AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 626 The Story:
Hiya, Retailers, Fred Van Lente here to tell you we could never let "The Gauntlet" get by without the return of another classic Spider-Man foe...THE SCORPION! She has brand new powers, a new modus operandi, and you won't believe her reason for tangling with Spidey-- Hm, what? Yes, we said "she." Why? Who did you think we meant? 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 34 The Story:
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! In Asgard, Taskmaster clashes with Captain America! Meanwhile, the battle for Camp H.A.M.M.E.R. reaches a fever pitch...but whose side is Penance on? And will Night Thrasher betray his friends to get back his brother? This is the story that changes the Initiative forever! Rated T …$2.99
BREAKING INTO COMICS THE MARVEL WAY! # 2 The Story:
Want to know what it takes to break into Marvel Comics like these guys? Then look no further than this two-part book which is a must-have for anyone wanting to be a Comic Book Breakout Star! After traveling the globe and meeting scores of talented illustrators, intrepid writer, editor and talent manager C.B. Cebulski is giving twelve rising star artists the opportunity to do their breakout work at Marvel Comics! But not only will BREAKING INTO COMICS THE MARVEL WAY showcase the work of these up-and-comers, C.B. will also provide an insider’s commentary on how these artists got their work seen and what it was that landed them the gig. And with step-by-step submission information and a sample Marvel Comics script, these books are MUST HAVES for anyone interested in doing their breakout work and breaking into the comics industry! Rated T …$3.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA # 604 The Story:
The penultimate chapter of TWO AMERICAS! As two Captain Americas clash in the heartland, the Falcon fights to stop a terrorist attack on American soil by the new Watchdogs! Plus, Nomad: Girl Without A World back-up by SEAN MCKEEVER and DAVID BALDEON. Rated T …$3.99
DEADPOOL # 21 The Story:
Deadpool and Spidey square off against one of the deadliest foes either of them has ever faced, Hit-Monkey! But can Deadpool do what it takes to rid New York of this terrifying new menace, or will he wilt under Hit-Monkey’s soulful gaze? Parental Advisory …$2.99
DEADPOOL CORPS: RANK AND FOUL # 1 The Story:
In the Marvel Universe Handbook style, this one-shot has everything you need to make sense of Deadpool! (Is that even possible?) In this issue, there are more ALL-NEW profiles than 'Pool has voices in his head -- from "allies" (Outlaw, Weasel, Zombie Deadpool), to enemies (Ajax, Dr. Bong, Madcap), to the hotties (Dr. Betty, Blind Al, Big Bertha) and the sheer awesomeness of the Sack! How could you pass this up? You know at least one of your personalities will love it! Featuring NEW ART for dozens of characters! More fun than a barrel of gun-wielding monkeys! Rated T …$3.99
FALL OF THE HULKS: RED HULK # 3 The Story:
FALL OF THE HULKS…A-BOMB STYLE! Rick Jones, formerly Hulk and Captain America’s sidekick, has become a hulking blue creature that can take a punch and melt into the shadows…powers he’ll need to survive the gamut of evil cooked up by M.O.D.O.K.! Join Jeff Parker (AVENGERS VS. ATLAS, THUNDERBOLTS) and Carlos Rodriguez as the event of the year HULKS on. Rated T …$3.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN # 61 The Story:
FINAL ISSUE! There’s been a fight brewing for some time, and it all explodes in this issue when Emma Frost comes face-to-face with justice in the form of…Sophia “Chat” Sanduval, the girl who can talk to animals. But is she a match for the woman who will become the White Queen? And with Spider-Man hunted by an entire crime family, and with Bullseye on his way…what can one wall-crawler do to help his girlfriend Chat, when she can’t even remember who he is? All Ages …$2.99
MIGHTY AVENGERS # 35 The Story:
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! SALVATION Pt. 1 of 2 "Heir Apparent" THE AVENGERS' GREATEST THREAT RETURNS! AND HE'S NOT ALONE... A rag-tag team of Mighty Avengers are thrust onto the front lines of SIEGE...with no one to lead them! And where's HANK PYM? Trapped in Pym-Space with his greatest enemy, his sinister cybernetic "son", ULTRON! A war on two fronts, a team divided, and when it's over...not everyone will be coming back! Big threats, big changes, and the biggest Avengers surprise of them all revealed! Rated A …$2.99
MILLAR & MCNIVEN'S NEMESIS # 1 The Story:
CIVIL WAR? Nothing. KICK-ASS? A warmup. What if the smartest, toughest costumed bad ass in the world was totally evil? Meet Nemesis. He’s systematically been destroying the lives of every police chief in Asia, and he’s now set his sights on Washington, DC. Between you and me, the police don’t have a chance. Do not miss the book that EVERYONE will be talking about by the creative team that made CIVIL WAR the biggest book of the decade. Mature…$2.99
