(W) Stan Lee, Various (A) Jack Kirby, Various (CA) Jeff Johnson
Wonder Man makes it big! He's the powerful enemy who became one of the mightiest Avengers of all - and who overcame issues with self-confidence to become a Hollywood star! He's Simon Williams, Wonder Man - and even death itself won't stop him! Simon's first clash with the Avengers ends with his noble sacrifice - but when he returns from the grave years later, the team must figure out how, why and what the Living Laser has to do with it! After Simon dies again, he is mourned by his biggest fan! And, revived once more, he reunites with his best pal from the Avengers: the bouncing Beast! Plus: Simon battles Sandman! But can he redeem a woman who calls herself Lady Killer? Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #9 and #152-153, WONDER MAN (1986) #1, TALES OF THE MARVELS: WONDER YEARS #1-2, AVENGERS TWO: WONDER MAN & THE BEAST #1-3, WONDER MAN (2006) #1-5, and material from AVENGERS ANNUAL #6. Rated T+
(W) Scott Lobdell, Various (A) Roger Cruz, Various (CA) Andy Kubert
One of the most famous eras in X-Men history begins - twenty years in the future, ruled by the evil mutant Apocalypse! Charles Xavier is dead - killed twenty years in the past during a time-travel accident - and the world created by his absence is a nightmare! Apocalypse rules with an iron fist, ruthlessly enforcing his dictum that only the strong shall survive. But hidden in the long shadow of En Sabah Nur is a group of ragtag freedom fighters led by Xavier's oldest friend, Magneto: the X-Men! When Bishop, last survivor of the true Marvel Universe, explains how the world went wrong, these embittered mutants and their tenuous allies must risk everything to put things right! COLLECTING: Uncanny X-Men (1981) 320-321, X-Men (1991) 40-41, Cable (1993) 20, X-Men Alpha, Generation Next 1, Astonishing X-Men (1995) 1, Gambit And The X-Ternals 1, Weapon X (1995) 1, Factor X 1, X-Man 1, X-Calibre 1, Amazing X-Men (1995) 1, X-Men: Age Of Apocalypse Ashcan Edition Rated T
Continuing the most shocking X-Men event of all! The world groans under the Darwinian conqueror Apocalypse's rule. Under his thumb, America has become a dark and dangerous dystopia where mutants rule, humankind suffers, and survival of the fittest is all! But in the shadows, the freedom fighters known as the X-Men - following a tenuously thin thread of hope - continue their dangerous and multi-pronged plan to restore the true Marvel Universe. As the X-Men battle Holocaust and the Sentinels, Nightcrawler searches for the seer Destiny, Cyclops and Havok clash in the Dark Beast's slave pens, and young Nate Grey meets his maker...literally! Collecting ASTONISHING X-MEN (1995) #2-3, AMAZING X-MEN (1995) #2-3, GAMBIT AND THE X-TERNALS #2, GENERATION NEXT #2, WEAPON X (1995) #2, X-CALIBRE #2-3, FACTOR X #2-3, X-MAN (1995) #2-3, X-UNIVERSE #1 and material from X-MEN: YEAR OF THE MUTANTS COLLECTORS PREVIEW. Rated T
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) Chris Claremont, Various (A) Tom Raney, Various (CA) Whilce Portacio
The seismic ending of one era - and the beginning of another! The original team, now called X-Factor, takes center stage when Proteus returns from the grave. But when Apocalypse strikes - infecting Cyclops' son, Nathan, with a deadly virus - Cyclops must make a bitter sacrifice! And the current X-Men return to Earth to find that Professor X's old foe the Shadow King has risen - and taken over Muir Island! It will take the combined strength of X-Factor and the X-Men to triumph - and when the dust clears, the two teams will become one! An uncanny new status quo is introduced as the reunited X-Men go back to basics, beginning with a deadly confrontation with Magneto and his fanatical Acolytes! Collecting X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #15, X-FACTOR (1986) #65-70, UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #278-280, X-MEN (1991) #1-3 and material from NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #7 and X-FACTOR ANNUAL #6. Rated T
(W) Scott Lobdell, Fabian Nicieza (A) Brandon Peterson, Various (CA) Andy Kubert
Magneto and Stryfe cast a long shadow over mutantkind! The X-Men travel to Russia when Colossus visits his sister, Illyana, formerly the New Mutants' Magik! But the sadistic Soul Skinner is loose, and the Russian government will do anything to stop him - even if that means shattering Colossus' family! Then, when Magneto's fanatical followers, the Acolytes, return, could it mean that the Master of Magnetism is still alive? Plus: Siena Blaze strikes as the Upstarts' deadly game continues! Betsy Braddock returns - but if Betsy's back, who is Psylocke?! And the X-Cutioner targets the dying Mastermind as mutants worldwide begin falling mysteriously ill! What horror has Stryfe unleashed on mutantkind - and can the X-Men cope with his lethal legacy? Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #297-300, UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL (1992) #17, X-MEN (1991) #17-23, STRYFE'S STRIKE FILE and X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #1.
