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MARVEL MASTERWORKS: DAREDEVIL VOL. 9 Penciled by GENE COLAN Cover by GIL KANE Teamed with the Black Widow, Daredevil continues his adventures in the latest and greatest Marvel Masterworks yet! DD must make his decision between Karen Page and Black Widow — and when he does, it means it’s time to head West…where he and the Black Widow begin their exploits in San Francisco! There, they’ll face new challenges and classic villains — Electro, Killgrave the Purple Man and Mr. Fear, just to new a few. And they’ll do it while looking better than ever, courtesy of the unmatched art team of Gene Colan and Tom Palmer! There’s no doubt these are true Marvel masterworks, so don’t be shy — reserve your copy today! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #85-96. 272 PGS./Rated T …$75.00 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: DAREDEVIL VOL. 9 HC — 272 PGS./Rated T …$75.00
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MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE DEFENDERS VOL. 5 HC Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA Cover by AL MILGROM Steve Gerber’s Defenders run comes to its revolutionary conclusion in the latest Marvel Masterworks extravaganza! Gerber consistently broke the boundaries of what a super-hero comic could be, and his Headmen saga stands as one of the high points in a celebrated career. From the Elf With a Gun to Bambi and the Bozos, Gerber wove together an unlikely cast with a challenging critique of the era’s culture. His stories would influence a generation of new writers — and with artwork by the stellar team of Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson, Defenders is an indisputable ’70s Marvel masterpiece. And we’ve topped it off with the classic Defenders/Howard the Duck MARVEL TREASURY EDITION team-up. Need we say more? Reserve your copy today! Collecting DEFENDERS (1972) #31-41 and ANNUAL #1, and MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #12. 280 PGS./Rated T …$75.00 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE DEFENDERS VOL. 5
HC — 280 PGS./Rated T …$75.00 OVERSIZED HARDCOVERS
STAR WARS: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC Penciled by AL WILLIAMSON, RON FRENZ, BOB MCLEOD, DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI, TOM PALMER, BRET BLEVINS, TONY SALMONS, JAN DUURSEMA, SAL BUSCEMA, CYNTHIA MARTIN, KLAUS JANSON, HOWARD CHAYKIN, WALTER SIMONSON, DAVE COCKRUM, CARMINE INFANTINO, JOHN STOKES, ADOLFO BUYLLA & ALAN DAVIS Cover by TOM PALMER The original Star Wars comic-book saga concludes! Savor an all-action adaptation of Star Wars: Episode VI — The Return of the Jedi, and find out what happens after the Battle of Endor! Luke, Leia and their allies seek to establish a new galactic government — but Imperial Forces still stand in the way. When Darth Vader falls, a Dark Lady will rise! Meanwhile, Han Solo and Chewbacca head to Wookiee World! The Ewoks go to war! And tragedy strikes close to C-3PO — could it be that even a droid can cry? Plus: a cornucopia of Star Wars rarities — including exclusive stories only published in the UK! Collecting STAR WARS (1977) #79-107 and ANNUAL #3, and RETURN OF THE JEDI #1-4 — plus material from PIZZAZZ #1-16; STAR WARS WEEKLY (UK) #60, #94-99 and #104-115; EMPIRE STRIKES BACK MONTHLY (UK) #149, #151 and #153-157; and STAR WARS MONTHLY (UK) #159. 1136 PGS./Rated T …$125.00 STAR WARS: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC HILDEBRANDT COVER (DM ONLY) 1136 PGS./Rated T …$125.00 * * *
S.H.I.E.L.D.: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OMNIBUS HC ROSS COVER Penciled by JACK KIRBY, STERANKO, FRANK SPRINGER & HERB TRIMPE with JOHN SEVERIN, DON HECK, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, HOWARD CHAYKIN, SAL BUSCEMA, JOE SINNOTT, DICK AYERS, HOWARD PURCELL & OGDEN WHITNEY Covers by ALEX ROSS & JIM STERANKO We are proud to present, in a single complete volume, one of the Marvel’s most-innovative series—S.H.I.E.L.D.! With international threats on the rise, Tony Stark and a council of global powers tapped Nick Fury to protect the us from Hydra, A.I.M., Baron Strucker and the Yellow Claw. The greatest team in comics, Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, dove into the world of covert ops, mixing Cold War drama with the mighty Marvel manner. They set the tone, but when Steranko took over, he rewrote the entire rulebook. Steranko turned S.H.I.E.L.D. into one of the most visually innovative comic books ever published and every issue, every story is presented in oversized glory! You’ve been granted Priority A-1 access, so reserve your copy today! Collecting STRANGE TALES (1951) 135-168, NICK FURY, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (1968) 1-15, FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) 21, TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) 78, AVENGERS (1963) 72, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1971) 31 and material from NOT BRAND ECHH (1967) #3, 8 & 11 960 PGS./All Ages …$99.99 S.H.I.E.L.D.: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OMNIBUS HC STERANKO COVER (DM ONLY) 960 PGS./All Ages …$99.99 S.H.I.E.L.D.: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OMNIBUS HC MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. COVER (DM ONLY)960 PGS./All Ages …$99.99 * * *
