MARVEL COMICS: July 2015 Collected Editions Solicits MASTERWORKS MARVEL MASTERWORKS: SPIDER-WOMAN VOL. 1 HC Written by MARV WOLFMAN with ARCHIE GOODWIN Penciled by CARMINE INFANTINO with SAL BUSCEMA, RON WILSON & JOHN BUSCEMA Cover by GIL KANE Jessica Drew debuts as Spider-Woman in her inaugural Marvel Masterworks! Raised within the arms of the terrorist group Hydra, Jessica was taught to see the world from their twisted point of view and became a top agent in their international criminal network. But she began to break the bonds of her indoctrination when she crossed paths with Nick Fury and the Thing, becoming her own woman — and soon, an incomparable Marvel hero! Join us as Jessica Drew sets out to uncover her true origins, her identity and her place in the world. She’ll employ both her spider-powers and her spy craft in battles with enemies mystical and macabre — and you’ll soon see why Spider-Woman earned a reputation as one of Marvel’s most unique series! Collecting MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1971) #32, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #29-33 and SPIDER-WOMAN (1978) #1-8. 272 PGS./Rated T …$75.00 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: SPIDER-WOMAN VOL. 1 HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 225 (DM ONLY) 272 PGS./Rated T …$75 OVERSIZED HARDCOVERS AVENGERS BY KURT BUSIEK & GEORGE PEREZ OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC Written by KURT BUSIEK, ROGER STERN, FABIAN NICIEZA, ROY THOMAS & STEVE ENGLEHART Penciled by GEORGE PEREZ, STUART IMMONEN, JOHN ROMITA JR., STEVE EPTING, ALAN DAVIS, MANUEL GARCIA, KIERON DWYER, BRENT ANDERSON, IVAN REIS, PATRICK ZIRCHER, YANICK PAQUETTE, BRUCE TIMM, NORM BREYFOGLE, RICHARD HOWELL, MARK BAGLEY, JERRY ORDWAY & MORE Cover by GEORGE PÉREZ Fan-favorite creators Kurt Busiek and George Pérez craft a new era for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! The Avengers forge an uneasy alliance with the Thunderbolts to face Count Nefaria — but the true threat comes from the stars as Earth is declared a cosmic maximum-security prison for alien criminals! To save their planet, and contend with hordes of rampaging Hulks and the spawn of Ultron, the Avengers must rebuild their operation bigger and better than ever. But none of it will do any good when the time-spanning Kang the Conqueror wages war on the present day…and wins! Now, Captain America and a small band of rebels may be the world’s only hope for freedom! Collecting AVENGERS (1998) #24-56, #1½ and ANNUAL 2000-2001; THUNDERBOLTS (1997) #42-44; MAXIMUM SECURITY: DANGEROUS PLANET; MAXIMUM SECURITY #1-3; and AVENGERS: THE ULTRON IMPERATIVE. 1248 PGS./Rated T …$125 * * * GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY SOLO CLASSIC OMNIBUS HC Written by BILL MANTLO, CHRIS CLAREMONT, LEN WEIN, JIM STARLIN, MIKE FRIEDRICH, STEVE ENGLEHART, AL MILGROM, DOUG MOENCH, JIM SHOOTER, JACK KIRBY & SCOTT EDELMAN Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA, JIM STARLIN, AL MILGROM, PAT BRODERICK, BOB HALL, STEVE GAN, KEITH GIFFEN, JOHN BYRNE, CARMINE INFANTINO, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, GENE COLAN, TOM SUTTON, MIKE MIGNOLA, JACK KIRBY, MIKE ZECK, KEITH POLLARD & MICHAEL GOLDEN Cover by ALEX ROSS They’re the galaxy’s greatest heroes — but who were they before they met? Find out in this complete collection of their earliest appearances! Drax’s sole mission is to destroy Thanos. But when Thanos launches an all-out war with Gamora as his uneasy ally, can Drax succeed even with the Avengers’ help? Plus: Witness the space-faring adventures of the legendary Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon’s quest in the Keystone Quadrant! And gasp as Groot tries to…conquer Earth?! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #271 and ANNUAL #5; IRON MAN (1968) #55; CAPTAIN MARVEL (1968) #27-33, #43-44 and #58-62; STRANGE TALES (1951) #180-181; WARLOCK (1972) #9-11 and #15; AVENGERS (1963) #219-220 and ANNUAL #7; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE ANNUAL #2; MARVEL PREVIEW #11; MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1979) #1-2 and #6-7; MARVEL PREMIERE #61; ROCKET RACCOON (1985) #1-4; and STAR-LORD SPECIAL EDITION — plus material from TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #13; LOGAN’S RUN #6; MARVEL PREVIEW #4, #7, #14-15. 