(W) Len Wein, Various (A) Ross Andru, Various (CA) Ross Andru
J. Jonah Jameson has uncovered proof that Peter Parker is Spider-Man - and that's just the beginning of the web-slinger's problems! Dinosaurs are fighting the Lizard on Broadway. Doctor Faustus plots to drive our hero insane. And the Molten Man and Punisher are back in town! That's just another day in the Big Apple for Spider-Man! But when the Green Goblin returns, all bets are off! Spider-Man's secret identity, the lives of Aunt May and Mary Jane - everything is on the line! Also featuring a team-up with Nova, the first appearance of Rocket Racer, the return of the crime boss Silvermane, an Annual with more spiders than men?and Peter Parker proposes to Mary Jane! Will she accept? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #165-185, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #11-12, NOVA (1977) #12 and MARVEL CALENDAR 1978. Rated T
NEW PRINTING! ON SALE JANUARY 2023 Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson are getting married! But Kraven the Hunter is going to make sure the wall-crawler ends up six feet under - literally! It begins with an all-time classic encounter with Wolverine that changes Spidey's life forever, leading to the death of one of his best friends! In the wake of tragedy, Peter pops the question - but the honeymoon is short-lived, as Kraven goes to extreme lengths to prove himself superior to his greatest foe! As one of comics' most introspective, psychological sagas ever unfolds, the Hunter will learn that it's one thing to defeat Spider-Man - but another to expect him to stay down! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #289-294, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #20-21, SPIDER-MAN VS. WOLVERINE #1, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #29-32 and PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #131-132. RATED T+
(W) Gerry Conway, Various (A) Ross Andru, Various (CA) Gil Kane
Peter Parker's life has never been easy, but it's hard for things to get worse after your dead girlfriend shows up on your doorstep. Uh-oh, we've challenged that infamous Parker luck - which means things will definitely get worse! Spidey?you've been cloned! In the storyline that shocked the comics world, the scheming Jackal has cloned both Gwen Stacy and Spider-Man, and now Spidey must face one of his greatest personal tragedies! Then, Doc Ock returns - and he's brought the ghost of Hammerhead with him! And they're not the only ones back from the grave. The Kingpin is out to resurrect his son - and he can, if Spider-Man dies! This Epic Collection isn't all reanimation-a-go-go, though. Peter and Mary Jane's relationship blossoms in these pages - and they even share their first kiss! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #143-164 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #10. Rated T
(W) David Michelinie (A) Todd McFarlane (C/A) Todd McFarlane
Revered creators David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane continue their fan favorite run on Spider-Man! Archenemies, assassins and Inferno! David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane's fan-favorite run continues as the superstar artist takes on classic Spidey villains Mysterio, Green Goblin, Hobgoblin, Lizard, Rhino and Scorpion - and Spider-Man faces a brutal rematch with Venom, his newest and deadliest enemy! As Manhattan goes mad, the web-slinger must contend with the demonic threat of Inferno - but Peter's powers can't save him and MJ from a Christmastime eviction! Then, Spidey tackles international espionage when he's drawn into the Assassin Nation Plot alongside Silver Sable, roguish gun-for-hire Paladin and Captain America! But when the assassin is revealed, who will survive? Plus: As Atlantis Attacks, Spidey and She-Hulk battle the Abomination! And a classic graphic novel sheds new light on Peter and Mary Jane's lives! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #311-325 and ANNUAL #23 and MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
Doctor Octopus is putting the band back together! But who will join master planner Otto Octavius in the most Sinister Six of all? Spidey is about to find out, but defeating this sextet of his most ruthless foes will test him like never before - and in the aftermath, Peter's tremendous sense of responsibility will lead him to give up his powers! Is this Spider-Man no more? Normal life isn't so great when the Scorpion attacks, and the Black Cat must leap to the rescue. Fingers crossed that the web-slinger will be back in action by the time Venom returns, the Avengers assemble and Doctor Doom arrives in town! Plus: Peter and Mary Jane's romantic getaway in Scotland turns into a haunted second honeymoon! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #334-350 and SPIDER-MAN: SPIRITS OF THE EARTH. Rated T+
(W) Terry Kavanagh, Various (A) Steven Butler, Various (CA) Steven Butler
One of the most tumultuous eras in comic book history ramps up as the Clone Saga threatens to envelop Spider-Man and everything he knows! Is the friendly neighborhood big enough for two web-slingers? Find out as the most infamous Spidey saga of them all kicks into high gear! With Peter Parker poisoned, his best hope of salvation lies in the tentacled arms of Doctor Octopus! But Otto may pay a very high price for this act of mercy! Meanwhile, Aunt May fights for her life, and Mary Jane drops a bombshell! As for Ben Reilly, being back in action is great - but it comes with a price! Not only is he being stalked by the Grim Hunter, but lurking in the shadows is the mysterious Kaine! Both Spider-Man and the Scarlet Spider will have their worlds rocked by the return of the Jackal - and yet more head-spinning revelations! COLLECTING: Web of Spider-Man (1985) 120-123, Spider-Man (1990) 54-56, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 397-399, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 220-222, Spider-Man Unlimited (1993) 8, Spider-Man: Funera
(W) Stan Lee (A) John Romita Sr. & Various (CA) John Romita Sr.
