Earth's mightiest super heroes - the Avengers - finally get the big-book treatment that fans have been waiting for! AVENGERS EXPANSION features many of Marvel's most popular super heroes - like Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Hulk and Thor - plus countless others Avengers and their most villainous foes. It also includes rules for how to craft iconic weapons (like Cap's shield or Thor's hammer), build your own headquarters (like Avengers Tower), and handle battles between large groups of foes. Get your players together. It's time for your Avengers to assemble!

(W) Dave Manak, Various (A) Warren Kremer, Various (CA) Ernie Colon 'The droids and Ewoks of Star Wars are some of the franchise's most beloved characters, and this volume collects classic all-ages adventures featuring them as the stars! The most lovable stars of a galaxy far, far away, in a complete collection of their adorable all-ages adventures! Join Wicket and his Ewok friends Teebo and Princess Kneesaa in their forest home of Endor for colorful capers filled with rainbow bridges and rites of power! And in stories set years before they find a home with the Rebels, follow C-3P0 and R2-D2 in their search for a master! The quest will stretch across space and beyond, as a crazy chronal crossover sees them meet the Ewoks again for the very first time! Plus: Get a fresh perspective on the epic events of the film that started it all in a tale that could only be called 'Star Wars According to the Droids.' As Threepio might say, 'Oh my!' COLLECTING: Ewoks (1985) 1-14, Droids (1986) 1-8, Ewoks Annual 1989' Rated T

Go inside the creative process of the hit mobile game Marvel Strike Force! When Earth comes under attack by the Kree menace Ultimus, in an unholy alliance with A.I.M. and Hydra, Nick Fury recruits an unlikely band of heroes and villains for the Special Tactical Reserve for Interdimensional Key Events - S.T.R.I.K.E.! This volume takes you behind the scenes with the artists who designed Ultimus, the game's version of Fury and, of course, your favorite agents of S.T.R.I.K.E. - including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, the Hulk, Gamora, Groot, Daredevil, Ms. Marvel, Miles Morales, Wolverine and Black Panther…not to mention the likes of Crossbones, Carnage, and Loki! From turn-based mobile battles to a genuine page-turner, this is one truly striking Marvel art book! All Ages

(W) Mark Verheiden, Various (A) Mark A. Nelson, Various (CA) Denis Beauvais The galaxy's most terrifying creatures are coming for Earth! Years after the first two Aliens films, a Xenomorph attack in space leads the Colonial Marines to take action. Soon, the badly scarred Hicks and the now-grown Newt find themselves swept up in a dangerous mission to locate and destroy the creatures' homeworld! But when Earth itself is overrun by a Xenomorph outbreak, Hicks and Newt must join a renegade group fighting to reclaim the planet. Can an obsessed military man train Aliens to wipe out their own kind? And can an old friend help Hicks and Newt turn the tide - by capturing an Alien Queen Mother? Plus: An outer-space treasure hunt becomes a battle for survival when Aliens attack! Collecting ALIENS (1988) #1-6, ALIENS (1989) #1-4, ALIENS: EARTH WAR #1-4 and material from DARK HORSE PRESENTS (1986) #24 and #42-43.

(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+

Kang's ultimate triumph! The time-traveling warlord called Kang the Conqueror returns - and this time he plans to enslave all of Earth! The only thing standing in his way is its mightiest heroes! Time and time again, Kang has been a thorn in the Avengers' side. But now, the Conqueror has gathered all his vast legions from multiple eras to conquer the present once and for all! Can an expanded roster of Avengers - including returning members and new recruits - wage worldwide war and hold back the colossal forces arrayed against them? Or will they face defeat and subjugation beneath Kang's merciless boot?! Kurt Busiek, one of the most celebrated AVENGERS writers of all time, crafts an epic clash between the heroes and their most dangerous foe! Collecting AVENGERS (1998) #41-55 and material from AVENGERS ANNUAL 2001. Rated T+