1112 PGS./Rated T+ …$125 * * * NEW AVENGERS BY JONATHAN HICKMAN VOL. 2 HC Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by SIMONE BIANCHI, RAGS MORALES, VALERIO SCHITI & KEV WALKER Cover by DALE KEOWN The Multiverse is collapsing, destroying entire dimensions, and the Illuminati must combat the ever-increasing Incursions even as they cope with their own personal challenges. The worldwide Terrigenesis has thrown Black Bolt’s kingdom into chaos. Reed Richards transforms one of his greatest inventions to view the deaths of worlds. And Doctor Strange considers selling his soul as Black Panther and Namor continue their royal feud. But as the Incursions quicken and the team encounters the power of the Great Society, it becomes clear that only one parallel Earth can survive. Can any of them find the strength to press the button that destroys a world? There’s no turning back for the Illuminati, and they’ll pay the price for their sins. Be there as the Illuminati shatters under the weight of an exploding planet! Collecting NEW AVENGERS (2013) #13-23. 280 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99 * * * BIG THUNDER MOUNTAIN RAILROAD HC Written by DENNIS HOPELESS Penciled by Tigh Walker and Felix Ruiz Cover by PASQUAL FERRY Millions of fans have climbed aboard the “wildest ride in the wilderness” — and now Marvel reveals the saga of how the Big Thunder Mountain gold mine became the haunted legend it is today! Mine owner Barnabas T. Bullion is determined to shelter his teen daughter Abigail from the dangerous Wild West. But this brave young hero has other ideas — which include robbing her father’s mine as a masked outlaw! But what is the protective power that dwells deep within the mysterious mountain? And as earthquakes and floods strike, can the denizens of Rainbow Ridge survive a clash between mankind’s greed and nature’s fury? In the face of nature’s wrath, Abby throws in her lot with a group of bandits — but with Big Thunder in dire straits, who can she trust? Collecting BIG THUNDER MOUNTAIN RAILROAD #1-5. 128 PGS./All Ages …$24.99 PREMIERE EDITION AND OTHER HARDCOVERS DEADPOOL: PAWS PROSE NOVEL HC Written by STEFAN PETRUCHA Marvel’s popular Merc with a Mouth in an all-new ARRGGH * Hey hey, book readers, take off those big thick glasses — this is Deadpool speaking! Sorry Marvel, somethin’ happened to your copy guy. Anyway, this is my first prose novel, and they got this dude Stefan Petrucha to write it. He’s good people — he’s written novels (Ripper, Dead Mann Walking) and comics (Power Rangers, X-Files). But here’s the thing: This book is about dogs. Dogs that turn into big nasty monsters. And then I gotta kill ’em. Thing is, I like killing people — the ones that deserve it, anyway — but I won’t kill dogs. No way. So that’s what we call a character dilemma. What — wait for the paperback? Who said that?! I’ll gut you right now— 304 PGS./No Rating …$24.99 TRADE PAPERBACKS AND OTHER PAPERBACKS DAREDEVIL EPIC COLLECTION: WIDOW’S KISS TPB Volume #21 in the Daredevil Epic Collections Written by JOE KELLY, SCOTT LOBDELL, DG CHICHESTER & MORE Penciled by CARY NORD, GENE COLAN, ARIEL OLIVETTI, RICHIE ACOSTA, CULLY HAMNER, TOM MORGAN, LEE WEEKS & MORE Cover by GENE COLAN The return of a legend — and the end of an era! Gene “The Dean” Colan draws Daredevil once again as Mister Fear launches his latest campaign of terror! But when Matt comes between his angry ex-love Black Widow and evil mutant Omega Red, he’ll feel more than the Widow’s bite! What deadly game is the Avenger playing? And DD meets DP when Deadpool comes a-calling, but will Typhoid Mary make it an unholy love triangle? And what does it all mean for Deuce the Devil-Dog? Plus: Flash back to Matt Murdock’s college years as he first meets Foggy Nelson! And how — and why — has Matt regained his sight?! Daredevil’s first series hurtles to a finish, and it’s going to end with a bang! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #365-380 and #-1, and DAREDEVIL/DEADPOOL ANNUAL ’97. 