Some of Spider-Man's earliest and most classic stories, written by none other than Stan 'The Man' Lee himself! Two of the fiercest crime lords in New York City are on a quest to decipher an ancient petrified tablet - whose secrets promise great power! It's an indisputable classic by two of Marvel's greatest creators, Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. - and that's not all they have in store! J. Jonah Jameson has the Daily Bugle working overtime to brand Spider-Man as public enemy number one, the Prowler hits the scene, the Black Widow debuts her sultry new spy gear - and the origin of Peter's parents is revealed! Plus: The Kingpin comes back for more, and this time it's a family affair! Also featuring Gwen Stacy and the gang -whose heads are really going to turn when an ill Peter Parker strolls into a party in his Spider-Man costume! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #68-85 and material FROM AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #5-6 Rated T
(W) Terry Kavanagh, Various (A) Steven Butler, Various (CA) Steven Butler
Spider-Man's clone is back! Spidey thought his clone was long dead, but where has the man now called Ben Reilly been for the last five years? Why has he returned? And is he Peter Parker's dark side - or his better half? As the mysterious Judas Traveller and his companions study the two spiders, Ben enjoys a new lease on life - suiting up as the Scarlet Spider and swinging into action against Venom! But an unstable Peter is pushed to the brink in a confrontation with the Puma. Can Daredevil help bring him back from the edge? No other Spider-storyline was as innovative or infamous as the 1990s' Clone Saga, and this is where it all begins! Collecting WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #117-119, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #394-396, SPIDER-MAN (1990) #51-53, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #217-219, SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED (1993) #7 and clone subplot pages. Rated T
(W) Nick Spencer (A) Ryan Ottley & Various (CA) Humberto Ramos
VOLUME 4 of Nick Spencer's AMAZING SPIDER-MAN run! When Kraven returns, Spider-Man becomes the hunted! Sergei Kravinoff and his minions have been kidnapping animal-themed superhumans for months, and they need one more to complete the collection: the Spider. But what does Kraven want with all of them?! In Central Park, the prey is let loose, and the hunt begins - but Kraven isn't the one in pursuit. Who has Spidey in their crosshairs? The Lizard has a target on his back, too - but he has a truly terrifying plan of his own! Peter Parker will find himself in a horrible situation, but there are lives - innocent and otherwise - at stake, and…well…he's Spider-Man. When it comes to the big showdown, you have no idea how this one will go down! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2018) #16-23, #16.HU and #18.HU-20.HU.
One of the most pivotal eras of Spider-Man storytelling begins here, as revered Spider-Man writer Dan Slott commences his years-long tenure on the wall-crawler!
Peter Parker has finally hit the Big Time. He’s a full-fledged Avenger, he just landed a high-paying science job and he has an amazing new girlfriend. But big-time living means big-time pressure! When the Hobgoblin returns, Spidey will need a slick new edge to defeat him. And when the Scorpion targets J. Jonah Jameson and his loved ones, Spider-Man must grapple with matters of life and death in a moving and compelling tale. Then Spidey is asked to join the FF, adding even greater responsibilities to his already overfull plate. Will all his new commitments prove too much to handle? Plus: A new and strangely familiar Venom makes his debut!
