(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) Al Ewing (A) Martin Coccolo (CA) Alex Ross
A bold new beginning for Marvel's God of Thunder, from acclaimed author Al Ewing! The Mighty Thor has gone by many names over the millenia. In Norse myths, they called him Thunderer. Vuer has he been named, and Hloriddi. He is known as the keeper of Mjolnir, hero of ancient tales. But this day, what Thor is most of all, is All-Father and the King of Asgard. He is worthy, and he is triumphant. But with greater power than ever before there inevitably also comes greater threats than ever before? If Asgardians are the gods to mere mortals, who are the gods to the Asgardians? If Thor is God of the Storm, who is the God of the Superstorm? Enter: The Elder Gods - ancient, primal forces sent by Thor's own mother, Gaea, as part of a reckoning against both Asgard and Earth...but this is a Thor who can face down even the most impossible threats. This is the Immortal Thor. COLLECTING: Immortal Thor (2023) 1-5, Thor Annual (2023) 1 Rated T+
The Invaders return to New York just in time to aid the Liberty Legion against the deadly Iron Cross! Then, with the Kid Commandos, the Invaders face the deadly Super-Axis-Lady Lotus, U-Man, Baron Blood, Master Man, and Warrior Woman! Then see the Invaders and their allies battle the Battle-Axis, a group of former heroes who have turned Nazi! Witness the continuing adventures of the greatest heroes of World War II, in both their ongoing series from 1975, and their 1993 limited series! Captain America! The Human Torch! The Sub-Mariner! The Whizzer! Miss America! Patriot! Thin Man! Jack Frost! Red Raven! Blue Diamond! Bucky! Toro! Golden Girl! Human Top! Union Jack! Spitfire! Aarkus the Vision! The Blazing Skull! The Silver Scorpion, and more! With surprise appearances by Nick Fury and the Yellow Claw! And a look back at the villainous days of the X-Men's Dr. Nemesis! Collecting INVADERS (1975) #35-41 and INVADERS (1993) #1-4. Rated A
(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Steve Epting (CA) Steve McNiven
Who is the mysterious old man who lies on his deathbed in a hospital in 1939, and how does his passing mark the beginning of the first heroic age of the Marvel Universe? Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting unveil the defining story of the rise of the superhumans - revealing the hidden connections that unite the earliest costumed champions, the reverberations of which are felt dramatically into the present day! In a world on the brink of war, the race is on to create the first Super-Soldier! Witness the earliest days of the Human Torch, the Sub-Mariner and more - how they shaped the world to come and how the future they would create in turn shaped them! A must-read saga for any Marvel fan from the award-winning creators who redefined Captain America! Collecting THE MARVELS PROJECT #1-8. Rated T+
AVX tie-in! The New Avengers have received the call from Captain America to go to war against the X-Men - and Wolverine will be forced to choose a side! Then, Danny Rand discovers the shocking secret history of the Phoenix in K'un Lun's book of the dead, and Hope Summers journeys to Iron Fist's magical home to uncover her destiny. But will she conquer her future - or be consumed by it? Plus: It's a prison break - Avengers-style! And finally, they gather to stem the horrors of the Marvel Universe before they happen, but the secret group known as the Illuminati has failed to stop the Phoenix time and time again. Now, as the world begins to end, they come together one last time - but will it be enough? Collecting NEW AVENGERS (2010) #24-30.
AVX tie-in! Thor leads a secret team of Avengers on a suicide mission to stop the Phoenix by any means necessary! Who is Minister Marvel, and why has he drawn the Phoenix to the Kree homeworld? The Avengers devise a way to save the Kree, but one man stands in their way: the original Captain Marvel, reborn to unite his people! Can Ms. Marvel and the Protector break free of Minister Marvel's influence to aid their former companions? Plus: Can Hawkeye and Black Widow unmask the spy on their team in time to prevent tragedy? And as Hawkeye, Venom and Ant-Man face the Masters of Evil - an army of villains unlike any ever seen before - to save Max Fury, the Shadow Council's true goal is revealed! Enter the power of the Abyss! Collecting SECRET AVENGERS #26-32.