504 PGS./Rated T …$34.99 * * * POWER MAN & IRON FIST EPIC COLLECTION: HEROES FOR HIRE TPB Volume #1 in the Power Man & Iron Fist Epic Collections Written by MARY JO DUFFY with CHRIS CLAREMONT, ED HANNIGAN, BOB LAYTON & STEVEN GRANT Penciled by KERRY GAMMILL with JOHN BYRNE, TREVOR VON EEDEN, MIKE ZECK, SAL BUSCEMA, LEE ELIAS, MARIE SEVERIN & ALAN WEISS Cover by DAVE COCKRUM Marvel’s stronger-than-steel man of the streets, Luke Cage, partners with the mystic kung-fu master Iron Fist in the beginning of one of the greatest teams in comic-book history! Together, Power Man and Iron Fist are heroes for hire, taking on any any job, any challenge — so long as their clients can meet the price. But both heroes have long pasts and old foes out to destroy them. Between those menaces and making ends meet, it’s a life short on downtime and long on action! This inaugural Epic Collection features the beginning of our heroes’ partnership; guest appearances by the X-Men, and Colleen Wing and Misty Knight — the Daughters of the Dragon; and classic villains including Nightshade, Bushmaster and Sabretooth! Collecting POWER MAN #48-49 and POWER MAN & IRON FIST (1978) #50-70. 448 PGS./Rated T …$39.99   * * * STAR WARS VOL. 1: SKYWALKER STRIKES TPB Written by JASON AARON Penciled by JOHN CASSADAY Cover by JOHN CASSADAY The greatest space adventure of all returns to Marvel! Luke Skywalker and the ragtag rebels opposing the Galactic Empire are fresh off their biggest victory so far — the destruction of the massive Death Star. But the Empire’s not toppled yet! Join Luke, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2 and the rest of the Rebel Alliance as they fight for freedom against Darth Vader and his evil master, the Emperor! But when a Rebel assault goes wrong, Han and Leia must think fast to make their escape — while Luke comes face-to-face with Darth Vader! In the explosive aftermath, a humbled Luke returns to Tatooine to learn more about his mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Meanwhile, Leia and Han undertake a vital — and dangerous — secret mission. But can they succeed without Luke? Plus: the menace of Boba Fett! Collecting STAR WARS (2015) #1-6. 144 PGS./Rated T …$19.99   * * * GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: BEST STORY EVER TPB Written by TIM SEELEY, BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, JOE CARAMAGNA, WILL CORONA PILGRIM, DOUG MOENCH,   SCOTT EDELMAN & JIM STARLIN Penciled by REILLY BROWN, MICHAEL AVON OEMING, MING DOYLE, YVES BIGEREL, MICHAEL DEL MUNDO, ADAM ARCHER, ANDREA DIVITO, KEITH POLLARD, MIKE ZECK & RON LIM Cover by TIM SEELEY This is it: the harrowing tale of the Guardians’ greatest triumph! (Or so they’d have you believe!) Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon and the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy explode into action in this bombastic prison break! Plus: Find out why these ragtag heroes are worthy of guarding the galaxy in scintillating solo stories! Rocket and Groot team up with old friends to rescue a princess, but will a bounty turn them against one another? Drax battles Thanos and Thor in two classic tales! And get a glimpse of the childhood of Gamora, daughter of Thanos! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: BEST STORY EVER #1, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: TOMORROW’S AVENGERS #1, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2014 (ROCKET RACCOON) #1 and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: GALAXY’S MOST WANTED #1 — plus material from THOR (1966) #314, LOGAN’S RUN #6 and MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL #2. 120 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99 * * * AVENGERS: ULTRON FOREVER TPB Written by AL EWING with STAN LEE, DENNIS O’NEIL & WALTER SIMONSON Penciled by ALAN DAVIS with STEVE DITKO, DON PERLIN & SAL BUSCEMA Cover by ALAN DAVIS In the 25th century, machines rule the Earth. Humans are slaves. And Ultron is the All-Father, his will enforced by his own team of Avengers. Mankind’s only hope is a group of heroes drawn from different times! From the past comes a volatile Hulk, not long after the Gamma Bomb explosion; Jim Rhodes, during his stint as Iron Man; and Thor, cursed by Hela and armored to protect his brittle bones. From our present and near future, the Vision, Black Widow and the new female Thor. And from years in the future, an even newer Captain America with her own heroic legacy. But who leads this timetorn team? Doctor Doom! Caught between