WEREWOLF BY NIGHT OMNIBUS HC Penciled by MIKE PLOOG, WERNER ROTH, TOM SUTTON, GIL KANE, DON PERLIN, ROSS ANDRU, GENE COLAN, VIRGILIO REDONDO, YONG MONTANO & FRANK ROBBINS Covers by MIKE PLOOG & TBA He’s Jack Russell by day, but he’s the Werewolf By Night! On his 18th birthday, Jack discovers that he has inherited his father’s curse — and that’s when things really get hairy! Can he save his sister from sharing his fate? Discover how Jack became one of Marvel’s supernatural stars of the seventies in these classic adventures, serving up everything from witches to aliens to Dracula himself! But which horrifying heroes will join Jack in the Legion of Monsters? Whether he’s teaming up with Spider-Man, eclipsing Moon Knight, or fighting like cats and dogs with Tigra, Jack is one lycanthrope you’re guaranteed to like! Collecting MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1971) #2-4, WEREWOLF BY NIGHT (1972) #1-43, MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #12, TOMB OF DRACULA (1972) #18, GIANT-SIZE CREATURES #1, GIANT-SIZE WEREWOLF #2-5, MARVEL PREMIERE #28 and material from MONSTERS UNLEASHED #6-7. 1176 PGS./Rated T+ …$125.00 WEREWOLF BY NIGHT OMNIBUS HC VARIANT COVER (DM ONLY) 1176 PGS./Rated T+ …$125.00
* * * STAR WARS: THE MARVEL COVERS VOL. 1 HC ROSS COVER Penciled by VARIOUSCover by Alex Ross Star Wars has returned to Marvel, and a galaxy of comic-book stars have joined the celebration! Welcome back Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, Artoo, Threepio, Darth Vader and the rest as you’ve never seen them before in this astonishing collection of covers from the likes of John Cassaday, Joe Quesada, Alex Ross, Skottie Young, J. Scott Campbell, Salvador Larroca, Terry Dodson and plenty more! Featuring every illustrated variant of the million-selling STAR WARS #1, plus all the covers of STAR WARS #2-6, PRINCESS LEIA #1-5 and DARTH VADER #1-6. Then prepare to be wowed by the new cover art from Marvel’s classic STAR WARS collections, including Adi Granov’s sensational takes on the original trilogy. It’s packed with special features, but this is one book you should judge by its covers! 208 PGS./All Ages …$34.99 STAR WARS: THE MARVEL COVERS VOL. 1 HC QUESADA COVER (DM ONLY) 208 PGS./All Ages …$34.99 * * *
STAR WARS: EPISODE V — THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK HC Penciled by AL WILLIAMSON Cover by ADI GRANOV The comic adaptation of the darkest chapter in George Lucas’ original trilogy is remastered for the modern age! As the Imperial Forces regroup from the Death Star’s destruction, they target the new Rebel base on the ice planet Hoth. Will Darth Vader’s troops find Luke Skywalker, or will a wampa get Luke first? Meanwhile, feelings run high in the galaxy’s greatest love triangle, bounty hunters target Han Solo, and Jabba the Hutt lies in wait. Luke seeks out the great Jedi Master Yoda on swampy Dagobah, but the Emperor has designs on turning the young Rebel hero. As the battle begins for Skywalker’s soul, will his fear lead to anger, hate and the dark side? It’s all heading to one of the greatest confrontations of all time. Prepare for a grave disturbance in the Force! Collecting STAR WARS (1977) #39-44. 144 PGS./Rated T …$24.99 * * *
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY & X-MEN: THE BLACK VORTEX HC Penciled by ED MCGUINNESS, VALERIO SCHITI, PACO MEDINA, MAHMUD ASRAR, MIKE MAYHEW, DAVID BALDEON, JAVIER GARRON & DAVID LOPEZ Cover by ED MCGUINNESS The Black Vortex, an ancient artifact of immeasurable power, is now in Mr. Knife’s hands! With billions of lives at stake, Star-Lord must steal it back — with the help of both the Guardians and the X-Men! But as a schism forms between the heroes, Knife’s Slaughter Squad closes in! Beast and Kitty must decipher the Vortex Book as Ronan, Nova and the Brood get involved, and Spartax falls! The Vortex grants near-infinite power to Knife’s forces; to counter them, the heroes will have to submit to its power themselves! Will the X-Men and Guardians lose their humanity forever? Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY & X-MEN: THE BLACK VORTEX ALPHA #1 and OMEGA #1, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2013) #24-25, LEGENDARY STAR-LORD #9-11, ALL-NEW X-MEN #38-39, GUARDIANS TEAM-UP #3, NOVA (2013) #28, CYCLOPS (2014) #12, and CAPTAIN MARVEL (2014) #14. 312 PGS./Rated T+ …$49.99 * * *
THE MARVEL LEGACY OF JACK KIRBY SLIPCASE HC Cover by JACK KIRBY Jack Kirby earned the nickname “King” over 50 plus years in comics, from co-creating Captain America to the Fantastic Four to Devil Dinosaur. In addition, Jack’s explosive layouts, high drama and fantastic imagination helped evolve the art form in ways few others can claim. Now, the House of Ideas explores that work in THE MARVEL LEGACY OF JACK KIRBY HC. In essays and commentary, this deluxe, oversized volume reviews the comics, the influence and the times of Kirby, and puts a special focus on the month that changed everything, November 1961. Don’t ask — just buy!!! 240 PGS./Rated T …$49.99 * * *
ALL-NEW X-MEN VOL. 2 HC & FABIAN NICIEZA, BOB MCLEOD, PAT OLIFFE AND SALVADOR LARROCA Penciled by STUART IMMONEN, DAVID LAFUENTE, BRANDON PETERSON, WALTER SIMONSON, BOB MCLEOD, PAT OLIFFE & SALVADOR LARROCA Cover by STUART IMMONEN The time-displaced young X-Men continue to adjust to a present day that’s more awe-inspiring and disturbing than they could ever have imagined! But will a tragic history repeat itself when Mastermind targets Jean Grey? And as one of their number departs to join the adult Cyclops’ crew of revolutionaries, the teens encounter the Uncanny Avengers — and young Cyclops meets the adult version of his brother, Havok! Then, in the fallout from BATTLE OF THE ATOM, Kitty Pryde and the All-New X-Men’s faith in Wolverine’s Jean Grey School has been completely eroded — so where have they gone, instead, and what will they do? And how will the teens react to their newest member, the ferocious X-23? Collecting ALL-NEW X-MEN #11-15 and #18-21, and X-MEN: GOLD #1 272 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99 * * *