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Olivier Coipel & Various (CA) Olivier Coipel
The lines have been drawn in final battle! In the conclusion of an epic saga that began with AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED - and extended through HOUSE OF M, CIVIL WAR and SECRET INVASION - the Marvel Universe's greatest villains are ready to make their final move against a target from time immortal: the hallowed halls of Asgard! But will the siege of Asgard be the last piece in Norman Osborn's insane bid to seize control of the globe or the proverbial bridge too far for the former Green Goblin? And will his machinations with Loki be the thing that loses the war or wins him the world? It's a story years in the making - starring Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Nick Fury and more! Collecting SIEGE (2010) #1-4, SIEGE: THE CABAL, SIEGE DIGITAL PROLOGUE and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2009 (AVENGERS). Rated T+
(W) Stan Lee (A) John Romita Sr., Larry Lieber (CA) John Romita Sr.
Classic, rarely seen magazine tales of Spider-Man in oversized glory! At the height of the Silver Age, Spider-Man swung into a new magazine-sized format - and the results were spectacular! With John Romita Sr. channeling film noir in his visuals and Stan Lee offering longer stories for a more mature readership, these were Spidey tales like nothing that had come before! In the first issue, told in glorious halftone black and white, Richard Raleigh bids to be the next mayor of New York - but will a monster running amok in the Big Apple derail his campaign? Then Lee and Romita go fittingly full-color for the Green Goblin's highflying return, delivering a feature-length showdown between Spidey and his archnemesis! Plus: Revisit Spider-Man's origin as retold by Stan and his brother, Larry Lieber! COLLECTING: Spectacular Spider-Man (1968) 1-2
(W) J.M. Dematteis, Various (A) Dustin Nguyen, Various (CA) Leinil Francis Yu
'Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Spider-Man's sensational black costume with the latest addition to the BLACK, WHITE, & BLOOD series! An all-star lineup of writers and artists assemble to spin fresh tales of Spider-Man - 'black, white & blood' style! J.M. DeMatteis returns to the pages of 'Kraven's Last Hunt' to tell a never-before-seen story of Spidey's past! J. Michael Straczynski rips Peter Parker's (and the symbiote's) heart out! And Dustin Nguyen's stunning take on the wall-crawler will bring Spidey to uncharted heights! And much more! COLLECTING: Spider-Man: Black Suit & Blood (2024) 1-4' Rated T+
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Sara Pichelli, Mark Bagley (CA) Kim Cheung
Peter Parker and Miles Morales - the most marvelous team-up of all! In the history-making union of the Marvel and Ultimate Universes, Spider-Man comes face-to-face with?Spider-Man! But can the wall-crawlers of two worlds defeat Mysterio, the Master of Illusions? What will happen when Miles encounters an older, wiser version of his inspiration Peter Parker? Or when Peter meets different versions of Aunt May and Gwen Stacy? Then, following the Secret Wars, Miles now lives in the Marvel Universe - but where is the version of Miles Morales that was in the MU to begin with?! As the mystery deepens, our heroes find themselves targeted by the Taskmaster! Both of Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli's amazing, ultimate Spidey sagas are collected in one book for the first time! Collecting SPIDER-MEN #1-5 and SPIDER-MEN II #1-5. Rated T+
(W) Paul Jenkins (A) Jae Lee & Various (CA) Jae Lee
The groundbreaking saga of Marvel's greatest hero, the Sentry - that everyone in the world forgot! You're the world's greatest hero. So why doesn't anyone remember you? Your name is Bob Reynolds. You prefer cartoons over CNN. You drink too much, and you're thirty pounds overweight. You're afraid of heights and hate crowds, and your wife blames you for your dog's moodiness. And you know you were once a super hero. You were the Sentry. But then something terrible happened. Something that threatened all life on Earth, something that caused your best friend - Mister Fantastic, the leader of the Fantastic Four - to betray you. Now it's happening again…and the Sentry must return. But at what cost? Join the acclaimed creative team of INHUMANS for another epic of personal and cosmic proportions - an odyssey unlike any other in super hero lore. COLLECTING: The Sentry (2000) 1-5, The Sentry/Fantastic Four (2001), The Sentry/X-Men (2001), The Sentry/Spider-Man (2001), The Sentry/Hulk (2001), The Sentry vs. the Void (2001) Rated T+
