Are the Zombiotes dead or alive…or both?! As the two Venoms face off, a darker strain of symbiote has slithered across New York City - one that can reanimate the dead and turn the living into an engine of mindless hunger with just one bite! That's right: Zombie symbiotes, making symbiote zombies! As the formerly deceased become Crawlers, the living possessed are known as Swingers - all intent on turning the entire city into mindless killing machines! An unlikely team - led by She-Hulk, Hellcat and Shocker - could be humanity's only hope! Plus: What will become of the deadly Black Widow and her even more lethal symbiote in the Venom War? The Venomous Widow starts looking into horrific experiments Alchemax has been running based on their symbiote program, but she isn't the only one! And as the horde of Zombiotes descends on Hell's Kitchen, the two Daredevils must rise up to stand as the last line of defense! Collecting VENOM WAR: ZOMBIOTES #1-3, VENOM WAR: VENOMOUS #1-3, BLACK WIDOW: VENOMOUS and VENOM WAR: DAREDEVIL. Parental Advisory
(W) Al Ewing, Various (A) Greg Land, Various (CA) Tony Daniel
In the same vein of storytelling as the smash hit SPIDER-VERSE, Marvel's symbiote icon Venom gets an alternate ensemble of his own in the VENOMVERSE! The Venomverse is reborn with stories of symbiotes from across the infinite realities! First Benjamin Percy and Brian Level spin a tale of the murder of the Earth's Mightiest Heroes by one of their own?but who? Then Christos Gage drags Venom from Insomniac Games' MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN 2 across the Venomverse to take on Knull! Phillip Kennedy Johnson offers us a brutal take on Venom born in the age of Vikings, and Adam Warren brings us the return of the final biological life in his universe, the Venom of VENOM: THE END! Plus: Chris Giarrusso delivers a tale of the ever-adorable Mini Marvels Venom! And all the while, Al Ewing and Danilo Beyruth set the stage for the tales spinning out of the ongoing VENOM series! COLLECTING: Venomverse Reborn (2024) 1-4 Rated T+
(W) Steve Englehart, Bill Mantlo (A) Don Heck, More (CA) Adi Granov
The unlikely romance between the Vision and the Scarlet Witch is one of the most famous Avengers storylines of all! Now, witness what happens when the two heroes finally get married and settle down in the suburbs! If you think they're going to live the quiet life, think again! Wanda embraces her sorcerous heritage - but can a revelation about her family tree be believed? The Vision's past threatens their future, as Ultron and the Grim Reaper strike! And things get even stranger when Wanda's magic spells lead to the couple becoming?a family! That's right, despite all odds the Scarlet Witch is pregnant - and now Wanda and Vision must prepare for the biggest responsibility of their lives! Collecting GIANT-SIZE AVENGERS #4, VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH (1982) #1-4, VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH (1985) #1-12 and WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #2. 472 PGS./Rated T
(W) Tom King (A) Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Michael Walsh
A super hero story like no other. He was created to kill the Avengers - but he turned against his 'father.' He found a home among Earth's Mightiest Heroes and love in the arms of the Scarlet Witch - but it didn't end well. Now, the Vision just wants an ordinary life - with a wife and two children, a home in the suburbs, perhaps even a dog. So he built them. But it won't end any better. Everything is nice and normal - until the deaths begin. Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta confound expectations in their heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, breathtaking magnum opus - collected in all its Eisner Award-winning glory. Collecting VISION (2015) #1-12. Rated T+
(W) Narcisse, Evan (A) Natacha Bustos & Various (CA) Mateus Manhanini
The Black Panther is no longer welcome in Wakanda! What is this proud nation without its king? Prepare to find out as five different fan-favorite Wakandan characters grab the spotlight! First up: Shuri proves there's a reason she too once wielded the power of the Black Panther! Then, M'Baku shows his worth as regent of the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda when an old foe threatens to destroy its future! Erik Killmonger stars in a haunting story of his early days under the thumb of Ulysses Klaw! New hero Tosin must step up and defend his nation when the Abomination attacks! And how far will Okoye go to protect her country? Plus: The 'History of the Black Panthers' provides, for the first time anywhere, a definitive overview of every Wakandan who has ever held the mantle! Collecting WAKANDA #1-5. Rated T+