Amazing Spider-Man 648 (A story), 649-662, 654.1
(W) J. Michael Straczynski, Various (A) Mike Deodato, Various (CA) Joe Quesada
J. Michael Straczynski concludes his Amazing run - and everything changes for Spider-Man! First, Spidey gets some new digs - but can he stand living with the New Avengers? In the shocking story line 'The Other,' the vicious Morlun takes Spider-Man to the brink of death - and beyond! If Peter Parker has any hope of surviving, he has two choices: evolve or die! Then, Civil War erupts - and things really get wild! Spidey in red-and-gold armor! Spidey back in black! And Spidey unmasked in front of the world! But brace yourself for the big finish: As Aunt May lays dying, what would Peter and MJ give for One More Day? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #515-545, FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN (2005) #1-4 and #24, MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN (2004) #19-22, SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN (2006) #41, SPIDER-MAN: THE OTHER SKETCHBOOK, and SPIDER-MAN: ONE MORE DAY SKETCHBOOK. Rated T+
(W) Gerry Conway, More (A) Ross Andru, More (CA) Paco Medina
Spider-Man's amazingly popular omnibus line continues with the storyline that shocked the comics world: Peter Parker's deceased beloved, Gwen Stacy, shows up on his doorstep - kicking off a mind-bending clone saga that would last for decades! The scheming Jackal lines up a murderers' row of foes to take on Spider-Man: Tarantula, Scorpion and Spidey himself! The Punisher sets his sights on Spidey in an adventure guest-starring the X-Men's Nightcrawler! J. Jonah Jameson finally gets the goods on Spider-Man's secret identity! Doc Ock, Hammerhead, Kingpin and the Molten Man are on hand to menace Spidey, but it's not all bad guys for our hero - as romance blooms between Peter and Mary Jane, and Nova teams up with Spider-Man! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #143-180 and ANNUAL #10-11 and NOVA (1976) #12. Rated T
(W) Joe Kelly, Various (A) Ed McGuinness, Various (CA) Ed McGuinness
Amidst a darker Marvel Universe, Spider-Man is forced on a spellbinding adventure that will cost him his life! The world has changed. Doctor Doom is Sorcerer Supreme. But he has no plans to spend his time like his predecessor: Doctor Strange would use every ounce of his power and experience to defend Earth from the evil god Cytorrak and his scions. Yes, the same Cytorrak who is the patron of the unstoppable Juggernaut! But this year, Doom is delegating this task to…Spider-Man?! The leader of Latveria has given Spidey a new, magic-powered suit and eight extra lives(!) with which to save the world. But, True Believer, they won't be enough. COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (2022) 61-70 Rated T
(W) Joe Kelly (A) Pepe Larraz; Cafu; John Romita Jr. (CA) Pepe Larraz
The next astonishing era of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN begins as Peter Parker is back and down on his luck, but poised to set upon the greatest adventure of his career, an adventure NO ONE will see coming! Joe Kelly is an award winning writer who launched the first Deadpool series in the 1990's, had successful long term runs on Uncanny X-Men, Action Comics, JLA, Superboy, Supergirl, and the creator of the hit animated series Ben 10!Peter Parker is, shockingly, without a job and looking for gainful employment - but his search is interrupted by a rampaging Rhino, who is but the tip of a Sinister iceberg!What major Spider-Villain is working behind the scenes weaponizing other Spider-Villains, including one we haven't seen in almost seven years?! Also, what is that Goblin-free Norman Osborn up to, anyway?COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (2025) #1-5, Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #70 (B story), Free Comic Book Day 2025: Amazing Spider-Man/Ultimate Universe #1 (Amazing Spider-Man story)
Amazing creators unite for a brand-new era! Ben Reilly - the clone of Spider-Man - is back! He's been through hell - but now with the support of the Beyond Corporation, Ben is thwipping once again and being the best Spider-Man he can be. But where is Peter Parker? And what will this upheaval mean for Mary Jane, the Black Cat, Aunt May and all of New York City?! Donning the webs has placed a target on Ben's back, and Morbius and Kraven are out for blood! So Ben will need all the training he can get - from the Daughters of the Dragon! Prepare to go Beyond as new webs are woven that will take you to places you've never been, pit the web-slinger against classic villains and brand-new foes - and re-invent the whole concept of Spider-Man! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2018) #75-80 and #78.BEY.
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(W) Joe Kelly, Zeb Wells (A) Terry Dodson, John Romita Jr. (CA) John Romita Jr.