(W) Stan Lee & Various (A) Jack Kirby & Various (CA) Olivier Coipel
Join Thor and his family on a titanic tour of the Ten Realms! Witness the ancient origin of Yggdrasil the World-Tree! Thor leads a desperate battle against the relentless Mangog - for Asgard! Learn how a foolhardy adventure in Niffleheim led young Thor to be banished! Loki declares war on Midgard - and visits his childhood self in Jotunheim! From Svartalfheim, Dark Elf Malekith plots to unleash the Casket of Ancient Winters - and Odin recalls the ancient trip to Muspelheim that began his age-old rivalry with Surtur! Plus: Alfheim! Vanaheim! Nidavellir's role in the origin of Mjolnir! And the stunning revelation of the Tenth Realm of Heven! Collecting THOR (1966) #157, #159, #233-234 and #347-349; THOR (2007) #12; THOR: THE TRIAL OF THOR; MIGHTY THOR (2015) #12; ORIGINAL SIN #5.1; and material from JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #97 and THOR (1966) #400.
Two Lokis, three Thors - no Asgard!? Enemies become allies, comrades become strangers, and gods become mortals in Thor's final pre-Onslaught saga! The World Tree Yggdrasil has been tricked into believing that Asgard no longer deserves its place in the multiverse, but the Thunder God will carve one himself if he has to - no matter what magic, or lack thereof, stands in his way! It's a saga spanning from the sewers to the heavens - with Frost Giants, Trolls, gangsters, robots, frogs and more! Plus: a re-telling of Thor's origin like none before or since! Guest-starring Dr. Strange and the Avengers! Collecting THOR (1966) #495 and #497-502.
(W) Collin Kelly, Various (A) Greg Land, Various (CA) Greg Land
The Venom War spells symbiotic shenanigans for Spider-Man, Silver Sable and…Jeff the Land Shark?! Eddie Brock wants the Venom symbiote, Dylan Brock wants the Venom symbiote - but they're forgetting about the host who first brought him to Earth: Peter Parker! A lot has changed since then, and maybe Peter is in a bonding mood. That's right: Spider-Man is back in black - and this time, he's liking how it fits him! Could the winner of the Venom War be the OG? Meanwhile, Silver Sable has assembled a new Wild Pack of hyper-lethal mercenaries just in time to stand against the Zombiote horde plaguing NYC. But will Sable suit up with a symbiote of her very own? And when the madness of the Venom War interrupts Jeff the Land Shark's night of fun, will Marvel's goodest boy be able to keep his cool? Or will he give in to symbiotic temptations and become an apex predator?! Collecting VENOM WAR: SPIDER-MAN #1-4, VENOM WAR: LETHAL PROTECTORS #1-3, VENOM WAR: FANTASTIC FOUR and VENOM WAR: IT'S JEFF. Rated T
(W) Walter Simonson, Various (A) Scott Eaton, Various (CA) Greg Land
The legendary series returns, with a dark twist! Prepare for some of the most harrowing stories the Marvel Multiverse has to offer! Walter Simonson returns to his acclaimed Thor era to see what happens if Loki takes charge! If Gwen Stacy never died on that bridge, but Peter Parker did, who will bring the Green Goblin to justice? When Mister Fantastic trapped the Venom symbiote, his worst nightmare would be his best friend, the Thing, setting it loose! If Bushman slays Moon Knight, a very different Fist of Khonshu will rise! Ponder Cortland Kasady, long-dead ancestor of Cletus, becoming Carnage! And what if Dracula turns Blade into a full vampire? Collecting WHAT IF?? DARK: LOKI, WHAT IF?? DARK: SPIDER-GWEN, WHAT IF?? DARK: VENOM, WHAT IF?? DARK: MOON KNIGHT, WHAT IF?? DARK: CARNAGE and WHAT IF?? DARK: TOMB OF DRACULA. Rated T+
(W) Paul Jenkins & Various (A/CA) Andy Kubert
For decades, Wolverine's shadowy past has been shrouded in mystery. But before he was the X-Men's savage mainstay, before he was a tormented secret agent codenamed Weapon X - even before he was a barroom brawler in the wilds of Canada - he was sickly young James Howlett. Experience the secrets and intrigue of his family history, see the first struggle with his subconscious savagery that culminated in tragedy and learn how James' flight from everything he once knew led to the forging of the man known as Logan! Paul Jenkins and Andy Kubert, two of the industry's most acclaimed creators, unite to tell the tale that shaped mutantdom's mightiest misfit - in a gorgeous new edition packed with behind-the-scenes extras! Collecting WOLVERINE: THE ORIGIN #1-6.