The wondrous nation of Wakanda is full of stories - whether they star the Black Panther, his staunchest allies or his fiercest foes! Relive the rise of T'Challa through tragedy and triumph! Join his sister, Shuri, as she balances her spiritual side with her technological genius! Discover how the boy named N'Jadaka became the deadly Erik Killmonger! See the Black Panther battle Deadpool, assemble the mighty Agents of Wakanda and tackle a Harlem murder mystery along with his Crew - Storm, Luke Cage, Misty Knight and Manifold! Plus: action-packed tales featuring the Dora Milaje, the Midnight Angels and more from the world of Wakanda! Collecting RISE OF THE BLACK PANTHER #1-6, BLACK PANTHER: WORLD OF WAKANDA #1-6, BLACK PANTHER & THE CREW #1-6, BLACK PANTHER: LONG LIVE THE KING #1-6, BLACK PANTHER ANNUAL (2018) #1, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: WAKANDA FOREVER, X-MEN: WAKANDA FOREVER, AVENGERS: WAKANDA FOREVER, BLACK PANTHER VS. DEADPOOL #1-5, SHURI #1-10, KILLMONGER #1-5, BLACK PANTHER AND THE AGENTS OF WAKANDA #1-8, KING IN BLACK: BLACK PANTHER and THE LAST ANNIHILATION: WAKANDA - plus materia
The wondrous nation of Wakanda is full of stories - whether they star the Black Panther, his staunchest allies or his fiercest foes! Relive the rise of T'Challa through tragedy and triumph! Join his sister, Shuri, as she balances her spiritual side with her technological genius! Discover how the boy named N'Jadaka became the deadly Erik Killmonger! See the Black Panther battle Deadpool, assemble the mighty Agents of Wakanda and tackle a Harlem murder mystery along with his Crew - Storm, Luke Cage, Misty Knight and Manifold! Plus: action-packed tales featuring the Dora Milaje, the Midnight Angels and more from the world of Wakanda! Collecting RISE OF THE BLACK PANTHER #1-6, BLACK PANTHER: WORLD OF WAKANDA #1-6, BLACK PANTHER & THE CREW #1-6, BLACK PANTHER: LONG LIVE THE KING #1-6, BLACK PANTHER ANNUAL (2018) #1, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: WAKANDA FOREVER, X-MEN: WAKANDA FOREVER, AVENGERS: WAKANDA FOREVER, BLACK PANTHER VS. DEADPOOL #1-5, SHURI #1-10, KILLMONGER #1-5, BLACK PANTHER AND THE AGENTS OF WAKANDA #1-8, KING IN BLACK: BLACK PANTHER and THE LAST ANNIHILATION: WAKANDA - plus materia
(W) Ed Brubaker, Various (A) Billy Tan, Various (CA) David Yardin
A cosmic epic connecting the Inhumans, X-Men and Guardians of the Galaxy! The Inhumans leave Earth and take their destined place as rulers of the Kree Empire! Meanwhile, Cyclops and Havok's power-mad brother, Vulcan, claims the Shi'ar Empire's throne, bringing the galaxy to the brink of destruction! With the Nova Corps, Starjammers and Guardians caught in the middle, two empires make cosmic war - and the fallout might just tear the galaxy in half! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #475-486, X-MEN: EMPEROR VULCAN #1-5, SECRET INVASION: WAR OF KINGS, X-MEN: KINGBREAKER #1-4, WAR OF KINGS: DARKHAWK #1-2, WAR OF KINGS: WARRIORS #1-2, WAR OF KINGS #1-6, WAR OF KINGS: ASCENSION #1-4, WAR OF KINGS: SAVAGE WORLD OF SAKAAR, NOVA (2007) #23-28, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2008) #13-19, WAR OF KINGS: WHO WILL RULE?, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: WAR OF KINGS and material from X-MEN: DIVIDED WE STAND #2. Rated T+
(W) Clint McElroy & Various (A) Andre Araujo (CA) Valerio Schiti
The creators of blockbuster podcast The Adventure Zone bring their talents to Marvel! Earth is under siege - but could the key to turning the tide be… Thor's baby sister? Journey into mystery with Miles 'Spider-Man' Morales, Kate 'Hawkeye' Bishop, Wonder Man, Balder the Brave, Sebastian Druid and Death Locket for a wild romp through the War of the Realms as they embark on an epic quest to save Earth's only hope! (And, yes, deal with diaper duty.) But Ares, the Greek God of War, is hot on baby Laussa's trail. Plus: Marvel's long-dead Western heroes join the War of the Realms! But how? Whose side are they on? And what if our unlikely crew stumbles upon…a convention of super villains? Brace yourself for truly legendary adventures in babysitting! Collecting WAR OF THE REALMS: JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #1-5.