(W) Allan Heinberg (A) Jim Cheung & Various (CA) Jim Cheung
The critically acclaimed Young Avengers series begins, with an astonishing debut of a new generation of heroes! Acclaimed TV veteran Allan Heinberg teams with superstar-in-the-making Jim Cheung to introduce the Young Avengers! When the original Avengers disband, a team of teenage heroes comes together to fill the gap. But who are Iron Lad, Hulkling, Patriot, Stature, Wiccan and Kate Bishop?and what, if any, are their connections to the heroes that inspired them? Their first order of business: surviving the wrath of Kang the Conqueror and weathering the disapproval of the adult Avengers! Next, the newly formed Young Avengers take on super-powered sadist Mister Hyde, the extraterrestrial Super-Skrull and a full-scale alien invasion - juggling their parents and their private lives at the same time! Featuring shocking revelations, new recruits and a devastating loss to the young team! Collecting YOUNG AVENGERS (2005) #1-12 and YOUNG AVENGERS SPECIAL. COLLECTING: Young Avengers (2005) 1-12, Director's Cut; Young Avengers Specia
(W) Kieron Gillen; Jason Aaron (A) Salvador Larroca; Mike Deodato Jr. (CA) Mark Brooks
The thrilling conclusion of Marvel's intial Darth Vader run, collected along with the first blockbuster crossover event in modern Star Wars comics!When Darth Vader accidentally finds himself facing off against the rebel fleet on his own, he is sent crashing onto a nearby planet. Will the rebels seize this opportunity to put an end to one of their greatest enemies? Or will they be made to feel the full power of the dark side? Then the natives of Shu-Torun are in revolt, and there's no way the Empire will stand for that. When Darth Vader is tasked with leading a military assault against the planet, could it be that his rise to glory has begun? As rivals vie for Vader's seat at the Emperor's side, Inspector Thanoth closes in on the truth, the killer droids Triple Zero and Beetee embark on a crucial mission and Doctor Aphra makes her move. All the players are in place, but it's time for the games to end. The galaxy is about to feel the power of Darth Vader!COLLECTING: Darth Vader (2015) 13-25, St
(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
(W) John Jackson Miller, Various (A) Federico Dallocchio, Various (CA) Joe Quinones
The Old Republic draws to a stunning conclusion! As the Sith overtake the galaxy, a group of brave Jedi continue hit-and-run missions - but Jedi Knight Kerra Holt's first mission goes horribly wrong. Now Kerra intends to liberate as many innocents as possible - and find the truth about her missing family in the process! But could she be the only hope to stop the Sith from completely crushing the Republic? Then, discover the origins of the Sith rule of two, one master and one apprentice, as Lord Hoth's Army of Light faces the Brotherhood of Darkness in a bid to end the galactic conflict once and for all! Collecting STAR WARS: KNIGHT ERRANT #1-5, STAR WARS: KNIGHT ERRANT - DELUGE #1-5, STAR WARS: KNIGHT ERRANT - ESCAPE #1-5, STAR WARS: JEDI VS. SITH #1-6 and material from STAR WARS TALES #16.