AVENGERS BY JONATHAN HICKMAN VOL. 2 HC Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI & LEINIL FRANCIS YU Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU INFINITY is upon us! The Avengers must act fast when alien races fleeing an intergalactic terror crash to Earth. Captain Universe and Manifold take a trip across the universe — but whatever happened to Ex Nihilo, Abyss, Starbrand and Nightmask? As the Avengers recruit more members to deal with the mounting threat, the Builders enter the universe — and cosmic war begins. Deep in space, the Avengers join the intergalactic fight, but the Builders have already decimated the forces of the mighty Skrull Empire — so what chance do Earth’s Mightiest Heroes stand? And when betrayal strikes the Council of Worlds, and the Avengers find themselves prisoners of war, one last desperate plan is hatched! Galactic empires fall and rise — and as Earth is targeted, the Avengers race back home. But will they be in time? Collecting AVENGERS (2012) #14-23. 272 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99 * * *
HAWKEYE VOL. 2 HC Penciled by DAVID AJA, FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, ANNIE WU, CHRIS ELIOPOULOS & JAVIER PULIDO Cover by DAVID AJA Matt Fraction and David Aja’s Eisner Award-winning reinvention of the arrowed Avenger concludes! Kate Bishop heads to Los Angeles to get away from New York and Clint Barton — but she can’t escape trouble, because Madame Masque is hanging out poolside! As Kate helps a reclusive artist find his lost masterpiece, Madame Masque finds Kate. By which we mean tries to kill her again. Meanwhile, back in New York, Hawkeye is reeling from recent events. And just when Clint’s rock bottom couldn’t arrive fast enough, his brother shows up. After a lifetime of bad decisions, Clint and Barney Barton realize they’ll have to save one another — if they don’t kill each other first. And when Clown and the Tracksuit Draculas lay siege to their building, it doesn’t go well! Read this book, bro! Collecting HAWKEYE (2012) #12-22 and ANNUAL #1. 280 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99 * * * MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.: SEASON TWO DECLASSIFIED HC SLIPCASE Written by TROY BENJAMINSeason One revealed the intricate pieces of the latest saga in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now learn new secrets of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in this second keepsake volume! In the wake of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s collapse, Agent Coulson and his team must work even harder to oppose Hydra and protect the planet against the threats it doesn’t even know exist…even as their own world becomes more inhuman every day. Starring Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker and Elizabeth Henstridge along with a star-studded list of guests, Season Two is a whirlwind of betrayal and heroism. This collection will put fans on the inside with exclusive interviews, detailed production art and never-before-seen photography. The creators of the hit show reveal all! 240 PGS./All Ages …$49.99 * * *
DEADPOOL BY POSEHN & DUGGAN VOL. 3 HC FABIAN NICIEZA, MARK WAID, JOE KELLY, CHRISTOPHER PRIEST, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, FRANK TIERI, GAIL SIMONE, VICTOR GISCHLER, DANIEL WAY, BEN ACKER & BEN BLACKER Penciled by MIKE HAWTHORNE, SCOTT KOBLISH, SCOTT HEPBURN, JOHN MCCREA, PACO MEDINA, NIKO HENRICHON, JOHN TIMMS, DEXTER SOY, ALVIN LEE, SHAWN CRYSTAL, BONG DAZO, CARLO BARBERI, EVAN SHANER & JOHN LUCAS Cover by MARK BROOKS The magical day has arrived: Deadpool and succubus queen Shiklah tie the knot! But when Deadpool and his bride honeymoon in Japan, will married life agree with our mouthy merc? Or will he start doing the “take my wife, please” joke all the time? Meanwhile, Agent Preston makes a surprising discovery: Deadpool has a daughter! And there’s more to her life than meets the eye! But Deadpool is up to his neck fighting Dracula’s forces — can he escape in time to safeguard his own flesh and blood? And where did his daughter even come from? Deadpool’s Original Sin is revealed as we learn the very darkest chapter of Deadpool’s dark past! Plus: Deadpool and Nick Fury fight Hitler! And Deadpool “teams up” with Madcap (it’s gross)! Also featuring stories by every single Deadpool writer ever! Collecting DEADPOOL (2012) #26-34 and ANNUAL #1. 304 PGS./Parental Advisory …$34.99 PREMIERE EDITION AND OTHER HARDCOVERS
THOR VOL. 2: WHO HOLDS THE HAMMER? PREMIERE HC Written by JASON AARON, CM PUNK, NOELLE STEVENSONPenciled by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN, ROB GUILLORY, MARGUERITE SAUVAGE & TIM TRUMAN COVER BY RUSSELL DAUTERMAN Who is the new Thor? That’s the question on everyone’s lips. Most especially the original Thor! And now he starts to narrow down the list of suspects. Meanwhile, tensions continue to flare between the All-Mother and All-Father, Malekith the Dark Elf forges his most dangerous pact yet, and the new Thor prepares to face her greatest challenge: the unstoppable machine of death and destruction that is…the Destroyer! As the battle for Mjolnir rages on, an unexpected character makes a shocking return — and the new Thor’s identity is revealed at last! Plus: Young Thor enters a drinking competition! The new Thor takes on a surprising foe! In the future, King Thor’s granddaughters quest to find him the perfect birthday gift! And more! Collecting THOR (2014) #6-8 and ANNUAL #1. 136 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 ROCKET RACCOON VOL. 2: STORYTAILER PREMIERE HC Written by SKOTTIE YOUNGPenciled by FILIPE ANDRADE & JACOB PARKER Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG Rocket Raccoon — the meanest, toughest, wittiest and furriest Guardian of the Galaxy — blasts his way into our hearts with the series beloved by Marvel fans everywhere! Rocket continues his quest to try to fix his past…um, bad calls, but he just might cause a cosmic calamity on the dreaded Winter Planet! Then, what happens when you water Groot a little too much? GROOTZILLA! He’s faster than a speeding Rocket, more powerful than Drax the Destroyer, able to eat tall buildings in a single gulp — and he’s not happy! And Rocket’s skills will be put to the ultimate test as he challenges everything he’s known about himself. Does the Book of Half-World actually exist, or was it all a big hoax? Is Rocket really alone in the world? Find out once and for all, right here! Collecting ROCKET RACCOON (2014) #7-11. 136 PGS./Rated T …$24.99