Amazing answers to your burning questions! What did Peter Parker do that ruined Spider-Man's reputation?! What happened all those months ago between Peter and Mary Jane Watson? What does the immediate future have in store for both of them? And who is the creepy-looking figure that has something to do with all of it? The answers will be worth the wait! Plus: DARK WEB is over, but the fallout will haunt Spider-Man for a long time. To recover, Peter and Felicia Hardy, A.K.A. the Black Cat, escape from the city to an exclusive spa in the Catskills! Surely nobody will ruin their romantic getaway by trying to kill them - right? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2022) #19-23. Rated T
America Chavez is incredible - her origins, her strength, her dimension-shattering star portals! But when the foundation of everything she believes is shaken, America must stand up and confront the parts of herself she's been running from. Her life is about to be shattered into a million pieces by a mysterious adversary. When her tormentor is revealed, their face will be shocking, to say the least - but it's what they reveal that will rock her world. And then? It's just a matter of whether or not to believe them. From writer Kalinda Vazquez (Marvel's Runaways) and artist Carlos G?mez (AMAZING MARY JANE) comes an explosive, brand-new story all about what made America Chavez who she is - and what she'll do to protect the ones she loves. Collecting AMERICA CHAVEZ: MADE IN THE USA #1-5.
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(W) Steve Orlando (A) Ibraim Roberson & Various (CA) Nick Bradshaw
The fan-favorite world of Marvel 2099 goes cosmic, introducing a host of new heroes based on classic icons of today! When a remote town on a far-off world is devastated by the ravenous, unforgiving Knull Set, a gang of raiders and thieves obsessed with offering up all life to the darkness, a stranger arrives from the stars who answers to his own code. The sole survivor of Xandar - the last Nova! Wakandan tech goddess Star Lord guards the solar systems from villains like Quasar, the Living Star! Ross Romero is the all-new Red Hulk, whose cosmic strength and hyperspace jumps are fueled by the power primordial! Will that be enough to defeat Terrax, the Planet Hunter? A Faustian pact means Jonah Marlo must collect souls for his master as the Silver Surfer of 2099! Plus: As Dracula defends his new planet from a Darkhawk, does he fight to save it or make it the first outpost in his new empire? COLLECTING: Annihilation 2099 (2024) 1-5 Rated T+
The explosive outer-space epic that revitalized Marvel's cosmos! When Annihilus, lord of the Negative Zone, unleashes his monstrous Annihilation Wave on our universe, the galaxy's greatest heroes - and some you might call villains - must brace for war! Annihilus' opening salvo devastates the Nova Corps, changing Richard Rider's life forever! Can he carry the Corps' powerful Worldmind alone without going mad? Silver Surfer unites with his fellow heralds to protect Galactus, but what dark bargain must he strike? A personal mission brings Super-Skrull to the Negative Zone, where he faces betrayal! And Quasar takes on Annihilus, and only one will survive! Plus: Drax the Destroyer gets a new look, a fresh purpose and a surprising friend! Collecting DRAX THE DESTROYER #1-4, ANNIHILATION PROLOGUE #1, ANNIHILATION: NOVA #1-4, ANNIHILATION: SILVER SURFER #1-4 and ANNIHILATION: SUPER-SKRULL #1-4. Rated T+
Big things come in small packages, and that's definitely true of the astonishing Ant-Man! Meet the tiny hero with a giant heart in this collection of all-ages adventures. He can shrink and talk to ants - now find out how he uses these awesome abilities to aid mankind! Grab your magnifying glass and learn how the man in the anthill became a size-changing super hero in clashes with the menace of the microverse, Psycho-Man, and the beach that walks, Sandman! But when the Ant-Man outfit is stolen, Power Man and Iron Fist are hired to hunt it down. Will what they find be a whole new hero? Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES (2008) #6 and #10, MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES (2012) #17, and material from AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES (2010) #4 and SUPER HEROES (2010) #19.
When the job's too big for Ant-Man to handle, it's time for Hank Pym to become?Giant-Man! But being a larger-than-life-size super hero comes with equally large problems - like when Hank rejoins the Avengers to free the Wasp from the Collector's clutches, but gets stuck as a 10-foot-tall Goliath! Or when his latest alter ego, Yellowjacket, must go large to stop archfoe the Whirlwind! Then, Hank and his fellow Goliath, the size-changing Bill Foster, have big plans - that's Project B.I.G. plans - to solve world hunger using Pym Particles! And finally, to save his Avengers Academy students from an overgrown Absorbing Man, Giant-Man must come out of super hero retirement! You'll love Hank 'High-Pockets' Pym - he's a hero to look up to! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #28 and #139, MARVEL DOUBLE FEATURE: AVENGERS/GIANT-MAN #379-382, AVENGERS ACADEMY #7 and material from TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #49. Rated T
(W) Jason Starr (A) Various (CA) Mike Deodato
Marvel's smallest hero stars in his biggest story yet: an all-new, original prose novel timed to coincide with the ANT-MAN feature film! Meet Scott Lang: ex-con, single father and part-time super hero. Scott and his teenage daughter, Cassie, are just settling down in a new city when a criminal from Scott's past comes gunning for them. But is the killer really after Scott, or the secrets of the Ant-Man tech? And just how far will Scott go to protect his only child? Award-winning crime writer Jason Starr (Twisted City, WOLVERINE MAX) spins a thrilling tale of desperation, secrets and microscopic adventure.
