X-MEN FOREVER # 18 The Story:
For our Salem-based X-Men, you’d think a trip to the South would be all buttermilk biscuits and bacon. But in issue 17, Nightcrawler and Rogue’s journey past the Mason-Dixie line puts them in the crosshairs of a familiar face known for her feminine…do we really need to say it? And in issue 18, X-Legend Chris Claremont takes us behind the visor in a special spotlight story that will change the way you look at Cyclops! Don’t miss this classic tale of the original X-Man. Rated A…$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 17 The Story:
For our Salem-based X-Men, you’d think a trip to the South would be all buttermilk biscuits and bacon. But in issue 17, Nightcrawler and Rogue’s journey past the Mason-Dixie line puts them in the crosshairs of a familiar face known for her feminine…do we really need to say it? And in issue 18, X-Legend Chris Claremont takes us behind the visor in a special spotlight story that will change the way you look at Cyclops! Don’t miss this classic tale of the original X-Man! Rated A…$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 16 The Story:
GREAT JUMPING ON POINT…the fate of PERFECT STORM! The last time we saw Storm, she was fleeing from the X-Men, having blinded Sabretooth and killed Logan. Now, we turn our focus to Wakanda to see what became of the evil clone of the woman that the X-Men loved and trusted. Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 15 The Story:
GREAT JUMPING ON POINT…the fate of PERFECT STORM! The last time we saw Storm, she was fleeing from the X-Men, having blinded Sabretooth and killed Logan. Now, we turn our focus to Wakanda to see what became of the evil clone of the woman that the X-Men loved and trusted. ALSO: new two-part story starting with Issue 16 as CHRIS CLAREMONT continues his landmark run on X-MEN FOREVER! Don’t miss a single panel! Plus, an extra feature detailing a timeline of what other Marvel Universe stories were occurring during the current X-Men Forever saga! Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 14 The Story:
Join Comics Legend CHRIS CLAREMONT and original series artist TOM GRUMMETT as they continue making history in the landmark X-MEN FOREVER! The X-Men continue their adventures in RUSSIA! Reuniting with Peter Rasputin has been a bittersweet experience for Kitty Pryde: emotionally, Peter isn’t the same man she used to know. Now with the disappearance of Illyana Rasputin, Peter, Kitty, Gambit, Lil’ ‘Ro and the leader of the Russian mutant force known as the Winter Guard, the Black Widow, must use every resource to track Illyana down. For another threat lies within the innocent little girl…Dark Magik!!! Don’t miss a minute of this groundbreaking series. Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 13 The Story:
Join Comics Legend CHRIS CLAREMONT and original series artist TOM GRUMMETT as they continue making history in the landmark X-MEN FOREVER! The X-Men continue their adventures in RUSSIA! Reuniting with Peter Rasputin has been a bittersweet experience for Kitty Pryde: emotionally, Peter isn’t the same man she used to know. Now with the disappearance of Illyana Rasputin, Peter, Kitty, Gambit, Lil’ ‘Ro and the leader of the Russian mutant force known as the Winter Guard, the Black Widow, must use every resource to track Illyana down. For another threat lies within the innocent little girl…Dark Magik!!! Don’t miss a minute of this groundbreaking series. Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 12 The Story:
The iconic CHRIS CLAREMONT begins a whole new X-MEN adventure as original series artist Tom Grummett returns, along with one of the core X-Men characters, COLOSSUS! Gambit and Lil’ ’Ro join teammate Kitty Pryde as she searches for her friend, Peter Rasputin. She finds him in the cold, snowy climes of the Russian Tundra, with a new job, and a new boss who readers will definitely recognize. But when a new threat emerges, Colossus will have to get help from his former teammates to take on a threat that none of them could predict! With covers by Tom Grummett and legendary X-Men inker Terry Austin, these are two issues you definitely will NOT want to miss! Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 11 The Story:
The iconic CHRIS CLAREMONT begins a whole new X-MEN adventure as original series artist Tom Grummett returns, along with one of the core X-Men characters, COLOSSUS! Gambit and Lil’ ’Ro join teammate Kitty Pryde as she searches for her friend, Peter Rasputin. She finds him in the cold, snowy climes of the Russian Tundra, with a new job, and a new boss who readers will definitely recognize. But when a new threat emerges, Colossus will have to get help from his former teammates to take on a threat that none of them could predict! With covers by Tom Grummett and legendary X-Men inker Terry Austin, these are two issues you definitely will NOT want to miss! Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 10 The Story:
"The Secret History of The Sentinels" The thrilling conclusion to the X-Men’s South American adventure!!! The X-Men take on this newest threat while still reeling from the revelations of the last issue — and the reappearance of the Trask family! PLUS! The funeral of WOLVERINE. The X-Men put to rest their team member and friend. Penciled by Paul Smith and inked by Terry Austin! Rated A …$3.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES # 16 The Story:
Spider-Woman, Beast and Giant Girl team up to play detective when Hercules is found unconscious after falling all the way from the moon. But what was the son of Zeus doing on the moon, and how did he manage to fall off? And how did Hercules’s day full of book-signings, pinball and origami lead him, and our trio of heroic detectives, into an all-out battle against Hydra for possession of the mysterious substance known as “delirium?” All Ages …$2.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 9 The Story:
"The Secret History of The Sentinels" The thrilling conclusion to the X-Men’s South American adventure!!! The X-Men take on this newest threat while still reeling from the revelations of the last issue — and the reappearance of the Trask family! PLUS! The funeral of WOLVERINE. The X-Men put to rest their team member and friend. Penciled by Paul Smith and inked by Terry Austin! Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 8 The Story:
The X-Men embark on a whole new adventure in South America! Kitty, Jean Gray, Beast, Nightcrawler and Rogue join S.H.I.E.L.D. leader Nick Fury on an investigation into mysterious occurrences deep in the South American jungle. While investigating a familiar enemy, Fury recalls a mission from his past, when he served with an old friend, a Canadian soldier named Logan. Don’t miss this newest installment of comic legend Chris Claremont’s thrilling return to the X-Men! Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 7 The Story:
The X-Men embark on a whole new adventure in South America! Kitty, Jean Gray, Beast, Nightcrawler and Rogue join S.H.I.E.L.D. leader Nick Fury on an investigation into mysterious occurrences deep in the South American jungle. While investigating a familiar enemy, Fury recalls a mission from his past, when he served with an old friend, a Canadian soldier named Logan. Don’t miss this newest installment of comic legend Chris Claremont’s thrilling return to the X-Men! Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 4 2ND PRINTING VARIANT The Story:
The mansion is still reeling from the events of the previous issue; having just scraped through the Fabian Cortez mission by the skin of their teeth, they were completely unprepared for a psychic blast from Jean, which rendered them all unconscious, and even less prepared for the subsequent surprise visit from one of their greatest nemeses, SABRETOOTH! But as the dust from the battle between the X-Men and this invader—culminating in a brutal battle between Sabes and a particularly vicious Storm—all may not be as it appears… Plus, what secret is Kitty hiding up her sleeve? Don’t miss comics legend and New York Times Bestselling Author CHRIS CLAREMONT’s thrilling return to the X-MEN! Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 3 2ND PRINTING VARIANT The Story:
The mansion is still reeling from the events of the previous issue; having just scraped through the Fabian Cortez mission by the skin of their teeth, they were completely unprepared for a psychic blast from Jean, which rendered them all unconscious, and even less prepared for the subsequent surprise visit from one of their greatest nemeses, SABRETOOTH! But as the dust from the battle between the X-Men and this invader—culminating in a brutal battle between Sabes and a particularly vicious Storm—all may not be as it appears… Plus, what secret is Kitty hiding up her sleeve? Don’t miss comics legend and New York Times Bestselling Author CHRIS CLAREMONT’s thrilling return to the X-MEN! Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 6 The Story:
The team continues to track down someone they used to think was a teammate, but has now turned out to be an imposter! Somehow, this is all linked to the death of Wolverine, and a big, shadowy organization known only as “The Consortium.” PLUS! A whole new story begins with X-Men Forever #6! Comics legends Paul Smith and Terry Austin join the X-Men Forever team! As the X-Men attempt to recoup from brutal recent events, they’re tested by an unlikely obstacle. Meanwhile, something big has surfaced in South America—an enemy the battered X-Men will have to face head-on! Plus, a Special 70th Anniversary Frame Variant featuring Dave Cockrum's original Storm design newly inked by Terry Austin! Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 5 The Story:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING WRITER CHRIS CLAREMONT’S THRILLING RETURN TO THE X-MEN CONTINUES! The team continues to track down someone they used to think was a teammate, but has now turned out to be an imposter! Somehow, this is all linked to the death of Wolverine, and a big, shadowy organization known only as “The Consortium.” PLUS! A whole new story begins with X-Men Forever #6! Comics legends Paul Smith and Terry Austin join the X-Men Forever team! As the X-Men attempt to recoup from brutal recent events, they’re tested by an unlikely obstacle. Meanwhile, something big has surfaced in South America—an enemy the battered X-Men will have to face head-on! Plus, a Special 70th Anniversary Frame Variant featuring Dave Cockrum's original Storm design newly inked by Terry Austin! Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 4 The Story:
The mansion is still reeling from the events of the previous issue; having just scraped through the Fabian Cortez mission by the skin of their teeth, they were completely unprepared for a psychic blast from Jean, which rendered them all unconscious, and even less prepared for the subsequent surprise visit from one of their greatest nemeses, SABRETOOTH! But as the dust from the battle between the X-Men and this invader—culminating in a brutal battle between Sabes and a particularly vicious Storm—all may not be as it appears… Plus, what secret is Kitty hiding up her sleeve? Don’t miss comics legend and New York Times Bestselling Author CHRIS CLAREMONT’s thrilling return to the X-MEN! Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 2 2ND PRINTING VARIANT The Story:
BE HERE FOR THE BEGINNING! Comics icon and New York Times bestselling writer Chris Claremont returns to his legendary run with X-MEN: FOREVER! The shockwaves after the death of Magneto are still reverberating all over the world. Attempting to heal the rift between man and mutant kind, Professor Xavier volunteers his X-Men to go on a mission to capture Magneto’s sole remaining Acolyte, Fabien Cortez! But with Nick Fury—and the entire world—watching over their shoulders, the stakes have never been higher for Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Gambit, Rogue, Kitty Pryde, Storm, Beast, and Professor X. With Tom Grummet bringing Claremont’s vision to the page, this landmark series is packed with enough surprises and twists to shake the X-Men mythos to its very core! Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 3 The Story:
The mansion is still reeling from the events of the previous issue; having just scraped through the Fabian Cortez mission by the skin of their teeth, they were completely unprepared for a psychic blast from Jean, which rendered them all unconscious, and even less prepared for the subsequent surprise visit from one of their greatest nemeses, SABRETOOTH! But as the dust from the battle between the X-Men and this invader—culminating in a brutal battle between Sabes and a particularly vicious Storm—all may not be as it appears… Plus, what secret is Kitty hiding up her sleeve? Don’t miss comics legend and New York Times Bestselling Author CHRIS CLAREMONT’s thrilling return to the X-MEN! Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 2 The Story:
BE HERE FOR THE BEGINNING! Comics icon and New York Times bestselling writer Chris Claremont returns to his legendary run with X-MEN: FOREVER! The shockwaves after the death of Magneto are still reverberating all over the world. Attempting to heal the rift between man and mutant kind, Professor Xavier volunteers his X-Men to go on a mission to capture Magneto’s sole remaining Acolyte, Fabien Cortez! But with Nick Fury—and the entire world—watching over their shoulders, the stakes have never been higher for Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Gambit, Rogue, Kitty Pryde, Storm, Beast, and Professor X. With Tom Grummet bringing Claremont’s vision to the page, this landmark series is packed with enough surprises and twists to shake the X-Men mythos to its very core! Rated A …$3.99
X-MEN FOREVER # 1 The Story:
BE HERE FOR THE BEGINNING! Comics icon and New York Times bestselling writer Chris Claremont returns to his legendary run with X-MEN: FOREVER! The shockwaves after the death of Magneto are still reverberating all over the world. Attempting to heal the rift between man and mutant kind, Professor Xavier volunteers his X-Men to go on a mission to capture Magneto’s sole remaining Acolyte, Fabien Cortez! But with Nick Fury—and the entire world—watching over their shoulders, the stakes have never been higher for Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Gambit, Rogue, Kitty Pryde, Storm, Beast, and Professor X. With Tom Grummet bringing Claremont’s vision to the page, this landmark series is packed with enough surprises and twists to shake the X-Men mythos to its very core! Rated A …$3.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES # 11 The Story:
Thunder gods! Lying gods! Father gods! Giant nasty monster dudes bigger than skyscrapers! Join comic legend LOUISE “WEEZY” SIMONSON as she presents another epic tale featuring THOR, god of thunder!!!!
All Ages …$2.99
SKAAR: SON OF HULK # 7 VARIANT The Story:
The soothsayers sing: One day, green-hued giants will clash on the broken battlefields of savage Sakaar. One day the son
will confront the father who abandoned him to monsters and madmen. But before Skaar can meet the Hulk, he must
survive today's terrible clash. And even with all his rage and strength, what hope can he have against the return of the
SILVER SAVAGE? The Silver Surfer returns to Sakaar as a new story-arc begins!
Parental Advisory …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK # 16 The Story:
The protesters outside of a nuclear power plant are terrified of what might happen if the reactors are ever turned back on…but what they should be scared of is the fight between the Hulk and the Abomination happening inside! Russian spy Emil Blonsky infiltrated the facility, and thanks to a burst of gamma radiation, might just cause a nuclear disaster! Can the Hulk stop him?