(W) Brian Michael Bendis, Various (A) Frank Cho, Various (CA) Jim Cheung Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the Children of the Atom go to war in the ultimate super-hero showdown! The world-destroying Phoenix Force is back -- and while the Avengers are intent on stopping it, Cyclops and his X-Men have other ideas. To Captain America, the Phoenix threatens doom. To Cyclops, it could mean salvation. Marvel's two greatest leaders wage war, with the Phoenix's chosen host -- Hope Summers -- caught in the middle. How far are both sides willing to go? The answer lies in a battle so big no one world could contain it...and a shocking ending that neither team could have seen coming! Marvel's top writers and artists present a space-faring, world-changing epic -- the culmination of a decade's worth of incredible event storytelling. Collecting AVENGERS VS. X-MEN 0-12 and material from POINT ONE 1. Rated T+

Shuri's incredible journey! T'Challa's genius sister always believed she was destined to be the Black Panther. And when T'Challa unexpectedly falls, Shuri may get her chance - if she can survive it! While T'Challa recuperates, Shuri must prove herself worthy by braving the deadly Panther rituals. Though when their father's killer, Ulysses Klaw, returns with a plot that will spill blood from the Savage Land to New York, Shuri must turn to some unexpected allies for help! Then, when disaster strikes, it's T'Challa's turn to fight for Shuri - but a journey through the Wakandan spirit plane will soon change her forever. Plus: Sister and brother unite to face the monstrous threat of the White Gorilla Cult! Collecting BLACK PANTHER (2005) #2, BLACK PANTHER (2009) #1-6, KLAWS OF THE PANTHER #1-4, BLACK PANTHER (2016) #1 and #8-11 and BLACK PANTHER: LONG LIVE THE KING #3-4. Rated T+

Continuing the 1950s-style adventures of the Agents of Atlas! Disturbing visions lead the team to the darkest depths of the Atlantic Ocean, where waits the Sub-Mariner! Then, Jimmy Woo and M-11 find themselves caught in the talons of the most terrible power in China…the deadly Jade Claw! And the Atomic Age heroes confront today's mightiest heroes, the X-Men and the Avengers, in two time-twisting tales! But when Aphrodite targets Venus, can the Agents rescue their teammate - and handle the truth about her past? Plus, Norman Osborn sends his killer crew of Thunderbolts to bring down the Agents of Atlas - hard! Collecting AGENTS OF ATLAS (2009) #6-11, X-MEN VS. AGENTS OF ATLAS #1-2, AVENGERS VS. ATLAS #1-4, THUNDERBOLTS (1997) #139-140 and material from ASSAULT ON NEW OLYMPUS PROLOGUE, INCREDIBLE HERCULES #138-141 and HERCULES: FALL OF AN AVENGER #1-2. Rated T+

(W) Stuart Moore (A) Mark Millar, Steve McNiven (CA) Steve Epting The Marvel Universe is changing. In the wake of a tragedy, Capitol Hill proposes the Superhuman Registration Act, requiring all costumed heroes to unmask themselves before the government. Divided, the nation's greatest champions must each decide how to react - a decision that will alter the course of their lives forever! Experience Marvel's blockbuster event like never before in this prose adaptation illustrated with artwork from the smash-hit graphic novel that has sold more than half a million copies in print and digital formats!

(W) Terry Austin & Various (A) Mike Vosburg & Various (CA) Rick Leonardi From despair to D'Spayre! With Tyrone Johnson dead and buried, a blind and grief-stricken Dagger deals with the agony of loss - while the villainous Ecstasy wears Cloak's cloak! But rumors of Ty's death have been greatly exaggerated - does he have what it takes to reclaim his mantle? He'd better hope so, because when the Acts of Vengeance hit, our reunited duo will encounter the Avengers! Meanwhile, the evil Mr. Jip has been scheming for months - and his multifaceted plans will soon come to fruition! But what does Doctor Doom have to do with it? Plus: Spider-Man and Ghost Rider help Cloak and Dagger take on…Mephisto? And can our heroes cope with the demonic D'Spayre, who bears shocking revelations about their origins? Collecting MUTANT MISADVENTURES OF CLOAK AND DAGGER #5-13, CLOAK AND DAGGER (1990) #14-19 and DOCTOR STRANGE (1974) #78. Rated T