(W) Zeb Wells (A) Dylan Burnett (CA) Eduard Petrovich
Scott Lang is back - and doing better than ever! Er, at least according to him. Ask his daughter, Stinger, and she'll say otherwise. Desperate to raise Cassie's opinion of him, Scott takes a job from local beekeepers - only to stumble across a global conspiracy that could topple the world order! But what could put Ant-Man on the same side as Swarm, the Nazi scientist made of bees? Perhaps the most deadly foe Scott has ever faced! With no choice but to call the Avengers, Spider-Man and the Black Cat for help, can Ant-Man convince them to take this threat - and him - seriously? If not, extermination is imminent - and the fate of the world may just fall on the miniature shoulders of Ant-Man and Stinger! Collecting ANT-MAN (2020) #1-5. Rated T+
(W) Carlos Pacheco, Various (A) Jeff Johnson, Various (CA) Ariel Olivetti
Sides are chosen, lives are lost and Ara?a will never be the same! Exactly what happened to Ara?a's mother before she disappeared all those years ago? Startling new information on her family's past may be too painful for Anya Corazon to bear! Meanwhile, the evil Sisterhood of the Wasp hosts a summit of fiends, rogues and villains so big that Ara?a just might have to crash the party! And the spectacular Spider-Man swings by just in time for Ara?a to learn what the future of the Wasp/Spider-Clan battle holds - and what it means for her destiny as the Hunter! Plus: Anya makes a new friend - Rikki Barnes, the teen hero known as Nomad - when they take on Mad Dog and the Secret Empire! Collecting ARA?A #7-12, SPIDER-MAN & ARA?A: THE HUNTER REVEALED and material from CAPTAIN AMERICA (2004) #602-605.
(W) Tom DeFalco, Various (A) Ron Frenz, Various (CA) Charles Vess
THE CLASSIC SAGA OF PETER PARKER AND HIS SYMBIOTE SUIT, BOLDLY RE-PRESENTED IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM, ADS AND ALL! When Spider-Man makes his homecoming from the super-hero Secret Wars, he returns with a miraculous new outfit: a striking black-and-white costume that morphs and responds to his very thoughts, allowing him to change back to Peter Parker at will! It also makes him stronger than ever, with an unlimited supply of webbing - ideal for taking on new threats like the Rose and the Puma! But could this miraculous article of alien clothing have a mind of its own? As the days pass, Spidey soon discovers there's more to his new costume than he at first realized: It's actually an alien symbiote, out to bond with him permanently! Featuring the Black Cat, the Fantastic Four, the Hobgoblin and a shocking revelation from Mary Jane Watson! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #252-263 FACSIMILE EDITIONS and Bonus Cover Gallery! Rated T
(W) Tom DeFalco, Various (A) Ron Frenz, Various (CA) Ron Frenz
THE CLASSIC SAGA OF PETER PARKER AND HIS SYMBIOTE SUIT, BOLDLY RE-PRESENTED IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM, ADS AND ALL! When Spider-Man makes his homecoming from the super-hero Secret Wars, he returns with a miraculous new outfit: a striking black-and-white costume that morphs and responds to his very thoughts, allowing him to change back to Peter Parker at will! It also makes him stronger than ever, with an unlimited supply of webbing - ideal for taking on new threats like the Rose and the Puma! But could this miraculous article of alien clothing have a mind of its own? As the days pass, Spidey soon discovers there's more to his new costume than he at first realized: It's actually an alien symbiote, out to bond with him permanently! Featuring the Black Cat, the Fantastic Four, the Hobgoblin and a shocking revelation from Mary Jane Watson! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #252-263 FACSIMILE EDITIONS and Bonus Cover Gallery! Rated T
(W) Tom DeFalco, Various (A) Ron Frenz, Various (CA) Ron Frenz
THE CLASSIC SAGA OF PETER PARKER AND HIS SYMBIOTE SUIT, BOLDLY RE-PRESENTED IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM, ADS AND ALL! When Spider-Man makes his homecoming from the super-hero Secret Wars, he returns with a miraculous new outfit: a striking black-and-white costume that morphs and responds to his very thoughts, allowing him to change back to Peter Parker at will! It also makes him stronger than ever, with an unlimited supply of webbing - ideal for taking on new threats like the Rose and the Puma! But could this miraculous article of alien clothing have a mind of its own? As the days pass, Spidey soon discovers there's more to his new costume than he at first realized: It's actually an alien symbiote, out to bond with him permanently! Featuring the Black Cat, the Fantastic Four, the Hobgoblin and a shocking revelation from Mary Jane Watson! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #252-263 FACSIMILE EDITIONS and Bonus Cover Gallery! Rated T