All Ages …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR # 34 The Story:
Ahh, Reed Richards. Ever absent-minded. When the Fantastic Four helps to raise money for a block renovation, Reed runs an "I'll fix anything!" booth, and in between putting booster rockets on mopeds and laser cannons in wristwatches, he sort of, you know, accidentally fixes the Mad Thinker's android. Oops. Now it's the Mad Thinker and his Awesome Android versus the Fantastic Four and some toasters. Yeah, I said toasters.
All Ages …$2.99
NEW EXILES # 2 2ND PRINTING VARIANT The Story:
The Exiles have barely arrived in a new dimension before they’re struck by disaster! Sabretooth, Psylocke and Mystiq find themselves in the middle of a long-running conflict between the two most powerful figures on the African Continent, the Black Panther and Ororo. As for Rogue, her fate ends up in the hands of a young man who calls himself Gambit — but if you think that tells you what to expect from this character and this story, try again! He needs Rogue to help him save his parents — Oh, and did we mention he breathes water?
Rated A…$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR # 33 The Story:
It's all fun and games when Ben tells a group of schoolchildren a rather fanciful account of a battle against the Rhino, but when the real life Abomination shows up, things turn deadly serious for the Fantastic Four.
All Ages…$2.99
LORDS OF AVALON: SWORD OF DARKNESS # 1 Variant The Story:
In a world where Camelot is ruled by Lord Kerrigan, the peasant Seren has become a pawn between the rulers of light and the rulers of darkness. But the talented seamstress faces a dilemma after Lord Kerrigan kidnaps her: Is Kerrigan truly the demon others portray him to be, or is he her savior in disguise? Jump into this new twist on Arthurian legend, adapted from best-selling author Kinley MacGregor. MacGregor, known for her historical romance novels, is the pen-name of Sherrilyn Kenyon, the best-selling and award-winning American author known for her supernatural romance and vampire novels.
Parental Advisory…$2.99
LORDS OF AVALON: SWORD OF DARKNESS # 1 Sketch Variant The Story:
In a world where Camelot is ruled by Lord Kerrigan, the peasant Seren has become a pawn between the rulers of light and the rulers of darkness. But the talented seamstress faces a dilemma after Lord Kerrigan kidnaps her: Is Kerrigan truly the demon others portray him to be, or is he her savior in disguise? Jump into this new twist on Arthurian legend, adapted from best-selling author Kinley MacGregor. MacGregor, known for her historical romance novels, is the pen-name of Sherrilyn Kenyon, the best-selling and award-winning American author known for her supernatural romance and vampire novels.
Parental Advisory…$2.99
EXILES # 100 The Story:
Adios, Exiles! They’ve left their footprints across the multiverse for a hundred issues, but what threat will make Blink and Co. close up shop for good? It’s not what you expect! And what’s this we hear about an all NEW EXILES…Also! Re-presenting the classic Exiles #1 by Judd Winnick and Mike McKone!
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS # 19 The Story:
Written by TY TEMPLETON
Penciled by STEPHEN MOLNAR
Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
Quicksilver returns to the Avengers to discover the team no longer trusts him. And they MIGHT have a good reason NOT to. Double crosses and betrayals lurk around every corner in this emotional mini-epic! All this, and the all-new Super-Adaptoid, too?!?
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS # 18 The Story:
After centuries of imprisonment in solid rock, the legendary HERCULES breaks out into the modern world. And if you think YOU get up cranky in the morning, you should see Herc after a thousand years of down time. Will the Avengers be enough to stop a man-god gone mad?
All Ages …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS # 17 The Story:
Ok, you’re a super hero. And you’ve got to fight a robot. But while the robot can punch and blast you with lasers, YOU can’t touch him. That’s a problem, right? That’s what the Avengers are up against when they encounter THE VISION!
32 PGS./ All Ages…$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS # 16 The Story:
Look, sorry pal- ow- but this isn't Robin Hood and the Merry Men- ow-ow-, this is The Avengers- ow! Hey, watch it with those thi- ow, ow, OW! Fine. What did you say your name was, Hawk-something?
