(W) Joss Whedon (A/CA) John Cassaday
The chart-topping super-team of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday concludes their blockbuster run! Things go from peculiar to just plain bizarre for the X-Men, as Emma Frost's erratic behavior sends the team into a non-stop downward spiral, and the new Hellfire Club makes its move! Plus: the X-Man destined to destroy the Breakworld stands revealed! Who is it? And will the X-Men be able to protect Earth from certain destruction at the hands of the Breakworld? When it's all over, nothing will ever be the same! No, really, we mean it! COLLECTING: Astonishing X-Men (2004) 13-24, Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men (2008) 1 Rated T+
(W) Joss Whedon (A/CA) John Cassaday
Joss Whedon and John Cassaday put the astonishing in X-Men! A blockbuster era for Marvel's mutants! Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men as the world's greatest super team, with Wolverine, Kitty Pryde and Beast completing the initial roster. They plan to astonish the world - but when unexpected news about the mutant gene hits the airwaves, will it derail their dreams? As demand for the 'mutant cure' reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord - but a startling surprise awaits them in the heart of their enemy's stronghold! Then, a tragic death at the Xavier Institute reveals a powerful enemy living among the X-Men that they could never have suspected. Reunited with Professor X, the team will face this dangerous new foe in the ruins of Genosha?but secrets from the past might derail the team's future! Plus: The debut of S.W.O.R.D.! COLLECTING: Astonishing X-Men (2004) 1-12 Rated T+
(W) J. Michael Straczynski, Various (A) Mike Deodato, Various (CA) Mike Deodato
J. Michael Straczynski concludes his Amazing run - and everything changes for Spider-Man! First, Spidey gets some new digs - but can he stand living with the New Avengers? In the shocking story line 'The Other,' the vicious Morlun takes Spider-Man to the brink of death - and beyond! If Peter Parker has any hope of surviving, he has two choices: evolve or die! Then, Civil War erupts - and things really get wild! Spidey in red-and-gold armor! Spidey back in black! And Spidey unmasked in front of the world! But brace yourself for the big finish: As Aunt May lays dying, what would Peter and MJ give for One More Day? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #515-545, FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN (2005) #1-4 and #24, MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN (2004) #19-22, SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN (2006) #41, SPIDER-MAN: THE OTHER SKETCHBOOK, and SPIDER-MAN: ONE MORE DAY SKETCHBOOK. Rated T+
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Nick Dragotta
This is the world. It is not the one we wanted, but it is the one we deserve. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse roam the Earth, signaling the End Times for humanity, and our best hope for life, lies in DEATH. Collecting all ten volumes of the critically acclaimed,_ New York Times_-bestselling series into one massive paperback, this compendium tells the entire story of the epic sci-fi/Western EAST OF WEST by writer JONATHAN HICKMAN and artist** NICK DRAGOTTA**.Collects EAST OF WEST #1-45
(W) Chris Claremont, Various (A) John Romita Jr., Various (CA) John Romita Jr.
Rachel Summers claims the power of Phoenix, Jean Grey returns from a watery grave and the original X-Men reunite as X-Factor! It's an era of upheaval that puts Marvel's mutants on the path to some of their darkest days! Both Cyclops and Professor X leave the X-Men, but a new teammate waits in the wings: Magneto?! As Storm steps up and Wolverine faces the new Phoenix, the relentless Nimrod targets the team for annihilation! Meanwhile, the newly minted X-Factor grapples with Jean's miraculous resurrection and shares a fateful first encounter with Apocalypse! Plus: The X-Men and New Mutants enlist in the Asgardian Wars, Nightcrawler goes solo and Longshot debuts! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #194-209; X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #9-10; NEW MUTANTS SPECIAL EDITION #1; NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #2; NIGHTCRAWLER (1985) #1-4; LONGSHOT #1-6; AVENGERS (1963) #263; FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #286; X-FACTOR (1986) #1-8 and ANNUAL #1; IRON MAN ANNUAL #8; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #282; and material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #33, a
(W) John Ostrander, Various (A) Luke McDonnell, Various (CA) Howard Chaykin
Where it all began! Comics legend John Ostrander introduces the Suicide Squad for the modern age in this brutal tale of war and redemption. Collects SUICIDE SQUAD #1-18, THE DOOM PATROL AND SUICIDE SQUAD SPECIAL #1, CHECKMATE #1 and #8, THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #62-64, FIRESTORM THE NUCLEAR MAN ANNUAL #5, JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #13, LEGENDS #1-6, MANHUNTER #1, SECRET ORIGINS #14, a story from SECRET ORIGINS #28, and pages from MILLENNIUM #4.