UNCANNY X-MEN VOL. 6: THE REVOLUTION PREMIERE HC Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDISPenciled by CHRIS BACHALO, STUART IMMONEN, MAHMUD ASRAR, KRIS ANKA & FRAZER IRVING Cover by CHRIS BACHALO It’s the final explosive story in Brian Michael Bendis’ epic X-Men saga! Cyclops is on the edge! Recent events have driven this already tempestuous mutant to the point of disaster. Will Scott Summers save himself from ruin — or will he make that fateful leap?! Meanwhile, Kitty Pryde and Illyana Rasputin take on an assignment neither of them thought they would tackle: facing off against a legion of monsters! And Mystique returns, out for vengeance against Cyclops’ revolutionary team! Will Magik’s soulsword be enough to halt the shapeshifter’s wrath? Questions will be answered as everything builds to a head! The Jean Grey School, the New Xavier School, the time-tossed young X-Men — it’s all going to change! The X-Men are at a crossroads. And not everyone will make it through in one piece. Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (2013) #32-35 and #600. 136 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
TRADE PAPERBACKS AND OTHER PAPERBACKS
ANT-MAN/GIANT-MAN EPIC COLLECTION: THE MAN IN THE ANT HILL TPB Volume #1 in the Ant-Man/Giant-Man Epic CollectionsWritten by STAN LEE & LARRY LIEBER with ERNIE HART Penciled by JACK KIRBY, DON HECK, DICK AYERS & LARRY LIEBER Cover by JACK KIRBY A man of action and a man of science, Dr. Henry Pym invented an amazing growth serum and a cybernetic helmet, and with them he became — the Astonishing Ant-Man! Pym soon teamed with Janet Van Dyne, the winsome Wasp, and the two tiny titans went on to battle an array of mini- and maxi-sized menaces from the Scarlet Beetle to the Black Knight! But adventures in the microscopic world weren’t enough for one of the Marvel Age’s first super heroes. Soon, Ant-Man became the biggest Avenger there ever was — Giant-Man! And his foundational adventures are all here in this debut Epic Collection! Collecting the Ant-Man, Giant-Man and Wasp material from TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #27 and #35-59. 448 PGS./All Ages …$34.99 IRON FIST EPIC COLLECTION: THE FURY OF IRON FIST TPB Volume #1 in the Iron Fist Epic CollectionsWritten by CHRIS CLAREMONT with ROY THOMAS, LEN WEIN, DOUG MOENCH & TONY ISABELLA Penciled by JOHN BYRNE with GIL KANE, LARRY HAMA, ARVELL JONES & PAT BRODERICK Cover by GIL KANE A Himalayan expedition to find the mystical city of K’un Lun left nine-year-old Daniel Rand’s parents dead, but Daniel found the path to K’un Lun and spent a decade there training under its immortal inhabitants. He became an unmatched master of martial arts and spiritual control; armed with the shattering power of the iron fist, Daniel left immortality behind to set out into the Western world and avenge his parents’ deaths. In tales packed with wall-to-wall kung-fu action, Iron Fist runs a gauntlet through the Kara-Kai death cult, ninja adversaries and mystic dimensions — joined by Misty Knight and Colleen Wing. Iron Fist’s skill in both mind and body will be tested — until his final showdown with the Steel Serpent! Collecting MARVEL PREMIERE #15-25, IRON FIST (1975) #1-15 and MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #63-64. 528 PGS./Rated T+ …$39.99
STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION: THE OLD REPUBLIC VOL. 1 TPB Written by JOHN JACKSON MILLERPenciled by BRIAN CHING, TRAVEL FOREMAN, DUSTIN WEAVER & HARVEY TOLIBAO Cover by 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. 440 PGS./Rated T …$34.99
S.H.I.E.L.D. VOL. 1: PERFECT BULLETS TPB Written by MARK WAIDPenciled by CARLOS PACHECO, HUMBERTO RAMOS, ALAN DAVIS, CHRIS SPROUSE, MIKE CHOI & PAUL RENAUD Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO High-tech weapons. High-stakes missions. High-octane adventure! Special Agent Phil Coulson and his S.H.I.E.L.D. team bring together the best and the brightest, the gifted and the elite from across the Marvel Universe to confront, combat and curtail dangers beyond the scope of any conventional peacekeeping force! Coulson and Agents Melinda May, Leo Fitz and Jemma Simmons face a possessed Heimdall! Simmons goes undercover at Ms. Marvel’s New Jersey high school! When magical terrorists strike, Coulson and Spider-Man must lead a strike team into Dr. Strange’s mansion! S.H.I.E.L.D. reveals its most secret agent yet: Sue Richards, the Invisible Woman! The team’s super-science is useless when a mystical threat rears its head — luckily, the Scarlet Witch might be able to help! But can a battered and broken S.H.I.E.L.D. team protect Earth from the Mindless Plague? Welcome to level eight! Collecting S.H.I.E.L.D. (2015) #1-6. 