(W/A) John Byrne, Various (CA) Marshall Rogers The sentinel of the spaceways soars again! After years trapped on Earth, the Silver Surfer finally breaks free of Galactus' barrier and returns to the stars. His full Power Cosmic restored, he heads for Zenn-La. But the old saying holds true: You can't go home again. While the age-old war between the Kree and the Skrulls heats up once again, the Elders of the Universe target Galactus! They're not the only heavy hitters in play - not with Mephisto, Death and Eternity around. But love is the greatest force of all - will Surfer find it with his old flame, Shalla Bal? With Galactus' herald, Nova? Or with the Celestial Madonna, Mantis? Plus: The origin of Galactus and more! Collecting SILVER SURFER (1982) #1, SILVER SURFER (1987) #1-14, SUPER-VILLAIN CLASSICS #1, and material from EPIC ILLUSTRATED #1 and MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #51. Rated T

(W) Tom Delfalco, Various (A) Ron Frenz, Various (CA) Ron Frenz What if Peter Parker and Mary Jane had a daughter? The ever-amazing answer is she'd be May 'Mayday' Parker - A.K.A. Spider-Girl! Spinning out of the pages of WHAT IF? into her very own universe, the teenage Mayday inherits spider-powers and dons her retired father's red-and-blues! Follow her adventures from the beginning as Mayday learns about Spider-Man's legacy and wrestles with whether to follow in his footsteps! She'll face threats old and new - from the Venom symbiote and Kaine to Crazy Eight and the Dragon King - and meet incredible faces from the future Marvel Universe including Darkdevil, Wild Thing, the Fantastic Five and the newest roster of the mighty Avengers! Discover a friendly neighborhood hero for a new generation! Collecting WHAT IF? (1989) #105; and SPIDER-GIRL (1998) #1-15, #1/2 and ANNUAL 1999. Rated T

(W) Tom DeFalco, Various (A) Ron Frenz, Pat Oliffe (CA) Ron Frenz 'In an alternate future, the daughter of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson carries on her father's tradition of heroism...as Spider-Girl! The fearsome foes keep on coming as Spider-Girl faces the new Doctor Octopus - and the old Man-Wolf, A.K.A. John Jameson! But as 'Mayday' Parker fights to protect NYC from an army of invisible invaders, the Buzz finally discovers her secret identity - or does he?! The Black Tarantula renews his efforts to lure Spider-Girl to the dark side - could that be why she's donning a black costume of her very own? When her dad did that, it led to the birth of Venom - and it won't be long before the sinister symbiote is back and targeting May's closest friends! To stop this deadly villain may require the aid of the Avengers and the Fantastic Five! Plus: the fury of the Goblin Queen, the machinations of Kaine and the return of Aftershock - and her dad, Electro! COLLECTING: Spider-Girl (1998) 68-84' Rated T

(W) Jason Latour, Various (A) Robbi Rodriguez, Various (CA) Leinil Yu On Earth-65, the radioactive spider didn't bite Peter Parker - it bit Gwen Stacy! Now, Gwen fights crime as Spider-Woman - just don't tell her father, the police chief! In the wake of SPIDER-VERSE, Gwen splits her time between school, heroism and playing in her band, the Mary Janes, while dodging NYPD lieutenant Frank Castle! But what really happened the night her world's Peter Parker died, and how does it connect to a new reptilian rampage? Gwen's troubles pile up as her world's Osborns debut and she finds herself on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s most wanted list! Can a team-up between Gwen, Silk and Jessica Drew - the Spider-Woman of the prime Marvel Universe - help Gwen learn lessons about power and responsibility? Collecting EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE (2014) #2, SPIDER-GWEN (2015A) #1-5, SPIDER-GWEN (2015B) #1-8, SPIDER-WOMEN ALPHA, SILK (2015B) #7-8, SPIDER-WOMAN (2015) #6-7 and SPIDER-WOMEN OMEGA. Rated T+