(W) Sean Ryan, Jason Aaron (A) Nico Leon, Andrea Sorrentino (CA) Ken Lashley
War on two fronts! To win the War of the Realms, Earth needs the League of Realms! And who better to serve as the legendary team's new leader (and Midgardian member) than…Spider-Man?! The wall-crawler joins Screwbeard the Dwarf, Ud the Troll, Ro Bloodroot the Wizard, Sir Ivory Honeyshot the Light Elf and Titanya the Mountain Giant! But who will represent Asgard as the members of the League fight for their lives (and all of existence) against former member Kurse? Then, from Jason Aaron, the architect of WAR OF THE REALMS, comes a Daredevil story like no other! Gifted the incredible sight of the Bifrost, will Daredevil watch Midgard burn - or can the defender of Hell's Kitchen guard an entire Earth turned to Hell? Collecting WAR OF THE REALMS: SPIDER-MAN & THE LEAGUE OF REALMS #1-3 and material from WAR OF THE REALMS: WAR SCROLLS #1-3.
(W) Ron Marz (A/CA) Ron Lim
An untold take of Adam Warlock and the Infinity Watch! Ron Marz and Ron Lim return to the world of Adam Warlock to tell a flashback tale set in the wake of the classic cosmic epic INFINITY GAUNTLET! Adam was created to be the perfect human specimen. Since then, he has gone on to be a cosmic savior, defending the galaxy from the likes of Thanos and the Magus. But what will happen when the next evolution of Warlock emerges? Someone stronger, faster and smarter than Adam? Adam has been stripped of his Infinity Gem, and its new bearer calls herself Eve! With Adam rendered comatose, his allies - Gamora, Pip the Troll and Genis-Vell - seek the aid of Doctor Strange! But can the Sorcerer Supreme help Adam find his way out of Soul World? Or will Eve reign supreme as the new Warlock of the cosmos? Collecting WARLOCK: REBIRTH #1-5. Rated T+
(W) Greg Pak (A) Charlie Adlard (CA) J.H. Williams
Adam Warlock returns! In a world on the brink, humanity's time is running out. But deep in the jungles of South America, a solution is being forged - one that will bring about a grand new utopia for planet Earth. And that solution is?Him! Created in the depths of 'The Beehive,' Adam Warlock is the final solution to the madness of mortals - but can this artificial man become a god? And if he can, will he be benevolent?or vengeful? Prepare yourself for the Second Coming of Adam Warlock as the golden gladiator lays his judgment upon the world! Collecting WARLOCK (2004) #1-4. Rated T+
Hath the world known anyone so noble as Hogun? So dashing as Fandral? So?er?great as the mighty Volstagg? Hath the world ever known anything like the Warriors Three? The answer is 'no,' and that's probably a good thing - for the tectonic plates of Midgard most likely could not withstand such?ah?might. But lo, an evil is brewing down in the depths of Hel that neither man nor God is prepared for. When an ancient monster is let loose on the world, only the Warriors Three are able to rise to the challenge! From the bestselling comics writer Bill Willingham (Fables) and breakout artist Neil Edwards (FANTASTIC FOUR) comes a tale of such magnitude the Marvel Universe has never seen! Collecting WARRIORS THREE #1-4 - plus a classic saga of the Warriors Three and a monster of greener color from 1968's TALES TO ASTONISH #101 and INCREDIBLE HULK #102 by Stan Lee, Gary Friedrich and Marie Severin. Rated T+
(W) Al Ewing, Various (A) Nie, Kasia, Jack Kirby (CA) Tom Reilly
Celebrate 60 years of the wondrous Wasp! Fashion designer, businesswoman, founding Avenger - Janet Van Dyne has worn many hats over the course of her super-heroic career?and many costumes! But when an old enemy threatens Janet and her fellow Wasp, Nadia - seemingly against his will - the Van Dynes must confront the ghosts in their shared history to get to the bottom of the mystery! But something about this case seems unnervingly familiar to Jan. Can she figure out what it is in time to save both their lives? Trapped in a past where Henry Pym, the Ant-Man, was never born, will they be wiped from existence altogether? Collecting WASP #1-4 and material from TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #44. Rated T+
(W) Christos Gage (A) Greg Land, Yildiray Cinar (CA) Dike Ruan