Ultron and Doom, can the Avengers find a way to save forever? Collecting AVENGERS: ULTRON FOREVER #1, NEW AVENGERS: ULTRON FOREVER#1 and UNCANNY AVENGERS: ULTRON FOREVER #1, plus the classic INCREDIBLE HULK (1962) #6, IRON MAN (1968) #188 and THOR (1966) #378 168 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99 * * * ANGELA: ASGARD’S ASSASSIN VOL. 1 — PRICELESS TPB Written by KIERON GILLEN & MARGUERITE BENNETT Penciled by PHIL JIMENEZ & STEPHANIE HANS Cover by STEPHANIE HANS All her life, Angela — finest warrior of the Tenth Realm of Heven — was raised to hate Asgard with every fiber of her being. But Angela has learned the truth about her identity: She is Thor’s sister. She is an Asgardian. Now, cast out of her home, Angela must strike out on her own! But how does she become the guardian of a demonic child? Why do both Asgard and Heven want it so badly? And how does Loki fit in? Pursued by Asgardian warriors, Angela and her charge cross the Realms from Earth to Vanaheim, and even travel to outer space, where her teammates the Guardians of the Galaxy lend a hand. But she soon sees no other option than an invasion of her own homeland — that’s right, Angela must fight her way into Heven! Collecting ANGELA: ASGARD’S ASSASSIN #1-6. 136 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99 * * * OPERATION: S.I.N. - AGENT CARTER TPB Written by KATHRYN IMMONEN Penciled by RICH ELLIS & RAMON PEREZ Cover by MICHAEL KOMARCK Tying into the explosive events of ORIGINAL SIN! In the early 1950s, an alien energy source is discovered in Russia. It’s up to Peggy Carter and Howard Stark to find it — but a newly risen terrorist group called Hydra is also on the hunt! When the mysterious Woodrow McCord enters the picture and Howard accidentally causes a UFO to fire on Moscow, Peggy and her team must go underground. And when they discover a Hydra-run gulag that hides a mysterious woman just as Soviet scientists open a portal between worlds, an ancient terror is released! But what is it searching for? The truth behind S.I.N. is exposed, and Peggy and the gang face impossible decisions with grisly consequences! Plus: a tale of love and honor starring Peggy Carter and Captain America! Collecting OPERATION S.I.N. #1-5 and CAPTAIN AMERICA AND THE FIRST THIRTEEN #1. 144 PGS./Rated T …$17.99   * * * CAPTAIN MARVEL VOL. 3 TPB Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK Penciled by DAVID LOPEZ Cover by DAVID LOPEZ Captain Marvel’s time as an astronomical Avenger has pitted her against some of the worst the galaxy has to offer. But now, the Haffensye Consortium has finally caught up to Carol and Tic! Carol was barely able to survive the last time she squared off against the Haffensye — will she be so lucky again? And when bloodthirsty space pirates attack, will Captain Marvel find herself in way over her head? Place your bets! Then, Carol is drawn into THE BLACK VORTEX, but as she faces the cosmically powered Iceman and Groot, the Vortex’s power may prove too strong for Earth’s Mightiest Hero! And as the dust settles, Carol sets her sights on Earth, preparing for a homecoming an entire year in the making! Unfortunately, time is running out for the Avengers — and the end is nigh! Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL (2014) #12-15. 96 PGS./Rated T+ …$12.99 * * * INHUMAN VOL. 3: LINEAGE TPB Written by CHARLES SOULE Penciled by RYAN STEGMAN & ANDRE LIMA ARAUJO Cover by RYAN STEGMAN All the threads of the Inhuman saga are finally woven together as Queen Medusa takes on King Black Bolt with the fate of the Inhumans in the balance! In this new world order, the recently awakened NuHumans are a valuable currency, and someone is working hard to control their destiny. The fanatical Lash continues his recruitment drive for the city of Orollan — but what is his agenda? And Lineage has been lurking in the background since the beginning; now, it’s time for him to show his hand. Don’t miss the incredible climax of this complex and intriguing epic! But what will be left standing before SECRET WARS pulls it all crashing to the floor?! Collecting INHUMAN #12-14 and ANNUAL #1. 