(W) Fred Van Lente, More (A) Ariel Olivetti, More (CA) Ariel Olivetti Savage tales of the iconic barbarian! When an agent of the dreaded Black Seers of Yimsha assassinates the King of Vendhya, the king's sister Yasmina inherits the throne - and vows vengeance! But her plans against the Black Seers are derailed when she is kidnapped - by Conan?! Before long the Cimmerian has ruthless mercenaries, vengeance-crazed tribesmen, sinister sorcerers and an entire army hard on his heels - and that's just how he likes it! Plus: Conan's journeys continue, taking him from the Exiled Lands to Hesterm and beyond. Thieves, demons, warriors and more all await him - and all will fall prey to his savage sword! Collecting CONAN AND THE PEOPLE OF THE BLACK CIRCLE #1-4, CONAN: CHILDREN OF THE SUN, CONAN: EXILES, and material from DARK HORSE PRESENTS (2014) #21 and ROBERT E. HOWARD'S SAVAGE SWORD #1-4 and #6-10. Parental Advisory

(W) Chip Zdarsky, Various (A) Mike Hawthorne, Various (CA) Marco Checchetto The Angel of Death has come to Hell's Kitchen. As a series of grisly murders tests Elektra's mettle - and her commitment to her new role as Daredevil - the city spirals into a state of panic. Because this killer can be in more than one place at a time! Is it a team? A mutant? Or something else entirely? Meanwhile, Matt Murdock faces challenges of his own behind bars - and he won't be getting time off for good behavior! Then, Kraven the Hunter has Elektra dead in his sights! Battered, bruised and with her back to the wall, can Elektra honor Daredevil's code not to kill? And if so, will the Woman Without Fear be strong enough to survive the unexpected consequences of mercy? Plus: more savage tales of Elektra! Collecting DAREDEVIL (2019) #31-36, DAREDEVIL: WOMAN WITHOUT FEAR #1-3 and ELEKTRA (2022) #100. Rated T+

The Skrulls have infiltrated governments, businesses, even super-hero teams. But nothing they've ever faced has prepared them for Deadpool! When the wisecracking, gun-toting one-man army surrenders to the shape-shifting aliens after saving a baseball stadium full of innocent civilians from a Skrull attack all by himself, the invaders isolate his healing factor and replicate it in the newest generation of Super-Skrulls - a brigade Deadpool himself will lead against the Earth defense forces. Or so they think. What the Skrulls don't realize is that Nick Fury is footing the bill! But when the data Deadpool swipes is stolen in transit by Norman Osborn, who uses it to kill the Skrull queen and win the gratitude of everyone on Earth, Wade figures the ex-Green Goblin owes him one - and he intends to collect. The maniacal Merc with the Mouth unleashes a full-on assault against the Osborn-controlled Avengers Tower, and Norman is forced to pull out all the stops to save his own skin - and that means deploying his brand-new team of bloodthirsty black-ops Thunderbolts! Plug your ears, kids - this

(W) Larry Hama, Various (A) Adam Kubert, Various (CA) Simone Bianchi The Merc with a Mouth takes on the Mutant with the Muttonchops in their greatest battles - and occasional team-ups! Katanas and claws clash in their brutal first meeting - but when someone targets Weapon X survivors, Wolverine must ride to Deadpool's rescue! Doctor Bong tolls for our heroes, then things get hairy over a werewolf! And when a bounty is placed on Logan's head, guess who tries to collect! An assault on a Hydra base will have them at each other's throats, while Wolvie plays straight man to Wade's wisecracker in a showdown with a Shi'ar robot. But things really go off the deep end in the main event - one ultimate, over-the-top, slicing-and-dicing slobberknocker! Collecting WOLVERINE (1988) #88 and #154-155, DEADPOOL (1997) #27, CABLE & DEADPOOL #43-44, WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #21-25, WOLVERINE/DEADPOOL: THE DECOY, and material from WOLVERINE ANNUAL '95 and '99. Rated T+