'Adventures across time and reality with the original 5 X-Men - following by a team of Multiversal Wolverines! The first and greatest heroes to bear the X-Men name once traveled into their own futures and reset the course of history. Now another multiversal mystery calls them forth. And when the dust settles, one hero will remain, trapped in the present day! But when the threat grows deadlier than ever, it's time to call in the X-Men's biggest gun. Lots of him! Wolverine is the best there is at what he does, in every universe does it in?but this job is too big for just one Logan. Wolverines from across the Multiverse converge to take on a foe even the Phoenix fears! But with friends like Zombie Wolverine, who needs enemies? COLLECTING: Original X-Men (2023) 1, Weapon X-Men (2024) 1-4' Rated T+
(W) Kevin Shinick (A) Alberto Alburquerque (CA) Gurihiru
Peter Parker. Spider-Man. Scientist. Troublemaker? Thanks to none other than Tony Stark, a new scientific research station for the teenage heroes of the Marvel Universe has just been completed - and Spider-Man just got an invitation to join! Working alongside some of your favorite faces from the MU, inventing and studying a whole bunch of awesome new gadgets, and with Iron Man keeping an eye on the Worldwide Engineering Brigade, surely everything's going to go great, right? Either way, thanks to his newfound friends Spider-Man is about to take his great power and great responsibility across the globe. Unfortunately, where the wallcrawler goes, chaos usually follows! And Spidey and the W.E.B. are about to run right into a big, green and angry example of chaos personified! Collecting W.E.B. OF SPIDER-MAN (2021) #1-5. Ages 10 & Up
(W) Louise Simonson, Various (A) Greg Laroque, Various (CA) Greg Laroque
Spider-Man swings into his third solo ongoing series! When MARVEL TEAM-UP came to an end, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man grabbed yet more of the spotlight in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN! Whether in his sleek black suit or classic red-and-blues, Spidey is ready to face new foes - including Magma, the Vulturions, Chance, Future Max and the Smithville Thunderbolt - as well as classic sparring partners like the Kingpin, Doctor Octopus, the Vulture and even the Hulk! Peter Parker makes a jaunt over the Atlantic for some adventures in the UK - where he foils an assassination attempt on the prime minister! Then, back on this side of the pond, he travels cross-country to retrieve a misplaced web-shooter! Plus: The all-time classic Spider-title crossover 'Kraven's Last Hunt'! And Peter gets consigned to a mental hospital's Mad Dog Ward! Collecting WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #1-34 and ANNUAL #1-3, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #268 and #293-295 and PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #131-133. Rated T+
(W) Derek Landy, Various (A) Fran Galan, Various (CA) David Yardin
Creepy tales featuring everybody's favorite lycanthrope, Werewolf by Night, and more of Marvel's greatest heroes! In the black-and-white of night, Jack Russell races to halt the sacrifice of a young girl at the hands of monsters. Elsa Bloodstone, in all her colorful monster-hunting glory, isn't far behind. But can these old flames put their differences aside long enough to save the day? Speaking of differences, Jack and Moon Knight have clashed before - and a prophecy in the terrifying tome known as the Darkhold will put them at odds once again! To kill a god requires the blood of the Fist of Khonshu - but Moon Knight doesn't bleed easily! Plus: What horrors await the Werewolf, Elsa, Man-Thing, the Living Mummy and unlikely allies Daredevil, Deadpool, the Human Torch and the Hulk?when Doctor Strange's spectral brother opens the Crypt of Shadows? COLLECTING: Werewolf by Night (2023) 1, Moon Knight Annual (2022) 1, Crypt of Shadows (2022) 1, Crypt of Shadows (2023) 1 Rated T+
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Danny Kim (CA) Ben Harvey