104 PGS./Rated T+ …$12.99 * * * THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL VOL. 1: SQUIRREL POWER TPB Written by RYAN NORTH, STEVE DITKO & WILL MURRAY Penciled by ERICA HENDERSON & STEVE DITKO Cover by ERICA HENDERSON Doctor Doom, Deadpool, even Thanos: There’s one hero who’s beaten them all — and now she’s starring in her own series! That’s right, it’s SQUIRREL GIRL! The nuttiest and most upbeat super hero in the world is starting college! And as if meeting her new roommate and getting to class on time isn’t hard enough, now she has to deal with Kraven the Hunter, too? At least her squirrel friend Tippy-Toe is on hand to help out. But what can one girl, and one squirrel, do when a hungry Galactus heads toward Earth? You’d be surprised! With time running out and Iron Man lending a helping hand (sort of), who will win in the battle between the Power Cosmic and the Power Chestnut? Plus: Squirrel Girl’s classic debut! Collecting UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #1-4 and material from MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1990) #8. 104 PGS./Rated T+ …$12.99 * * * UNCANNY AVENGERS VOL. 5: AXIS PRELUDE TPB  Written by RICK REMENDER & CULLEN BUNN Penciled by SANFORD GREENE, SALVADOR LARROCA, DANIEL ACUNA, PAUL RENAUD, GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTA & JAVIER FERNANDEZ Cover by PAUL RENAUD The march to AXIS begins here as the Uncanny Avengers are reunited! The threat of Kang is over, but what are the repercussions? A dark secret is revealed in Genosha, Havok and his team are defeated at the hands of the sinister S-Men…and the Red Skull’s revenge is now unstoppable. The great vanishing has begun, the Uncanny Avengers are too late…and Havok witnesses the Skull’s greatest atrocity yet! Meanwhile, Magneto discovers the Skull’s possession of his dead friend Charles Xavier’s brain and powers, and becomes determined to shut the villain’s scheme down! Prepare for a Magneto vs. Red Skull blood match that will result in a terribly altered Marvel Universe! Plus: the Mojoverse gathers an all-new, all-creepy Avengers! It’s the shocking debut of the Avengers of the Supernatural! Collecting UNCANNY AVENGERS (2012) #23-25 and ANNUAL #1, and MAGNETO (2014) #9-10. 144 PGS./Rated T …$19.99   * * * AVENGERS WORLD VOL. 4: BEFORE TIME RUNS OUT TPB  Written by SAM HUMPHRIES & FRANK BARBIERE Penciled by BENGAL & MARCO CHECCHETTO Cover by JEFF DEKAL The Avengers, Illuminati and Cabal have been battling to save their world while reality dies and time runs out around them — but how did things get the way they are? Find out here, as the answers you’ve been waiting for are revealed! Cannonball and Smasher face their greatest adventure yet: parenthood! But can the new parents survive an encounter with the Shi’ar Imperial Guard? Sunspot takes on A.I.M. in the Savage Land as Starbrand and Nightmask face a surprising enemy, and Thor and Hyperion are unleashed! The Avengers fall as the Cabal rises — and no world is safe as the march to the end times begins! Plus: Starbrand is losing his grip on his humanity! Can Nightmask bring him back to Earth? And can he stand against the cosmic fire of Kolobus? Collecting AVENGERS (2012) #34.2 and AVENGERS WORLD #17-21. 144 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 * * * RETURN OF THE LIVING DEADPOOL TPB Written by CULLEN BUNN Penciled by NICOLE VIRELLA Cover by JAY SHAW NIGHT OF THE LIVING Deadpool brought you the tale of the Merc with the Mouth trapped in a zombie apocalypse. Our hero eventually found a “cure” to the outbreak — any zombie that ate Deadpool transformed…into another Deadpool. Happily ever after? Not so fast! Because wandering hordes of Deadpools might just be worse than flesh-hungry walking corpses! Now, the world is overrun by zillions of Deadpools AND zillions of zombies, and a girl named Liz just wants to live through the night. But did she really just find a good Deadpool among the chaotic hordes? Plus: Wait, what’s the actual danger of a planet overrun with Deadpools? Tummy sore from laughing? Overdose of awesomesauce? Or just too much of a good thing? I have no idea how this is going to end. Collecting RETURN OF THE LIVING DEADPOOL #1-4. 