(W) Jason Latour, Various (A) Robbi Rodriguez, Various (CA) Robbi Rodriguez Jason Latour and Robbi Rodriguez's acclaimed, character-defining run on the breakout star Spider-Gwen continues! Gwen Stacy has lost her spider-powers! That makes it a very bad time to find herself in Frank Castle's crosshairs! So when Gwen's band the Mary Janes head to a haunted house, is she along for the fun?or will she become one of the ghosts? Thanksgiving should be a happy time with friends and family - unless crimelord Matt Murdock and his ninjas crash the party! Is it time for Gwen to put a stop to the Kingpin of Crime, or does Matt have a thing or two to teach her? Next, it's Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales, sitting in a tree - K-I-S-S-I-N-G! Plus: Not one, but two Wolverines! The Captain America and She-Hulk of Earth-65! And the spectacular Spider-Ham! But what shocking development will change Spider-Gwen forever?! COLLECTING: Spider-Gwen (2015B) 9-24, Spider-Gwen Annual (2016) 1, All-New Wolverine Annual (2016) 1, Spider-Man (2016) 12-14 Rated T

(W) Joe Kelly, Various (A) Ed McGuinness, Various (CA) Ed McGuinness Spider-Man and Deadpool - teaming up?! That's right - and the web-slinger and the Merc with a Mouth are the double act of your dreams! Legendary DEADPOOL creative team Joe Kelly and Ed McGuinness reunite to make this team-up everything you ever hoped for. But will a fledgling friendship turn sour when Wade Wilson's next target turns out to be?Peter Parker?! Someone is messing with our wascally wisecrackers, and they've blended the genes of our heroes to create one murderous, mixed-up miss named Itsy Bitsy. She's Spidey and 'Pool's 'daughter' - and she has seriously creepy daddy issues! Plus: More big-name creators join the fun as Deadpool goes Hollywood, our duo shares a retro adventure, Wade & Peter meet Penn & Teller, and Spidey and 'Pool are the only ones who can save Christmas! Collecting SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1-14, #17-18 and #1.MU.

(W) David Hine, Various (A) Richard Isanove, Various (CA) Felipe Massafera Traverse the Spider-Verse with a swarm of Spiders familiar, fresh and flabbergasting! As the vicious Morlun targets wall-crawlers across all realities, Spider-Man Noir returns, Gwen Stacy is Earth-65's Spider-Woman and Peni Parker dons the sensational mech-suit known as SP//dr! When the end of the Spider-Verse looms, Spider-Ham and Ara?a head into action, the legacy of Spider-UK passes to a new champion, Sergei Kravinoff becomes the Hunter-Spider and Spinstress is an all-singing, all-slinging princess! Plus: The Spider-Mobile rides again! Spider-Rex faces the Venomsaurus! Billie Morales is all grown up as Spider-Smasher! Make way for Spider-Boy, the forgotten sidekick! Who is Headline? And even more amazing arachnid adventurers! Collecting EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE (2014) #1-5, EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE (2022) #1-5 and EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE (2023) #1-4. Rated T+

(W) Karla Pacheco (A) Pere Perez & Various (CA) Pere Perez Spider-Woman is back, and she's pulling no punches! Jessica Drew hasn't been feeling like herself lately. When the angry, irritable and unwell Spider-Woman takes a simple security gig to help her get back on her feet, she finds herself besieged by unknown forces out to destroy everything around her. But what does Jessica's illness have to do with the daughter of her old nemesis, Otto Vermis? Finding out will take Spider-Woman back to where it all began - Wundagore Mountain, the nightmarish place that gave her powers - and on a road trip to outer space with her BFF, Captain Marvel! But who is making Jess relive her traumas? And just how far will she go to secure a cure for what ails her? Plus: How will Spider-Woman be affected by Knull's symbiote invasion and the Kingpin's war on vigilantes? Collecting SPIDER-WOMAN (2020) #1-21. 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

(W) Timothy Zahn, Various (A) Carlos Ezquerra, Various (CA) Duncan Fegredo When the Empire falls, a New Republic rises! After the events of Return of the Jedi, Emperor Palpatine is dead! Can his faithful Hand, Mara Jade, complete her final assignment while on the run? The human-replica assassin droid Guri is on the hunt for her creator, but will the criminal underworld or the Rebellion's greatest heroes find her first? When rivals clash over the late Jabba the Hutt's criminal empire, the Bloated One makes a surprising appearance! And a mysterious doppelganger is asking for trouble impersonating everyone's favorite bounty hunter - it's Boba Fett vs. Boba Fett! Collecting STAR WARS: MARA JADE - BY THE EMPEROR'S HAND #0-6; STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE - EVOLUTION #1-5; STAR WARS: THE JABBA TAPE; STAR WARS: BOBA FETT - TWIN ENGINES OF DESTRUCTION; and material from STAR WARS TALES #1, #3-5, #10, #14-15, #20 and #22. Rated T