A classic team of Avengers returns with new members, a new status quo, and a new mission! Iron Man and War Machine have put together a new team of Avengers - one that includes villains seeking a path to redemption. Their case study? Ultron - who, against all odds, seems to be walking the straight and narrow…for now. But does the success of one guarantee the success of all? Spider-Woman and Firestar have their doubts. And can any amount of heroics really absolve Ultron of his past? COLLECTING: West Coast Avengers (2024) 1-5 Rated T+
(W) Walter Simonson, Various (A) Scott Eaton, Various (CA) Greg Land
The legendary series returns, with a dark twist! Prepare for some of the most harrowing stories the Marvel Multiverse has to offer! Walter Simonson returns to his acclaimed Thor era to see what happens if Loki takes charge! If Gwen Stacy never died on that bridge, but Peter Parker did, who will bring the Green Goblin to justice? When Mister Fantastic trapped the Venom symbiote, his worst nightmare would be his best friend, the Thing, setting it loose! If Bushman slays Moon Knight, a very different Fist of Khonshu will rise! Ponder Cortland Kasady, long-dead ancestor of Cletus, becoming Carnage! And what if Dracula turns Blade into a full vampire? Collecting WHAT IF?? DARK: LOKI, WHAT IF?? DARK: SPIDER-GWEN, WHAT IF?? DARK: VENOM, WHAT IF?? DARK: MOON KNIGHT, WHAT IF?? DARK: CARNAGE and WHAT IF?? DARK: TOMB OF DRACULA. Rated T+
Marvel's WHAT IF? returns with a series of cosmos-shattering tales in which surprising new heralds serve the Devourer of Worlds! A series of shocking stories explore the possibilities of some of Earth's greatest heroes pledging themselves to Galactus! When the World-Eater enlists the Incredible Hulk as his herald, what will turn out to be the bigger mistake: trying to direct the fury of the Green Goliath or giving the great mind of Bruce Banner a cosmic problem to solve? Gambit is the most charismatic and capable thief on Earth - which is exactly how he grabs the attention of the Devourer of Worlds! With the Power Cosmic flowing through his veins, Gambit is unstoppable - but is he clever enough to steal the unstealable? When Khonshu and Galactus clash, Moon Knight is caught in the middle - but when Marc Spector takes his turn as herald, his alters manifest in startling new ways! A young Rogue uses her mutant power to absorb the Power Cosmic of the Silver Surfer, changing the entire course of her storied history! And after coming to the aid of a wounded herald of Galactus, Spider-Gwen
(W) Peter B. Gillis, VARIOUS (A) Steve Ditko, VARIOUS (CA) Rodney Ramos
Anything can happen in WHAT IF? - and this is the Omnibus to prove it! Imaginative creators line up to explore alternate possibilities in unexpected ways - featuring amazing, incredible and uncanny variants of all your favorite heroes! Ask yourself the important questions: What if the alien costume possessed Spider-Man? What if the new X-Men died on their first mission? What if the Fantastic Four all had the same power?! Plus: Professor X becomes the Juggernaut, Wolverine is an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Daredevil kills the Kingpin and the Punisher's family survives! Captain America won't give up the shield, Iron Man loses the Armor Wars and the Vision destroys the Avengers! But when the Timekeepers step in, can the Multiverse survive a cosmic crossover between the many worlds the Watcher has witnessed? Collecting WHAT IF? (1988) #1, WHAT IF? (1989) #1-39 and QUASAR #30. RATED T
(W) Peter B. Gillis, VARIOUS (A) Steve Ditko, VARIOUS (CA) Al Milgrom
Anything can happen in WHAT IF? - and this is the Omnibus to prove it! Imaginative creators line up to explore alternate possibilities in unexpected ways - featuring amazing, incredible and uncanny variants of all your favorite heroes! Ask yourself the important questions: What if the alien costume possessed Spider-Man? What if the new X-Men died on their first mission? What if the Fantastic Four all had the same power?! Plus: Professor X becomes the Juggernaut, Wolverine is an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Daredevil kills the Kingpin and the Punisher's family survives! Captain America won't give up the shield, Iron Man loses the Armor Wars and the Vision destroys the Avengers! But when the Timekeepers step in, can the Multiverse survive a cosmic crossover between the many worlds the Watcher has witnessed? Collecting WHAT IF? (1988) #1, WHAT IF? (1989) #1-39 and QUASAR #30. RATED T