(W) Al Ewing (A) Alex Lins, Various (CA) Alex Ross Al Ewing and Joe Bennett's acclaimed saga reaches its horrifying climax! The end begins with the rematch everybody wanted - but not like this! A broken and friendless Hulk is about to find out there's nothing like the real Thing! All the while, the Leader's dark designs are coming together - but will this be his greatest triumph at last, or will the horrific One Below All claim his due? As the gamma monsters all converge, one by one, on New York City, can anyone stop them? The Avengers give it their best shot - but the last time they fought the Hulk, they destroyed an entire town. And this Earth-shattering confrontation may be even more devastating! As horrible truths are revealed at last, what will it mean for Bruce Banner, his allies and the eternal life of the Immortal Hulk?! Collecting IMMORTAL HULK #41-50. Rated T+

Can Ironheart survive her baptism of fire? When tragedy befalls Tony Stark, a teen genius named Riri Williams develops her own invincible armor and continues the heroic legacy of Iron Man! Riri may be destined to upgrade her tech and later join the Champions as Ironheart, but this is the shocking story of how her rise coincides with Stark's fall! While Tony battles Madame Masque, fights alongside War Machine and Spider-Man, and deals with something rotten in the house of Stark, Riri forges her first armor and suits up - and her life will never be the same! As a revelation about Tony's past sends him down a dark path, and the events of CIVIL WAR II throw the Marvel Universe into turmoil, what exactly is Victor Von Doom up to amid the chaos? Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN (2015) #1-14. Rated T+

(W) Al Ewing, Jason Aaron (A) Lee Garbett, More (CA) Lee Garbett As Asgardia's one-man secret service, Loki is ready to lie, cheat and steal his way through the most treacherous missions the All-Mother can throw at him - starting with a heart-stopping heist at Avengers Tower! Loki takes on Lorelei in Monte Carlo's casinos, heads to the ancient past on a quest for a magical sword and puts together a crew to crack the deepest dungeons of Asgardia itself! Plus: Axis pits him against the brutish Thor, god of evil! But who is King Loki? What vile scheme has he been brewing all this time? And what does this shadowy king's very existence mean for our Loki? Collecting LOKI: AGENT OF ASGARD (2014) 1-17, ORIGINAL SIN (2014) 5.1-5.5, material from ALL-NEW MARVEL NOW! POINT ONE (2014) 1. Rated T+

Continuing Grant Morrison's Eisner Award-winning run! A riot has broken out in Mutant Town! Xorn, Cyclops and Phoenix head out to quell the violence - but will the task of battling an anti-mutant mob prove more difficult than the X-Men imagined? Meanwhile, Professor X has established an X-Corp office in Paris for mutants in need - and they undertake their first mission after a distress signal is sent out from deep within the Channel Tunnel. But who, or what, is Weapon XII?! Xorn takes the special class into the woods for a lesson they won't soon forget, romantic sparks fly between Scott Summers and Emma Frost, Polaris returns amid the wreckage of Genosha and the Xavier Mansion is rocked by a shocking murder! Or is everything not quite as it seems? Collecting NEW X-MEN (2001) #127-141. Rated T+

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Jesus Saiz; Paul Azaceta (CA) Jesus Saiz The Punisher story to end all Punisher stories!Born of tragedy. Devoted to war. Unstoppable in his rage. Frank Castle has become the most accomplished killer the world has ever seen. Now it's time for him to confront the secrets lurking in his past and face his destiny. What shocking event convinces Frank to take the reins of the deadly ninja clan known as the Hand? And will it mean an end for the Punisher -- or a whole new bloody beginning? Is he truly the Fist of the Beast, the predestined High Slayer of the Hand? Or is he nothing more than a prisoner of the ninjas' twisted lies? The all-powerful Ares is coming for Frank with an army of heavily armed Apostles at his back, looking to turn him back into his old self -- by murdering his family all over again! But even if the Punisher somehow survives the god of war, other forces are gathering to bring him down once and for all. Tainted by demonic evil, can he withstand the onslaught of Daredevil, Doctor Strange and the whole Marvel Universe? Or will Frank Castle be Punisher