(W) Mike Baron (A) Olivier Vatine & Various (CA) TBA
One of the most popular STAR WARS stories of all time! Five years after the glorious rebel victory against the second Death Star, Luke Skywalker remains the last of the Jedi! Han Solo and Princess Leia are married and have taken on many of the burdens of stabilizing the fledgling New Republic. But the galaxy is not yet safe. Far, far away, something festers. One lingering faction of the Empire - near death, but all the more dangerous for it. And the discovery of a long-lost force could spark it back into life! The last of the Emperor's military masterminds, Grand Admiral Thrawn, is ready to seize his chance to control the remaining Empire - and the galaxy! Collecting STAR WARS: HEIR TO THE EMPIRE #1-6, STAR WARS: DARK FORCE RISING #1-6 and STAR WARS: THE LAST COMMAND #1-6. Rated T
(W) Jess Harrold
'Presenting, for the first time, a dustjacketed photo book showcasing production and behind-the-scenes of a massive Marvel blockbuster - Deadpool & Wolverine, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman! Marvel Studios presents their very first photo book! Documenting the filming of Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine, this volume features never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photography, highlighting candid moments between Director Shawn Levy and key cast members including Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. This book includes insights from the on-set photographers and provides insider details about the making of the highly anticipated film.' Rated T+
(W) Jess Harrold (A) Various (CA) Stuart Immonen
The Force is strong with the artists who have continued the adventures of Luke, Leia, Han and the rest since Star Wars returned to Marvel! This stunning volume celebrates the talents who have illustrated some of the finest covers and stories set in the galaxy far, far away - including John Cassaday, Stuart Immonen, Leinil Francis Yu, Salvador Larroca and Mike Deodato Jr.! Filled with insights from the artists themselves and those who've worked with them, and featuring never-before-seen behind-the-scenes artwork, this gorgeous volume spotlights all your favorites - including Lando, Chewbacca and, of course, Darth Vader - as well as new characters such as Doctor Aphra, Sana Starros and the killer droids Triple-Zero and Beetee! Rated T
(W) Jess Harrold
MARVEL STUDIOS' THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER finds the God of Thunder on a journey unlike anything he's ever faced - one of self-discovery. But his efforts are interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher, who seeks the extinction of the gods! To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who - to Thor's surprise - inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor! Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher's vengeance and stop him before it's too late. Continuing their popular ART OF series of movie tie-in books, Marvel Studios presents another blockbuster achievement! Featuring exclusive concept artwork and in-depth interviews with the creative team, this deluxe volume provides insider details about the making of the highly anticipated film.
(W) Bill Mantlo; Jo Duffy (A) Sal Buscema; Rick Leonardi (CA) Al Milgrom
The Mantlo/Buscema team reigned over Hulk for an astounding six-year run!Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema continue their indestructible Incredible Hulk run by asking the question: What if Bruce Banner’s gamma-powered other self wasn’t an unhinged engine of destruction? It’s “mind over monster” for Marvel’s green goliath as Banner’s intellect dominates his mean, green form, leading him on a journey of self-discovery that ends on the doorstep of the White House! Guest-starring just about everyone in the Marvel Universe, it’s a Hulk saga for the ages! Plus: a pair of Hulk-sized Annuals, Banner fuses with the cosmic power of Captain Universe, and Hulk battles the Avengers–plus Frank Miller’s first Marvel story!COLLECTING: Incredible Hulk (1968) #263-279, Incredible Hulk Annual (1968) #10-11, Incredible Hulk vs. Quasimodo (1983) #1Written by Bill Mantlo With Jo DuffyPenciled by Sal Buscema With Rick Leonardi, Rich Buckler, Frank Miller
(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
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) J. Michael Straczynski; Fiona Kai Avery (A) John Romita Jr.; Mark Brooks (CA) Mike Deodato Jr.