(W) Ann Nocenti, Various (A) Jim Valentino, Various (CA) Bryan Hitch
Head deeper into the Marvel Multiverse with more uncanny adventures that ask the eternal question?What If? Imagine if Galactus came to consume Earth, but the Avengers - not the FF - stood in his way! Or if Spider-Man never lost his four extra arms! Or if the Hulk killed Wolverine! Ponder what might become of Earth if Doctor Doom was its Sorcerer Supreme! Or if Cable destroyed the X-Men! Or if Rogue possessed the power of Thor! And just think how the cosmos would be reshaped if the Silver Surfer wielded the Infinity Gauntlet! In one world, Venom possesses the Punisher - and in another, Frank Castle becomes Captain America! Plus: Logan gets married! Storm remains a thief! Magneto takes over the United States! Barbara Ketch becomes Ghost Rider! Iron Man goes public! And the Kingpin?adopts Daredevil?! Collecting WHAT IF? (1989) #40-75. Rated T
(W) Ann Nocenti, Various (A) Jim Valentino, Various (CA) Bryan Hitch
Head deeper into the Marvel Multiverse with more uncanny adventures that ask the eternal question?What If? Imagine if Galactus came to consume Earth, but the Avengers - not the FF - stood in his way! Or if Spider-Man never lost his four extra arms! Or if the Hulk killed Wolverine! Ponder what might become of Earth if Doctor Doom was its Sorcerer Supreme! Or if Cable destroyed the X-Men! Or if Rogue possessed the power of Thor! And just think how the cosmos would be reshaped if the Silver Surfer wielded the Infinity Gauntlet! In one world, Venom possesses the Punisher - and in another, Frank Castle becomes Captain America! Plus: Logan gets married! Storm remains a thief! Magneto takes over the United States! Barbara Ketch becomes Ghost Rider! Iron Man goes public! And the Kingpin?adopts Daredevil?! Collecting WHAT IF? (1989) #40-75. Rated T
(W) Cody Ziglar (A) Paco Medina, Various (CA) Paco Medina
What if Miles Morales had never been bitten by a genetically enhanced spider? What if, instead, the U.S. government recruited, trained and granted him incredible powers with the Super-Soldier Serum, making him a friendly neighborhood Captain America? Or perhaps Miles was taken from everything he ever knew - his family, his home, his entire life - and transformed into the immortal weapon of war known as the Wolverine! If he was blasted by gamma radiation and turned into a Hulk, would Miles be man or monster? And are there other super heroes the many Miles of the Multiverse might have become instead of Spider-Man? You bet there are! Learn what makes Miles Morales a hero no matter the circumstances, no matter the reality! Collecting WHAT IF?? MILES MORALES #1-5. Rated T
(W) Peter B. Gillis, More (A) Herb Trimpe, More (CA) Bob Layton
Complete your collection of the classic series in which Marvel's best and brightest posed the eternal question: What if? The results were action-packed, thought-provoking and often tragic twists on the Marvel Universe you know! How would Peter Parker's life change if Uncle Ben or Gwen Stacy had lived?if his clone had survived?or if Aunt May were bitten by the spider? What if Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny never gained their powers?or there were no Fantastic Four at all? Imagine if the Thing and the Beast continued to mutate, Matt Murdock became an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. or Captain America became president! Phoenix and Elektra don't die?but Yellowjacket and the Invisible Girl do! Dazzler becomes the herald of Galactus, Wolverine kills the Hulk, Iron Man is trapped in the past, Thor meets Conan the Barbarian?and much more! Collecting WHAT IF? (1977) #23-47. Rated T