112 PGS./Parental Advisory …$16.99   * * * CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 5: THE TOMORROW SOLDIER TPB Written by RICK REMENDER with STAN LEE Penciled by CARLOS PACHECO, PAUL RENAUD, STUART IMMONEN & BRUCE TIMM Cover by CARLOS PACHECO The final chapter of the story that began in Dimension Z: Steve Rogers is Captain America no more! The Iron Nail has neutralized the Super-Soldier Serum in his system, and Steve is vulnerable as never before. Continuing the Red Skull’s plan to finally destroy his oldest enemy, Arnim Zola wages war on New York — and without Cap to lead them, can the Avengers stop the Bio-Fanatic’s plot for revenge? As the Falcon faces a secret from Cap’s past, Zola unleashes his hyper-mutates, and Jet Black joins the battle — to the death! The Red Skull’s long game is revealed as the road to AXIS begins! But Zola and the Skull didn’t anticipate a new player in the game: Who is the all-new Captain America?! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2012) #22-25 and material from MARVEL 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION #1. 136 PGS./Rated T …$19.99 * * * MAGNETO VOL. 3 TPB Written by CULLEN BUNN Penciled by GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTA Cover by DAVID YARDIN As Magneto tries to forge a new stronghold on the devastated island nation of Genosha, the backdrop for his greatest triumphs and most devastating tragedies, he finds himself confronted by S.H.I.E.L.D.! But what ace does Magneto have up his sleeve that might allow him to turn the tables? In the wake of AXIS, Magneto had gathered a group of wayward mutants together on Genosha. But now someone is hunting and killing those mutants one by one, right under his nose. And that someone happens to be the one man Magneto fears most! To save his people, Magneto must banish every demon who might oppose him. But as his foes mount, he soon finds that some demons are more persistent than others. And what are the true intentions of Magneto’s “steadfast ally,” Briar Raleigh? Collecting MAGNETO (2014) #13-17. 112 PGS./Parental Advisory …$15.99   * * * DOCTOR STRANGE: DON’T PAY THE FERRYMAN TPB Written by ROGER STERN & PETER B. GILLIS Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA & CHRIS WARNER Cover by MIKE MIGNOLA Flames of the Faltine! Is it getting hot in here, or is it just Mephisto? When Doctor Strange joins Reed and Sue Richards in battle with the Lord of Lies, the enchanting sorceress Topaz is freed from hell. But half her soul remains in torment. Can Strange complete her — or will he fall prey first to a siren’s song? Or perhaps to a feral feline demon? With a key part of his costume clawed to pieces, Stephen’s going to need a new Cloak — but when the unholy Urthona strikes, he might need a new body, too! The old saying goes, “Don’t pay the ferryman until you get to the other side.” But before Strange can reach it, there might just be a new Sorcerer Supreme! Collecting DOCTOR STRANGE (1974) #75-81. 176 PGS./Rated T …$24.99 * * * BLACK PANTHER BY CHRISTOPHER PRIEST: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 1 TPB Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST & JOE QUESADA Penciled by MARK TEXEIRA, VINCE EVANS, JOE JUSKO, MIKE MANLEY, MARK BRIGHT & SAL VELLUTO Cover by JOE QUESADA Black Panther reinvented as a sharp and witty political satire? Believe it! T’Challa is the man with the plan as Christopher Priest puts the emphasis on the Wakandan king’s reputation as the ultimate statesman, as seen through the eyes of the U.S. government’s Everett K. Ross. As the Panther investigates a murder in New York, Ross plays Devil’s Advocate in an encounter with Mephisto, and a new regime seizes control in Wakanda. When the truth behind the coup becomes clear, T’Challa finds himself an enemy of the state — and a major revelation threatens to destroy his relationship with the Avengers! Plus: Meet Queen Divine Justice — is she ready to join T’Challa’s deadly crew of female bodyguards, the Dora Milaje? Are they ready for her? Hold onto your pants, because Ross sure can’t! Collecting BLACK PANTHER (1998) #1-17. 