(W) Chuck Dixon, Various (A) Scott McDaniel, Greg Land, Various (CA) JG Jones
As a full-time hero, Dick Grayson is on the clock protecting his city 24 hours a day...and loving it. Somehow finding time to date his longtime crush Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Oracle, along the way, he's systematically dismantling the criminal empire that infests his hometown and living his best life. But when the kingpin of Blüdhaven puts a target on Nightwing's back, it may finally be time to call for backup. Collects Nightwing (vol. 2) #26-59; Nightwing 80-Page Giant #1; Nightwing: Secret Files & Origins #1; Action Comics #771; Batman Annual #23; Birds of Prey #8, #20-21; and stories from Batman Chronicles #20 and DCU Holiday Bash II #1.
(W) JM DeMatteis (A) Keith Giffen, Shawn McManus (CA) Keith Giffen
In the late 1980s, writer J.M. DeMatteis reinvigorated the classic JSA hero Doctor Fate by introducing not one, but two new characters who would combine powers to become the latest incarnation of Doctor Fate. This complete collection of DeMatteis's run collects the original 1987 miniseries illustrated by Keith Giffen, plus the ongoing series drawn by Shawn McManus. Collects DOCTOR FATE (1987) #1-4, DR. FATE (VOL. 2) #1-24, and DR. FATE ANNUAL #1.
(W) Gerry Finley-Day, Alan Moore (A) Dave Gibbons & Various (CA) Dave Gibbons
The last genetic infantryman, crossing a landscape scarred by the raging war between Norts and Southers, Rogue Trooper hunts down the Traitor General, who betrayed his men and caused their slaughter. Repackaged in a brand new edition, The Complete Rogue Trooper collects the adventures of one of 2000 AD's best-loved and most enduring characters, originally created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons, and featuring the work of Alan Moore and veteran artists Cam Kennedy and Colin Wilson.
(W/A/CA) Peach Momoko
Visionary creator Peach Momoko (DEMON DAYS) crafts a new generation of X-Men for an all-new universe! Hisako Ichiki is a teenage girl who just wants to live a normal life - go to school, hang out with her friends, and ignore the political strife boiling over after the events of ULTIMATE INVASION. But life has other plans for her. In Japan, urban legends have sprung to life?and brought some unusual new powers with them. Meet Armor, Maystorm and a brand-group of new Ultimate X-Men - the likes of which you've never seen before! COLLECTING: Ultimate X-Men (2024) 1-6 Rated T+
(W) Deniz Camp (A/CA) Stipan Morian
At the end of the 20th Century, superheroes, geniuses, madmen and activists rush towards WWIII! A Soviet 'iron' hero; a super-powered American President; an insane cyborg soldier; an Afghan woman hellbent on building a better life for her people-these strange yet familiar beings collide in a story that mixes history, politics, and comic book mythology into something totally new. Welcome to 20th CENTURY MEN, where the edges of our reality and fiction touch, overlap?and then explode. Collects 20TH CENTURY MEN #1-6
(W) Chris Claremont (A) Steve Leialoha, Various (CA) Rick Leonardi
From Madripoor to Asgard! The New Mutants' search for Karma takes them to the lawless island, but will they be corrupted the same way she has? Then, when the Enchantress attacks, the New Mutants find themselves scattered across the Golden Realm of Asgard. Alone and out of their element, they must reunite in time to save Storm from Loki's clutches - and Dani Moonstar will be forever changed! Then, it's back to school with an unexpected new headmaster: Magneto! But with the New Mutants traumatized at the Beyonder's hands, can the recently reformed villain make enough of a connection to help his new charges? Plus: The threat of Legion, the menace of Mojo, Dani faces the specter of death, and the New Mutants get even! Collecting NEW MUTANTS (1983) #32-44 and ANNUAL #2, NEW MUTANTS SPECIAL EDITION #1, and X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #9. Rated T+