MILLAR & MCNIVEN'S NEMESIS # 1 YU VARIANT The Story:
CIVIL WAR? Nothing. KICK-ASS? A warmup. What if the smartest, toughest costumed bad ass in the world was totally evil? Meet Nemesis. He’s systematically been destroying the lives of every police chief in Asia, and he’s now set his sights on Washington, DC. Between you and me, the police don’t have a chance. Do not miss the book that EVERYONE will be talking about by the creative team that made CIVIL WAR the biggest book of the decade. Mature…$2.99
NEW AVENGERS # 63 The Story:
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! The battle for Asgard is in full force. One of the biggest battles in all of Marvel history! And at the heart of that war is a battle so intense and crucial that the entire future of the Marvel Universe relies on who emerges victorious. This is the story of that battle! Rated A …$3.99
PETER PARKER # 1 The Story:
Yes, even with the thrice monthly Amazing Spider-Man, we’ve still got more stories to tell in the life of Peter Parker as Bob Gale and Pat Olliffe’s heralded Amazing Spider-Man Digital comics leap off the screen and into your pull list. With a public opinion dropping day by day, Mayor Jameson tries to boost his image, sending the aptly named Anti-Spider-Squad on 24 Hour duty and scheduling appearances with major celebrities. But will his plans be derailed by the color-bending SPECTRUM? And also…Who are the SPIDER-GIRLS? And how will they turn Peter Parker’s life upside down? The webs are only part of the story as we delve into the life of PETER PARKER! Rated A …$3.99
PRELUDE TO DEADPOOL CORPS # 4 The Story:
Witness the birth of the most important super hero team ever in a universe-spanning event that will rock the month of March! Wade Wilson has been tapped to save the Universe, and to do that he’s going to need help. Enter: The sexy-but-insecure Lady Deadpool! The devious-but-lovable Headpool (a.k.a. the Zombie Deadpool Head)! The bratty-but-brilliant Kidpool! And the irascible mutt known as Dogpool! Individually, they’re, well, kind of messed up, but together, they’re the unstoppable force know as DPC. Parental Advisory …$2.99
SECRET WARRIORS # 14 The Story:
The secret history of Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine: How did Nick Fury's significant other end up working for the hated HYDRA and what's the even more sinister dark secret buried deep in her past? It's part four of WAKE THE BEAST and a major turning point for several of our most loved, and hated, characters. Don't miss it! Rated T …$2.99
TALES OF THE DRAGON GUARD # 2 The Story:
When we met Akanah, she was just a scared little girl, willing to do anything to protect her brother from the dangerous Veill. Now, twelve years later, she is a Novice of the Order of the Dragon Guard, becoming ever more hardened by the life of a warrior. When Akanah and her friend Eleanor are put in charge of escorting the senior Knight, Oris, on a diplomatic mission towards the Peaks of High-Rock, her allegiance and battle readiness will be put to the ultimate test. Joined by Jan, a young cartographer and protective talisman sanctioned by the Aman order, the group will face a rocky road to High-Rock. As a budding friendship brings Jan closer to Akanah, danger isn’t far away, and when dragons roam the skies, friends may well turn into enemies... Mature …$5.99
THE MARVELS PROJECT # 7 The Story:
Cap meets Bucky! The origin of the Destroyer! The interrogation of the Sub-Mariner! And it's all leading up to the Nazis' conspiracy to bring the US into World War Two! Rated T …$3.99
THE MARVELS PROJECT # 7 EPTING VARIANT The Story:
Cap meets Bucky! The origin of the Destroyer! The interrogation of the Sub-Mariner! And it's all leading up to the Nazis' conspiracy to bring the US into World War Two! Rated T
THE MARVELS PROJECT # 7 PAREL VARIANT The Story:
Cap meets Bucky! The origin of the Destroyer! The interrogation of the Sub-Mariner! And it's all leading up to the Nazis' conspiracy to bring the US into World War Two! Rated T
THOR # 608 The Story:
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! War has often come to Asgard before…but never like this! As the Shining City suffers the most brutal earthly attacks in its history, Thor and his allies fight to stay alive and save what they can! Might be a lost cause…The critically acclaimed breakout THOR run by Kieron Gillen (DARK AVENGERS: ARES) and Billy Tan (NEW AVENGERS) barrels on strong and takes turns you won’t want to miss! Rated T …$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS # 142 The Story:
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! As the Mighty Avengers clash with the Thunderbolts in the Siege of Asgard, surprises abound. What are everyone’s true motivations, and when push comes to punch, where do their loyalties lie? Will this most twisted version of the team produce any heroes— or will the Thunderbolts’ tradition of redemption get stomped into the muddy battlefield that is The Siege? Rated T …$2.99
UNCANNY X-MEN # 522 The Story:
She’s been gone for a long time, but she’s coming back. This isn’t a hoax. This isn’t a joke. KITTY PRYDE is back in this over-sized special issue of UNCANNY X-MEN. Rated T …$3.99
UNCANNY X-MEN # 522 VARIANT The Story:
She’s been gone for a long time, but she’s coming back. This isn’t a hoax. This isn’t a joke. KITTY PRYDE is back in this over-sized special issue of UNCANNY X-MEN. Rated T
X-FACTOR # 203 The Story:
Deep into unknown jungles go Monet and Guido, a.k.a. Strong Guy, a two-person rescue team in a desperate gambit to free Monet's father from the hands of terrorists. And what exactly do the terrorists want? They want Monet, as it turns out. And you'll never guess who's behind it all. Rated T …$2.99
X-MEN ORIGINS: NIGHTCRAWLER # 1 The Story:
The X-MEN ORIGINS series continues with your favorite German mutant, Nightcrawler! Relive his early days as a trapeze artist in Germany, witness the first time he teleported and see the events that made him the hero he is today! Rated A …$3.99
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE - DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story:
A shocking new era for the Initiative! Where Camp Hammond once trained future Avengers, Camp H.A.M.M.E.R. now trains tomorrow's Dark Avengers! Under orders from Norman Osborn, your new Principals are Taskmaster and the criminal kingpin, the Hood. They’re registering villains as heroes and spreading Norman’s empire across the nation with such specialized classes as How to Fake Being Champions While Fleecing the Citizens You’re Supposed to Protect! But the heroes who once made up the Initiative aren't about to let this happen. Hunted by the law, hidden from sight, a resistance movement has formed...and they're out to stop a Dark Reign from falling over the Fifty State Initiative...by any means necessary! Collecting AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #26-30. Rated T …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3904-1 Trim size: standard
BLACK WIDOW: WEB OF INTRIGUE (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story:
It’s been a long lively life for Natasha Romanova – in the Avengers, the Champions, S.H.I.E.L.D. and elsewhere – but could it end with her surrounded by international assassins? Old enemies and new are using her instructor, her mentor and her ex-husband against her – or so it seems – but who and what can be trusted in a spy’s landscape of lies? Guest-starring Nick Fury, Jimmy Woo and other espionage experts! Collecting MARVEL FANFARE (1983) #10-13; BIZARRE ADVENTURES #25 and BLACK WIDOW: THE COLDEST WAR GN. Rated A …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4474-8 Trim size: standard
BLACK WIDOW: WEB OF INTRIGUE (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) VARIANT The Story:
It’s been a long lively life for Natasha Romanova – in the Avengers, the Champions, S.H.I.E.L.D. and elsewhere – but could it end with her surrounded by international assassins? Old enemies and new are using her instructor, her mentor and her ex-husband against her – or so it seems – but who and what can be trusted in a spy’s landscape of lies? Guest-starring Nick Fury, Jimmy Woo and other espionage experts! Collecting MARVEL FANFARE (1983) #10-13; BIZARRE ADVENTURES #25 and BLACK WIDOW: THE COLDEST WAR GN. Rated A …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4475-5
CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story:
Following the events of Captain America #600, Steve Rogers’ closest friends and allies may have found a way to bring back the original Captain America. Or is what they found something more sinister? The Red Skull’s greatest plan to destroy Captain America has been in motion and its completion is almost at hand. Will Captain America be lost forever or will he be REBORN? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN #1-6 and CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN: PRELUDE digital comic. Rated T …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3998-0 Trim size: standard
CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) VARIANT The Story:
Following the events of Captain America #600, Steve Rogers’ closest friends and allies may have found a way to bring back the original Captain America. Or is what they found something more sinister? The Red Skull’s greatest plan to destroy Captain America has been in motion and its completion is almost at hand. Will Captain America be lost forever or will he be REBORN? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN #1-6 and CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN: PRELUDE digital comic. Rated T …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4349-9