Continuing J. Michael Straczynski’s status-quo-shattering run!Peter Parker delves further into the mysterious totemic origin of his powers when the enigmatic Ezekiel returns! Is he truly Peter’s mentor and ally, or something much more? Plus: In the aftermath of an interdimensional rift caused by Spider-Man and Doctor Strange’s battle with Dormammu, a sorceress of limitless power is set free from years of captivity and sets forth on a quest through Manhattan to properly thank the one responsible for it: the wall-crawler himself! Guest-starring Thor’s ne’er-do-well stepbrother, Loki! Then a stunning new evil emerges to rock Spider-Man’s world! The worst defeat Peter Parker ever endured was supposed to be far in his past. But now his deepest wound is torn wide open, threatening to destroy everything he holds dear!COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #503-518, 509 Director's CutWritten by J. Michael Straczynski, Fiona Kai Avery
(W) Jim Shooter, Various (A) Bob Hall, Various (CA) Ed Hannigan
Personal revelations and the tragic fall of an Avenger rock the team! It's a new era for the Avengers as the order changeth, and Jim Shooter and a host of creative luminaries force Earth's Mightiest Heroes to contend with harrowing challenges like the near-infinite power of the Molecule Man, the manipulative Moondragon and the Masters of Evil. A whole new lineup - including Hawkeye, She-Hulk and surprise inductee Tigra - changes the dynamic, but nothing could alter the field more than the court-martial one of the Avengers' own. Earth's Mightiest Heroes also face off against the Defenders in an Annual adventure. Capping off this volume is the first-ever Vision and Scarlet Witch miniseries. In it, Vizh and Wanda's attempts at suburban bliss are rocked by deep revelations, including the identity of Wanda's true father! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #210-226 and ANNUAL (1967) #11 and VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH (1982) #1-4. 28 PGS./Rated T
(W) Roger Stern; Ann Nocenti (A) Al Milgrom; Bob Hall (CA) Al Milgrom
Roger Stern unveils a Vision epic for the ages!Roger Stern rolls on with another batch of Earth's mightiest Avengers tales! First, Starfox connects the Vision to Titan's supercomputer giving our favorite android nearly unlimited power! Next, the team battles Morgan Le Fey in a struggle to save Spider-Woman's soul. Meanwhile, Hawkeye introduces his new bride Mockingbird to the Avengers just in time to get whisked away to Battleworld and Secret Wars, leaving Vision behind to assemble an all-new Avengers! The Eternals make the scene and engage with the Avengers in a fight against the Inhuman-Deviant menace called Maelstrom. Captain America, Hercules and Black Knight return just in time for Vision to unveil his plan for global peace. Hero or not, an uber-powered A.I. overlord has the world's armies on edge.COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) #238-254, Avengers Annual (1967) #13Written by Roger Stern With Ann NocentiPenciled by Al Milgrom & Bob Hall With Steve Ditko & Carmine Infantino
(W) David Michelinie, Various (A) George Perez, Various (CA) George Perez
Henry Peter Gyrich is determined to strip Earth's Mightiest Heroes of their government charter - but when the Grey Gargoyle crashes the hearing, the only motion is Avengers Assemble! Then, the action moves to Pittsburgh before a new nemesis arrives in the form of the Taskmaster! In his first appearance, the villain who can replicate any hero's actions battles the Avengers, Yellowjacket, the Wasp?and Scott Lang, the new Ant-Man! On the way to issue #200, the team battles the towering robot Red Ronin, then unites against Ultron in an all-time classic! Also featuring Chris Claremont and Michael Golden's iconic Annual that introduces Rogue - co-starring Ms. Marvel, Spider-Woman and the X-Men! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #189-209 and ANNUAL #10, and material from TALES TO ASTONISH (1979) #12. Rated T
(W) J.M. DeMatteis (A) Jim Towe (CA) Nick Bradshaw
Revered author Roger Stern's beloved run on the Avengers continues!The Masters of Evil take Avengers Mansion! In one of the greatest comic-book epics of all time, Baron Zemo strikes at the very heart of the Avengers as he leads a revamped and larger-than-ever Masters of Evil in an attack on the team’s home — and wins! And as if that wasn’t enough, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes must survive the climax of SECRET WARS II, and a battle for the ages between Kang and Immortus! The Sub-Mariner’s membership leads to public protests, but that won’t stop the Avengers and Alpha Flight from lending a hand during Attuma’s assault on Atlantis. Meanwhile an old friend turns enemy: What’s gotten into Quicksilver? Two teams of Avengers will assemble to find out!COLLECTING: AVENGERS (1963) #264-277, ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #39, AVENGERS ANNUAL #15, and WEST COAST AVENGERS ANNUAL #1