(W) Barry Windsor-Smith & Various (A/CA) Barry Windsor-Smith
WOLVERINE: WEAPON X is the character-defining origin of the man known only as Logan. Written and illustrated by auteur creator and master storyteller Barry Windsor-Smith, it is undeniably one of the greatest Wolverine stories ever told. After being taken hostage by an experimental Canadian military-science outfit, Logan is transformed into Weapon X, an unstoppable killing machine with an indestructible adamantium skeleton and razor-sharp claws. But Weapon X cannot be contained by his captors - and trapped in their lab with the monster they have made, they will face his feral wrath! It's a psychedelic horror story in the mold of Frankenstein, restored from original art and print sources for this stunning deluxe edition! Collecting material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #72-84, plus UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #205 and material from WOLVERINE (1988) #166. Rated T
(W) Chris Claremont, John Byrne (A/CA) John Byrne
An epic tale of triumph and tragedy! The X-Men have fought many battles, been on galaxy-spanning adventures and defeated enemies of limitless might... but none of it prepared them for the most shocking struggle they would ever face. One of their own, Jean Grey, has gained cosmic power beyond all comprehension - and that power has corrupted her absolutely! Now, the X-Men must decide whether the life of the friend they cherish is worth the possible destruction of the entire universe! This touching tale of ultimate power and the triumph of the human spirit has been a cornerstone of the X-Men mythos for decades. Relive the saga that changed everything! Collecting X-MEN (1963) #129-137. Rated T+
(W) Ed Brubaker, Various (A) Steve Epting, Various (CA) Steve Epting
The now-legendary story of Bucky Barnes' return, and his career as the Winter Soldier! For years, Captain America mourned the loss of his wartime partner, Bucky. But when a lethal killer with a familiar face crosses Cap's path, he discovers the truth - his best friend has, for decades, been brainwashed into serving Russia as an assassin called the Winter Soldier! When these two former allies clash, can Steve somehow get through to him and help Bucky overcome his programming? And if so, can the Winter Soldier find a new place in the world after all that he has done? Perhaps his second chance can be an opportunity to help others find salvation! Plus: The Winter Soldier clashes with S.H.I.E.L.D. in a high-octane flashback tale from the Cold War's peak! COLLECTING: Captain America (2004) 6, 8-9, 11-14; Winter Soldier: The Bitter March (2014) 1-5; Winter Soldier (2018) 1-5 Rated T+
(W) Devin Grayson, Various (A) J. G. Jones, Various (CA) J. G. Jones
Yelena Belova's journey from adversary to ally of the Black Widow! Natasha Romanoff's time as the Black Widow may be running out - because Yelena Belova is gunning for the mantle! Yelena is the first student in Red Room history to exceed Natasha's skills - and now she's determined to eliminate her predecessor and claim the title for her own! It's a war of the Widows that will rage from the Middle East's deserts to New York's Upper West Side! But Yelena's path will soon place her square in the crosshairs of her home country, alongside Alexei Shostakov, the Red Guardian! Together, they face a race across Russia?pursued by the Winter Guard! And Yelena finds her destiny as the White Widow, helping Natasha protect San Francisco from a terrible threat! COLLECTING: Black Widow (1999) 1-3, Black Widow (2001) 1-3, Widowmakers: Red Guardian and Yelena Belova (2020) 1, Winter Guard (2021) 1-4, Black Widow (2020) 7-10 Rated T+
(W) Jessica Hickman, Various (A) Leinil Yu, Various (CA) Leinil Yu