(W) Chris Claremont, Jo Duffy (A) Butch Guice, Various (CA) Kerry Gammill
Amidst the boom of X-Men mania, spinoff group the New Mutants forms a new team of their own - the Fallen Angels! The world's hate and fear is brought to bear when tragedy strikes at the local high school after a mutant student is bullied for being different - and the devastation continues the events of the Mutant Massacre rock our young heroes! Then, the New Mutants fast-forward to the world of tomorrow - and it ain't pretty! Join the best young mutantkind has to offer as they face evil future versions of themselves, mutant-hunting Sentinels, a rebellion in Limbo and the Hellfire Club and their teenage Hellions! But what about Sunspot and Warlock? They're hanging out with Madrox, Siryn, Boom-Boom, the Vanisher and?Devil Dinosaur?! What wonders await these Fallen Angels in the paradise of Coconut Grove? COLLECTING: New Mutants (1983) 45-54, New Mutants Annual (1984) 3, Fallen Angels (1987) 1-8 Rated T
(W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A) Daniel Warren Johnson, Jorge Corona, Mike Spicer (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer
THE TRANSFORMERS ENTER THE ENERGON UNIVERSE! The Autobots and Decepticons have renewed their endless war on Earth, and one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity’s only hope of survival is Optimus Prime. Explore the beginning of the Eisner Award-winning series from critically acclaimed creative team DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (DO A POWERBOMB!), JORGE CORONA (Middlewest) and MIKE SPICER, alongside showrunner ROBERT KIRKMAN (INVINCIBLE, VOID RIVALS), in this beautiful deluxe hardcover. Featuring a Direct Market Exclusive cover that will only be printed once. Collects TRANSFORMERS #1-12
THE BLOCKBUSTER BLUE-AND-GOLD ERA - FROM THE BEGINNING! The original X-Men have returned to the fold, and the roster is bigger than ever - all the better for an epic rematch with their archenemy, Magneto! Cyclops and Storm lead two separate field squads, with Scott taking charge of the Blue team and Ororo commanding the Gold. The Blues face threats including Omega Red, Mojo and - with a helping hand from Ghost Rider - the relentless Brood! The Golds meet the man called Bishop as he arrives from the future with a deadly secret! But when Stryfe's long-simmering plans for vengeance explode, Professor X hovers near death's door - and both X-Men teams, X-Factor and X-Force are pitted against one another in a maddening bid to avoid X-Cution! Collecting X-MEN (1991) #1-16 and ANNUAL (1992) #1, UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #281-297 and ANNUAL (1992) #16, GHOST RIDER (1990) #26-27, X-FACTOR (1986) #84-86, X-FORCE (1991) #16-18 and STRYFE'S STRIKE FILE #1 - and material from X-FACTOR ANNUAL #7, X-FORCE ANNUAL (1992) #1, MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #89 and X-MEN: ODD MEN OUT. Rated T
(W) Alan Martin (A/CA) Jamie Hewlett
CLASSIC STORIES FROM ALAN MARTIN AND JAMIE HEWLETT! The definitive anthology of Tank Girl - presenting classic stories from original creators, Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett, in color for the first time ever! Cult favorite comic discussed in the hit Netflix show Sex Education Dive in to the crazy, outlandish world of Tank Girl and follow her first load of crazy, wild antics that captured the hearts of readers everywhere, then shot them to oblivion (by accident of course)! These classic strips by artist Jamie Hewlett are presented in all new color!