DAREDEVIL/ECHO: PARTS OF A HOLE (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story:
She is Echo. Though seemingly kindred souls, their secret identities are very much at odds. Maya seeks out her father’s killer, a man that Kingpin fingers as Daredevil. Can Matt Murdock clear his name before his new love becomes his executioner? Acclaimed writer/painter David Mack and artist Joe Quesada weave a tale of dangerous liaisons and forbidden romance that will change the Man Without Fear forever! Collecting DAREDEVIL #9-12. Rated T …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4287-4
DEADPOOL: SUICIDE KINGS (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story:
Deadpool hits the jackpot! The Merc with a Mouth lands a million-dollar hit, but soon learns the hard way that you can’t trust anyone in the world of high-priced assassination! Framed for the killing of innocent bystanders, Deadpool finds himself in the crosshairs of none other than the Punisher. Lucky for Wade, he’s got an angel on his shoulder in the form of Daredevil. But can even the Man Without Fear stand up to the Scourge of the Underworld? Plus: Come on down, Deapdool! You’re the next contestant on Pain Factor — the reality TV game show so controversial, it’s banned around the world! Collecting DEADPOOL: SUICIDE KINGS #1-5 and DEADPOOL: GAMES OF DEATH. Parental Advisory …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4041-2
ENDERS SHADOW: COMMAND SCHOOL (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story:
The companion series to New York Times bestseller Orson Scott Card's award-winning novel Ender’s Game returns! With time running out for the human race, Bean is assigned to Dragon army under the command of the legendary Ender Wiggin. But their relationship is a bruising clash of egos and agendas from the start - and it only gets worse when Dragon face their first battle. Collecting ENDER'S SHADOW: COMMAND SCHOOL #1-5. Parental Advisory …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3598-2 Trim size: standard
IRON MAN: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE (GRAPHIC NOVEL-TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story:
Get the complete history of Iron Man from his earliest appearances all the way up to the present day. This book comes packed with synopses of every Iron Man comic—including back up strips—introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within, providing vital information about all things Iron Man! Collecting material from OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1-13. Rated A …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4589-9
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA TALES TO ASTONISH VOL. 3 (HARDCOVER) The Story:
Prepare yourself for another dramatic dose of monsters from the mind of Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko’s strange suspense thrillers from TALES TO ASTONISH! There’s more big monster rampages than you can shake a stick at with Trull the Inhuman—a mechanical beast that would make a monster truck shudder– the menace of Moomba, the Creature from Krogarr, the Gorilla-Man, the Abominable Snowman, and the first-ever appearance of Hank Pym, the man who would become Ant-Man! To top it off, there’s Steve Ditko’s suspenseful shorts that will take you to the farthest reaches of the universe and the darkest depths of the human soul. Each tightly-told tale is a lesson for mankind that will make you think twice before you turn out the light! These strange stories were the mortar in the foundation of the House of Ideas, where Stan Lee and his two greatest collaborators built the synergy and style that would turn the comics’ world on its head. So sign up for your copy today, and experience the energy of their imaginations in its most raw form! Collecting TALES TO ASTONISH #21-30. All Ages …$59.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4196-9
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA TALES TO ASTONISH VOL. 3 (HARDCOVER) VARIANT The Story:
Prepare yourself for another dramatic dose of monsters from the mind of Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko’s strange suspense thrillers from TALES TO ASTONISH! There’s more big monster rampages than you can shake a stick at with Trull the Inhuman—a mechanical beast that would make a monster truck shudder– the menace of Moomba, the Creature from Krogarr, the Gorilla-Man, the Abominable Snowman, and the first-ever appearance of Hank Pym, the man who would become Ant-Man! To top it off, there’s Steve Ditko’s suspenseful shorts that will take you to the farthest reaches of the universe and the darkest depths of the human soul. Each tightly-told tale is a lesson for mankind that will make you think twice before you turn out the light! These strange stories were the mortar in the foundation of the House of Ideas, where Stan Lee and his two greatest collaborators built the synergy and style that would turn the comics’ world on its head. So sign up for your copy today, and experience the energy of their imaginations in its most raw form! Collecting TALES TO ASTONISH #21-30. All Ages …$59.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4197-6
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 1 (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story:
As the ’60s unrolled, Stan Lee’s Marvel released hit after revolutionary hit, bringing fresh new heroes to a public all too ready for amazing adventurers with feet of clay. And there are none that touch both that adventurer ideal and human reality like Tony Stark, the Invincible Iron Man! A jet-setter, playboy, and brilliant scientist, Stark is cut down to Earth when a battlefield explosion rips into his heart. Only by creating the amazing Iron Man armor can he stay alive! Packed with the debonair and debutantes, Cold War monsters and sultry super-spies, the inaugural Iron Man Masterworks is a cover-to-cover classic that’s “must” reading for every fan of the sensational character that took both comics and film by storm. Led by Stan Lee, Don Heck, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko—the trio of artists that launched the Marvel Age—bring you the creation of a cultural icon. You’ll see the ever-evolving Iron Man armor in development, the first appearance of classic characters from Happy Hogan and Pepper Potts, to the Crimson Dynamo and the Mandarin, and so much more. Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #39-50. All Ages …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4567-7
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 1 (TRADE PAPERBACK) VARIANT The Story:
As the ’60s unrolled, Stan Lee’s Marvel released hit after revolutionary hit, bringing fresh new heroes to a public all too ready for amazing adventurers with feet of clay. And there are none that touch both that adventurer ideal and human reality like Tony Stark, the Invincible Iron Man! A jet-setter, playboy, and brilliant scientist, Stark is cut down to Earth when a battlefield explosion rips into his heart. Only by creating the amazing Iron Man armor can he stay alive! Packed with the debonair and debutantes, Cold War monsters and sultry super-spies, the inaugural Iron Man Masterworks is a cover-to-cover classic that’s “must” reading for every fan of the sensational character that took both comics and film by storm. Led by Stan Lee, Don Heck, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko—the trio of artists that launched the Marvel Age—bring you the creation of a cultural icon. You’ll see the ever-evolving Iron Man armor in development, the first appearance of classic characters from Happy Hogan and Pepper Potts, to the Crimson Dynamo and the Mandarin, and so much more. Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #39-50. All Ages …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4683-4
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE X-MEN VOL. 8 (HARDCOVER) The Story:
This is it! The culmination of the Silver Age legacy of Marvel's mutant misfits, the X-Men! Closing the gap between the end of the X-Men’s original series in 1970 and the debut of the All-New, All-Different team in 1975, the Marvel Masterworks present several never-before-collected X-Men tales that set the stage for Giant-Size X-Men #1! First up: Forced underground by anti-mutant hysteria run amok, the X-Men find themselves pursued by a secret adversary that seeks to pick them off one by one. And if being on the run wasn’t tough enough, here comes Magneto! Only the combined might of the X-Men and the Avengers can prevent the Master of Magnetism from unleashing a nuclear holocaust. Then, with the X-Men's ranks dwindling, Professor X, Cyclops and Marvel Girl head West for reinforcements, but instead bump into the Incredible Hulk and the Juggernaut. (Ouch!) Next comes the culmination of the classic Secret Empire saga, where the X-Men find they share a common enemy with Captain America and join forces with the shield-slingin' Avenger to save the nation and rescue their mutant comrades. Then, on the eve of the X-Men’s departure to face Krakoa the Living Island, Iceman and the Human Torch team-up to battle Equinox, the Thermo-Dynamic Man—and with his team missing, Professor X must enlist the Defenders to fight a resurgent Magneto and Alpha, the Ultimate