416 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99 * * * DAREDEVIL: TYPHOID’S KISS TPB Written by ANN NOCENTI & STEVE LIGHTLE Penciled by JOHN VAN FLEET, STEVE LIGHTLE, FRED HARPER & JAMES FRY Cover by JOE MADUREIRA Daredevil’s craziest ex-girlfriend, Typhoid Mary, stars in her own twisted fairy tale! Peek inside the crowded head of Mary Walker — whose dissociative identity disorder, and mutant talents for telekinesis and pyrokinesis, are a deadly combination. But could the psionic psycho become a force for good when she fights for women too powerless to defend themselves? Typhoid’s appetite for vengeance draws the attention of Ghost Rider, while her growing contempt for men places Daredevil and Wolverine in the line of fire. Meanwhile, it’s bad news for Peter Parker when he befriends the benign Mary, only for her newly discovered third identity to manifest itself. Spidey sure won’t want to say Bloody Mary three times! Collecting TYPHOID #1-4, MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #150-151 and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #213-214 — plus material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #109-116 and #123-130, and GIRL COMICS (2010) #3. 416 PGS./Explicit Content …$34.99 * * * DEADPOOL: FLASHBACKS TPB Written by GERRY DUGGAN & BRIAN POSEHN Penciled by PHIL NOTO & SCOTT KOBLISH Cover by KRIS ANKA All of Deadpool’s fan-favorite flashback issues, collected in chronological order! (I mean, I think so…really, who can keep track?) First, Deadpool goes back to the 1950s to save Nick Fury from time-traveling Hitler! In the 1960s, Deadpool wreaks havoc on a cosmic level! In the 1970s, he hits the streets with Power Man and Iron Fist! In the 1980s, he matches wits with Iron Man! In the 1990s, Deadpool gets his hands on the Infinity Gems — and his ORIGINAL SIN is revealed, with help from Sabretooth and Alpha Flight! Plus: Learn about gracking, energy source of the future, straight from the Roxxon Corporation! If you can’t trust a giant faceless corporation, who can you trust? It’s Deadpool through the decades, in one handy package! Collecting DEADPOOL (2012) #26, #20, #13, #7, #250, #34 and #40. 168 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99 * * * VENOM BY RICK REMENDER: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 2 TPB Written by RICK REMENDER, ROB WILLIAMS, JEFF PARKER & CULLEN BUNN Penciled by TONY MOORE, LEE GARBETT, SANA TAKEDA, JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO, LAN MEDINA, KEV WALKER & DECLAN SHALVEY Cover by TONY MOORE When a portal to the underworld opens in the middle of Las Vegas, Venom must join Red Hulk, Ghost Rider and X-23 on a crusade to stop the spread of Hell on Earth. Can these tarnished heroes wrestle free of their own personal demons and band together to save the world in its darkest hour? Then, Venom faces a gauntlet of doom as Crime-Master unites Jack O’Lantern, the Human Fly, Toxin and more to destroy him! Crime-Master’s diabolical plan brings war to Flash Thompson’s family and friends — and in this war, there will be victims! Meanwhile, Venom joins the Secret Avengers, but what’s left of Flash to join the team? Even with the symbiote under control, Flash’s dark secrets put everything at risk — especially when the original Venom host, Eddie Brock, comes calling! Collecting VENOM (2011) #13, #13.1-13.4 and #14-22. 344 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99 * * * MILES MORALES: ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 1 TPB Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by SARA PICHELLI, CHRIS SAMNEE & DAVID MARQUEZ Cover by SARA PICHELLI Miles Morales takes up the mantle of Spider-Man! Before Peter Parker died, young Miles was poised to start the next chapter in his life in a new school. Then, a spider’s bite granted the teenager incredible arachnid-like powers. Now, Miles has been thrust into a world he doesn’t understand, with only gut instinct and a little thing called responsibility as his guides. Can he live up to Peter’s legacy as Spider-Man? As Miles grapples with his new life, Miles’ Uncle Aaron — A.K.A. the Prowler — learns his secret! He’s got plans for his nephew, but little does he know that the Scorpion is on his tail! Plus: Universes collide, and the wall-crawlers of the Marvel and Ultimate Universes unite in the most ultimate, amazing Spider-Man story ever! Collecting ULTIMATE FALLOUT #4, ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN (2011) #1-12 and SPIDER-MEN #1-5. 