NEW PRINTING! ON SALE JANUARY 2023 Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson are getting married! But Kraven the Hunter is going to make sure the wall-crawler ends up six feet under - literally! It begins with an all-time classic encounter with Wolverine that changes Spidey's life forever, leading to the death of one of his best friends! In the wake of tragedy, Peter pops the question - but the honeymoon is short-lived, as Kraven goes to extreme lengths to prove himself superior to his greatest foe! As one of comics' most introspective, psychological sagas ever unfolds, the Hunter will learn that it's one thing to defeat Spider-Man - but another to expect him to stay down! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #289-294, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #20-21, SPIDER-MAN VS. WOLVERINE #1, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #29-32 and PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #131-132. RATED T+

The future Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, last seen in 'Battle of the Atom,' is back - and they're still gunning for yesterday's X-Men! But even as the Brotherhood takes its next devastating step against the time-tossed teens, the mysteries surrounding Jean Grey begin to unfold! Jean came back from her Shi'ar trial?different. What does this mean for her future, for the past of the woman she's supposed to become and for the rest of the X-Men? Past, present and future collide when the Future Brotherhood exacts its final judgment on the All-New X-Men! And it's mutant magic as only Mighty Marvel could do it as artist Stuart Immonen is joined by a practical hall of fame lineup of comic-book artists! Collecting ALL-NEW X-MEN #25-29.

(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Brian Holguin & Various (CA) Todd McFarlane Todd McFarlane unleashed his signature creation, SPAWN, in 1992. In doing so, he created the most successful independent comic book in history. Join Spawn in SPAWN COMPENDIUM, VOL. 3 as he discovers the true meaning of beoming a Hellspawn and settles on a path of bloody revenge in search of a way back to humanity! Includes SPAWN #101-150, collected for the first time in FULL COLOR and featuring some never-before-collected issues!

(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Kieron Dwyer With an all-new introduction by comedian and author Patton Oswalt! A bank in the middle of nowhere. A crew with nothing to lose. And the haul of a lifetime too big to just disappear. What should've been a simple stick-up becomes infinitely more complex when a crew of robbers ends up with way more than they bargained for-literally. And when the mob they just accidentally robbed comes looking to even the score, there's only one way out for all involved... Back in print for the first time in over a decade, this busted-knuckles crime thriller by MATT FRACTION & KIERON DWYER is a character-driven desert noir that pits cowboys against mobsters in the muscular tradition of Charley Varrick, The Outfit, and The Friends of Eddie Coyle.

(W) James Robinson (A) Various (CA) Andrew Robinson Art by PETER SNEJBJERG MIKE MIGNOLA AND OTHERS Starman Compendium 2 includes thrilling tales of both Jack Knight?s time as Starman and Ted Knight?s time in the role. These action-packed adventures include some familiar faces like Batman and The Shade?as well as some unexpected friends, like Hellboy?! Find out who else will make an appearance in this incredible collection, including favorites from All-Star Comics 80-Page Giant #1, Batman/Hellboy/Starman#1-2, JSA All-Stars #4, Starman#43-81, Starman #1 (1998), Starman/Congorilla #1, Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #0, and The Shade #1-12!

(W) NEIL GAIMAN with MATT WAGNER (A) SAM KIETH, MIKE DRINGENBERG, CHRIS BACHALO, MICHAEL ZULLI, TEDDY KRISTIANSEN, and others (CA) MICHAEL Wm. KALUTA At last, The Sandman is collected in a new series of deluxe edition hardcovers! As this epic, award-winning series begins, an occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. After his 70-year imprisonment and eventual escape, Morpheus goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. On his arduous journey, Morpheus encounters Lucifer, John Constantine, and an all-powerful madman. Collects The Sandman issues #1-16 and Sandman Midnight Theatre #1, featuring the one and only meeting of Morpheus and Wesley Dodds, the Golden Age hero called the Sandman.