Mutant! To top it all off, we’ve also included X-Man-to-be Wolverine’s very first appearance! The ol’ Canucklehead leaps from the top-secret Weapon X program and throws down in his first famous battle with the Incredible Hulk. It’s the all-time classic that made comic book history! There’s also the debut of Madrox the Multiple Man—Chris Claremont’s first X-Man—and the Beast vs. the Griffin. This X-tra special Masterworks volume polishes off the library of every X-Fan’s dreams—completing the original adventures of Marvel’s most-famous super team! Collecting AVENGERS #110-111, INCREDIBLE HULK #172, 180 & 181, CAPTAIN AMERICA #172-175, MARVEL TEAM-UP #23 & 38, DEFENDERS #15-16 and GIANT-SIZE FANTASTIC FOUR #4, plus the rare covers to X-MEN #81-93. All Ages …$54.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4222-5
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE X-MEN VOL. 8 (HARDCOVER) VARIANT The Story:
This is it! The culmination of the Silver Age legacy of Marvel's mutant misfits, the X-Men! Closing the gap between the end of the X-Men’s original series in 1970 and the debut of the All-New, All-Different team in 1975, the Marvel Masterworks present several never-before-collected X-Men tales that set the stage for Giant-Size X-Men #1! First up: Forced underground by anti-mutant hysteria run amok, the X-Men find themselves pursued by a secret adversary that seeks to pick them off one by one. And if being on the run wasn’t tough enough, here comes Magneto! Only the combined might of the X-Men and the Avengers can prevent the Master of Magnetism from unleashing a nuclear holocaust. Then, with the X-Men's ranks dwindling, Professor X, Cyclops and Marvel Girl head West for reinforcements, but instead bump into the Incredible Hulk and the Juggernaut. (Ouch!) Next comes the culmination of the classic Secret Empire saga, where the X-Men find they share a common enemy with Captain America and join forces with the shield-slingin' Avenger to save the nation and rescue their mutant comrades. Then, on the eve of the X-Men’s departure to face Krakoa the Living Island, Iceman and the Human Torch team-up to battle Equinox, the Thermo-Dynamic Man—and with his team missing, Professor X must enlist the Defenders to fight a resurgent Magneto and Alpha, the Ultimate Mutant! To top it all off, we’ve also included X-Man-to-be Wolverine’s very first appearance! The ol’ Canucklehead leaps from the top-secret Weapon X program and throws down in his first famous battle with the Incredible Hulk. It’s the all-time classic that made comic book history! There’s also the debut of Madrox the Multiple Man—Chris Claremont’s first X-Man—and the Beast vs. the Griffin. This X-tra special Masterworks volume polishes off the library of every X-Fan’s dreams—completing the original adventures of Marvel’s most-famous super team! Collecting AVENGERS #110-111, INCREDIBLE HULK #172, 180 & 181, CAPTAIN AMERICA #172-175, MARVEL TEAM-UP #23 & 38, DEFENDERS #15-16 and GIANT-SIZE FANTASTIC FOUR #4, plus the rare covers to X-MEN #81-93. All Ages …$54.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4223-2
RIFTWAR (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story:
The Castle Crydee has stood strong against a multitude of enemies over the years, and has kept its people safe. But now, a new enemy from another world threatens to destroy them, and Prince Arutha, Swordmaster Fannon and Squire Roland struggle to keep them at bay. Meanwhile, Pug, apprentice to the magician Kulgan, goes on an offensive with his master and a band of soldiers into the heart of the enemy camp. It’s a daring challenge…one that will ultimately prove fatal for one of them…and will change the course of the other’s life. Collecting RIFTWAR #1-5. Rated T …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3631-6
RUNAWAYS: HOMESCHOOLING (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story:
Their homes, their parents, their friends — ever since first banding together and going out on their own, the Runaways have been no stranger to loss. Now, though they appear to finally be safe, none of them can get their minds off of everything they’ve lost or given up. As they attempt to make merry despite their melancholy, the Runaways are struck by yet another catastrophe. A mysterious aircraft flying over their Malibu home is somehow lured to it, resulting in a fiery crash. As the team frantically digs through the rubble, they find that their home wasn’t the only casualty: Yet another member of the team has fallen. The Runaways have little time to mourn, however, as their home is surrounded by a group of armed military personnel, dispatched to retrieve the contents of the crashed aircraft. Even more ominously, however, a figure from the group’s past — one thought deceased — has returned to confront the team. Collecting RUNAWAYS VOL. 3 #11-14 and WHAT IF THE RUNAWAYS BECAME THE YOUNG AVENGERS? Rated T …$14.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4039-9