(W) Stan Lee, Roy Thomas (A) Dick Ayers (CA) Jack Kirby Ready yourself for all-out action against the Axis powers in the Mighty Marvel manner! Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos embark on exciting World War II adventures ? including a mission to protect the Manhattan Project and the atom bomb against Nazi spies and saboteurs, uprooting an undercover agent who is none other than the Red Skull, confronting a traitor in their own ranks, and going mano a mano with Baron Strucker in war-torn France! And that's just for starters! This volume also features the origin of Nick Fury's eyepatch, Dum Dum Dugan going it alone behind enemy lines, and the story that spurred the concept for the film Inglorious Basterds! Topping it off, we're including a rare Nick Fury adventure from the Korean War - and the story of Fury's promotion from sergeant to second lieutenant! Collecting SGT. FURY #20-36 and ANNUAL #1-2. Rated T

(W) Todd McFarlane, More (A) Todd McFarlane, Rob Liefeld (CA) Todd McFarlane The book that transformed comics! Todd McFarlane became a superstar illustrating AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, but he changed the industry forever with his next project: the 'adjectiveless' SPIDER-MAN! Taking on both writing and art duties, McFarlane ushered Peter Parker into a gritty new era - and it began with 'Torment'! When the Big Apple's streets run red with blood, the web-slinger heads into the sewers to stop the Lizard's homicidal rampage. But what is driving his old friend and foe? Plus: Ghost Rider lends a bony hand when the deranged Hobgoblin returns, the wall-crawler finds himself at the center of a clash of claws between Wolverine and Wendigo and Pete goes back in black to face Morbius the Living Vampire! And in the ultimate nineties team-up, Spidey joins X-Force to battle the unstoppable Juggernaut! Collecting SPIDER-MAN (1990) #1-14 and #16 and X-FORCE (1991) #4. Rated T

(W) Sam Humphries, Various (A) Garron, Javier, Various (CA) TBD The stirring story of Star-Lord! Before Peter Quill was a Guardian of the Galaxy, he was?an astronaut! Or at least he wanted to be. But as NASA's biggest burnout, Quill seemed destined to stay grounded on Earth. Now, discover how he finally journeyed out into the galaxy! But getting off-world is one thing - surviving is another. Especially when Yondu and his space pirates find him! Plus: Relive Star-Lord's pre-Guardians adventures: teaming with Thanos of Titan against a cosmic threat lurking in a galactic prison - and meeting Rocket Raccoon, Groot and Mantis on a high-stakes mission against the techno-organic Phalanx! But what deadly secrets lurk in Quill's past on Earth, and what will they mean for his future in space? Collecting STAR-LORD (2015) #1-5, THANOS (2003) #7-12, ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - STARLORD #1-4 and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2013) #0.1. Rated T+

(W) Skottie Young (A/CA) Humberto Ramos The Marvel Universe's first school for sorcerers throws open its doors! Doctor Strange has finally established an academy for the mystic arts, bringing together young people from across the cosmos with an aptitude for magic to study under tutors including Doctor Voodoo, the Ancient One, the Scarlet Witch, Magik, Daimon Hellstrom and all your favorite Marvel mages! From mindful Mindless Ones to pan-dimensional games of tag, the Strange Academy definitely lives up to its name - but the students' first field trip lights a fuse that will blow up in a big way! Tragedy strikes, hearts are broken, uncanny new abilities manifest and a huge secret is revealed! The Academy's extraordinary curriculum will take the class from outer space to Asgard - and if a shocking murder mystery isn't traumatic enough, Parents' Day sure will be! Collecting STRANGE ACADEMY #1-12. Rated T

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Olivier Coipel, More (CA) Mahmud Asrar A tragic tale of three Thors! Jane Foster, mighty wielder of Mjolnir. The fallen and unworthy Odinson. But who will be the War Thor? No longer fit to lift his hammer, the Odinson embarks on a desperate quest for redemption that takes him into the cosmos - where the ultimate weapon awaits! But he isn't the only one vying for it. The new War Thor must be ready for battle when the Queen of Cinders sets the Ten Worlds ablaze - and even the combined might of all three heroes may not be enough when final judgment arrives in the form of the Mangog! Meanwhile, what of Jane Foster's cancer? The heroic story of the Goddess of Thunder reaches its heart-rending zenith! Collecting UNWORTHY THOR #1-5, MIGHTY THOR (2015) #20-23 and #700-706, GENERATIONS: UNWORTHY THOR & MIGHTY THOR, and MIGHTY THOR: AT THE GATES OF VALHALLA. Rated T+

