crawler really wise? And when Manhattan finds itself surrounded by a fleet of miles-high alien spacecraft, it's time for the Fantastic Four to do what they do best! COLLECTING: FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #60-70, #500-524 and #500 DIRECTOR'S CUT Rated T+

(W) Mark Waid, Karl Kesel (A) Mike Wieringo, Various (CA) Mike Wieringo One of the most beloved runs on the Fantastic Four, collected in its entirety! Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo deliver some of the most daring and humorous adventures the Fantastic Four have ever seen! Giant bugs! Living equations! Johnny Storm, C.E.O.! Exploding unstable molecules! The secret behind the Yancy Street Gang! And Doctor Doom's plans are truly unthinkable! Victor will push the FF beyond their limits - and when his actions lead to the death of one of their own, they'll storm the gates of Heaven to save their beloved teammate! Plus: Spider-Man and the Human Torch take on Hydro-Man! But with the Fantastic Four's reputation in tatters, is associating with a misunderstood wall-crawler really wise? And when Manhattan finds itself surrounded by a fleet of miles-high alien spacecraft, it's time for the Fantastic Four to do what they do best! COLLECTING: FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #60-70, #500-524 and #500 DIRECTOR'S CUT Rated T+

(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) Jack Kirby The foundation of the Marvel Universe as we know it today starts here with the debut of the Fantastic Four, whose success in the 1960s led to the creation of nearly every Marvel icon that is known around the world today! In 1961, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby lit the fuse of the greatest revolution in comic book history - the Marvel Age of Comics - and it started right here, in the pages of FANTASTIC FOUR! With the space race on, Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, Sue Storm and Johnny Storm shoot for the stars - but after their craft is bombarded by cosmic rays, they return to Earth with the startling powers of the Fantastic Four! These weren't just any super heroes, though - the Fantastic Four were a realistic, relatable, bickering and loveable family that couldn't pay their rent and didn't always love their powers. So crack open this Epic Collection and enjoy the beginning of the series that earned the name 'The World's Greatest Comic Magazine!' COLLECTING: FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #1-18 Kids to Adults

(W) Marv Wolfman, Various (A) Keith Pollard, Various (CA) John Byrne Fantastic Four celebrates its 200th issue of the innovation and excitement that led to the birth of the Marvel Universe! The Fantastic Four have split up! You might worry that we'll have to come up with a new title for this book, but no, the evil machinations of Doctor Doom will reunite the Marvel's First Family for an FF #200 extravaganza! Who is Doom's son? How does he have the FF's powers? It's a fight to the finish in Latveria. The FF also confront the Skrulls, but they'll have to do it as their older selves after an aging weapon advances them to death's door. The talents of Marv Wolfman, Keith Pollard, Sal Buscema and John Byrne keep the story feisty, the art spry and the adventure fantastic. How could it not be when the world devourer Galactus enters the fray with a new herald? COLLECTING: THE FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #192-214 & ANNUAL (1963) #12-13 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) 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) Steve Englehart, Various (A) Ron Lim, Various (CA) Ron Frenz Dreams and nightmares! The Thing's revamped Fantastic Four is already down one member - and now Sharon Ventura, the new Ms. Marvel, is taking out her anger on She-Hulk! When the Inferno sets New York ablaze, the FF must face Graviton and Kang - with Mantis' life on the line! Reed and Sue return to the team just as the Frightful Four strikes, but does the FF have any hope of victory when the last man standing is a powerless Ben Grimm? Then, Aron the Watcher casts the Fantastic Four into dreamland - but they soon discover that their greatest enemies?are themselves! Plus: Doctor Doom enters hell to free his mother from Mephisto - with Doctor Strange at his side! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #321-333 and ANNUAL #22, and MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL: DOCTOR STRANGE AND DOCTOR DOOM - TRIUMPH AND TORMENT.

(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) Jack Kirby Stan Lee called it 'the World's Greatest Comic Magazine,' and he wasn't kidding. If Lee and Jack Kirby set the comics world on fire in 1961 with the debut of the Fantastic Four, in 1965 they burned it down. Letting loose an unmatched burst of rapid-fire creativity, they gave birth to the Frightful Four, the Inhumans, Galactus and the Silver Surfer - and even pulled off the first super hero wedding! The FF faces monster menaces galore, including Dragon Man - and out-of-this-world villains, from the shape-shifting Skrulls to the undersea warlord Attuma. But it's not just the panel-bursting action that makes FANTASTIC FOUR great. It's the drama of a family, united to explore all the wonders of the Marvel Universe side by side! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #33-51 and ANNUAL #3. Kids to Adults

(W) Tom DeFalco, Various (A) Paul Ryan, Various (CA) Paul Ryan A seismic crossover that literally reshaped the face of Marvel's Earth! The Fantastic Four reunite?and everything falls apart! As the Invisible Woman searches for her missing husband Mr. Fantastic, the scarred Thing seeks payback on Wolverine, and the wrath of a rogue Watcher leads the FF into war on a truly cosmic scale! Then, sorceress Morgan Le Fay forces the sunken continent of Atlantis back above the waves, causing a crisis for Namor and his water-breathing people! The FF race to their aid as Thor, the Inhumans and Franklin Richards' young team the Fantastic Force all become ensnared in Morgan's scheme. But when the sorceress' chilling endgame comes to light, can even the heroes' combined might save the day? COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1961) 393-402, Fantastic Force (1994) 7-9, Fantastic Four: Atlantis Rising (1995) 1-2, Fantastic Four: Atlantis Rising Collector's Preview (1995) 1 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) John Francis Moore, More (A) Salvador Larroca, More (CA) Carlos Pacheco The exciting, action-packed era continues! Revelation, Arizona, is the start line for an adventure through time featuring Golden Age hero Kid Colt! Then, the Fantastic Four face two of their greatest foes, now deadlier than ever: Diablo and the Super-Skrull! But will the Grey Gargoyle turn Marvel's First Family to stone? When three-quarters of the team venture into the Negative Zone, who gets left behind? And can Spider-Man help reunite them - or will Ant-Man, She-Hulk and Namorita form a new FF? Plus: The Human Torch vs. the Sub-Mariner! A startling new status quo for the Thing! The Inhumans at the center of an intergalactic war in a story drawn by the incomparable Ladr?nn! And the FF sail the high seas with?Sinbad?! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #33-45, FANTASTIC 4TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD #1 and INHUMANS (2000) #1-4. 456 PGS./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) Jonathan Hickman (A) Steve Epting (CA) Alan Davis Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman revamps and redefines Marvel's First Family in a sweeping saga across time, space and reality! And it all begins when Mister Fantastic decides to solve everything! As the team contends with Norman Osborn's Dark Reign, an older Franklin arrives from the future with an ominous warning! And as the Fantastic Four fight the War of the Four Cities, Reed Richards assembles a band of genius youngsters. But when Nathaniel Richards returns, Galactus rises and a new Annihilation Wave threatens to invade from the Negative Zone, tragedy suddenly strikes. Grieving, the surviving members of the Fantastic Four dissolve the team - but from its ashes will rise the Future Foundation! Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, Namor and the Inhumans! Collecting DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #1-5, FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #570-588, FF (2011) #1-5 and material from DARK REIGN: THE CABAL. Rated T+