416 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99 * * * SECRET WARRIORS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 2 TPB Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by ALESSANDRO VITTI & MIRKO COLAK Cover by JIM CHEUNG The shadow war between Hydra and Leviathan has left a trail of destruction across the globe, and it’s up to Nick Fury and his Secret Warriors to take them both out. Fury recruits the Howling Commandos, but will this reunion be the Howlers’ last? Now, Fury must make some of the grittiest life-and-death choices his Warriors have ever seen. What is his final wild card, and how deep does his complex and dangerous scheme go? Plus: How does S.H.I.E.L.D. fit in with the Brotherhood of the Shield? Nick Fury and Baron Strucker face each other in a final showdown decades in the making — but what will their deaths mean to the Brotherhood’s master plan? Jonathan Hickman’s tale of intrigue and international espionage reaches its jaw-dropping climax here! Collecting SECRET WARRIORS #17-28 and SIEGE: SECRET WARRIORS #1. 360 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99 * * * X-MEN: AGE OF APOCALYPSE VOL. 1 — ALPHA TPB Fully updated reading order! Includes LegionQuest prologue! Written by SCOTT LOBDELL, MARK WAID, FABIAN NICIEZA, JEPH LOEB, LARRY HAMA, JOHN FRANCIS MOORE & WARREN ELLIS Penciled by ROGER CRUZ, RON GARNEY, ANDY KUBERT, IAN CHURCHILL, CHRIS BACHALO, JOE MADUREIRA, TONY DANIEL, ADAM KUBERT, STEVE EPTING, STEVE SKROCE & KEN LASHLEY Cover by ANDY KUBERT Charles Xavier is dead — killed twenty years in the past during a time-travel accident — and the world created by his absence is a nightmare! Apocalypse rules with an iron fist, ruthlessly enforcing his dictum that only the strong shall survive. But hidden in Apocalypse’s long shadow are a group of ragtag freedom fighters led by Xavier’s oldest friend, Magneto: the X-Men! When Bishop, last survivor of the true Marvel Universe, explains how the world went wrong, these embittered mutants and their tenuous allies must risk everything to put things right! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #320-321, X-MEN (1991) #40-41, CABLE (1993) #20, X-MEN ALPHA, GENERATION NEXT #1, ASTONISHING X-MEN (1995) #1, GAMBIT AND THE X-TERNALS #1, WEAPON X (1995) #1, FACTOR X #1, X-MAN #1, X-CALIBRE #1, AMAZING X-MEN (1995) #1 and X-MEN: AGE OF APOCALYPSE ASHCAN EDITION. 408 PGS./Rated T …$34.99 * * * ROGUE: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TPB Written by ROB RODI & TONY BEDARD Penciled by CLIFF RICHARDS, KARL MOLINE & DEREC DONOVAN Cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI During her time with the X-Men, the mysterious young woman known as Rogue has been many things. Soldier, friend, student…and daughter. But when a mission brings her back to her childhood home in Mississippi, Rogue comes face-to-face with the demons in her past — and a terrible secret that has haunted her family since her birth! With Gambit on hand to help out, Rogue must discover her parents’ fate! Then, when a photograph surfaces of Rogue and Mystique during their time in the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants — a photograph that Rogue has no memory of — her search for the truth takes her all the way to Japan! And during clashes with Sunfire and Lady Deathstrike, a traumatic encounter will leave Rogue drastically changed! Who is Blindspot — and is she Rogue’s best friend, or greatest foe? Collecting ROGUE (2004) #1-12. * * * MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: WEB WARRIORS VOL. 2 DIGEST Adapted by JOE CARAMAGNA Featuring screen-capture images from MARVEL’S ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: WEB WARRIORS Spider-Man teams up with the Marvel Universe’s greatest heroes in stories straight from the smash hit DISNEY XD animated series! • Spider-Man journeys to the fabled city of K’un Lun to aid Iron Fist. But when Spidey takes Fist’s place in a combat tournament, he faces a powerful warrior known as the Scorpion! • Spidey and the Hulk switch minds! And as the web-swinger goes on a rampage, the Incredible Spider-Hulk takes on the Thing! • The Lizard has made his lair in the sewers beneath Midtown High! Spidey and Mary Jane must venture into the depths, aided by the Janitor Stan (The Man!) • Envious of the carefree Deadpool, Spider-Man spends some time with the madcap mercenary. But he’s about to learn just how serious Deadpool’s life can be! Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: WEB WARRIORS #5-8. 88 PGS./All Ages …$9.99