After transforming the landscape for mutantkind in HOUSE OF X/POWERS OF X, Jonathan Hickman continues to reinvent the X-MEN! The Summers family has made a home for themselves on the moon, but now some new neighbors have moved in - and the trees are killing the children! Then, the Shi'ar Empire asks the X-Men for help, and Cyclops, Storm and Marvel Girl answer the call! Elsewhere, the door to the Vault swings open at last - and for the beings who emerge, it's been a very, very long time since they entered! And Krakoa's future is at stake when one of mutantkind's greatest threats returns: Nimrod is online! Meanwhile, it's time for the Hellfire Gala - and a changing of the guard, as Krakoa's first team of elected X-Men debuts! Plus: thrilling tales starring Magneto, Fantomex and Storm! COLLECTING: X-Men (2019) 10-12, 16-21, Giant-Size X-Men: Magneto (2020) 1, Giant-Size X-Men: Fantomex (2020) 1, Giant-Size X-Men: Storm (2020) 1 Rated T+
(W) Ta-Nehisi Coates, Anthony Falcone (A) Jason Masters, More (CA) Alex Ross
Ta-Nehisi Coates continues to put the Sentinel of Liberty through the wringer! Framed for a crime he did not commit and pursued by a dogged Nick Fury, Steve Rogers takes on the Power Elite and their insidious minions - with help from the Daughters of Liberty! Disgraced and hunted, Steve has been forced underground - but he's not down and out yet. And the hour is drawing nigh when he will once again pick up the shield and don the stars and stripes! But which of Steve's closest allies will do the same with the armor of the Iron Patriot? And who will be the new Agent 13? But even as Captain America returns, so too does his greatest enemy - and now Steve Rogers must marshal his forces to face the reborn Red Skull! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2018) #13-25. Rated T+
(W) John Francis Moore, More (A) Adam Pollina, More (CA) Jim Cheung
Zero tolerance - maximum action! As the U.S. government's mutant-hunting Prime Sentinels target the villainous Mutant Liberation Front, X-Force is caught in the middle! What is their old friend Dani Moonstar doing with the MLF? And when the Sentinels capture half the team, can the ragtag remainder pull together to rescue them? Meanwhile, an old foe with an ax to grind targets Domino, and X-Force breaks away from Cable and hits the road! But their crosscountry trip may prove fatal for Warpath, who's in for a hellish time - with Stryfe! Plus: Sunspot and Meltdown get close, but what is Bobby's connection to the ruthless Reignfire? Karma returns as the team attends Burning Man! Moonstar runs afoul of the Deviants! Flashback to the early days of the Proudstar brothers! And Domino battles…Shatterstar?! Collecting X-FORCE (1991) #66-84 and #-1. Rated T
(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Steven Cummings, Georges Jeanty (CA) David Nakayama
THE ACTION-PACKED MARVEL COMICS ADAPTATION OF THE HIT DISNEY+ SERIES! After the fall of the Empire, Ahsoka Tano stalks the galaxy for Grand Admiral Thrawn! And as a valuable prisoner escapes New Republic custody, a search for answers reunites two old friends. The villainous Morgan Elsbeth returns along with two new mysterious Force users, Baylan Skoll and his apprentice, Shin Hati. But will the Rebels be able to track down their lost comrade, Ezra Bridger? Ahsoka and General Hera Syndulla travel to New Republic shipyards and make an unexpected discovery - and Sabine Wren joins on a voyage to a distant planet! But Ahsoka will be forced to confront her past with Anakin Skywalker as the quest for Thrawn reaches beyond the limits of the galaxy! Collecting STAR WARS: AHSOKA #1-8. Rated T