(W) Gerry Duggan (A/CA) Matteo Scalera Going back to the Dark Knight's early days in Gotham City: Batman and Robin, Dick Grayson, face down the coldest winter Gotham City has ever seen. A winter so cold that Mr. Freeze, Victor Fries, no longer needs his containment suit to survive; he is in an element where he can thrive. Robin empathizes with Mr. Freeze?all Freeze wants to do is save his wife, Nora?but Batman warns Robin not to give his empathy to Victor Fries. He's a man who decided his own fate a long time ago and he deserves none of our warmth. And this winter... he will show his true wickedness and power. The powerhouse creative team of bestselling writer Gerry Duggan (X-Men, Deadpool, Arkham Manor) and Matteo Scalera (White Knight Presents: Harley Quinn, Black Science) brings you Mr. Freeze's most frigid story yet.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Darryl Banks, Romeo Tanghal Written by Ron Marz, Marv Wolfman, Beau Smith, Tom Peyer, and others Art by Darryl Banks, Romeo Tanghal, and others Hal Jordan has broken bad. In his grief and fury, he has decimated the once-mighty Green Lantern Corps. But hope still survives when the last Guardian, Ganthet, bestows the sole remaining power ring upon an artist named Kyle Rayner. Possessing an imagination and will unlike any previous Lantern, Rayner becomes Earth's new Green Lantern! This compendium charts the rise of the Corps' latest and greatest member as he strives to maintain order in a galaxy without Guardians. Collects GREEN LANTERN #0, #48-65; R.E.B.E.L.S. '94 #1; NEW TITANS #116-117, #124-125; GUY GARDNER: WARRIOR #27-28; DARKSTARS #34; and DAMAGE #16.

(W) Tom Waltz (A/CA) Casey Maloney Marcus Fall is a battle-hardened soldier in a long-running inter-planetary war. After multiple combat tours, Fall is finally able to leave the military and return to his beloved wife and son. But his happy homecoming comes to a tragic end when a suicide bomber murders his family. Devastated, Fall returns to the war with one bloody mission in mind: revenge against the enemy? every last one of them.

(W) Various (A) Jack Kirby, D. Bruce Berry, Mike Royer (CA) Jack Kirby, D. Bruce Berry Written by Jack Kirby, Gerry Conway, Steve Sherman, and Paul Levits In the postapocalyptic world of Kamandi, humans and beasts have traded places and sentient animals now rule supreme. It?s up to Kamandi and his allies to continue the search for the cause of the Great Disaster and restore civilization. Written and illustrated by comics legend Jack King Kirby and his frequent collaborators D. Bruce Berry and Mike Royer, Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth showcases the King at the height of his creativity. Collects KAMANDI, THE LAST BOY ON EARTH #21-40.

Nu-Earth, just another planet ravaged by a galaxy-wide war, its atmosphere poisoned by chemical weapons. Created to fight in such conditions were the G.I.s-genetically engineered infantrymen. But now only one remains, the man known as... Rogue Trooper. Join noted author Brian Ruckley and artist Alberto Ponticelli in this all-new series.

(W) W. Maxwell Prince (A) John Amor (CA) Frazer Irving ADVANCE SOLICIT Welcome to the Library. It's here that every story ever written is catalogued and monitored by a single man, who's begun to notice something strange: the books are rebelling. Image Comics proudly presents this experimental graphic novella from writer W. MAXWELL PRINCE and artist JOHN AMOR, which recounts a troublesome week in the Library via seven short stories-one for each day-that use comics, infographics, prose, and poetry to play with the graphic medium and explore the multivalent world of living narrative.

(W) Faith Erin Hicks (A) Peter Wartman, Ryan Hill (CA) Peter Wartman Aang and Team Avatar race to resolve rising tensions between benders and non-benders before a town is torn apart! Written by Faith Erin Hicks (The Nameless City) and drawn by Peter Wartman (Stonebreaker), in collaboration with Avatar: The Last Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, this is the ultimate continuation of Avatar!

(A) Kevin Eastman & Various Relive one of the greatest TMNT stories of all time through the iconic covers that helped make it an instant classic! Who is the Last Ronin? In a future, battle-ravaged New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission seeking justice for the family he lost. Kevin Eastman joins Last Ronin artists Esau and Isaac Escorza and an all-star lineup of top tier talent in a comprehensive showcase of the series' cover art. Featuring action-packed pieces by Ben Bishop, Mateus Santolouco, Sophie Campbell, Freddie E. Williams II, Peach Momoko, Tyler Kirkham, John Giang, Amanda Conner, Rob Liefeld, Simon Bisley, Stan Sakai, and many more!