(W) Devin Grayson, Various (A) J. G. Jones, Various (CA) J. G. Jones
The deadly Yelena Belova lays claim to the title of Black Widow! Natasha Romanoff has always led a life of adventure. A former Soviet spy, she defected to the West and became a super hero and an Avenger. Natasha has earned a reputation as a consummate professional, coldly efficient and as deadly as her namesake. But now, her time as Black Widow may be running out! Yelena Belova is the first student in the history of the Red Room to exceed Natasha's skills, and now she's gunning for the mantle she feels was stolen from her. Plus: A string of international killings leads Natasha back to a Russia she can barely recognize. Whoever said you can't go home again never reckoned with the Black Widow! And when Yelena's former mentor is murdered, she must go deep undercover to catch the killer! Collecting BLACK WIDOW (1999) #1-3, BLACK WIDOW (2001) #1-3, BLACK WIDOW: PALE LITTLE SPIDER #1-3, BLACK WIDOW (2004) #1-6 and BLACK WIDOW: THE THINGS THEY SAY ABOUT HER #1-6. Explicit Content
(W) Paul Cornell; Marjorie Liu (A) John Paul Leon; Tom Raney (CA) Adi Granov
High-octane adventures of Marvel’s deadliest superspy!Natasha Romanoff’s shadowy past once again threatens all she holds dear in a globe-hopping thriller! As the Black Widow’s house of cards comes crashing down around her, what will she do to keep her deepest secret buried? When a senator is seduced and assassinated, why does the trail followed by his journalist son lead back to Natasha? Meanwhile, a new Ronin is assassinating espionage agents around the world! The next two targets: Black Widow and Mockingbird! But Hawkeye is determined to unmask the killer! Let the spy games begin!COLLECTING: Black Widow: Deadly Origin (2009) #1-4, Black Widow (2010) #1-8, Widowmaker (2010) #1-4, Fear Itself: Black Widow (2011) #1, Black Widow Saga (2010) #1; material from Enter the Heroic Age (2010) #1, Iron Man: Kiss and Kill (2010) #1Written by Paul Cornell, Marjorie Liu, Duane Swierczynski, Jim Mccann, Cullen Bunn, Kelly Sue Deconnick & Joe AhearnePenciled by John Paul Leon, Tom
Captain America's co-creator crafts compelling stories with his signature artistic energy and excitement! Jack Kirby concludes his 1970s Captain America tenure with stories that only the King of Comics could create! It begins when the Falcon goes missing in an other-dimensional asylum - that's run by the inmates! The tale of the Night People and Agron the Unburied One is a tense, sci-fi, horror thriller. Then comes 'The Swine,' a storyline packed with iconic moments like the debut of Arnim Zola and the return of the Red Skull! Also featuring two Annual exploits with the Black Star and Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! In Kirby's stead, Marvel legend Roy Thomas re-present's Cap's origin and puts him face-to-face with a twisted, twelve-foot version of himself, the Ameridroid! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #201-221 and ANNUAL (1971) #3-4. Rated T
(W) Mark Gruenwald, Various (A) Ron Lim, Various (CA) Ron Lim
One of the mostr seminal Captain America runs of all time reaches a climax that pulls Cap into the war on drugs - with life-shattering consequences! Captain America joins the war on drugs! When Cap targets the gang that's selling the new designer narcotic Ice, he receives an accidental overdose that combines with the Super-Soldier Serum in his blood. Left permanently enraged, a volatile shield-slinger finds himself in the middle of a street war between the Red Skull and the Kingpin. With deadly villains Crossbones and Bullseye on each side, Cap will need to rely on his friends. But the Ice-induced rage is alienating him from allies like Daredevil and the Black Widow - and even his girlfriend, Diamondback. Steve must get free of the powerful drug, but it will come at a cost. Will he be fit to celebrate his 50th anniversary - or to face the Serpent Society, the Watchdogs and...Iron Man?! COLLECTING: CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #372-386 and ANNUAL #9-10 Rated T
The critically acclaimed creative team of Brubaker and Lark takes the reins! For the past few years, Matt Murdock's life has been teetering on the edge of destruction. Now, pushed beyond the limit, Matt finds himself with no clear way out, the people he calls friends slowly deserting him and Hell's Kitchen slipping out of control. The question is, with his back against the wall, just how far will Daredevil go to reclaim what's his? Blaming himself for Foggy Nelson's death, Matt runs wild behind bars in Rykers, determined to learn out who put his best friend at the end of a knife. But he's not alone in Cell-Block D. There are some familiar faces looking for vengeance! Meanwhile, with Matt in prison, who's that running round Hell's Kitchen as Daredevil? Collecting DAREDEVIL (1998) #82-94 and DAREDEVIL ANNUAL (2007) #1. Rated T+
(W) Rob Liefeld, Chad Bowers (A) Chris Sims, Rob Liefeld (CA) Rob Liefeld