(W) Scott Allie, Various (A) Various, Mahmud Asrar (CA) Davide Fabbri Tales of Star Wars Legends that lead up to the events of STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE! When young Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn is dispatched to prevent a civil war, he has a close encounter with the Dark Side! Years later, Qui-Gon and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi face an out-of-control cloud cruiser and the lawless world of Ord Mantell, where everyone holds a grudge - and a blaster! And Mace Windu's Jedi Knights face the threat of the Yinchorri - a race more deadly than they ever imagined! COLLECTING: STAR WARS: JEDI - THE DARK SIDE 1-5, STAR WARS: QUI-GON & OBI-WAN - THE AURORIENT EXPRESS 1-2, STAR WARS: QUI-GON & OBI-WAN - LAST STAND ON ORD MANTELL 1-3, STAR WARS: JEDI COUNCIL - ACTS OF WAR 1-4, MATERIAL FROM STAR WARS (1998) 4-6; MATERIAL FROM STAR WARS TALES 1, 3-5, 7, 9-10, 13-14, 24 Rated T

(W) Ryan Stradley (A) Dave Ross, Doug Wheatley (CA) Dave Wilkins 'The Galacic Empire is on the rise as the Epic Collection series of the Star Wars Legends continuity continues! The dark times continue! As the Empire strengthens its grip in the wake of Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith, the remaining Jedi are marked for death! Jedi Master K'kruhk faces a battle for his life - one with deadly parallels for Bomo Greenbark and the crew of the smuggler vessel Uhumele. Meanwhile, Master Dass Jennir is down to his last credit and faces a stark choice: compromise his ideals or starve. Being a Jedi may make him an outlaw, but does being an outlaw mean he's no longer a Jedi? Darth Vader doesn't care: He's on Dass's trail either way - and so is the dread assassin Falco Sang! COLLECTING: STAR WARS: DARK TIMES #6-17, STAR WARS: DARK TIMES - BLUE HARVEST #0 and STAR WARS: DARK TIMES - OUT OF THE WILDERNESS #1-5' Rated T

(W) Tom Taylor, Various (A) Colin Wilson, Various (CA) Jo Chen The New Republic series of Star Wars Legends Epic Collections comes to a close, featuring some of the final Legends appearances of many classic Star Wars heroes! The end of the New Republic era! Twenty-five years after the events of A New Hope, Luke Skywalker and the galaxy must face the greatest threat since the Sith were defeated: the Yuuzhan Vong! Swarming across scores of worlds, these hostile invaders from another galaxy spread the New Republic's forces thin and challenge even Luke's New Jedi Order - which now includes Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo's children! In the face of this massive and horrifying threat, battle lines are drawn and alliances new and old are forged - but remnants of the Empire still lurk in the shadows with plans of their own. Can the New Republic survive? COLLECTING: Star Wars: Invasion (2009) 0-5, Star Wars: Invasion - Rescues (2010) 1-6, Star Wars: Invasion - Revelations (2011) 1-5, Star Wars Handbook (1998) 2: Crimson Empire; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) 18-19, 21 Rated T

(W/A) Tim Truman, Various (CA) Tsuneo Sanda Attack of the clones! As the Separatist Crisis flares, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are assigned as bodyguards to a senator under threat. Can they protect him from assassination? Bounty hunter Aurra Sing targets a fallen Jedi, but does she still have what it takes to come out on top? Pirate captain Nym, on the run from the Trade Federation, is sent to track down fellow pirate Sol Sixxa - but first, he must determine who the real enemy is! Plus: The comics adaptation of Attack of the Clones, young Boba Fett's first mission, Obi-Wan teaches Anakin a lesson in humility and more! Collecting STAR WARS: THE BOUNTY HUNTERS - AURRA SING, STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER - CROSSBONES #1-3, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2002: STAR WARS, STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #46-48, STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES #1-4 and STAR WARS: HASBRO/TOYS 'R' US EXCLUSIVE #1-4 - plus material from DARK HORSE EXTRA #44-47; and STAR WARS TALES #2, #7, #14, #18, #20 and #24. Rated T

