X-MEN ORIGINS The Story:
Witness the very first adventures of your favorite mutants! From the moment Professor Xavier arrived on her doorstep, young Jean Grey knew things would change forever. But she was never prepared for how strange life at the Xavier Institute could be - or just how dangerous she truly was. Will she be able to harness her budding powers in time to prove herself a hero? Or will the ghosts of her past haunt her forever? Then, Hank McCoy never wanted to be different - and for a young mutant with a genius-level brain, camouflage comes easy. But only until a psychopathic terrorist with a god delusion kidnaps his father, and his life is brought into irrevocable confrontation with Charles Xavier and the X-Men. Also, the origin of fan-favorite X-Man Colossus is finally revealed. Deep in the wastes of Siberia, young Piotr Rasputin discovers his mutant abilities -- and becomes the newest target of the ruthless KGB! Plus, from the first time he popped his claws, to the moment he joined the X-Men, Wolverine has had a rough life. See every gruesome detail here! Collecting X-MEN ORIGINS: COLOSSUS, JEAN GREY, BEAST, WOLVERINE, SABRETOOTH and GAMBIT. Rated T …$29.99
GHOST RIDER: TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS TPB The Story:
Hit the highway with four stories starring the Spirit(s) of Vengeance! The all-new Caretaker struggles to pick up the pieces of her life, but the mad-dog man-mountain called the Deacon has other plans. Plus: Caretaker leads a special guided tour of the long sordid history of the Spirit of Vengeance in America. Learn the legend of the Highwayman, the hellbilly terror of the hammer lane — a former trucker who was cursed by the devil and now drives a mystical black rig, preying on the souls of anyone foolish enough to drive his highways. See what happens when Johnny Blaze tries to get away from it all in a sleepy fishing village in Japan, where the locals have some demons of their own. And welcome to Mercy, Idaho, a small town in the hills with more than its fair share of secrets: a winged terror that haunts the woods; an irresistible pull on the desperate and the suicidal; and now a stranger on a low-slung chopper, with fire in his eyes. For Johnny Blaze, searching for a way to wage war against heaven itself, the frozen forests of Mercy might just provide a path through the Pearly Gates. Collects GHOST RIDER #33-#35 & ANNUAL #2. Parental Advisory …$12.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3911-9
PSI-FORCE CLASSIC VOL. 1 The Story:
Neither KGB nor CIA was a match for the power of PSI in the New Universe! Gathered together by the mysterious Emmett Proudhawk, five paranormal teenagers struggled against government operatives, renegade superhumans and, most importantly, each other! Telepathy, astral projection, telekinesis, psychic empathy and psionic detonation merge to form something even greater: the Psi-Hawk! But who he is – and isn't – may be a secret that makes or breaks the team! It's intrigue and action, eighties-style! Collecting PSI-FORCE #1-9.
All Ages …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3084-0
PUNISHER: VERY SPECIAL HOLIDAYS The Story:
Spend the holidays with the Punisher! In RED X-MAS, ‘tis the season – for revenge. Following an eight-casket funeral, a group of vengeful mob widows go holiday shopping for the perfect assassin to take down the man responsible – and enlist the services of the lovely and lethal Sicilian assassin known as Suspiria! In BLOODY VALENTINE, something sparks the little black pit in Frank Castle’s chest – the one that used to be a heart! Suspiria’s back, and she wants to kiss and make up. It seems the murderous pair have a mutual enemy, an arch-villain whose pursuit will take them to Suspiria’s home turf of Rome. Can Frank withstand his partner’s charms? Does he want to? And finally, are you ready for a little holiday cheer? No? Neither is Frank Castle. In SILENT NIGHT, he’s more interested in tracking down a mob rat in the witness protection program and punishing him. But to do that, he’ll have to face his greatest foe. Hint: He’s fat, dresses in red and sports a white beard! Collects PUNISHER: RED X-MAS, PUNISHER: BLOODY VALENTINE and PUNISHER: SILENT NIGHT.
120 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$12.99
HERCULES: NEW LABORS OF HERCULES The Story:
Reeling from the tragic death of Thor, the Prince of Power knows his star is fading fast. So what better way to pump up his Q-rating than to relive his defining moment? When his most bitter foe throws down the gauntlet, Hercules agrees to the challenge: twelve labors, each more perilous than the one before it -- and each updated for reality-TV consumption. Zounds! Collects HERCULES #1-5.