136 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99 HOWARD THE DUCK: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 1 TPB Written by STEVE GERBERPenciled by VAL MAYERIK, FRANK BRUNNER, JOHN BUSCEMA, GENE COLAN, SAL BUSCEMA & MORE Cover by FRANK BRUNNER Get the full story of how Marvel’s most notorious movie star became trapped in a world he never made! Howard the Duck takes an adventure into fear when he’s plucked from Duckworld and finds himself on Earth, bill to proboscis with the melancholy muck-monster Man-Thing! Stuck here on a planet of hairless apes, the furious fowl forges a future for himself in, of all places, Cleveland. But the would-be Master of Quack Fu will have his wings full hanging out with Spider-Man — and waging “waaaugh” with madcap menaces like the Space Turnip, the Cookie Creature, the Beaver and Doctor Bong. Will that earn him a spot on the Defenders? Better yet, Howard for president! Collecting FEAR #19, MAN-THING (1974) #1, HOWARD THE DUCK (1976) #1-16 and ANNUAL #1, MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #12, and material from GIANT-SIZE MAN-THING #4-5. 456 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99 LEGENDARY STAR-LORD VOL. 2: RISE OF THE BLACK VORTEX TPB Written by SAM HUMPHRIESPenciled by PACO MEDINA & FREDDIE WILLIAMS II Cover by PACO MEDINA Star-Lord comes face-to-face with Mr. Knife — and you won’t believe who’s behind that snazzy mask. All this craziness seems to have put a little strain on Peter and Kitty’s long-distance relationship, but you know what’ll fix that right up? Space date! Or rather, space prison break! Peter Quill, what a catch. But the growing mystery of the Black Vortex might destroy the couple’s relationship before Peter has a chance to screw it up himself. Heroes assemble to counter the Vortex’s cosmic threat, but Mr. Knife and his new business partner want the Vortex for themselves! Kitty discovers a way to neutralize the Vortex’s power, but the entire planet of Spartax is in grave danger — and to guard the galaxy from this threat, the heroes’ only choice may be to submit to the Vortex! Collecting LEGENDARY STAR-LORD #6-12. 160 PGS./Rated T …$19.99 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3: GUARDIANS DISASSEMBLED TPB Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, DAN ABNETT,ANDY LANNING, DAN SLOTT & KELLY SUE DECONNICK Penciled by NICK BRADSHAW, PHIL JIMENEZ, GERARDO SANDOVAL & DEXTER SOY Cover by NICK BRADSHAW Meet the new Guardians! With Star-Lord missing and the entire galaxy gunning for the Guardians of the Galaxy, it’s time to bring in some help. But as the Guardians prepare for new members Venom and Captain Marvel, unexpected dangers arise that may tear the team to its core! Where in the universe is Star-Lord? What does his disappearance mean for Earth’s safety? And can he survive on the run from a mysterious new adversary without the Guardians’ help? Plus: relive Flash Thompson’s transformation into Venom and Carol Danvers’ debut as Captain Marvel! And the series celebrates a milestone with two special stories by former Guardians writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2013) #14-17, CAPTAIN MARVEL (2012) #1, and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2014 (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) #1 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #654. 160 PGS./Rated T …$19.99
THOR: GOD OF THUNDER VOL. 4 — THE LAST DAYS OF MIDGARD TPB Written by JASON AARONPenciled by ESAD RIBIC, AGUSTIN ALESSIO, RM GUERA & SIMON BISLEY Cover by ESAD RIBIC Thor battles to save Earth, but who can he fight when the planet itself is dying? S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Roz Solomon has a suggestion: the nefarious energy company Roxxon and its ruthless new CEO, “the Minotaur!” Has Thor met his match in the form of a multinational super-corporation? Meanwhile, millennia from now, King Thor and his granddaughters, the Warriors of Thunder, face a very different battle to save what remains of the earth — from Galactus! But even if Thor wins, is the Earth still doomed? In the present, Thor makes a final stand against the Minotaur, Ulik the Troll and Roxxon’s forces — but not even a god can save everyone. Plus: Young Thor vs. Frost Giants! The untold origin of Malekith! And King Thor’s granddaughters discover the startling secret of his Original Sin! Collecting THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #19-25. 168 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 SPIDER-MAN & THE X-MEN TPB Written by ELLIOT KALANPenciled by MARCO FAILLA & R.B. SILVA Cover by NICK BRADSHAW Meet the Jean Grey School’s new guidance counselor: Spider-Man! He’s supposed to be secretly investigating the suspicion that one of the students is a traitorous mole. But now Spidey’s got his hands full with a very special student class — and a maniacal merger of the X-Men’s rogues’ gallery with his own! Sauron and Stegron the Dinosaur Man team up to take over Staten Island! Chameleon and Mojo cast Spidey and the X-kids in a live death match against the Sinister Sixty-Six! And Deathbird teams the Brood with the Symbiotes! But as Spidey faces the Beast in a no-holds-barred science fair, someone at the school discovers his secret identity! All betrayals, deceptions and misunderstandings fall into place as the mole is revealed — but will Spidey and his students survive to learn the truth? Collecting SPIDER-MAN & THE X-MEN #1-6. 144 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 3: SPIDER-VERSE TPB Written by DAN SLOTTPenciled by OLIVIER COIPEL & GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL It’s the biggest Spider-event ever! When the evil Inheritors begin exterminating spider-characters throughout the multiverse, every single Spider-Man ever is needed to save the day! A spider-army gathers to fight Morlun and his deadly family, and the Superior Spider-Man intends to lead it! Our universe’s amazing Spider-Man has an issue with that, but the army doesn’t have time for this in-fighting as the Inheritors continue slaughtering Spider-totems left and right! As the first skirmishes unfold into all-out war, Miles Morales shows his stuff, Silk finds a valuable edge, and a surprising Spider-character makes the scene! When the Prophecy comes to fruition, every spider must fight — and no spider is safe! But what does the Superior Spider-Man have up his sleeve? And what will the war’s fallout mean for Peter Parker and the rest of the spiders? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2014) #9-15. 168 PGS./Rated T …$24.99 HULK VOL. 3: OMEGA HULK BOOK 2 TPB Written by GERRY DUGGANPenciled by MARK BAGLEY Cover by MARK BAGLEY Doc Green, the Omega Hulk, continues targeting members of the extended “Hulk family” — Lyra the future She-Hulk, the Gamma Corps…and Thunderbolt Ross, the insanely powerful Red Hulk! But there’s no happy ending in sight as mistakes are made and science runs amok! As Doc Green’s wayward artificial intelligence continues causing problems, the Doc trains under Iron Fist and hires Deadpool for a very sensitive mission! But will Deadpool really betray Red Hulk, his former boss? Green and Red clash in an epic and violent grudge match between the two titans! And as the U.S. military makes a surprising and game-changing alteration to their gamma-monster policy, Doc Green sets his sights on the last remaining Hulk: his cousin, Jen Walters, the Sensational She-Hulk! The Omega Hulk saga ends here! But what is Doc Green’s startling secret? Collecting HULK (2014) #11-16. 136 PGS./Rated T …$19.99
DAREDEVIL VOL. 3: THE DAREDEVIL YOU KNOW TPB Written by MARK WAIDPenciled by CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE The end begins here! Mark Waid and Chris Samnee start the slow build to the shocking climax of their beloved, Eisner Award-winning run with the return of one of Matt Murdock’s oldest and (now) scariest enemies. But who? A mystery that’s been building since the very beginning starts to pay off big as Daredevil’s recent traumas have him coping in an unexpected way! Writing his own life story has forced Matt Murdock to face his darkest demons — and it’s changing him. Kirsten and Foggy don’t like the man Daredevil is becoming — and neither do the San Francisco police! As the Owl sets his machinations into motion, another old foe waits in the wings to blindside Daredevil. Matt must make some hard choices — but is he going off the deep end? Guest-starring the Stunt-Master! Collecting DAREDEVIL (2014) #11-15. 112 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99
STORM VOL. 2: BRING THE THUNDER TPB Written by GREG PAKPenciled by VICTOR IBANEZ, PHIL BRIONES & AL BARRIONUEVO Cover by STEPHANIE HANS During the course of her recent adventures, Storm has made some powerful enemies. And now they’ve pulled some strings and had her branded Public Enemy No. 1! Can Storm evade the authorities long enough find out who’s gunning for her and clear her name? As vengeful assassins armed to the teeth target her, Storm pursues the mastermind who made her a fugitive — and in order to succeed, she might have to call in help from some unexpected places! Then, when Gambit gets in over his head, it’s up to Storm to bail him out! But while she’s remembering how to pick locks, a figure from her past resurfaces as a deadly new threat. Will Storm be able to right a wrong she caused long ago? Or is she be doomed to relive history? Collecting STORM (2014) #6-11. 136 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99
CYCLOPS VOL. 2: A PIRATE’S LIFE FOR ME TPB Written by JOHN LAYMANPenciled by JAVIER GARRON Cover by ALEX LOZANO Scott Summers finds himself aboard a pirate spaceship with a cruel cutthroat captain, and a crew of criminals and killers. None of them trust Scott — and a few want to kill him! But, hey, that captain’s daughter is kinda cute, right? This pirate crew is rampaging across space, and Cyclops is expected to rampage alongside them! How far will Scott go to save his skin — and rescue his captive father? And what does it all have to do with a stolen superweapon sitting in the cargo hold — one powerful enough to destroy an entire solar system?! Which will kill Cyclops, Corsair and the Starjammers first: the spaceship full of pirates, the alien jungle full of monsters or the ticking superweapon? And what happens when Cyclops and the pirate princess fall for one another? Collecting CYCLOPS (2014) #6-12. 160 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 X-MEN VOL. 5: BURNING EARTH TPB Written by G. WILLOW WILSONPenciled by ROLAND BOSCHI Cover by TERRY DODSON It’s a brand-new story penned by MS. MARVEL writer G. Willow Wilson! When a sinkhole appears under mysterious circumstances in the middle of the Black Rock Desert, the X-Men go to investigate — but little do they suspect that the phenomenon has monstrous connections to old allies — and enemies! Now, trapped deep underground, Storm battles her claustrophobia while trying to find answers — and as natural phenomena tear apart the desert, the X-Men race to uncover the truth and save their teammate! While some of the X-Men follow a lead that takes them to the Inhuman Queen Medusa, Psylocke makes an explosive discovery of her own! Reliving history, can the X-Men find a way to win the day this time around — or are they doomed to continue making the same painful mistakes? Collecting X-MEN (2013) #23-26. 96 PGS./Rated T+ …$12.99