(W) Greg Pak (A) Adam Gorham, Salvador Larroca (CA) Leinil Yu The Rebellion on the verge of triumph - or tragedy! On the eve of RETURN OF THE JEDI, as the rebels struggle to find enough allies to counter the Empire, they must contend with notorious crime lords Prince Xizor and Jabba the Hutt! Determined to redeem himself, Lando Calrissian tasks smuggler Dash Rendar with tracking down the captured Han Solo, now in the hands of the galaxy's most feared bounty hunter: Boba Fett! It's up to Lando, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa and Chewbacca to rescue Han, destroy the new Death Star, and defeat Darth Vader and the evil Emperor Palpatine! Plus: Go way behind the scenes with unexpected and hilarious tales from around the galaxy! Collecting STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE (1996) #1-6, STAR WARS: THE BOUNTY HUNTERS - SCOUNDREL'S WAGES (1999) #1, CLASSIC STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI (1994) #1-2, STAR WARS: TALES FROM MOS EISLEY (1996) #1, STAR WARS: TAG & BINK II (2006) #1, SERGIO ARAGONES STOMPS STAR WARS (2000) #1 and STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE MINICOMIC (1996) #1-2 - plus materia

(W) Rob Williams, More (A) Brandon Badeaux, More (CA) Brandon Badeaux The Empire strikes back! As the Rebellion expands, Luke and Leia find themselves on a mysterious world holding an ancient Jedi relic that could change their destinies forever, but Vader has his own plans for it - and for them! Then Han Solo and Chewbacca join Luke and Leia for a daring heist whose success may depend on the Rebellion's newest recruits. And when the Empire assaults the rebels' base on Hoth, Luke is sent in an unexpected new direction - leading him to Yoda?and a terrible truth about his father! Collecting STAR WARS: SPLINTER OF THE MIND'S EYE #1-4, STAR WARS: SHADOW STALKER, STAR WARS: REBEL HEIST #1-4, STAR WARS: A VALENTINE STORY, CLASSIC STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK #1-2, STAR WARS: TAG AND BINK ARE DEAD #2 and material from STAR WARS TALES #4-6, #15-17 and #20. Rated T

(W) John Jackson Miller (A) Brian Ching & Various (CA) Brian Ching A long, LONG time ago? Discover the state of the Star Wars galaxy in the distant past in this first volume of an Epic Collection series focusing on the ancient Knights of the Old Republic! When young Jedi Zayne Carrick is framed for the murder of his fellow Padawans, he is forced into an unlikely alliance with the Snivvian con artist Marn Hierogryph. Their quest to reveal the horrifying truth, and to obtain justice for the Padawan Massacre, joins them with Jarael and Camper aboard the junk hauler The Last Resort - and their adventures will take them from the research station Flashpoint to the banking planet Telerath! Brace yourself for days of fear - and nights of anger! Collecting STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #1-18 and material from STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC/REBELLION #0. Rated T

(W) Jason Aaron, Kieron Gillen (A) John Cassaday, Various (CA) John Cassaday A new age of Star Wars storytelling begins! The ragtag Rebel Alliance has just destroyed the massive Death Star, but the Empire isn't toppled yet! Join Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2-D2 as they continue the fight for freedom against Darth Vader and the evil Emperor! But when a rebel assault goes wrong, Luke comes face to face with Vader himself! Luke's quest to learn about the Jedi leads to an encounter with Boba Fett and lands him in the Arena of Death! Meanwhile, Han and Leia face a mysterious woman from the charming smuggler's past - one with a very personal grudge! And when Vader crash-lands on a desolate world, is this the rebels' best chance to defeat him? Collecting STAR WARS (2015) #1-14 and #1 DIRECTOR'S CUT, STAR WARS: VADER DOWN, and DARTH VADER (2015) #13-15. Rated T

(W) Jason Aaron, Various (A) Mike Mayhew, Various (CA) Stuart Immonen The modern Marvel era of Star Wars continues, written by industry titan Jason Aaron! 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' top-secret new plan. And Princess Leia undertakes a highly dangerous mission on a planet that wants no part of the war against the Empire! Plus: more entries from the journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi, including a showdown with the Wookiee bounty hunter Krrsantan, and a legendary adventure with Jedi Master Yoda! The ripples of Yoda's struggle in the past will be felt by Luke Skywalker in the present! Connected, it all is! COLLECTING: Star Wars (2015) 15-30, Star Wars Annual (2015) 1-2 Rated T