X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE # 1 The Story:
The X-MEN ORIGINS series continues here, with the most popular X-Man in the spotlight. From the first time he popped his claws, to the moment he joined the X-Men, Wolverine has had a rough life. See every gruesome detail here! This is a perfect gift for the people in your life who are looking forward to the X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE movie!
One-Shot/All-New/Rated T+ …$3.99
GHOST RIDER ANNUAL: MERCY # 2 The Story:
Mercy, Idaho: A small town in the hills with more than its fair share of secrets. A winged-terror that haunts the woods; an irresistible pull on the desperate and the suicidal; and now a stranger on a low-slung chopper, with fire in his eyes. For Johnny Blaze – searching for a way to wage war against heaven itself – the frozen forests of Mercy might just provide a path through the Pearly Gates…
Parental Advisory…$3.99
GHOST RIDER # 17 The Story:
The continuation of the most shocking Ghost Rider story EVER! Johnny Blaze makes a deal with the devil... AGAIN?! And what the $%&# are these two angels up to?
Parental Advisory …$2.99
GHOST RIDER # 16 The Story:
“Revelations,” Part 3 (of 6)
With only a few “pieces” of Lucifer left to destroy, Ghost Rider comes face-to-face with “the one that got away”…as well as the fact that he can’t do anything to stop him! With the lives of innocent children hanging in the balance, Ghost Rider must race against the clock to save both them and—as if that weren’t enough—the entire mortal plane, as well! Meanwhile, two new combatants have entered the fray: Vraniel and Emmael. Ghost Rider needs help--but are they the answer to his prayers? They are, after all, angels…
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
GHOST RIDER # 15 The Story:
“Revelations,” Part 2 (of 6)
With Lucifer’s remaining avatars dwindling in numbers, the stakes ratchet up as Johnny struggles to get the last few pieces of his plan into place. Meanwhile, Vraniel and Emmael, rogue agents of Heaven, are also working on something…but what? And whose side are these guys on, anyway? This is the ground floor of what will be undoubtedly be the most shocking development in the history of the Ghost Rider—don’t miss out!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
GHOST RIDER # 14 The Story:
“REVELATIONS,” Part 1 (of 6)
The final confrontation between Ghost Rider and Lucifer begins here! Ghost Rider, now back in control after Johnny has (once again) proven himself to be…not so good at it, has begun his brutal final march toward Lucifer’s ultimate destruction. But should the fate of the mortal world—and possibly the immortal world—be entrusted to a vengeful spirit bonded to the soul of an ex-carnival performer? Heaven doesn’t think so.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS # 9 Variant The Story:
“SAVIOR”, PART 4 OF 5
Logan has to move fast. Dum-Dum Dugan is hot on his trail, Black Widow is being less than cooperative, and Omega Red is only hours away from obtaining what both he and Logan are after: The carbonadium synthesizer. It’s a breakneck race toward a sure-to-be bloody finish, with Jubilee’s life in the balance!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
GHOST RIDER # 5 The Story:
“Vicious Cycle”, Part 5
Conclusion to first story arc, “Vicious Cycle”
Once upon a time, Johnny Blaze had a wife, a family and his own carnival—everything a stunt-riding yahoo could ever want. Then it all went to Hell...literally. Now back on Earth, Johnny has one last chance to reconcile his life before he has to immerse himself in death. Featuring a guest appearance by...SATAN!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
GHOST RIDER # 4 The Story:
“Vicious Cycle”, Part 4
Ghost Rider’s trail of vengeance leads him to a crushing realization: It may be impossible for him to thwart Lucifer’s plan to consolidate power on earth...because Ghost Rider is part of the plan! Will Ghost Rider follow Dr. Strange’s advice and turn away from vengeance? More importantly, can he?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
GHOST RIDER # 3 The Story:
“VICIOUS CYCLE”
The Devil has been set loose on earth and it’s Johnny Blaze’s — the Ghost Rider’s — fault. Determined to atone for his careless actions, Blaze has vowed to track down Lucifer and send The Devil back to where he came from. Dr. Strange, however, has different plans — advising Ghost Rider to cease and desist, immediately. But why? And will Johnny take Dr. Strange’s advice? Here’s a hint: Has Johnny ever taken anyone’s advice? Part 3 (of 5)
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
GHOST RIDER # 2 The Story:
“VICIOUS CYCLE”