MARVEL'S STAR WARS STORYTELLING REACHES THE POST-RETURN OF THE JEDI ERA! In the wake of the battle of Endor, can Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker and the nascent New Republic stave off an unexpected - and deadly - new threat? Because a defiant Imperial is about to take center stage - and go on the offensive! But what is the deadly villain's connection to Darth Vader? Mon Mothma and Leia must make a difficult decision! Luke hunts for a lost Jedi relic but makes a startling discovery! The underworld simmers with intrigue as an unholy alliance is formed! And a ragtag group of New Republic heroes sets out on a mission - but their return is not guaranteed! It's all leading to the epic Battle of Jakku, which will reshape the galaxy once again! This epic conflict at the heart of Star Wars storytelling has been described in novels and hinted at on screen - now witness it for yourself for the first time! Collecting STAR WARS: BATTLE OF JAKKU - INSURGENCY RISING #1-4, STAR WARS: BATTLE OF JAKKU - REPUBLIC UNDER SIEGE #1-4 and STAR WARS: BATTLE OF JAKKU - LAST STAND #1-4. Rated T
(W/A) Various (CA) Terry Dodson
The adventures of Luke Skywalker and friends continue! The rebel crew is en route to a prison base with an important captive. Unluckily for them, they aren't the only ones with their eyes on this prize! Then, take a walk on the Dark Side with Sgt. Kreel and an elite group of Imperial soldiers aboard the Star Destroyer Harbinger! It's a nigh-indestructible weapon of war - and it's also the target of the rebels' new top-secret plan. Never afraid of defying the odds, Luke, Han and Leia are determined to make this the Harbinge's last flight. But Kreel and his SCAR Squad specialize in taking down rebels - hard! Plus: more entries from the journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi, including a showdown with the Wookiee bounty hunter Black Krrsantan! Collecting STAR WARS (2015) #15-25 and ANNUAL #1. Rated T
(W) Jess Harrold (CA) Greg Land
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope! This deluxe edition collects all of Marvel's 40th anniversary cover art retelling the story of A New Hope - as illustrated by some of the industry's most gifted artists, including Stuart Immonen, Adi Granov, Kevin Wada, Terry Dodson, Stephanie Hans and more! Extras include sketches and pencils, commentary, essays and the original Star Wars #1 from 1977 that began Marvel's adaptation of the saga! Rated T
(W) Allan Heinberg; Frank Barbiere (A) Olivier Coipel; Alan Davis (CA) Jim Cheung
The Young Avengers return in an epic saga by series creators Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung!When Billy Kaplan's reality-altering powers begin to rival those of the Scarlet Witch, the young hero sets out on a quest to find her that spans the Marvel Universe and pits Wiccan against both the Avengers and the Young Avengers. But will Wiccan's desire to solve the mystery of his parentage be his salvation or his undoing? With three words, the Scarlet Witch changed the world forever -- and with her return, nothing will ever be the same for the Marvel Universe! This self-contained event reintroduced and redefined the Young Avengers and the Scarlet Witch for the Heroic Age and is essential reading for fans of Marvel Studios' WANDAVISION and AGATHA ALL ALONG!COLLECTING: Avengers: The Children's Crusade (2010) #1-9, Avengers: The Children's Crusade - Young Avengers (2011) #1, material from Uncanny X-Men (1981) #526
(W) Mark Millar; Chuck Austen (A) Adam Kubert; Esad Ribic (CA) Mark Brooks
The second year of Mark Millar’s groundbreaking ULTIMATE X-MEN!As the X-Men embark on their inaugural world tour, they must confront some unsettling truths about their mentor, Professor Charles Xavier. Before founding his school for young mutants, Xavier abandoned his only son, David, a mutant with uncontrollable reality-warping abilities. Now David has returned, looking to exact revenge on the father who left him — and he’s willing to eradicate anyone who stands in his way! Will the X-Men be forced to kill Xavier’s son to end his threat against the world? In the wake of tragedy, their suspicions of their leader’s methods only increase. Xavier’s mental blocks on student Jean Grey’s psychic abilities continue to crumble, and she grows increasingly unstable — plagued by visions of a world engulfed in the flames of a fiery phoenix! Plus: Meet the mutant street hustler known as Gambit!COLLECTING: Ultimate X-Men (2001) #13-25Written by Mar