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Michael Del Mundo, More (CA) Michael Del Mundo As Jason Aaron's staggering saga draws to a close, the effects of Malekith's raging War of the Realms are felt far and wide! Loki spends some quality time with his dear old dad, Laufey - and, sent on a vital mission, will Cul the Serpent redeem himself at last? Centuries ago, a moment of destiny arrives for young Thor - for the War of the Realms even reaches into the past! But when the epic war comes to its inevitable conclusion, what is left for the God of Thunder in the here and now? And in the far future, King Thor must once again reckon with All-Black the Necrosword - now in the hands of his murderous brother, Loki! It's time for one last, cataclysmic showdown as the end of all things draws near! Collecting THOR (2018) #12-16 and KING THOR #1-4. Rated T+

(W) Paul Jenkins, Various (A) Leiber, Various (CA) Marko Djurdjevic The Skrulls' Secret Invasion rocks the Thunderbolts! But it might just be the opportunity Norman Osborn has been waiting for! Captain Marvel attacks the T-Bolts' HQ, and Skrulls descend on Washington, DC - but internal tension may tear the team apart before their foes can! When Osborn scores a major victory, he manipulates events to level up - and to create a whole new Thunderbolts squad that includes Yelena Belova, the Irredeemable Ant-Man and the Ghost! But first, the old squad must be swept aside - and Songbird's insane teammates can't wait to take her out! But when Deadpool targets Norman Osborn, which side will the unpredictable new Thunderbolts take? Plus: Solo tales of the T-Bolts! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS: DESPERATE MEASURES ONE-SHOT, THUNDERBOLTS: BREAKING POINT ONE-SHOT, THUNDERBOLTS: INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT ONE-SHOT, THUNDERBOLTS: REASON IN MADNESS ONE-SHOT, THUNDERBOLTS (2006) #122-131 and DEADPOOL (2008) #8-9. Rated T+

(W) Mark Millar Collecting the first year of Mark Millar and Adam Kubert's groundbreaking reinvention of the X-Men! The world stands on the brink of genetic war. Mankind has made the first move, launching an army of giant, cybernetic executioners called Sentinels - programmed to target and eliminate the mutant DNA strand. Now Magneto and his mutant terrorist cell are preparing to follow through on their threats of human genocide. The only force that can prevent total annihilation: six awkward teenagers and their mentor, Charles Xavier! But the inexperienced X-Men must rely on the enigmatic and unproven Wolverine when they become pawns of the mysterious Weapon X program. Can Logan be trusted? And does he have what it takes to go it alone against the shadow-ops organization that transformed him into one of the world's most lethal killing machines? Collecting ULTIMATE X-MEN (2001) #1-12 and #1/2. Rated T+

(W) Donny Cates (A) Juan Gedeon, More (CA) Iban Coello When a dangerous armored foe named Virus erupts into Venom's life, he threatens to rip away everything Eddie Brock holds dear. His son, his symbiote - even himself! But as their battle spirals out of control, Venom suddenly finds himself somewhere beyond! In a wildly different and highly dangerous world, new allies, familiar faces and shocking enemies await! Eddie must somehow find a way home - but untold horrors await him there. Knull, the terrifying King in Black, has arrived to plunge Earth into darkness with his army of symbiote dragons - and Venom will be the first to fall! After three years of all-out action and suspense, Donny Cates brings his symbiote saga to a staggering close - and nothing will ever be the same for the Lethal Protector! Collecting VENOM (2018) #26-35 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2020 (SPIDER-MAN/VENOM). Rated T+