Thor is gone! Asgard has been destroyed! Its gods are scattered across the Earth, living mortal lives with no memory of their past selves. Can Sif, Balder, Ulik the Troll, the Warriors Three, the Enchantress and the other Lost Gods discover the truth about themselves in time to stop the world-destroying plot of Seth, the Egyptian god of death? Plus: Brunnhilde the Valkyrie is a legend reborn - but is destined to face the deepest depths of D'Spayre! And stripped of his immortal powers and grieving for his lost allies Thor and the Avengers, Hercules struggles to find his place in the mortal world. But when Ares, god of war, plots to plunge Earth into the Dark Ages once more, the Prince of Power is drawn back into the fray! Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1996) #503-513 and #-1, VALKYRIE (1997) #1, HERCULES AND THE HEART OF CHAOS (1997) #1-3. Rated T

(W) Roy Thomas, Various (A) Keith Pollard, Various (CA) Keith Pollard 'One of the greatest Thor sagas of all time - and a must-have for Marvel fans! The era of the Eternals is coming and it may mean death for all mankind! When Thor confronts Odin with questions about Ragnarok, his mother and the threat of the Celestials, the All-Father withholds the truth. A Thunder God must have answers, so Thor sets out on a quest that will bring him face-to-face with the Eternals and the towering Fourth Host of the Celestials! When the dust settles, the secrets of Marvel's gods will be revealed, the true story of Destroyer's creation will be told and gods young and old will die! Also featuring a Marvel adaptation of the classic 'Der Ring des Nibelungen'! COLLECTING: Thor (1966) 281-302, Thor Annual (1966) 8; material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 24, 26' Rated T

To spare a life, Thor makes the ultimate sacrifice! With the fate of his friend Eric Masterson in the balance, Thor steps in — and finds himself once again bonded to a mortal form! But which deadly foe will bring about such dire straits? Could it be Quicksand? The maniacal Mongoose? A new Executioner? Or, as an untethered Asgard drifts into the Negative Zone, Annihilus? As a new era begins for Thor, another legendary hero returns: Zounds, it’s Hercules! It will take the combined might of these godly friends, plus She-Hulk, to face not one but two Dooms! In another heavyweight bout, Thor takes on the Juggernaut — with the New Warriors lending a hand! Plus: The High Evolutionary! Doctor Strange! The Thing! Beta Ray Bill! Tales of Asgard! And Ulik joins the Wrecking Crew! COLLECTING: Thor (1966) 401-418, Thor Annual (1966) 14 Editor: Daniel Chabon

(W) Tom DeFalco, Various (A) Ron Frenz (CA) Ron Frenz Thor Corps unite! Eric Masterson is still settling into his role as the replacement Thor - and Hercules' 'training' isn't much help. Will Eric be able to keep up when he joins forces with Beta Ray Bill and Dargo Ktor, the 26th-century Thunder God? Zarrko the Tomorrow Man may be more than even they can handle when he plucks a cadre of classic Thor villains out of the timestream to join him - including the scheming Loki! Meanwhile, Balder and Sif search for the real Odinson. When Dr. Donald Blake returns, could it be a clue? And why is Eric Masterson heading into Hell itself? Plus: Operation Galactic Storm takes Thor into space! Dargo meets the Guardians of the Galaxy! Thor battles Absorbing Man, Titania and?Spider-Man?! And the deadly debut of Bloodaxe! Collecting THOR (1966) #437-450 and ANNUAL #16-17.

The glory of Asgard begins anew! Thor and the Asgardians recently perished, swallowed up by Ragnarok. But when Mjolnir crash-lands in Oklahoma, the hammer attracts the attention of the Fantastic Four?and Doctor Doom! Awoken from the slumber of death, Thor must reckon with the mythic Norse kingdom's legacy and the awakening of its immortal heroes - but in a world that may not want them back! Thor is determined that the Asgardian cycle of life must begin again - even for his brother, Loki. But the Trickster has returned with a sense of purpose, seeking a fresh start to write her story anew - but her scheming remains unchanged, and that can only be a bad thing for Asgard! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #536-537, THOR (2007) #1-12 and #600, and material from DARK REIGN: THE CABAL ONE-SHOT. Rated T+