(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
One of the most beloved Marvel comics of the 1970s, in paperback for the first time! Bill Mantlo and Michael Golden made THE MICRONAUTS a Marvel Comics hit defined by a cosmic scope, high-stakes drama and a hearty helping of fun. At the heart of the Micronauts saga was a world torn asunder: Baron Karza has taken over Homeworld, a microscopic planet in the throes of rebellion. Those who don't die at Karza's hands wind up in his Body Banks, their limbs and organs plundered as a horrifying new currency for planetary elites. Society's only hope is a randomly formed group of freedom fighters - or was the formation of the Micronauts random? The enigmatic Time Traveler holds a secret that might just be Homeworld's salvation! Collecting MICRONAUTS #1-20 and ANNUAL #1. Rated T
(W) Bill Mantlo, Various (A/CA) Sal Buscema
At last, the classic adventures of 80s sci-fi icon Rom the Spaceknight are collected in paperback format! Learn how Rom gave his life in service to his planet, Galador, becoming a Spaceknight sworn to protect it from the evil Dire Wraiths! Rom tracks these vile creatures across the cosmos to Earth, where they have infiltrated the highest levels - including S.H.I.E.L.D. itself! Armed with his energy analyzer, only Rom can see the true form of the Dire Wraiths - and with his neutralizer, he can blast them to Limbo! But what will Earth make of this armored invader? Will his quest be aided or hindered by encounters with the X-Men and Jack of Hearts? And can he survive deadly clashes with super villains like the Mad Thinker and the Space Phantom? COLLECTING: Rom (1979) 1-20 Rated T
(W) Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Tim Sale
Gambit stalks the streets of London, hunting…Wolverine?! Warrior. Ronin. Soldier. Mutant. Logan knows little of his past, save that it was fraught with pain and loss. Today, Wolverine is an X-Man - using his animal-keen senses, accelerated healing factor and razor-sharp claws to help protect a world that fears and hates mutants! Always an outsider, Gambit was shunned as a youth because of his strange, burning-red eyes. Eventually, Remy LeBeau realized he was a mutant, possessed of the ability to charge inanimate objects with explosively released biokinetic energy. A reformed thief and charming scoundrel, the ragin' Cajun always has a card up his sleeve! Now Loeb and Sale bring the X-Men's outlaw heroes to London in the wake of brutal slayings that may mark the return of the 19th-century serial killer called Jack the Ripper! Or could one of these two be the real killer? It's a fast-paced murder mystery that will keep you guessing right up until the last page! Collecting WOLVERINE/GAMBIT: VICTIMS #1-4 and material from UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL (1979) #18.
The shocking dystopian future of the Age of Apocalypse reaches its explosive climax!
Reality may have been altered, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fixed! But will the desperate gambles of what’s left of this world’s X-Men bear fruit? Gambit recovers the one artifact that might end Apocalypse’s reign before it began, while Weapon X obtains the means to destroy his kingdom —but Generation Next pays the ultimate price rescuing Illyana Rasputin! Learn who lives and who dies in either reality as the apocalyptic arc ends in treachery and tragedy!