'Superstar creator Rob Liefeld returns to Deadpool for his biggest epic yet! Wade Wilson has been shooting, stabbing and otherwise annoying people for a long time. He's made a lot of enemies. But one he can't quite place is the brutal Thumper, who keeps showing up out of the blue to pound him into jelly! What is Deadpool's past connection to this beefy face-masher? Wade has as much of a clue as you do! Maybe Domino can help uncover Thumper's secrets before Wade gets his keister kicked again? Or perhaps answers can be found in a secret mission from years ago that brought Deadpool and X-Force together! But when Thumper returns for the rematch, Wolverine and Cable step in for a daring rescue mission. Who is the mysterious, blade-brandishing Shatterstorm?! And is that…Venompool?! COLLECTING: Deadpool: Bad Blood (2022) 1-4, Deadpool: Badder Blood (2023) 1-5' Rated T+
(W/A) Alan Davis, Various (CA) Various
'The Epic Collection series collecting the adventures of Marvel's premiere British team of mutants, Excalibur, continues! The Phoenix-powered Rachel Summers is back, fresh from a battle with Galactus! Meanwhile, faces from Captain Britain's past resurface when the Warpies and the RCX return! But dark days lie ahead as the team joins Rachel on a trip to her own timeline: the nightmarish tomorrow of Days of Future Past! The secrets of Widget are revealed, and some surprising faces need help fighting for freedom against the Sentinels! Back in the present, Meggan and Nightcrawler face despair as Captain Britain and Cerise are ripped from the team - and the departures don't end there! Rachel holds the key to Brian's return, but is the cost too high to bear? And what - or who - has Brian become? COLLECTING: Excalibur (1988) 59-75, Excalibur Annual (1993) 1' Rated T
(W) Walter Simonson, Various (A) Rick Buckler, Various (CA) Walter Simonson
It's sensational Simonson storytelling for Marvel's First Family! And when a time anomaly sends the FF into the future, will the universe fall to Galactus while the famous foursome are clashing with Kang and Nebula? As Sharon Ventura and the Human Torch face personal crises, the Fantastic Four find themselves on a parallel Earth battling cyborg dictators and displaced dinosaurs! And the temporal madness only gets worse when the adult Franklin Richards flees to the present from the 'Days of Future Past' timeline - with Hound-master Ahab in hot pursuit! Guest-starring the Avengers, the X-Men, Spider-Man and Death's Head! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #334-346 and ANNUAL (1963) #23; and material from NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #6, X-FACTOR ANNUAL #5 and X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #14. Rated T
(W) Howard Mackie; Lou Mougin (A) Al Milgrom; Don Heck (CA) Ron Frenz
The Avenging Archer Hawkeye's solo adventures continue, with exciting and fascinating twists and turns both on and off the battlefield!The dastardly duo known as the Brothers Grimm interrupts Hawkeye and Mockingbird's efforts to heal their relationship through marriage counseling! And that's just the start of a gauntlet of foes Clint Barton must face all leading to a reunion with Trick Shot, the man who mentored him in archery! But which deadly enemy is behind it all? As an alliance of super villains carries out Acts of Vengeance across the Marvel Universe, Clint teams up with Iron Man and throws down with Boomerang! Then Hawkeye and Mockingbird are wanted for a string of robberies, but who is committing these crimes in their costumes? Speaking of outfits, when Clint is ambushed and ends up in the hospital, Tony Stark whips him up a new armored suit! Plus: The solo spotlight falls on Hawkeye's fellow Avengers including Swordsman, Vision, U.S.Agent, Tigra and Black Knight!COLLECTING: Avengers Spotlight (19
(W) Erik Larsen (A) Andrea Broccardo (CA) Erik Larsen
Superstars Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness continue their wild era of Hulk - both green AND red!Domino might have just discovered the Red Hulk’s identity, and he can’t have that. But X-Force is protecting her, so Rulk recruits a little help of his own. Enter Code Red: Punisher! Deadpool! Elektra! Thundra! Crimson Dynamo! But whose side is the mysterious new Red She-Hulk on? Meanwhile, the Hulk is gone, transformed back to mild-mannered Bruce Banner — seemingly forever. But Banner knows the Hulk well enough to realize he never stays buried long. Traveling to a deserted corner of America, he finds the Hulk’s half-alien son Skaar waiting to take revenge on his father. The boy is young, angry...and powerful. But he’s not nearly a match for the Hulk. Not yet, at least. So now it’s up to Bruce Banner to train the boy! But Norman Osborn has taken charge, and one item on the list for his Dark Reign is to bring back the Hulk!COLLECTING: Hulk (2008) 13-18, Incredible Hulk (2000) 601-605, Dark Reign: The
(W) Roger Stern, Various (A) Sal Buscema, Various (CA) Herb Trimpe