(W) Alan Martin (A/CA) Jamie Hewlett
CLASSIC STORIES FROM ALAN MARTIN AND JAMIE HEWLETT! The definitive anthology of Tank Girl - presenting classic stories from original creators, Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett, in colour for the first time ever! Cult favorite comic discussed in the hit Netflix show Sex Education Dive in to the crazy, outlandish world of Tank Girl and follow her first load of crazy, wild antics that captured the hearts of readers everywhere, then shot them to oblivion (by accident of course)! These classic strips by artist Jamie Hewlett are presented in all new colour!
(W) Alan Martin (A/CA) Jamie Hewlett
CLASSIC STORIES FROM ALAN MARTIN AND JAMIE HEWLETT! The definitive anthology of Tank Girl collecting classic stories from original creators Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett! The first volume in a new collection of classic Tank Girl comics from the legends Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett. Dive in to the crazy, outlandish world of Tank Girl and follow her first load of crazy, wild antics that captured the hearts of readers everywhere, then shot them to oblivion (by accident of course)! With all new colouring, this is a collection you won't want to miss.
(W) Darwyn Cooke (A/CA) Tim Sale
Eisner Award winners Darwyn Cooke (DC: The New Frontier) and Tim Sale (Batman: The Long Halloween) present a gripping, gorgeous origin story--Superman's first encounter with the rock that will rock his world forever! Collects SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #1-5 and #11 with a sketchbook by Sale and an introduction by Cooke
(W) NK Jemisin (A/CA) Jamal Campbell
The first murder in 500 years. Twenty billion suspects. One hope: rookie Green Lantern Sojourner Jo Mullein. The critically acclaimed 2022 Hugo Award-winning series for Best Graphic Story or Comic, GLAAD Media Award nominee, and multiple Eisner Award nominee is finally collected in the oversized, prestige Deluxe format. Presenting FAR SECTOR #1-12, a story from DC POWER 2024 #1, a foreword by Gerard Way, a brand-new introduction by multiple-award-winning author Jemisin, a treasure trove of never-before-seen behind-the-scenes artwork, and more!
(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock, Francesco Francavilla (CA) Jock
For years Batman and Commissioner Gordon have stared into the unyielding, black abyss that is Gotham City. But even after a lifetime of quelling the worst of humanity, an even darker and more dangerous evil pushes the two crime-fighters to their absolute limits. As the city's top cop, James Gordon has seen it all. But can he unravel a deep and personal mystery that is inextricably tied to Gotham City's underworld? Or will the darkness that turns Gotham's citizens into monsters blind him forever? From Eisner Award-winning writer SCOTT SNYDER (Batman: The Court of Owls) comes this deluxe edition of his #1 New York Times bestselling debut work on the Dark Knight with stunning art provided by JOCK (The Losers) and FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (Swamp Thing). Collects Detective Comics #871-881 and includes additional bonus material featuring sketches, designs, a wrapround cover by Jock, and more!
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Todd Nauck
Written by Peter David, Todd Dezago, Mark Waid, and others Art by Todd Nauck, Angel Unzueta, Humberto Ramos, and others DC's newest teen heroes get collected in a new omnibus series! Volume 1 reprints Young Justice #1-19; Young Justice #1,000,000; JLA: World Without Grown-Ups #1-2; Young Justice: The Secret #1; Young Justice Secret Files #1; Secret Origins 80-Page Giant #1; Young Justice in No Man's Land #1; Supergirl #36-37; Superboy #74; Young Justice:, Sins of Youth #1-2; Sins of Youth Secret Files #1; Sins of Youth: JLA Jr. #1; Sins of Youth: Aquaboy/Lagoon Man #1; Sins of Youth: Batboy and Robin #1; Sins of Youth: Kid Flash/Impulse #1; Sins of Youth: Starwoman and the JSA #1; Sins of Youth: Superman Jr./Superboy Sr. #1; Sins of Youth: Wonder Girls #1; and Sins of Youth: The Secret/Deadboy #1.