(W) Andre Sirangelo (A/CA) Gabriel Iumazark What's to Love: A cunning and dynamic debut from writer Andr? Sirangelo and artist Gabriel Iumazark, The Last Broadcast takes readers into the dark corners of the world where secrets await to be revealed. Iumazark's Brazilian/Japanese-fusion indie art style brings edgy energy to every dark corner, and fans of Thief of Thieves and the film Now You See Me will find a lot that entices them. What It Is: Ever wonder what's behind that 'No Trespassing' sign? Travel into the hidden world of Urban Exploration with the daredevil members of Backbone, the best UrbEx team in San Francisco. When they discover a secret bunker belonging to the long-vanished 1930s stage magician Blackhall the Incredible at the same time a young illusionist receives a mysterious package involving Blackhall's death in 1934, both groups dive into the mystery, not yet realizing it's about the change their lives forever. 'A gorgeous comic with atmosphere to spare, reading The Last Broadcast feels like trespassing in all the right ways.' - Multiversity Comics

(W) Mark Kidwell (A) Jay Fotos & Various (CA) Nate Van Dyke, Jay Fotos The greatest city in the world lies blanketed in ice and snow. There are no lights on Broadway, no taxis clogging the streets, and the Empire State stands like a frozen tombstone blanketing a dead metropolis in its shadow. These are the Popsicle Fields...a labyrinth of New York streets littered with the frozen undead. This is 1970, two years since the rise of the cannibalistic dead. This is '68: LAST RITES, the climactic sixth volume in the epic, award-winning military/horror comic series that brings all branching storylines to a close. From writer MARK KIDWELL and artists JEFF ZORNOW and JAY FOTOS, '68: LAST RITES closes the curtain on the saga of the rise of the living dead in the age of Aquarius and unleashes a plague of the hungry dead on a generation of the lost! Collects '68 LAST RITES #1-4 plus JUNGLE JIM: GUTS 'N GLORY

(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Andrea Sorrentino Logan is an Old Man on a mission! Given a second chance, he's determined to put right what went wrong in the reality he knew: the night the villains joined forces and overcame the world's heroes, changing his life forever. Logan lost his friends and his purpose; all that was left was the Wasteland. Now he's back in the past, but Logan's bid to defy destiny is about to land him in trouble - deep trouble. If he can dig his way out, he'll face the Silent Order - a group of warrior monks so deadly he'll need Lady Deathstrike's help to have any chance against them! But as Logan struggles to change the future, his greatest adversary may prove to be his own past! Collecting OLD MAN LOGAN (2016) #9-13. Parental Advisory

(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Michael Zulli, David Curiel (CA) Dave McKean Revisit this tall tale in its new stunning, hardcover format by Neil Gaiman, Alice Cooper, Michael Zulli and Dave McKean! Re-enter the world of the Grand Guignol and the Theatre of the Real as Dynamite celebrates the release of the fully colored and totally remastered version of Alice Cooper and Neil Gaiman's terrifying series, Last Temptation. Young Steven has a grave choice to make- will he join the Showman and accept the horror? Featuring remastered Michael Zulli art by David Curiel at InLight Studios! Also, the collection contains complete scripts to all three issues, Neil Gaiman's original correspondence with Alice Cooper, and Neil Gaiman's original outline.

(W/A) Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou Also known as BAB, the newest Chinese danmei/Boys' Love novel series from the blockbuster author of The Husky and His White Cat Shizun! From the outside, He Yu seems to have everything going for him: he's handsome, rich, and smart. But beneath his perfect facade, he harbors a dark secret, one that makes him a slumbering threat to the people around him. After spending years abroad, he enrolls in film school to pursue the girl of his dreams, Xie Xue, but that forces him to deal with her overprotective older brother, the man He Yu hoped he'd never see again. Xie Qingcheng, an icy man of subdued emotion, was once He Yu's doctor, and is the only person who knows He Yu's terrible secret. He Yu swears not to let his past with this man get in the way of his feelings for Xie Xue, but he soon finds himself drawn into a tangled web of intrigue and violence that involves both of the Xie siblings. As a sprawling conspiracy sucks in He Yu, he must confront his own grudges and face new truths-including his own feelings for Xie Qingcheng, which warp into a fixation much dar