What hope lies within the mind of the man cursed by the Incredible Hulk? Roger Stern and Sal Buscema seek the answer to that tragic question in this Epic Collection. Of course, ol' Jade Jaws will also have plenty to smash as he goes after Moonstone and gets wound up in a struggle with Machine Man! Then, the high-tech Goldbug needs the Hulk to find a lost city of gold. And can Hulk stand up to a foe even bigger than he is? Find out when he takes on It the Living Colossus! Also featuring a trio of iconic Annuals boasting an all-time great Stern 'n' Byrne collaboration, the Hulk vs. Sasquatch and the return of legendary Hulk artist Steve Ditko! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #227-244 and ANNUAL (1968) #7-9, CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #230, MARVEL CALENDAR 1979, and material from MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #20 and #24. Rated T
(W) Peter David, Various (A) Gary Frank, Various (CA) Gary Frank
Storied writer Peter David's legendary run on the Incredible Hulk continues, with his all-time great tale of the Hulk's distant future, Future Imperfect! Witness the terrifying future of the Incredible Hulk! Could our hero truly be destined to rule a ravaged world with a gamma fist as the despotic Maestro?! Or will a time-torn Bruce Banner be able to change his own nightmarish fate? One of the greatest Hulk tales ever told fully earns its Epic status! Plus, more adventures with Bruce, Rick Jones and the Pantheon! A monster at Loch Ness - but not the one Hulk went looking for! A showdown with Nick Fury! A royal rumble with Madman! Hulk and She-Hulk double-team the Bi-Beast! Silver Surfer and the Starjammers join the intergalactic Trojan War! And Rick is getting married...if he can survive his bachelor party! COLLECTING: INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) 407-419, ANNUAL 20; HULK: FUTURE IMPERFECT 1-2; INCREDIBLE HULK ASHCAN EDITION; MATERIAL FROM MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL 3 Rated T+
To save the world from ever-greater dangers, the Avengers got bigger. Yet when the oldest race in the universe marks Earth for destruction, it's time for Captain America to think grander still. As the most powerful Avengers team ever assembled heads into space to join an intergalactic alliance against the ancient Builders, an old enemy deems their home unprotected. Thanos, the Mad Titan, unleashes his forces on Earth in the latest chapter of his endless quest for death. But even a world without Avengers has its defenders. Among them, the secret cabal of history-shapers known as the Illuminati - a group riven with internal conflict already confronting another planet-ending crisis. As Earth's Mightiest Heroes wage war on multiple fronts, their battle for Infinity threatens to descend into Inhumanity. Collecting INFINITY #1-6, NEW AVENGERS (2013) #7-12 and AVENGERS (2012) #14-23.
Continuing their popular ART OF series of movie tie-in books, Marvel presents its latest blockbuster achievement! Featuring exclusive concept artwork, behind-the-scenes photographs, production stills, and in-depth interviews with the cast and crew, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: THE ART OF THE MOVIE is a deluxe keepsake volume that provides an insider's look into the making of the wall-crawler's 2012 film directed by Marc Webb, and starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Martin Sheen and Sally Field!
Continuing their popular ART OF series of movie tie-in books, Marvel presents its latest blockbuster achievement! Featuring exclusive concept artwork, behind-the-scenes photographs, production stills, and in-depth interviews with the cast and crew, THE ART OF THOR: THE DARK WORLD provides an insider's look into the making of the highly anticipated film directed by Alan Taylor and starring Chris Hemsworth!
(W) Stan Lee, Various (A) Jack Kirby, Various (CA) Jack Kirby
The month of August in 1961 was one of the most momentous in Marvel's history, laying the foundation for pop culture as it exists today - and this collection includes every comic book that released in that fateful month!
In August 1961, FANTASTIC FOUR #1 hit newsstands, heralding a new take on super hero stories and the birth of the Silver Age Marvel Universe! But Marvel Comics had been around for years before that, publishing Western, romance, comedy, monster and science fiction titles...and in August 1961, FANTASTIC FOUR was just one of over a dozen very different Marvel books! Now, sixty years later, experience the excitement of being a comic book fan in that momentous month - with a complete collection of every issue that shared the shelves with FF #1, many never before reprinted!
COLLECTING: Journey Into Mystery (1952) 73-74; Kathy (1959) 13; Life with Millie (1960) 13; Patsy Walker (1945) 97; Amazing Adventures (1961) 6; Fantastic Four (1961) 1; Kid Colt, Outlaw (1949) 101; Linda Carter, Student Nurse (1961) 2; Mi