(W) Nancy A. Collins (A) Scot Eaton, Kim DeMulder, Various (CA) Charles Vess
Featuring the beautiful pencils of Scot Eaton (Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, X-Men: Messiah Complex) and striking inks of Kim DeMulder (Hellblazer, Transmetropolitan), among other celebrated artists, Swamp Thing by Nancy A. Collins Omnibus collects Swamp Thing #110-139, Swamp Thing Annual #6-7, Black Orchid #5 and a story from Vertigo Jam #1, along with behind-the-scenes artwork and the original proposal for Arcane Blood, an unpublished Swamp Thing miniseries by Collins.
Collecting for the first time ever in one book: all three volumes of the blockbuster series by Eisner award-winning writer Grant Morrison (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, BATMAN)! Follow the adventures of The Invisibles, a secret organization out to battle the physical and psychic oppression brought upon humanity by the interdimensional alien gods of the Archons of Outer Church! This massive book includes THE INVISIBLES #1-25, THE INVISIBLES VOL. 2 #1-22, THE INVISIBLES VOL. 3 #12-1, and stories from ABSOLUTE VERTIGO #1 and VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE #1.
(W) Jamie Delano, Rick Veitch, Various (A) Various (CA) Dave McKean
Pencils by John Ridgway, Rick Veitch, Richard Piers Rayner, and Others Inks by Alfredo Alcala, John Ridgway, and Others The story that defined John Constantine! For the first time, experience the series as it was meant to be read with the interweaving narrative between Hellblazer and Swamp Thing restored and the story of Constantine in the wake of Moore's saga finally told. Collects JOHN CONSTANTINE, HELLBLAZER #1-22, JOHN CONSTANTINE, HELLBLAZER ANNUAL #1, SWAMP THING (VOL. 2) #65-77, and THE SANDMAN #3, along with a foreword by Garth Ennis, an introduction by Delano, and more!
(W) Mike Grell (A) Various (CA) Mike Grell
Artists: Rick Hoberg, John Nyberg, Mike Grell, Michael Davis Lawrence, Gray Morrow, And Others. Mike Grell introduced the world to an aging Oliver Queen stripped of his gimmicks and trick arrows. This final omnibus collects Green Arrow #51-80, Green Arrow: The Wonder Year #1-4, and the never-before-collected Shado: Song of the Dragon #1-4, The Brave and the Bold #1-5, Green Arrow Annual #4 and #6, and more.
(W) Rachel Pollack (A) Various (CA) Brian Bolland
Art by Linda Medley, Ted McKeever, and others In 1993, writer Rachel Pollack took over Doom Patrol from Grant Morrison and quickly made the title her own?retaining its offbeat spirit while pushing its characters in new directions and tackling important social issues in the Doom Patrol?s thoroughly unconventional way. This first-ever collection of Pollack?s run collects Doom Patrol #64-87, Doom Patrol Annual #2, and a story from Vertigo Jam #1.
(W) Kurt Busiek, More (A) Pat Olliffe, More (CA) Pat Olliffe
Join acclaimed tale-spinner Kurt Busiek as he weaves an intricate web of 'lost' stories from Peter Parker's earliest days as a hero, slotting neatly between classic 1960s issues of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Swing along with Spidey for a series of untold adventures as the novice hero encounters the Human Torch, Doctor Octopus, the Vulture, Sandman and more classic characters - along with some new ones like Batwing and Bluebird - on his way to becoming Marvel's premier superstar! Collecting AMAZING FANTASY (1995) #16-18; UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #1-25 and -1 and ANNUAL '96-97; UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN: STRANGE ENCOUNTER and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #37. Rated T
(W) Brian Michael Bendis, Bill Jemas (A) Mark Bagley (CA) Joe Quesada
In the year 2000, Marvel launched the Ultimate Universe, reinventing Spider-Man and his mythos for a new millennium! Now, the first three years of Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley's fan-favorite, award-winning take on the web-slinger are collected in one oversized volume! Relive Peter Parker's early days as Spider-Man, learning to fight crime by trial and error as he struggles to balance his new life with the demands of high school: puberty, homework and dating! Even with the help of his best friend Mary Jane Watson, Peter has a heavy load to bear. But the neophyte Spider-Man is making enemies left and right - including the Green Goblin, the Kingpin, Doctor Octopus, Kraven the Hunter and the maniacal Venom - and unless he can rise to the occasion, Spidey may not survive until prom! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (2000) #1-39 and #1/2. Rated T+