(W) Tom King (A/CA) Mitch Gerads NO RIDDLES. NO CLUES. GAME ON. Tom King and Mitch Gerads, the Eisner Award-winning duo behind Mister Miracle, The Sheriff of Babylon, and Strange Adventures, reunite to dive deep into the mind of Batman's most intellectual foe...the Riddler. The Riddler has killed a man in broad daylight for seemingly no reason, but...there's always a reason. The Riddler is always playing a game; there are always rules. Batman will reach his wit's end trying to figure out the Riddler's true motivation in this epic psychological thriller. This deluxe hardcover collects the first critically acclaimed, bestselling installment of the Batman - One Bad Day series.

Din Djarin, the armored bounty hunter better known as The Mandalorian, has been a smash-hit on Disney+ for two incredible seasons. Now, at last, the Mandalorian arrives on the comics page - in the first half of an action-packed adaptation of the show's first season! The bounty hunter has agreed to track down a target for a mysterious ex-Imperial client who offers to pay in Beskar, a rare metal revered by Mandalorians. But when Djarin locates the target - the adorable green toddler known only as The Child - all bets are off! Will Djarin follow his Mandalorian code and turn over the Child? And if he doesn't, what will the consequences be? Prepare for a gritty adventure through the Star Wars universe featuring mercenaries, Blurrgs, mudhorns and more! This is the way! COLLECTING: Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2022) 1-4

(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Peter Gross The entire AMERICAN JESUS saga, collected for the first time to celebrate the live-action adaptation from Netflix. This is the story of two young children who discover they have a tremendous destiny: to face one another in the desert of Megiddo when they are older. One is the returned Jesus Christ, the other is the Antichrist?and the whole world hangs in the balance. Collects AMERICAN JESUS, VOL. 1-3

In the longest-ever SANDMAN story, Morpheus becomes the prey of the Furies-avenging spirits who torment those who spill family blood. A journey both begins and ends for the Lord of Dreams as threads and pieces building since the beginning of the series finally come together in a thrilling climax that forever changes the world of The Sandman.

(W/A/CA) Gaspard Talmasse The true odyssey of a young child, Alice Cyuzuzo, as she traverses the deadly roads of Zaire to seek refuge during the aftermath of the civil war that has struck her native Rwanda. Gitarama, the Southern Province of Rwanda, 1994. Five-year-old Alice enjoys a peaceful childhood with her parents and little sisters, but life as she knows it is about to change forever as the genocide of the Tutsis erupts, forcing her to flee her village with her family. Alice on the Run delivers a singular testimony, capturing with painful emotion a relentless world as seen through the eyes of an innocent child.

(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Phil Hester, Scott Godlewski, Norm Rapmund (CA) John Timms The last days of the Man of Steel? When a monstrous foe from outer space attacks Clark?and nearly kills him!?Jonathan Kent must consider the fact that his father died once before, and the Legion of Super-Heroes told him he could die again. Collects Action Comics #1029 and Superman #29-32.

(W) Matt Hawkins, Bryan Edward Hill (A) Isaac Goodhart, Raffaele Ienco (CA) Linda Sejic Welcome to Eden, Wyoming: a town founded by criminals, for criminals, where crime is not tolerated. But a terrible murder shatters the fragile peace of this remote town, driving local postman Mark Shiffron down a twisting path toward the truth about his hometown-and himself. After all, as the son of its co-founders, Eden is his birthright. Co-writers BRYAN HILL & MATT HAWKINS team with artist ISAAC GOODHART for an unflinching tale about the price of redemption, told from the perspective of a young man with Asperger's and set in the murky soul of America's heartland. Collects POSTAL #1-25, POSTAL: LAURA, and POSTAL: MARK