COLLECTING: Weapon X (1995) 3-4, Generation Next (1995) 3-4, Gambit and the X-Ternals (1995) 3-4, Astonishing X-Men (1995) 4, X-Man 4, X-Calibre (1995) 4, Factor X (1995) 4, Amazing X-Men (1995) 4, X-Universe (1995) 2, X-Men Omega (1995), Age of Apocalypse: The Chosen (1995)
(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) Jonathan Hickman (A) Adam Kubert (CA) Leinil Francis Yu
Jonathan Hickman's epic saga begins here! Earth's Mightiest Heroes expand their sphere of influence to a global - even interplanetary - level, but who will answer Captain America's call? When Earth is attacked, the new team's first mission takes them to Mars - and sets them on a dangerous path filled with deadly, godlike enemies beyond anything they've faced before! Meanwhile, cascading multiversal incursions threaten all of reality - and only Tony Stark and his secretive Illuminati allies know it! Can Mister Fantastic, Black Panther, Black Bolt, Namor and Beast join Iron Man in saving the Multiverse - or is everything destined to die? Plus: From original New Mutants to the newest Avengers, join Cannonball and Sunspot in a bizarre adventure on Mojoworld! Collecting AVENGERS (2012) #1-5, NEW AVENGERS (2013) #1-6 and ASTONISHING TALES: MOJOWORLD #1-6. Rated T+
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Pepe Larraz, Sara Pichelli (CA) Pepe Larraz
SUPER HEROES VS. VAMPIRES IN THE BLOODIEST MARVEL EVENT EVER! There will be (more) blood! Expanded and unexpurgated, the Red Band edition of BLOOD HUNT contains additional pages too explicit for the regular version! The skies have gone dark, the sun hiding its face from the carnage to come. The children of the night, the vampires, have risen from the dark and hidden places of the world as one to drown the Marvel Universe in blood. Earth's final night has fallen - can its greatest heroes stem the tide of blood? The broken Avengers join the fighters of the Midnight Mission and unlikely allies Bloodline and Dracula in seeking out the one man who can do something about this: Doctor Strange. But in the wake of these apocalyptic events, what is left of Earth's Sorcerer Supreme? And, even if the world can be saved, how will it be changed? Collecting BLOOD HUNT: RED BAND #1-5 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: BLOOD HUNT/X-MEN. Explicit Content
(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Carmen Carnero, Annapaola Martello (CA) Mark Brooks
Captain Marvel comes home! Carol Danvers has spent months in space protecting the planet, but now she's back on Earth. And New York City has never looked so good - until a powerful villain turns Manhattan's Roosevelt Island into an apocalyptic wasteland! Now, cut off from the rest of the world, Carol needs a new crew - including Spider-Woman, Hazmat and Echo - to kick-start a revolution! Then, Captain Marvel enlists in the War of the Realms! But when her Kree heritage is exposed to the world in dramatic fashion, Carol goes from beloved hero to Public Enemy No. 1! As a new hero steps into the limelight, Carol can't help but wonder: Does the world even need Captain Marvel anymore? Plus: Head into the future for Carol Danvers' final story! Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019) #1-11 and CAPTAIN MARVEL: THE END. Rated T+
(W) Various, Kelly Sue DeConnick (A) Dexter Soy, Various (CA) Alex Ross
Learn how Carol Danvers made the step up from Avenger to Earth's Mightiest Hero! At last, the ace pilot turned costumed powerhouse takes on the legendary mantle of Captain Marvel - and forges a new legacy! But although Carol has a bright future, she can't walk away from a challenge from her past. It's a firefight in the sky as the Banshee Squadron makes its debut! Then, what does Monica Rambeau, the former Captain Marvel, make of Carol's new moniker? And who, exactly, are the Carol Corps? Plus: Shocking secrets abound in Captain Marvel's definitive origin as she faces a painful family reunion - and her full connection to the alien Kree stands revealed! A deadly weapon has been unleashed, and Carol's sleepy coastal hometown won't know what hit it! Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL (2012) #1-8 and #17, and THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL #1-5. Rated T+
(W) Roger Stern, Various (A) John Romita Jr., Various (CA) Rod Reis
Before Carol Danvers took the name Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau held the mantle! A police lieutenant with the remarkable power to transform into energy, Monica began as a reluctant super hero but soon rose through the ranks to become the Avengers' field leader! Now, witness Monica's debut, her earliest encounters with Spider-Man and the Avengers, and an interdimensional team-up with Thanos' brother, Starfox! Monica clashes with Powderkeg and the Sons of the Serpent in little-seen solo tales, but what prompts her to give up the name of Captain Marvel and evolve into the next phase of her heroic career? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #16; AVENGERS (1963) #227 and #279; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #142-143; CAPTAIN MARVEL (1989) #1; CAPTAIN MARVEL (1994) #1; AVENGERS UNPLUGGED #5; and material from SOLO AVENGERS #2, and MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #42 and #57. Rated T