(W) Dan Slott, Various (A) Richard Elson, Various (CA) Ryan Stegman
When a dying Doctor Octopus swaps his mind into Peter Parker's body, he sentences his accursed enemy to oblivion - and sets out to prove that he is the smarter, stronger?Superior Spider-Man! Upgrading Spidey's costume and arsenal, Otto Octavius works wonders for 'Peter's' scientific career - but his much more violent approach to crimefighting doesn't sit well with the Avengers! The ruthless new Spider-Man battles - and brutalizes - his way through Peter's rogues' gallery. But will Otto's fiercest fight be against the resurgent Green Goblin - or whatever is left inside his mind of the one, true Peter Parker? The modern-classic Spider-Man saga that shocked the world is collected in a truly Superior Omnibus! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #698-700, and SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN (2013) #1-31 and ANNUAL #1-2. Rated T+
(W) John Jackson Miller (A) Brian Ching & Various (CA) Dustin Weaver
Journey back to a time of Jedi Knights as galactic peacekeepers - and of the Sith waiting in the shadows! A long, long time ago, the Star Wars galaxy was a very different place. Welcome to the Old Republic! When young Jedi Zayne Carrick is framed for murder by his own masters, he goes on the run with three unlikely allies: con artist Marn Hierogryph, fugitive scientist Camper and bodyguard Jarael. But can they survive long enough to clear Carrick's name, uncover a conspiracy and maybe gain a bit of profit along the way? Strap in for a galaxy-spanning adventure as this ragtag group of heroes faces corrupted Jedi, deadly Mandalorians, the power of the Sith and more! Collecting STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #1-50, STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC - WAR #1-5, STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC HANDBOOK and material from STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC/REBELLION #0. Rated T
The entire shocking saga of the symbiotic suit that became the iconic villain Venom! When Spider-Man returns from the Secret Wars with a snazzy new black costume, he's faster and stronger - and has an unending, built-in supply of webbing! All the better for tussling with foes like the Rose, Black Fox, Red Ghost, Jack O'Lantern, Puma and the Blob! But something's not quite right. Curse that ol' Parker luck, the black costume is a hungry alien symbiote?and it's grown very attached to him! With help from the Fantastic Four, Spidey gets free - but the sinister symbiote isn't finished with him yet, and Spidey soon faces the fight of his life to avoid a permanent bond! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #252-263 and ANNUAL #18; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #141-150 and ANNUAL #7; PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #90-100 and ANNUAL #4; and WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #1. Rated T
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Steve Epting (CA) Alan Davis
Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman revamps and redefines Marvel's First Family in a sweeping saga across time, space and reality! And it all begins when Mister Fantastic decides to solve everything! As the team contends with Norman Osborn's Dark Reign, an older Franklin arrives from the future with an ominous warning! And as the Fantastic Four fight the War of the Four Cities, Reed Richards assembles a band of genius youngsters. But when Nathaniel Richards returns, Galactus rises and a new Annihilation Wave threatens to invade from the Negative Zone, tragedy suddenly strikes. Grieving, the surviving members of the Fantastic Four dissolve the team - but from its ashes will rise the Future Foundation! Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, Namor and the Inhumans! Collecting DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #1-5, FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #570-588, FF (2011) #1-5 and material from DARK REIGN: THE CABAL. Rated T+
(W/A) John Byrne, Various (CA) John Byrne