Complete your collection of the classic series in which Marvel's best and brightest posed the eternal question: What if? The results were action-packed, thought-provoking and often tragic twists on the Marvel Universe you know! How would Peter Parker's life change if Uncle Ben or Gwen Stacy had lived?if his clone had survived?or if Aunt May were bitten by the spider? What if Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny never gained their powers?or there were no Fantastic Four at all? Imagine if the Thing and the Beast continued to mutate, Matt Murdock became an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. or Captain America became president! Phoenix and Elektra don't die?but Yellowjacket and the Invisible Girl do! Dazzler becomes the herald of Galactus, Wolverine kills the Hulk, Iron Man is trapped in the past, Thor meets Conan the Barbarian?and much more! Collecting WHAT IF? (1977) #23-47. Rated T
(W) Jeremy Holt (A) Jesus Hervas & Various (CA) Leinil Yu
The story of the sinister symbiote is reimagined in the latest chapter of Marvel's multiversal series, WHAT IF?? Years ago, in a familiar church tower, the Venom symbiote was spurned by Peter Parker and found a willing host in the vengeful and wrathful Eddie Brock! Or at least, that's the story you know! Now, thrill to an all-new exploration of what makes Venom tick - in an unpredictable journey that reimagines the symbiote's earliest days bonded to hosts with a rage and temper entirely different from those of Eddie Brock! Prepare to meet dark new Venomized versions of Wolverine, She-Hulk, Doctor Strange, Loki and Moon Knight! How will all these characters grapple with their newfound power - and who will the symbiote ultimately seek control of! COLLECTING: What If?? Venom (2024) 1-5 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) Sarah Gailey (A) Alessandro Miracolo (CA) David Marquez
Yelena Belova returns! Superspy. Rogue agent. Shadow of the Black Widow. Yelena Belova has been many things, but striking out as a hero in her own right is new. Now that she's finally free to choose her own path, who will she become? Just as Yelena begins to settle into life in suburbia as a consultant for honest, hardworking assassins, change comes in the form of Armament - a company that seems to infiltrate every aspect of the tiny town of Idylhaven. But what, exactly, does that have to do with Yelena's rogue mentees? As she and her neighbors are threatened with eviction, Yelena takes matters into her own hands. After all, there's rarely a problem a little murder can't solve! But Armament is not quite what it seems, and a single mistake could cost Yelena everything! Collecting WHITE WIDOW #1-4. Rated T+
(W) Paul Cornell (A) Mike Hawthorne, Enid Balam (CA) Steve Morris
WILD CARDS TP DRAWING CARDS The sci-fi anthology Wild Cards is given the mighty Marvel treatment! Beginning with an adaptation of the first two stories in the inaugural 'mosaic novel' edited by acclaimed fantasy author George R.R. Martin, brace yourself for an alternate history in which a devastating alien weapon detonated on Earth in the 1940s. Now, when a human is infected with the alien 'Wild Card' virus, the odds are that they will be killed - known as 'drawing the black queen.' Of those who survive, most become 'jokers,' left with some strange mutated form. A lucky few are called 'aces,' gifted with super-powers they can put to use toward heroic goals - or villainous ones. Prepare to enter a world where you must play the cards you are dealt - and the implications are wild! Collecting WILD CARDS: THE DRAWING OF CARDS #1-4. Rated T+
Winter comes for Yelena Belova and the Red Guardian! When Alexei Shostakov starts hunting down state secrets, he finds himself square in his home country's crosshairs - dragging Yelena along with him. The motherland has new heroes now, and not even the Red Room could have prepared Alexei and Yelena for this terrible retribution. It's a race across Russia as the Winter Guard rush to Red Guardian's hometown in hopes of discovering the secrets of Operation Snowblind. But with the Crimson Dynamo in critical condition, can the Guard keep it together to uncover the truth before time runs out? Bold twists and bombastic action abound as Russia's mightiest protectors dig deep into their nation's dirtiest secrets! Collecting WIDOWMAKERS: RED GUARDIAN AND YELENA BELOVA and WINTER GUARD #1-4.