(W) J. Michael Straczynski, Various (A) Marko Djurdjevic, Various (CA) Billy Tan 'One of Thor's most acclaimed runs ever reaches a climax in a massive siege of Asgard! Cataclysmic events have rocked Thor's world! So what will his friends do to help him? Meanwhile, Loki has woven his intricate scheming throughout every level of Thor's existence. From Asgard to Oklahoma, from Latveria to Hell, the Trickster has involved the likes of Doctor Doom, Hela, Norman Osborn and even Mephisto to meet his sinister goals. But when his plans spiral out of control - culminating in the Siege of Asgard and the return of an ancient evil so terrible it means certain disaster to even speak its name - it's up to Thor and his fellow Asgardians to save the day! But who, if anyone, will save Loki? And what part does Dani Moonstar of the New Mutants have to play? COLLECTING: Thor (2007) 601-614, Thor Annual (2009) 1, Thor Giant-Size Finale (2009), Siege: Loki (2010) 1, New Mutants (2009) 11' Rated T+

(W) Andy Diggle, Various (A) Roberto De La Torre, Various (CA) Francesco Mattina The end of Norman Osborn's Dark Reign rocks his team of killers! The ruthless Wolverine foe known only as Mr. X joins the Thunderbolts! He's just in time to help the squad target former team member Songbird, but she has plenty of tricks up her sleeve - and enough experience fighting dirty to know that attack is the best form of defense! But who will answer her cries for help? What is the Black Widow's deadly game? And how are Nick Fury and his band of Secret Warriors involved? Then, Osborn targets Power Man and Iron Fist! Is he trying to kill them, recruit them - or both? Plus: It's on as the Thunderbolts set their sights on 1950s heroes the Agents of Atlas! And as Osborn begins his insane siege of Asgard, his team of psycho killers will clash with the Mighty Avengers! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS (1997) #132-143 and SECRET WARRIORS (2009) #7-9. Rated T+

(W) Kurt Busiek, Various (A) Mark Bagley, George Perez (CA) Mark Bagley Lightning strikes twice! Baron Zemo's plan has failed, and the Thunderbolts have been exposed as villains in disguise. Worse, they've been kidnapped to the realm of Kosmos. How far will Moonstone go to get them home? Back on Earth, the T-Bolts are pursued by S.H.I.E.L.D. - as well as by Zemo, who's out for blood! Have the Thunderbolts truly reformed? And who will give them a chance to prove it? One surprising figure from the Avengers' ranks just might: Hawkeye the Marksman! But his offer of redemption comes with a high price. Plus: Captain America faces the new Citizen V! Hercules targets Atlas for vengeance! The T-Bolts battle alongside the Avengers! And can the team triumph over the Crimson Cowl's massive new Masters of Evil? Collecting THUNDERBOLTS (1997) #13-25 and #0, CAPTAIN AMERICA & CITIZEN V ANNUAL 1998, and AVENGERS (1998) #12. Rated T

A youthful reimagining of Marvel's iconic quartet! When high-school genius Reed Richards enrolls at a secret, government-sponsored school for the world's most gifted minds, he unwittingly embarks on the journey of a lifetime! And the experience will be transformative for Reed and his friends: Ben Grimm, Susan Storm and Johnny Storm! But before they can even begin to get accustomed to their incredible new abilities, former classmate Victor Van Damme - forever altered by the same experiment - returns to exact his revenge! Plus: The nascent FF explore the N-Zone! Young Reed wants to duplicate the accident that changed the four and thereby reverse the process. But will his noble attempts at redress cause more harm than good? And can the quartet survive their encounter with Ultimate Annihilus?! Collecting ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #1-18. Rated T

The visionary introduction of the 21st-century reimagining of the Avengers! The old order has fallen, and people are scared. Nick Fury, head of the elite espionage agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., has a unique solution: put some of these bizarre characters on his payroll! His grand idea: a small but lethal army known as the Ultimates, created to protect us all from the rising threats to mankind! Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk, Giant Man and the Wasp assemble - but when the Hulk rampages through NYC and one member turns on another, is the team doomed from the start? Black Widow, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver join the action - and the Ultimates uncover a clandestine alien infiltration of Earth decades in the making! Collecting ULTIMATES (2002) #1-13. Parental Advisory