THE GREATEST CROSSOVER OF THEM ALL, BOLDLY RE-PRESENTED IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM, ADS AND ALL! Drawn from Earth across the stars, the Marvel Universe's greatest villains and heroes are set against one another by the mysterious and unbelievably powerful Beyonder, with the winners promised the ultimate prize. But as battle lines are drawn, new alliances are forged and old enemies clash, one among them is unwilling to settle for anything less than godhood. Can even the combined might of the Avengers, Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men prevent Doctor Doom from becoming the most powerful being in the universe? Featuring shocking twists and turns - including the debut of the new Spider-Woman, a major status-quo change for the Thing and the origin of Spider-Man's alien costume! Collecting MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS (1984) #1-12 FACSIMILE EDITIONS. Rated T
THE GREATEST CROSSOVER OF THEM ALL, BOLDLY RE-PRESENTED IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM, ADS AND ALL! Drawn from Earth across the stars, the Marvel Universe's greatest villains and heroes are set against one another by the mysterious and unbelievably powerful Beyonder, with the winners promised the ultimate prize. But as battle lines are drawn, new alliances are forged and old enemies clash, one among them is unwilling to settle for anything less than godhood. Can even the combined might of the Avengers, Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men prevent Doctor Doom from becoming the most powerful being in the universe? Featuring shocking twists and turns - including the debut of the new Spider-Woman, a major status-quo change for the Thing and the origin of Spider-Man's alien costume! Collecting MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS (1984) #1-12 FACSIMILE EDITIONS. Rated T
THE GREATEST CROSSOVER OF THEM ALL, BOLDLY RE-PRESENTED IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM, ADS AND ALL! Drawn from Earth across the stars, the Marvel Universe's greatest villains and heroes are set against one another by the mysterious and unbelievably powerful Beyonder, with the winners promised the ultimate prize. But as battle lines are drawn, new alliances are forged and old enemies clash, one among them is unwilling to settle for anything less than godhood. Can even the combined might of the Avengers, Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men prevent Doctor Doom from becoming the most powerful being in the universe? Featuring shocking twists and turns - including the debut of the new Spider-Woman, a major status-quo change for the Thing and the origin of Spider-Man's alien costume! Collecting MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS (1984) #1-12 FACSIMILE EDITIONS. Rated T
(W) Steve Orlando (A) Vincenzo Carratu (C/A) Jesus Saiz
The omega-level mutant and original X-Man gets a new solo series, and it's Bobby Drake as you've never seen him before! After the events of this year's can't-miss Hellfire Gala, Bobby Drake sets his sights on ever-greater levels of heroic deeds. But as a new situation develops that links Iceman to his Antarctic ice palace, he'll have to be slicker than ever to accomplish his mission before anti-mutant science cabal Orchis knows what hit them! COLLECTING: Astonishing Iceman (2023) 1-5 Rated T+
(W) Joss Whedon (A/CA) John Cassaday
The chart-topping super-team of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday concludes their blockbuster run! Things go from peculiar to just plain bizarre for the X-Men, as Emma Frost's erratic behavior sends the team into a non-stop downward spiral, and the new Hellfire Club makes its move! Plus: the X-Man destined to destroy the Breakworld stands revealed! Who is it? And will the X-Men be able to protect Earth from certain destruction at the hands of the Breakworld? When it's all over, nothing will ever be the same! No, really, we mean it! COLLECTING: Astonishing X-Men (2004) 13-24, Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men (2008) 1 Rated T+
(W) Joss Whedon (A/CA) John Cassaday