Rated T+
(W) Ben Percy (A) Juan Jose Ryp (CA) Leinil Yu
Wolverine is Krakoa's best weapon - but that doesn't mean he always attacks exactly where the Beast aims him. And what Hank McCoy chooses to do about that is going to set Logan on a startling path that will redefine his future! What is Beast's secret agenda? And how has it turned Logan?savage? Prepare for a betrayal that will change everything and send Wolverine deep into the Pit of Exile! Meanwhile, Beast will stop at nothing to protect Krakoa as he sees fit. But having lost the faith of Logan and X-Force, there's only one mutant left he can turn to: himself! Hank's last-ditch effort to save mutantkind leads to Wolverine facing some very familiar adversaries. When the Weapons of X lock blades, who will be the last Logan standing?! Collecting WOLVERINE (2020) #26-32, #33 (A STORY) and #34-35. Rated T+
The best is back! Wolverine has been through a lot. He's been a hero and a killer. An X-Man and an Avenger. He's been to hell and back. Now, as the nation of Krakoa brings together all mutantkind, can he finally be?happy? Wolverine finally has everything he ever wanted - and everything to lose. Writer Benjamin Percy and legendary WOLVERINE artist Adam Kubert bring the best there is to his new home! But the worst is never far away - whether it's Omega Red, Lady Deathstrike, Sabretooth or Doctor Cornelius. And Wolverine must make an unlikely alliance when he finds himself targeted by?Dracula?! But the Flower Cartel might have enlisted the deadliest foe of all: Wolverine himself. Logan is about to find himself at the heart of a conspiracy that threatens to darken the Dawn of X! Collecting WOLVERINE (2020) #1-5. Parental Advisory
(W) Ben Percy (A) Adam Kubert, More (CA) Adam Kubert
Bodies have been dropped, and priceless artifacts stolen. Who is making moves against Logan's old crew, Team X? The answers lie in Madripoor, which means this is a job for Patch! But at an underworld criminal auction specializing in super hero artifacts, Logan will find that the next lot up for sale is his old ally Maverick! Together, can they fight their way to freedom? And how will Maverick react to the prospect of a fresh start on Krakoa? Then, it's claws against fangs as Wolverine braves the vampire nation in a quest to stop Dracula's plot to co-opt his mutant healing factor! But what sacrifices and moral compromises must be made? Prepare for a betrayal that will tear through the X-books! Collecting WOLVERINE (2020) #8-12. Parental Advisory
The unusual suspects! Stolen goods, a torched ship and a missing sword. Wolverine is on the case, but what mind game is Solem playing? Logan is about to come face-to- face with Arakkii pirate crimelord Sevyr Blackmore - but will their fight lead Wolverine to the clues he needs to catch Solem, or will it be the distraction that puts him right where the manipulative mutant wants him? The game approaches its end - but as far as Solem is concerned, that's just an excuse to change the rules! Then, CIA agent Jeff Bannister uncovers a secret surveillance device aimed at Krakoa - but someone wants their bug back, and Bannister out of the picture. Wolverine and his friend go on the run, but where will they find safe haven? Don't miss the return of some unexpected adversaries! And, Wolverine finally hunts the one that got away - the massive leviathan just off Krakoa's shore - in a special story from the annals of X-history! Collecting WOLVERINE (2020) #14-19. Parental Advisory
(W) Ben Percy (A) Juan Jose Ryp (CA) Leinil Yu
The mark of the Beast! On defense or offense, Wolverine is Krakoa's best weapon. But that doesn't mean he always attacks exactly where the Beast aims, and what Hank McCoy chooses to do about that is going to set Logan on a startling and revelatory path that will redefine his future! Just what, exactly, is Beast's agenda? And why has it turned Logan?savage? Prepare for a betrayal that will change everything and send Wolverine deep into the Pit of Exile beneath Krakoa! As Logan comes to grips with his plight and finally begins to heal, the gravity of his recent missions comes into full focus. But will the emergence of figures from his past, and his own dual nature, save his long life - or finally end it?! Collecting WOLVERINE (2020) #26-30. Rated T+
(W) Ben Percy (A) Juan Jose Ryp (CA) Leinil Yu
Beast will stop at nothing to protect Krakoa as he sees fit. Having lost the faith of X-Force and Wolverine, there's only one mutant that Henry McCoy can turn to: himself! Join Beast, Beast, Beast and Beast - under the leadership of Beast - as a new Krakoan era dawns! Just don't expect Logan to be happy about it, because Hank isn't the only one getting multiplied: Wolverine is about to face his own clone saga! He may be the best there is at what he does, but which Wolverine is the best? And as clones lock claws, who will be left standing? When Maverick finds himself caught in the middle, Beast makes a critical move against Logan - and someone else makes their own moves against Beast! Collecting WOLVERINE (2020) #31-35. Rated T+
(W) Ben Percy (A) Juan Jose Ryp (CA) Leinil Yu
Wolverine crosses paths with heroes across the Marvel Universe! Logan decides to bring the fight straight to the enemies of mutantkind, and his grand tour begins in the only way it could: face-to-face once more with the Incredible Hulk! But will they meet as friends or enemies? Meanwhile, Wolverine hunts down his remaining three clones from the Beast's Weapons of X - for in the end, there can be only one best there is! Benjamin Percy's ever-surprising run reaches a perfect jumping-on point as Logan's new status quo in the FALL OF X kicks into high gear! Also featuring team-ups with CAPTAIN AMERICA, the BLACK PANTHER and MORE! Collecting WOLVERINE (2020) #37-40. Rated T+