(W) Mike Lackey, Various (A) Andrew Wildman, Various (CA) Andrew Wildman Separation anxiety for Eddie Brock and Venom! The sinister symbiote finds himself caught in the web of Spider-Man's clone, the Scarlet Spider! But when the battle leads to Eddie and his other being separated, can they find a way to escape captivity and reunite - or will the Life Foundation symbiotes stand in their way? Venom will need to be back at full strength when a hit video game provides Cletus Kasady with the opportunity to unleash Carnage once more! And when killer vigilante Sin-Eater strikes, Eddie's ex-wife is caught in the crossfire. To survive, must she become the bride of Venom? Collecting SPIDER-MAN: THE ARACHNIS PROJECT #6, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #118-119, SPIDER-MAN (1990) #52-53, VENOM: SEPARATION ANXIETY #1-4, VENOM: CARNAGE UNLEASHED #1-4, VENOM: SINNER TAKES ALL #1-4 (A stories) and #5, UNCANNY ORIGINS #7 and Venom subplot pages. Rated T

(W) Cullen Bunn, Robbie Thompson (A) Pepe Larraz, Various (CA) Ariel Olivetti Flash Thompson, Agent of the Cosmos! If Venom and his new symbiotic sidekick, Mania, survive a war to save Philly from underworld boss Lord Ogre, Flash will have to confront his past as a bully and make a momentous decision about his future! Taking on a new mission as a Space Knight, Venom swashbuckles his way across the universe, helping the helpless and punishing the violent - until he's made to fight in an alien arena! Flash faces one surprising enemy when his symbiotic relationship with his Klyntar becomes one of hunter and prey - and then another as he returns to Earth just in time for CIVIL WAR II and a showdown with one of his oldest friends! Get ready for Venom vs. Spider-Man like you've never seen it before! Collecting VENOM (2011) #36-42 and VENOM: SPACE KNIGHT #1-13. Rated T

(W) Daniel Way (A) Francisco Herrera & Various (CA) Paco Medina The first-ever ongoing series starring Venom gets the Epic Collection treatment! Daniel Way's tense and thrill-packed run is collected in one volume! Somehow separated from Eddie Brock, the Venom symbiote has resurfaced near the Arctic Circle - hopping from host to host with the greatest of ease and on the run from enigmatic forces with their own agenda for the elusive alien. Ravenously hungry and craving adrenaline to satiate its appetite, the symbiote seeks out people experiencing intense, base emotions such as rage, jealousy and hatred. As it cuts a bloody swath toward civilization through Canada's northern regions, it sets its sights on a short, hairy guy with a bad temper: the X-Men's Wolverine! And as the action moves to New York City, Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four are forced to play damage control as not one but two bloodthirsty Venom creatures cause havoc! Heeere's Eddie! COLLECTING: Venom (2003) 1-18 Rated T+

America has a new hero! Flash Thompson is Spider-Man's biggest fan. That inspired him to join the Army, where he became a decorated soldier. Though he lost his legs, Flash never lost his dignity - or his desire to serve. Now, the government has offered him a chance to don a familiar alien symbiote and protect his country once again as its most lethal operative: Agent Venom! But how long before Flash starts losing control to the symbiote? And when Jack O'Lantern blackmails Flash into following the merciless Crime-Master, can Venom complete the mission and save his loved ones? Plus: After a portal to the underworld opens in the middle of Las Vegas, Venom must join Red Hulk, Ghost Rider and X-23 to stop Hell on Earth! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #654 (B STORY) and #654.1, and VENOM (2011) #1-16 and #13.1-13.4. Rated T+

(W) Tieri, Frank, Various (A) Sean Chen, Various (CA) David Finch It's the end of an era as Wolverine's longest-running series comes to a close! Wolverine hits Vegas! Welcome to Sin City, Logan - but don't get too comfortable, 'cause trouble's brewin' right around the corner! The stakes are high, and the chips are down - and the terrifying trio of Sabretooth, Lady Deathstrike and Omega Red are closing in! Logan's daughter Amiko and onetime girlfriend Yukio are in grave danger at the hands of an unknown assailant. Or is he known after all? Wolverine rescues a small girl from certain peril at the hands of the Mafia - but when he takes on the mob from within, things get more 'beastly' than expected! Logan works tirelessly with a good cop to take down a dirty cop on the force! And Marvel's two most lethal killing machines, Wolverine and the Punisher, battle it out in a gruesome slugfest! Guest-starring Iron Man and Alpha Flight! COLLECTING: Wolverine (1988) 173-189 Rated T+