Legendary writer/artist John Byrne steers one of his greatest creations to glory! Exploding from the pages of X-MEN, Canada's premier super-team takes the Marvel Universe by storm before starring in its own Byrne-helmed series! Guardian, Shaman, Snowbird, Sasquatch, Aurora, Northstar, Puck and Marrina fight to protect Canada from injustice and evil - including the Master of the World, the maniacal alchemist Diablo and the terrifying Great Beasts! But they'll face their darkest defeat at the hands of rival Omega Flight. And when an Alphan falls, can the team fight on? Plus: Loki! The Hulk! And more! Collecting X-MEN (1963) #109, #120-121 and #139-140; INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #272, #313 and ANNUAL #8; MACHINE MAN (1978) #18; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #83-84; ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #1-29; X-MEN AND ALPHA FLIGHT (1985) #1-2; X-MEN/ALPHA FLIGHT (1998) #1-2; and material from MARVEL TEAM-UP ANNUAL #7. Rated T
(W) John Wagner, Various (A) Kilian Plunkett, Various (CA) Dave Dorman
A collection of Star Wars Legends stories that occured after Return of the Jedi, this omnibus contains some of the most iconic tales in Star Wars history! The Thrawn Trilogy and the Dark Empire Trilogy - together for the first time! Years after the events of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, the New Republic works to unite the galaxy - but the last of the Imperial warlords, Grand Admiral Thrawn, has returned from deep space ready to seize the galaxy for himself! Will the combined might of Luke, Leia, Han and new allies Mara Jade and Talon Karrde be enough to stop Thrawn? Either way, the remnants of the Empire are gunning for them - including a mysteriously resurrected Emperor Palpatine! Luke will face his greatest test as he braves the dark side of the Force, but can he remain a hero in the process? Plus the return of Boba Fett, and much more! Rated T
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Kevin Maguire
Written by Keith Giffen, J.m. Dematteis, and Others Art by Kevin Maguire, Bart Sears, Chris Wozniak, Chris Sprouse, and Others The Keith Giffen/J.M. DeMatteis era of Justice League International comes to an end in this third omnibus that sees DC's other super-team taking on alien conquerors, fanatical fascists, and other villains that the Justice League is...um...too busy to deal with. This massive volume features a brand-new wraparound cover by series artist Kevin Maguire and collects stories from Justice League America #51-60, Secret Origins #33-35, Justice League America Annual #5, Green Lantern #18, Justice League Quarterly #2-5, JLA 80-Page Giant #1, Formerly Known as the Justice League #1-6, JLA: Classified #4-9, Justice League Europe #26-36, DC Retroactive: JLA - The '90s #1, Justice League Europe Annual #2, and Justice League International Special #2.
(W/A) Kyle Baker, Scott Morse (CA) Kyle Baker
In this title that collects Plastic Man's 2004 series in its entirety for the first time, Plastic Man must come to terms with his criminal past when the FBI assigns him to catch his underworld alter ego, Eel O'Brian. Can Plas clear his name? Maybe, with the help of his beautiful, ruthless new partner, FBI Agent Morgan. Or maybe not, thanks to the completely useless help of his old crime-fighting sidekick, Woozy Winks. Collects Plastic Man #1-20.
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Alex Ross
Winner of five Eisner and Harvey Awards, KINGDOM COME is the best-selling graphic novel from acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross, now back in print as an Absolute Edition! In the not-so-distant future, the DC Universe is spinning inexorably out of control. The new generation of heroes has lost their moral compass, becoming as reckless and violent as the villains they fight. The previous regime of heroes-the Justice League-returns under the most dire of circumstances, which sets up a battle of the old guard against these uncompromising protectors in a conflict that will define what heroism truly is. Collects KINGDOM COME #1-4.
(W) Alan Moore (A) Various (CA) John Totleben
In this new Absolute edition, Swamp Thing returns from Hell only to learn that Abby has fled Gotham City, where he runs afoul of Batman, Lex Luthor, and the Gotham City Police Department. Then, Swamp Thing travels across the galaxy, where his consciousness has been hurled. Trying to find his way back to Earth, he stops over on Thanagar, home of Hawkman; Rann, home of Adam Strange; and encounters the Green Lantern of a world of sentient plants. Collects Swamp Thing #51?64 and DC Comics Presents #85.