SECRET AVENGERS VOL. 3: GOD LEVEL TPB Written by ALES KOTPenciled by MICHAEL WALSH Cover by TRADD MOORE Ales Kot and Michael Walsh’s explosive, subversive, manipulative and just plain confusing Secret Avengers story concludes! Hawkeye and Coulson face off. But why? Vladimir makes a deal with the Fury. Is this a good or a bad thing? As the Helicarrier comes under attack, M.O.D.O.K. gets the message — and the horror of the nursery is revealed! Black Widow and Lady Bullseye might just have to deal with this together — but with Maria Hill gone, what happens to the rest of the team? Do we dare trust M.O.D.O.K.? The Fury meets its babies, but Spider-Woman’s gift can change everything in an instant. Unlikely partners have a meeting far away from the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier as the journey’s end loops around to its beginning. Is it possible that the Secret Avengers actually had a plan all along?! Collecting SECRET AVENGERS (2014) #11-15. 112 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
AVENGERS VOL. 6: INFINITE AVENGERS TPB Written by JONATHAN HICKMANPenciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU ORIGINAL SIN tie-in! Remember when the Illuminati erased Captain America’s knowledge of their existence? So does Captain America! The Illuminati have fortified themselves to save the Earth — but Captain America will remind them of the cost. And as Avenger faces Avenger, the Time Gem reappears and takes the team on a peril-filled journey forward into days-to-come! 50 years into the future, the Avengers meet with the legacy of their actions! Then, 5,000 years into the future, the rogue planet’s mysterious origin is revealed! And finally, 50,000 years into the future, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes find themselves on Holoworld, captured in conceptual space. But as they try to figure out how to defeat an idea, the first Avenger meets the last Avenger, the Avengers World crumbles, and you won’t believe what comes next. Collecting AVENGERS (2012) #29-34. 152 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 NEW AVENGERS VOL. 4: A PERFECT WORLD TPB Written by JONATHAN HICKMANPenciled by VALERIO SCHITI & KEV WALKER Cover by DUSTIN WEAVER It’s the battle you didn’t know you wanted to see — until now! In all creation, only one Earth has successfully met and triumphed over each Incursion that has threatened it: the Earth of the heroes of the Great Society! And guess which Earth is on a collision course with ours? Now, the New Avengers must take on the combined power of the Great Society — and only one parallel Earth can survive! But how far is Dr. Strange willing to go to protect the Marvel Universe? Which New Avenger will find the strength to press the button that destroys a world? And what will come in the aftermath? As the Illuminati shatters under the weight of an exploding planet, follow the broken would-be world-savers through their last day on Earth. Collecting NEW AVENGERS (2013) #18-23. 144 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 SPIDER-MAN 2099 VOL. 2: SPIDER-VERSE TPB Written by PETER DAVIDPenciled by WILL SLINEY Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA Miguel O’Hara is finally back in his home era, 2099! But there’s no time for nostalgia as Spider-Man 2099, Lady Spider and the six-armed Spider-Man are on the run from the ravenous Inheritors! Miguel and Lady Spider bring past and future science to bear, desperate for a clue to help battle Morlun and his family. But can they regroup with the rest of the spiders in time to win the final battle? Then, battered and bloody, Miguel returns to his home dimension to discover that the malicious Maestro has taken charge! Looks like Spidey may have to call in some Strange backup. And Miguel and Peter Parker’s worlds collide once again when Alchemax and Parker Industries are caught in a bidding war! Has Miguel’s time traveling put his friends in imminent danger? Collecting SPIDER-MAN 2099 (2014) #6-12. 160 PGS./Rated T …$19.99 WOLVERINES VOL. 3: THE LIVING AND THE DEAD TPB Written by CHARLES SOULE & RAY FAWKESPenciled by ARIELA KRISTANTINA, ARIO ANINDITO, JASON MASTERS, KRIS ANKA & JUAN DOE Cover by KRIS ANKA Questions build as the battle inside Shogun begins to risk the lives of his teammates and friends! Lady Deathstrike is falling for him — but which side of his personality, Sharp or Ogun? Only Fang can help set Sharp straight — but will he? Meanwhile, Fantomelle and Culpepper have been fighting for a mysterious benefactor — but what happens when their sponsor gets more (and less!) than they paid for? And what does all of this mean for the Paradise Team and the Wolverines’ overall mission? Mystique has been planning something that involves the precise involvement of each fly caught in her manipulative web. But as the final pieces fall into place for her, she loses two essential pawns — and it might spell utter disaster! Meanwhile, Daken tracks the monster who stole his healing factor through the mountains of Japan. Collecting WOLVERINES #11-15. 112 PGS./Parental Advisory …$15.99 DEADPOOL CLASSIC VOL. 12: DEADPOOL CORPS TPB Written by VICTOR GISCHLER, CULLEN BUNN, MARY HK CHOI & JAMES ASMUSPenciled by ROB LIEFELD, WHILCE PORTACIO, PHILIP BOND, PACO MEDINA, KYLE BAKER, MARAT MYCHAELS, DOMINIKE STANTON, IRENE STRYCHALSKI & DARNELL JOHNSON Cover by ROB LIEFELD Deadpool gears up for an intergalactic adventure — but to succeed, he’ll need to assemble a crack team of special operatives! So naturally he recruits four other versions of himself! What could go wrong? Lady Deadpool, Kid Deadpool, Dogpool, Headpool and the original Merc With a Mouth form…the Deadpool Corps! The consciousness-sapping Awareness has wiped out the free will of millions of planets, and the Corps must stop it from destroying the galaxy! If they can keep the infighting and binge drinking to a minimum, they just might just stand a chance. Then, the Omega Confederation hires the Corps to stop a rebellion. But when Deadpool falls for Princess Teela, the group promptly switches sides — and incites a civil war! Will their meddling destroy an entire planet? Collecting PRELUDE TO DEADPOOL CORPS #1-5, DEADPOOL CORPS #1-12 and DEADPOOL FAMILY #1. 