(W) Larry Hama & Various (A) Joe St. Pierre & Various (CA) Joe St. Pierre It's Venom vs. Spider-Man once again?for the first time! Eddie Brock takes on a very different web-slinger: Ben Reilly! With Venom a wanted man and Eddie's ex-wife Anne Weying caught in the middle, a deadly rivalry is reborn! And when the symbiote-hunting alien Xenophage targets Venom, this time it's Eddie's brain in danger of being eaten! Meanwhile, four imprisoned symbiotes join together to become Hybrid - but how will this unstable new hero be judged by the Jury? And as Venom's hunger threatens to overwhelm him, can Eddie keep his 'other' in check - or will everyone's favorite symbiote become a crazed cannibal killer? Either way, Venom's in for a world of hurt - courtesy of Dr. Paine! Collecting VENOM: ALONG CAME A SPIDER #1-4, VENOM: THE HUNTED #1-3, VENOM: THE HUNGER #1-4 and material from SPIDER-MAN HOLIDAY SPECIAL 1995. Rated T

Titanic tales of triumph and tragedy in the mighty Marvel tradition - with a twist! Overseen by the Watcher, the most offbeat series of all revisited major Marvel moments, asking the tantalizing question: what if? Imagine that a young Spider-Man joined the Fantastic Four! Consider the Hulk with Bruce Banner's brain! Envision a world where the Avengers never existed - or one where they assembled in the 1950s! How about the FF with different powers? Daredevil's secret exposed? Cap and Bucky surviving World War II? The first time Jane Foster wielded the hammer of Thor, a different Hulk or multiple Spider-People? Some of the ideas that shook Marvel's foundations began in the realm of remote possibility! But can even Uatu believe his eyes when Jack Kirby reimagines himself and his fellow Bullpen legends as the Fantastic Four?! Collecting WHAT IF? (1977) #1-12. Rated T

(W) Mark Millar (A) John Romita Jr., Kaare Andrews (CA) John Romita Jr. Wolverine takes on the Marvel Universe! Wolverine has long been the X-Men's most dangerous member - but now this deadly living weapon has switched sides! Defeated by the Gorgon and brainwashed by Hydra and the Hand, Wolverine has become an agent of the ruthless ninja clan - slicing and dicing his way through S.H.I.E.L.D., the Fantastic Four and the XMen! And his former friends and teammates will pay a high price to subdue him. As Hydra picks off superhumans one by one, and the X-Men mourn a fallen friend, S.H.I.E.L.D. works feverishly to deprogram Wolverine. Can he be turned against his former masters in time to prevent worldwide death and destruction? Collecting WOLVERINE (2003) #20-32. Parental Advisory

ON SALE DECEMBER 2022 Animated-style adventures from one of the X-Men's greatest eras! Wolverine tackles the Hulk and Cyclops battles demons, while Beast and Gambit face Mister Sinister's evil machinations - with help from Spider-Man! When Magneto and his Brotherhood commit an act of war, it triggers the coming of Apocalypse! Gambit finds himself in the middle of a showdown between the Thieves and Assassins Guilds, and the X-Men battle Sabretooth, the Sentinels and more - but will they become media darlings in the maddening Mojoverse? And when the Shi'ar Empire, the Watcher, the Living Tribunal and more gather, brace yourself for a big finish on a cosmic scale! Plus: The X-Men take on Juggernaut, Mystique, the Morlocks and more in rarely seen tales! Collecting ADVENTURES OF THE X-MEN #1-12, ADVENTURES OF SPIDER-MAN #3 and material from SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE #1-13 and SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE SPECIAL #1-2. RATED T

(W/A/CA) Ed Piskor Over six tumultuous decades, the X-Men have carved a singular place in comic-book lore and popular culture. Now, New York Times best-selling author Ed Piskor (Hip Hop Family Tree, Wizzywig) takes you on a pulse-pounding tour of X-Men history unlike anything you've ever experienced before - an intricate labor of love that stitches together hundreds of classic and obscure stories into one seamless X-Men masterpiece! All three volumes of Piskor's GRAND DESIGN series are collected in a single book - taking you from Professor X's formation of the original team through the Second Genesis of the All-New, All-Different X-Men and the devastating Dark Phoenix Saga to 1980s epics such as Inferno that pushed mutantkind to the brink of X-tinction! Collecting X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN #1-2, X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN - SECOND GENESIS #1-2 and X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN - X-TINCTION #1-2. Rated T+