THOR: TALES OF ASGARD BY STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY (HARDCOVER) KIRBY COVER The Story:
The legend has come true! By the will of the gods, I am alive! I am invincible! I am — THOR!!! And so began the very first epic tale of Marvel’s most revered hero, the mighty Thor, whose legend would grow alongside the success of Marvel comics, making him the most exciting super hero of all time! Never has Thor been more sensational than during these early tales, crafted by Marvel’s greatest, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Re-live classic Norse mythology in the mighty Marvel manner as well as Stan and Jack’s stories of the Norse Gods and Thor before he came to Earth as Don Blake. Witness as these masters breathe life into the thunder god and some of Marvel’s most enduring characters: Helmdall, Balder, Loki, Odin and Hela. Read these stories as never before with all-new, modern coloring and acover by current THOR artist Olivier Coipel. Collecting THOR: TALES OF ASGARD BY STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY #1-6. Rated A…$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4308-6
THOR: TALES OF ASGARD BY STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY (HARDCOVER) COIPEL COVER The Story:
The legend has come true! By the will of the gods, I am alive! I am invincible! I am — THOR!!! And so began the very first epic tale of Marvel’s most revered hero, the mighty Thor, whose legend would grow alongside the success of Marvel comics, making him the most exciting super hero of all time! Never has Thor been more sensational than during these early tales, crafted by Marvel’s greatest, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Re-live classic Norse mythology in the mighty Marvel manner as well as Stan and Jack’s stories of the Norse Gods and Thor before he came to Earth as Don Blake. Witness as these masters breathe life into the thunder god and some of Marvel’s most enduring characters: Helmdall, Balder, Loki, Odin and Hela. Read these stories as never before with all-new, modern coloring and acover by current THOR artist Olivier Coipel. Collecting THOR: TALES OF ASGARD BY STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY #1-6. Rated A …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3921-8 Trim size: oversized
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN: THE WORLD ACCORDING TO PETER PARKER (PREMIERE HARDCOVER) The Story:
Almost ten years ago, Ultimate Spider-Man launched the Ultimate line, a reinvention of the Marvel Universe that defied the odds and every expectation. Today, it happens again: This new chapter in the life of the teenaged webslinger picks up in the aftermath of Ultimatum and completely redefines the status quo of Spider-Man for the next generation! With a new supporting cast, new villians and maybe even a new Spider-Man. Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #1-6. Rated T …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4011-5 Trim size: standard
X-FORCE VOL. 3: NOT FORGOTTEN (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story:
X-Force: mutantkind’s best chance at survival? An old X-Men foe, the robot Bastion, has assembled a team of bigots whose hatred of mutants rivals his own. Using these assembled mutant-haters as his pawns, he has begun to put his malicious plans into action. Weaponizing the Legacy virus — a scourge that once nearly wiped out all of mutantkind — Bastion has begun infecting mutants, causing them to self-destruct, causing mortal damage to all those around them. As X-Force follows Bastion’s trail, attempting to stop the carnage he has set into motion, the stakes are raised when the mutant-hating robot kidnaps three young mutants very close to the team. But when the X-Men’s leader, Cyclops, learns the location of what could be mutantkind’s last hope, will X-Force abandon their allies to seek it out? Collecting X-FORCE #12-13 & #17-20. Parental Advisory …$14.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3540-1
X-MEN: PRELUDE TO ONSLAUGHT (TRADE PAPERBACK) The Story:
Onslaught unnerved the X-Men and their enemies even before he entered the game, leading killer mutants and mutant killers alike to start the fight for survival early! Already edgy from the Age of Apocalypse, good, evil and neutral wage war as the nemesis of the nineties rears his telepathic head! Guest-starring Cable, Domino and Nate Grey the X-Man! Collecting X-Men (1991) 50; Uncanny X-Men 333; X-Man 15-17; Cable (1993) 32-33; subplot pages that led up to Onslaught. Rated T …$34.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-4463-2