448 PGS./Parental Advisory …$34.99 FANTASTIC FOUR BY AGUIRRE-SACASA & MCNIVEN TPB Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASAPenciled by STEVE MCNIVEN Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN It’s the Fantastic Four like you’ve never seen them before, courtesy of comics superstars Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Steve McNiven! The members of Marvel’s First Family face their most personal crisis yet: bankruptcy! To overcome it, they’ll need to call on the humor, determination and family ties that have delivered them from danger time and again. Metal-faced despots, intergalactic deities and subterranean savages couldn’t destroy the Fantastic Four, but will the team be torn apart by the realities of life? Then, Reed, Sue and Ben take Franklin and his friends camping in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens. But their getaway takes a terrifying turn when the campers realize something otherworldly is stalking them in the woods. Could it be the mysterious Jersey Devil? All this, and a classic knock-down, drag-out brawl between the Thing and the Human Torch! Collecting MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #1-7. 176 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 RUNAWAYS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 4 TPB Written by CB CEBULSKI, TERRY MOORE, CHRIS YOST, JAMES ASMUS & KATHRYN IMMONENPenciled by PHIL NOTO, HUMBERTO RAMOS, TAKESHI MIYAZAWA, SARA PICHELLI, EMMA RIOS & PATRICK SPAZIANTE Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS The Runaways’ adventures conclude! Soldiers from Karolina’s home planet arrive, demanding that she be handed over. Squabbling over the best course to take, the Runaways fracture. Can they face the alien threat when they can’t face one another? Meanwhile, a DJ creates a mystical song that transforms anyone with plastic surgery into an obedient zombie. In L.A., that’s a lot of zombies! And when a mysterious airplane crash takes a Runaway’s life, the team’s mourning is cut short by armed troops, dispatched to retrieve the wreckage. But an ominous figure from the group’s past has returned to confront them! Plus: Nico in solo action! And what if the Runaways became the Young Avengers? Collecting RUNAWAYS (2008) #1-14, WHAT IF THE RUNAWAYS BECAME THE YOUNG AVENGERS?, and material from MYSTIC ARCANA: SISTER GRIMM and BREAKING INTO COMICS THE MARVEL WAY #1. 448 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99 SPIDER-MAN: BIG TIME — THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 4 TPB Written by DAN SLOTT, JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV, CHRISTOS GAGE & ZEB WELLSPenciled by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, HUMBERTO RAMOS, NUNO PLATI & STEVE DILLON Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS The Big Time era concludes! Morbius has developed a cure for the Lizard, but is there anything left of Dr. Curt Connors to save? And how can Spidey trust Morbius when the Living Vampire keeps sinking his teeth into fresh victims? Then, Alpha is the most powerful entity on Earth — a brash slacker who gained powers in a lab accident caused by Peter Parker! Alpha will have to learn to be a hero, fast — which means Spider-Man’s got his first sidekick! But Spidey may be in over his head when a War of the Hobgoblins breaks out! Phil Urich has donned the demonic cowl, but Roderick Kingsley plans to reclaim his murderous mantle! And Alpha revels in some Big Time adventure of his own! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #688-697, AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #11 and ALPHA: BIG TIME #1-5. 360 PGS./Rated T …$34.99 SAVAGE WOLVERINE VOL. 4: THE BEST THERE IS TPB Written by JEN VAN METER, GAIL SIMONE, FRANK TIERI, JOHN ARCUDI & DAVID MORRELLPenciled by RICH ELLIS, NEIL EDWARDS, FELIZ RUIZ, JOE QUINONES & JONATHAN MARKS Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY Untold tales from Wolverine’s century-long life! In 1963, Wolverine must defend a group of innocent workers from evil. Meanwhile, in Dallas, an event will change the world. Then, meet the sole survivor of the 1929 Valentine’s Day Massacre: Wolverine! It’s gangsters, bullets, babes, villains, heroes and murder in a showdown in Capone’s town! Next, in the midst of World War I, Logan leads a daring mission, finds himself at the business end of twenty German soldiers’ guns and discovers that he isn’t the only mutant at war! Then, Wolverine takes on the Wild West! Finally, in the present, Wolverine collides head first with some bad luck on the worst possible day. He’s the best there is at what he does — but what if he has a bad day? Hopefully Jubilee can lend a hand! Collecting SAVAGE WOLVERINE #18-23 136 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99 MARVEL UNIVERSE GARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: GALAXY’S MOST WANTED DIGEST WRITTEN BY MAIRGHREAD SCOTT, PAUL ALLOR & JOE CARAMAGNAPENCILED BY ADAM ARCHER Featuring screen-capture images from MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Based on the highly anticipated new animated series coming to Disney XD in 2015, follow the further adventures of the Guardians of the Galaxy! • With a galaxy full of danger, only the Guardians stand between us and the destruction of everything! Be glad these guys are on our side! • Learn more about the most daring heroes in the galaxy as they face down deadly villains and fearsome foes — all while trying to get along with one another! • Rocket and Groot find themselves in the spotlight as one adventure hits home for the unlikely pals! • As the threats build and the pressure mounts, is this the end for our dear Guardians…or can they save the galaxy one more time? Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1-4. 88 PGS./All Ages …$9.99 |