(W) Jonathan Hickman, Various (A) Leinil Yu, Various (CA) Leinil Yu After transforming the landscape for mutantkind in HOUSE OF X/POWERS OF X, Jonathan Hickman reinvents the X-MEN! In a whole new world of possibility, Cyclops, Jean Grey and their extended clan make a Summer House for themselves - on the moon! But when an island full of unspeakable horrors appears on the horizon, the X-Men have their work cut out for them keeping their new homeland of Krakoa safe! As Earth comes to terms with the new global superpower, the mutant nation's leaders attend an economic forum to show the humans who's in charge now. And when the New Mutants return from space, they bring intergalactic trouble with them! The Brood! The Starjammers! The Shi'ar Imperial Guard! But what do they all want? Plus: When Storm is in danger, Emma Frost and Jean Grey must ride to the rescue! And an eerie adventure for the swashbuckling Nightcrawler! COLLECTING: X-Men (2019) 1-9, Giant-Size X-Men: Jean Grey and Emma Frost (2020) 1, Giant-Size X-Men: Nightcrawler (2020) 1 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) J. M. DeMatteis, Various (A) Mike Zeck, Various (CA) Frank Miller J.M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck made CAPTAIN AMERICA their own in a celebrated three-year creative collaboration! Theirs is one of the Star-Spangled Avenger's greatest eras - and it begins when a Captain America movie causes Cap to cross paths with a new Nomad, the Ameridroid and the Red Skull! Next, the American Dream comes under assault by an enigmatic force - and in a two-part tale guest-starring Spider-Man, the cyborg S.U.L.T.A.N. sets his sights on Washington, DC! Finally, the Defenders join up with Cap to stop the psychopathic physicist August Masters from embroiling America in a war with the Soviet Union! Plus: Veteran Cap artist Gene Colan returns for a double-sized Annual pitting Steve Rogers against the Constrictor and Samson Scythe! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #261-269 and ANNUAL #5, and DEFENDERS (1972) #106. Rated T

(W) Bob Layton, David Michelinie (A) Mark D. Bright, Various (CA) Mark D. Bright One of the most tumultuous eras in Iron Man history begins as Tony Stark goes after anyone and everyone wearing armor! Time for the Armored Avenger to start avenging! Tony Stark is back in the groove as Iron Man, from outer space to the ocean depths. But the new Stark Enterprises is on constant super-villain alert, under attack from familiar faces like Spymaster and new threats like the ethereal Ghost. And when Tony discovers that his technology has been stolen and abused, he declares war on anyone in armor! Iron Man's new ruthless streak brings him into conflict with the U.S. government, S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers. And as his actions grow ever more extreme, he must battle an old friend in a new guise - Steve Rogers, aka the Captain! By the time the dust settles on these Armor Wars, the world might need a new Iron Man! COLLECTING: IRON MAN (1968) #215-232 and ANNUAL #9 Rated T

(W) John Ostrander, Various (A) Luke Ross, Various (CA) Luke Ross Cult favorite Star Wars comics from the Star Wars Legends era of storytelling! Let the dark times begin! Marvel welcomes Star Wars to the Epic Collection program, with the first volume of a series focusing on the years that follow Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith! After the end of the Clone Wars, the Republic has fallen and Palpatine exerts his ruthless grip on his new Galactic Empire. Now, the few Jedi that remain must decide whether to hold true to their faith, or abandon it completely in the face of a brutal purge - one carried out by the new Dark Lord of the Sith. Rise, Darth Vader! COLLECTING: STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #78-80; STAR WARS: PURGE, PURGE - SECONDS TO DIE, PURGE - THE HIDDEN BLADE ONE-SHOTS; STAR WARS: PURGE - THE TYRANT'S FIST #1-2; STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND THE LOST COMMAND #1-5; and STAR WARS: DARK TIMES #1-5 Rated T