Joss Whedon and John Cassaday put the astonishing in X-Men! A blockbuster era for Marvel's mutants! Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men as the world's greatest super team, with Wolverine, Kitty Pryde and Beast completing the initial roster. They plan to astonish the world - but when unexpected news about the mutant gene hits the airwaves, will it derail their dreams? As demand for the 'mutant cure' reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord - but a startling surprise awaits them in the heart of their enemy's stronghold! Then, a tragic death at the Xavier Institute reveals a powerful enemy living among the X-Men that they could never have suspected. Reunited with Professor X, the team will face this dangerous new foe in the ruins of Genosha?but secrets from the past might derail the team's future! Plus: The debut of S.W.O.R.D.! COLLECTING: Astonishing X-Men (2004) 1-12 Rated T+
AVX fall-out: Avengers Academy is closed - indefinitely! And Alchemist, a.k.a. wunderkind industrialist Jeremy Briggs, has offered the students a chance to be normal again - but is there a catch? Who will accept his deal? Years of plot threads explode as your favorite Academy characters face their futures - including the ultimate challenge to the Mettle/Hazmat romance! Can friendships, romances - and the Academy itself - survive? Plus, because you demanded it: the flag football game between Avengers Academy and the Jean Grey School! Guest-starring the staff and students of WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN! Collecting AVENGERS ACADEMY #34-39.
With the Academy shut down as the staff joins the fight between the Avengers and X-Men, the students are left to pave their own road and face the ultimate temptation. When the team learns of teenaged corporate magnate Jeremy Briggs' plan to cleanse the world of super heroes with a depowering inoculation, will they join his cause and take his 'cure'? When faced with the opportunity to live as ordinary teenagers, it's every student for himself as they make the biggest decision of their lives! Up against an unthinkable test, will they make the grade in this thrilling conclusion to the Avengers Academy saga? Collecting AVENGERS ACADEMY #34-39.
Return to Avengers Mansion with Steve Rogers' new squad! When vampires attacked, a ragtag group of Avengers changed the tide of battle. And in the aftermath, Captain America has formed the Avengers Emergency Response Squad! Steve's handpicked team of veterans and newcomers live and train in Avengers Mansion - and when Captain America sounds the mission horn, whoever's on base has minutes to pack up and deploy. When the Red Skull's daughter discovers a dangerous artifact, Cap, Wasp, Photon and Shang-Chi set out to stop her - while Hawkeye hosts a poker game for the late arrivals. Night Thrasher and Hercules join the fun in a small New England town tormented by the radioactive ghosts of Super-Apes! And She-Hulk, Wonder Man, Lightning and Lightspeed rescue vampires! Meanwhile, the Serpent Society has harnessed Mephisto's power to create a serum capable of raining destruction on civilization! And did someone say…jackets? Collecting AVENGERS ASSEMBLE (2024) #1-5. Rated T+
(W) Derek Landy (A/CA) Greg Land
The Avengers' ALL-OUT adventure continues! Someone has been manipulating the Avengers for months, altering the very fabric of reality in an attempt to prepare the planet for a threat that could destroy everything. Now this all-powerful puppeteer is about to be dragged, kicking and screaming, into the light. Meanwhile, as violence tears New York apart, Janet Van Dyne fights not only to save the lives of her fellow heroes, but also a friendship! But time may have run out, for the Lost One has arrived - knocking on Earth's door, waiting to be let in. In a desperate attempt to keep that door shut, a depleted team of Avengers battles the Black Order in the veins and arteries of the dead Celestial they call home. Blood is spilled, bones are broken and betrayal is on the horizon - but who are the Bootleg Avengers?! Collecting AVENGERS: BEYOND #1-5. Rated T+
The Mighty Thor! Captain America! The Invincible Iron Man! Alone, each one of these champions is a legend throughout the Marvel Universe. But together, they make up the Avengers' big three! Witness how this triumphant trio justifies their status as the three greatest among Earth's Mightiest Heroes in adventures that span from Avengers Mansion to Asgard, with the time-tossed tale the Terminatrix Objective thrown in for good measure! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #176; AVENGERS (1963) #150-151, #215-216 and #224; AVENGERS: THE TERMINATRIX OBJECTIVE #1-4; AVENGERS (1998) #21; and THOR (1998) #81. Rated T+