(W) Tieri, Frank, Matt Nixon (A) Sean Chen, Various (CA) Sean Chen The shadow of Weapon X once again falls over Wolverine! The sadistic agency that implanted Wolverine's Adamantium skeleton has returned! It begins with a series of unsettling dreams, but Logan's nightmares soon become reality. Imprisoned and accused of killing a senator, Wolverine is 'rescued' by the resurrected Weapon X Program - but what's really going on? Which other faces from Wolverine's past are being targeted for forcible recruitment? And what is the disturbing secret of Weapon X's new Director? Plus: Wolverine faces Mr. X, a martial-arts master with a fetish for death and an obsession to become 'the best there is;' battles his way through a bloody Madripoor tournament featuring some of the deadliest fighters in the Marvel Universe; and deals with the threats of Bloodscream, Mauvais, the Wendigo - and his undead former mentor Ogun! Guest-starring Alpha Flight and the Beast! COLLECTING: Wolverine (1988) 159-172, Wolverine Annual 2000-2001 Rated T+

(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) John Blair Moore, Various (A) Jeff Matsuda, Various (CA) Steve Epting X-Factor's adventures continue in this Epic Collection chock full of stories never-before reprinted! With his powers surging out of control, Alex Summers is running wild! X-Factor must track him down - including new members Wild Child and Mystique! But even with a nanotech inhibitor in her skull courtesy of teammate Forge, can Raven Darkh?lme be trusted? As the sinister Dark Beast from the Age of Apocalypse schemes in the shadows, Havok has a showdown with Random - but will he walk away from X-Factor? Plus: The holographic Shard joins the team just in time for the rebirth of Forge's eternal foe, the evil Adversary! How will X-Factor react when the government forces them to add the savage Sabretooth to the team lineup?! And what foe from their shared past causes Mystique and Sabretooth to go AWOL for a solo adventure? COLLECTING: X-Factor (1986) 112-126, Sabretooth and Mystique (1996) 1-4, Marvel Fanfare (1996) 6, material from X-Men Prime (1995) 1 Rasted T

Out of the frying pan, into the fire! As the Inferno rages, Madelyne Pryor - now the Goblin Queen - targets her and Cyclops' infant son, Nathan! Can X-Factor survive an onslaught of demons and keep Nathan safe? What happens when the crisis reunites them with the X-Men, whom they thought were dead? And will any of them be ready when Mister Sinister strikes? In the aftermath, X-Factor must deal with the threat of Nanny and the Orphan-Maker, and rescue the boy called Alchemy! But when a Celestial kidnaps the team and their sentient Ship, they'll find themselves on an alien world - right in the middle of the devastating Judgement War! As X-Factor is separated on different sides of the conflict, another deadly struggle begins - inside Jean's own mind! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #37-50 and ANNUAL #4, and UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #242-243. Rated T

X-Force, Krakoa's secret black ops team, continues their vigilant watch over the mutant nation! Omega Red may be harboring a deadly secret, but nothing compares to the trust broken by the unexpected interrogation of one of X-Force’s own! Meanwhile, Forge, Wolverine and Quentin Quire brave the terrors of the deep — and a deadly discovery reveals a dark side of Krakoa! Shaken by his recent resurrection, Quire ponders his new lease on life…but when a creature of nightmares wreaks havoc on X-Force, can he fight it on its home turf? Plus, the squad handles unwanted party crashers at the Hellfire Gala, Wolverine surfs some gnarly waves — and when Krakoa suffers from a very invasive plant, X-Force must get to the root of the problem! Meanwhile, Beast’s best-laid plans invite a threat close to the heart — as the secret works of Mikhail Rasputin are at last revealed! Collects X-Force (2019) #15-26 and Wolverine (2020) #13.

Benjamin Percy’s hard-hitting X-FORCE run continues to pack a punch! Enter Cerebrax! As Wolverine returns to Krakoa, a mind-melding new threat grips the island via a security flaw that X-Force will have to patch — with extreme prejudice! Its hunger for minds is insatiable — but when Cerebrax absorbs the consciousnesses and powers of Krakoa’s most powerful mutants, X-Force will need to step it up, big time! And just as Quentin Quire starts to live up to his potential, Cerebrax targets the biggest mutant of all…Krakoa itself! Can the team triumph against the island that kills like a man? Then, the planet Arakko is a new target for pirate Sevyr Blackmore! And XENO and its mysterious leader, the Man with the Peacock Tattoo, make their deadly move against X-Force — and all mutants! At last, learn the secrets of the fiend who’s been plaguing X-Force since the series began! Collects X-Force (2019) #27-38.