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Alessandro Cappuccio & Various (CA) Stephen Segovia The Moon is rising as the focus shifts to Moon Knight's fellow Khonshu devotee, Hunter's Moon! The past comes back to bedevil Moon Knight as he pursues his latest enemy - someone both familiar and new. From grim New York nights to the blazing sun of Alexandria days, Moon Knight hunts for answers among the graves of Hart Island - all the while haunted by the last mission of the Karnak Cowboys, a mercenary crew counting among its members Marc Spector, Jean-Paul Duchamp, Robert Plesko?and Layla El-Faouly! But while Moon Knight is left dealing with apocalyptic events, what of Hunter's Moon? Khonshu's other faithful Fist leads new converts to war, but how exactly was his most recent resurrection flawed - and does this new weakness spell doom for Dr. Badr? COLLECTING: Moon Knight (2021) 25-29 Rated T+

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Alessandro Cappuccio & Various (CA) Stephen Segovia The Moon is rising as the focus shifts to Moon Knight's fellow Khonshu devotee, Hunter's Moon! The past comes back to bedevil Moon Knight as he pursues his latest enemy - someone both familiar and new. From grim New York nights to the blazing sun of Alexandria days, Moon Knight hunts for answers among the graves of Hart Island - all the while haunted by the last mission of the Karnak Cowboys, a mercenary crew counting among its members Marc Spector, Jean-Paul Duchamp, Robert Plesko?and Layla El-Faouly! But while Moon Knight is left dealing with apocalyptic events, what of Hunter's Moon? Khonshu's other faithful Fist leads new converts to war, but how exactly was his most recent resurrection flawed - and does this new weakness spell doom for Dr. Badr? COLLECTING: Moon Knight (2021) 25-29 Rated T+

(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Greg Tocchini The critically acclaimed collaboration between RICK REMENDER (SEVEN TO ETERNITY, LOW) and GREG TOCCHINI (LOW, Uncanny X-Force) is back in print. In the not-too-distant future, as a final response to terrorism and crime, the US government plans in secret to broadcast a signal making it impossible for anyone to knowingly commit unlawful acts. But the media has leaked news of the anti-crime signal one week before it was to go live, and now Graham Brick, who was planning a huge heist, has just a few days to turn the crime of the century into the last crime in American history. Collects LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN CRIME #1-3.

(W) Faith Erin Hicks & Various (A) Peter Wartman, Adele Matera When Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph return to Earthen Fire Industries-the factory owned by Toph's father-Aang is surprised when their arrival is met with a cold shoulder. As soon as the team is asked for help at a business council meeting, the reason for the slight becomes clear: a massive bender-versus-non-bender conflict has gripped the town and is threatening to turn violent. In order to heal the divide and save the town, Aang and the team will all face tough decisions about power and identity that could tear them apart. Collects Avatar: The Last Airbender-Imbalance volumes 1-3.

Professor X's first students as you've never seen them before! Class is in session as Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Beast and Iceman learn what it means to be X-Men - and find their place in the emerging Marvel Universe! Spring Break in Florida may sound fun, but fighting for survival against the Lizard in the Everglades isn't what they had in mind! Uncanny encounters await for the young mutants with Doctor Strange, Thor and the alien, shape-shifting Skrulls! But when the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants strikes, will the team be beaten - or bewitched? And on an expedition into one of the world's deadliest jungles, not even the mutant mind of Charles Xavier can guide them safely. No, this mission requires…a Gorilla Man! Enjoy first-class adventures starring the original X-Men! Collecting X-MEN: FIRST CLASS (2006) #1-8 and X-MEN: FIRST CLASS SPECIAL. Ages 10 & Up

(W/A/CA) Sina Grace Cartoonist SINA GRACE returns with another chapter in his growing library of reflective memoirs, producing his strongest and most compelling tale to date. Chronicling a year of heartbreaks, writer's block, career highs, emotional lows, and the emergence of a mystery illness, NOTHING LASTS FOREVER is Grace's unflinching exploration of how to pick up the pieces and find hope when absolutely everything falls apart. If life's a show, GRACE makes certain that it's worth every pay-per-view.