Johnny Blaze has escaped from Hell--but unfortunately, he wasn’t alone: Lucifer has once again played Johnny for a fool and used him to hitch a ride onto the mortal plane. The Ghost Rider must now track down Lucifer and send him back to where he came from before the Devil succeeds in creating a new Hell...here on earth. This is no small task, but it is further complicated by both the fact that Lucifer hides behind many faces and that there are those—one very strange man, in particular—who would prefer Ghost Rider cease his mission immediately...or else. Part 2 (of 6).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
GHOST RIDER # 1 The Story:
“VICIOUS CYCLE”
Once upon a time, Johnny Blaze made a deal with the Devil...and to no one’s surprise but his own, he got shafted. Now trapped in hell, with the Spirit of Vengeance bonded to his immortal soul and weighing him down, Johnny may have finally found a way out. But at what cost? From the depths of Hell to the glittering spires of Heaven, the Ghost Rider rides again in his first ongoing series in nearly a decade, blazing new trails and dispensing fiery vengeance in his wake. The demonic team of Daniel Way, Mark Texeira and Javier Saltares reunite to put ol’ Flamehead back in the saddle where he belongs. Ready or not, here he comes!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
FURY: PEACEMAKER # 2 The Story:
“The War Without the Army”
Before he presided over S.H.I.E.L.D., before he ran with the Howling Commandos, Sgt. Nick Fury fought on the blood-stained sands of the Tunisian desert. When his entire platoon was massacred by General Stephen Barkhorn and his 21st Panzer Division, Fury stumbled off into the desert toward certain death. Instead, he came face to face with his future. Rescued by a squad of soldiers unlike any he’d ever encountered, Fury tapped deep into his warrior’s soul...and hatched an ingenious plan for revenge against the ultimate foe. In this gripping limited series, Garth Ennis (GHOST RIDER, PUNISHER) and Darick Robertson (PUNISHER: BORN) offer a never-before-seen glimpse into the soul of a warrior you only think you know.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.50
PUNISHER VS. BULLSEYE # 4 The Story:
“Two of a Kind”
Ladies and gentlemen! On this side, weighing in at 6 feet 6, 240-pounds, and brandishing an M60: Frank Castle -- A.K.A. The Punisher! … And on this side, weighing in at 6 feet, 190 pounds, and carrying a deck of cards, a pen knife, and what looks to be a rocket launcher, Bullseye! It’s the tale of the tape, as Marvel’s most ferocious killers go toe-to-toe for some quality face time that will leave no nose unbroken! Don’t eat a meal before you read this one, True Believer!
HERCULES # 5 The Story:
Game on! Hercules has picked up the gauntlet thrown down by King Eurytheses and then some – he’s completed eight of the Twelve Labors set before him. Now comes the hardest part: Four final four challenges that could very well push the Prince of Power over the brink. Zounds! What a conclusion!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
HERCULES # 4 The Story:
Game on! Hercules has picked up the gauntlet thrown down by King Eurytheses and then some – he’s completed eight of the Twelve Labors set before him. Now comes the hardest part: Four final four challenges that could very well push the Prince of Power over the brink. Zounds! What a conclusion!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
HERCULES # 3 The Story:
Let the games begin! Having picked up the gauntlet thrown down by King Eurytheses, Hercules now embarks on his greatest challenge – reenacting his Twelve Labors for a reality-TV audience. See Hercules at thirty-thousand feet, battling a Hydra Cyborg machine! Thrill to Hercules at thirty-thousand leagues, going toe to toe with the warlord Atuma! And chill to Hercules in front of thirty-thousand seats, waging a knockdown, drag-out brawl with the Abomination! Zounds!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
HERCULES # 2 The Story:
Reeling from the tragic death of Thor, the Prince of Power knows his star is fading fast. So what better way to pump up his Q-rating than to relive his defining moment? When his most bitter foe – King Eurytheses -- throws down the gauntlet, Hercules agrees to the challenge: Twelve Labors, each more perilous than the one before it. Zounds! Of course none of this sits well with Herc’s father – Zeus.
32 PGS./Marvel PSR+ …$2.99
HERCULES # 1 The Story:
Reeling from the tragic death of Thor, the Prince of Power knows his star is fading fast. So what better way to pump up his Q-rating than to relive his defining moment? When his most bitter foe throws down the gauntlet, Hercules agrees to the challenge: Twelve labors, each more perilous than the one before it -- and each updated for reality-TV consumption. Zounds!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR+ …$2.99
PUNISHER: RED X-MAS # 1 The Story:
'Tis the season... for revenge. Following an eight casket funeral, a group of vengeful mob widows go holiday shopping for the perfect assassin to take down the man responsible -- and enlist the services of the lovely and lethal Sicilian assassin known as Suspiria.
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