(W) John Layman (A/CA) Rob Guillory Tony Chu, the cibopathic federal agent with the ability to get psychic impressions from what he eats, is getting closer to finding the answers he's been looking for-answers about the bird flu that killed millions. The only thing standing in his way is Mason Savoy, fellow cibopath, ex-mentor, and unrepentant murderer! Presenting the second-to-last storyline of the New York Times Bestselling, Harvey and multiple Eisner Award-winner series about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals, and clairvoyants. Collects CHEW #51-55 & crossover CHEW/REVIVAL

Ultimate Daredevil attempts to enlist Spider-Man in a crusade to bring down the Kingpin -- permanently. But with his Aunt's life hanging by a thread, and his serious girl problems with MJ and Kitty Pryde, crimebusting may be the last thing on young Mr. Parker's mind. Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #106-111.

(W/A/CA) Kevin Eastman & Various Who is the Last Ronin? In a future, battle-ravaged New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission seeking justice for the family he lost. From legendary TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, get ready for the final story of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, three decades in the making! What terrible events destroyed his family and left New York a crumbling, post-apocalyptic nightmare? All will be revealed in this climactic Turtle tale that sees longtime friends becoming enemies and new allies emerging in the most unexpected places. Can the surviving Turtle triumph? Collects the complete five-issue miniseries in a new graphic novel, an adventure as fulfilling for longtime Turtles fans as it is accessible for readers just discovering the heroes in a half shell.

(W) James Robinson (A) Various (CA) Tony Harris When the original Starman?s old foe the Mist continues an old vendetta, Jack Knight is forced into a role he?s spent his whole life denying: Jack will have to pick up Starman?s Cosmic Rod. Soon Jack finds himself flung into a life he never wanted for himself?but it just might be his destiny! Watch Starman go up against the Mist, the Shade, and even Captain Marvel! Starman Compendium One collects Starman #0-42, Starman 80-Page Giant #1, Starman Annual #1-2, Starman Secret Files #1, Showcase ?95 #12, Showcase ?96 #4-5, The Power of SHAZAM! #35-36, and The Shade #1-4.

TODD McFARLANE unleashed his signature creation, SPAWN, in 1992. In doing so, he created the most successful independent comic book in history. Join Spawn in SPAWN COMPENDIUM, VOL. 5 as he discovers the true meaning of becoming a Hellspawn and settles on a path of bloody revenge in search of a way back to his humanity! Includes SPAWN #201-250, collected for the first time in FULL COLOR and featuring some never-before-collected issues! Collects SPAWN #201-250

(W) Brian Holguin & Various (A) Angel Medina & Various (CA) Todd McFarlane TODD McFARLANE unleashed his signature creation, SPAWN, in 1992. In doing so, he created the most successful independent comic book in history. Join Spawn in SPAWN COMPENDIUM, VOL. 4 as he discovers the true meaning of becoming a Hellspawn and settles on a path of bloody revenge in search of a way back to his humanity! Includes SPAWN #151-200, collected for the first time in FULL COLOR and featuring some never-before-collected issues! Collects SPAWN #151-200

(W) Todd McFarlane, Brian Holguin (A) Todd McFarlane & Various (CA) Todd McFarlane COLLECTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FULL COLOR! TODD McFARLANE unleashed his signature creation, SPAWN, in 1992. In doing so, he created the most successful independent comic book in history. SPAWN COMPENDIUM, VOL. 2 presents the continued tales of Spawn as he journeys from the back alleys of New York City to the pits of Hell itself. Featuring incredible art from GREG CAPULLO (Batman) and stories from writers TODD McFARLANE and BRIAN HOLGUIN. Collects SPAWN #51-100

(W) Jeff Parker (A) Roger Cruz, Various (CA) Eric Nguyen More early adventures of the young X-Men! Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Beast and Iceman, Professor X's very first students at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, taught the world what it meant to be X-Men - and heroes. And these are the hidden stories of the team that laid the foundation of a mutant dynasty! Featuring a visit from the Fantastic Four's Invisible Girl, a mission to Monster Island and a vacation road trip Hank and Bobby style! But when the mutant-hunting Sentinels set their sights on Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, can the depowered X-Men save their friends from extermination? Plus: The fledgling heroes encounter shape-shifting Skrulls from outer space, the swamp-dwelling creature called the Man-Thing and the super-spy known as Black Widow! And Marvel Girl and the Scarlet Witch become besties while battling the Mole Man and more! Collecting X-MEN: FIRST CLASS (2007) #1-9.