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS PRESENTS: ZEMO - BORN BETTER # 4 The Story:
Will Helmut Zemo survive his time-jump to 1920's Germany -- and a crushing confrontation with his Grandfather and father? And if he does -- how will he ever return to the present when he has been using the blood of the Zemo lineage as his "temporal anchor?" There is no Zemo blood in our present day besides Helmut... is there...?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS PRESENTS: ZEMO - BORN BETTER # 3 The Story:
Zemo the Barbarian? A vicious struggle for control of the family barony is being settled through crossed swords, when Helmut Zemo is yanked through time again -- to post WWI Germany where he meets his Grandfather for the very first time...and learns of his family's involvement in a plot to assassinate Hitler! Meanwhile, in the present day, researcher/Zemo hater Wendell Volker finalizes his plans to return Helmut from his time-tossed state... and all it requires is a little Zemo blood... okay, a LOT of Zemo blood...
32 PGS./ Rated T+…$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS PRESENTS: ZEMO - BORN BETTER # 2 The Story:
Star-crossed lovers and a time-tossed Helmut Zemo make for a very dangerous combination. It's the 1700’s and the last person you want playing Cyrano on your side is Helmut Zemo... but that's exactly what he has to do in order to save the Zemo lineage! In the present, a major revelation about Wendell Volker's research for his "Book of Zemo" casts his agenda in a very different light... will he be Helmut's savior... or his executioner?
32 PGS./Rated T+…$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS PRESENTS: ZEMO - BORN BETTER # 1 The Story:
He is the last of thirteen, taught for his entire life that he was born better. A Zemo by blood is a superior person. So then why has he always failed?
Now, having been sent hurtling through time, BARON HELMUT ZEMO will have a chance to encounter the truth of his family AS IT HAPPENED IN THE PAST -- when he comes FACE TO FACE with the first of his family line, the legendary Baron Harbin Zemo! But how much of what we know of our family history is truth and how much has been embellished by the perspective of time?
Can Zemo find a way to escape his situation or will he choose to stay trapped in time if it means preventing his family lineage from a legacy of failure?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS # 109 The Story:
“Weight of the World”
With the Thunderbolts decimated after the events of the Guardian Protocols, Songbird must try to salvage what is left of the team and prepare for a brand-new future. But a new direction hinges on the return of an old friend... who might be too crazy even for the T-Bolts!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS # 108 The Story:
ZEMO vs. the GRANDMASTER in a climactic confrontation! Civil War has fractured the superhuman community -- but are they willing to band together for one brief moment -- to give ZEMO the ultimate power he needs to save the world -- even if it could also mean sacrificing the planet to the mysterious Guardian Protocols? And most importantly... will the THUNDERBOLTS trust ZEMO with so much power?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS # 107 The Story:
A super hero community torn by civil war! A super-villain army united under the control of one very dangerous man! A game of cosmic proportions whose very escalation will both save and damn the planet Earth! And finally, a betrayal that will tear the Thunderbolts... and quite possibly, the entire universe...apart!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS # 106 The Story:
The CIVIL WAR gave ZEMO a chance to amass a supervillain army -- and now he is ready to unleash that fighting force on the GRANDMASTER, who plans to release an energy force across the planet that will lead to victory in his cosmic game of good and evil. But in this fight, who is good and who is evil?
When the dust settles and the Guardian Protocols are enacted, the T-Bolts will never be the same again!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.
THUNDERBOLTS # 105 The Story:
CIVIL WAR Tie-in!
The T-Bolts have taken down a slew of supervillains in order to amass a supervillain army -- but will they use this force to help the U.S. Government capture the RENEGADE HEROES... or to overthrow the U.S, Government? It all leads up to a nasty battle between CAPTAIN AMERICA and ZEMO...but the outcome will shock you! Part 3 (of 3).
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS # 104 The Story:
CIVIL WAR Tie-in!
When rogue Marvel heroes are on the loose, who better to hunt them down than people who know what it’s like to be on the lam? The EX-VILLAINS BECOME HERO HUNTERS! And whose hero butt gets served first?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS # 103 The Story:
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
The superhuman registration act has been signed into law -- sides are being chosen -- but what side do our former villains fall on?
Well... time for the T-BOLTS to kick some spandex butt!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS # 102 The Story:
Joystick vs. Speed Demon in Round One of the Guardian Protocols! Why have so many Thunderbolts agreed to Zemo’s plans? What role does the Grandmaster and his “Squadron Sinister” play in the gambit? And can there be anything worse than having the fate of the universe lie in the hands of Zemo? We’re thinking, yes... but wait until you see whose hands our fate does lie in!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS # 101 The Story:
Zemo and Songbird? When did that happen? A new base, a new mission statement, and a new outlook face the no-longer-new Thunderbolts!
32 PGS./Rated T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP …$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS # 100 The Story:
Everything old is new again as the New T-Bolts resume their original numbering! A 100th issue giant-sized extravaganza featuring ZEMO vs. PHOTON! And the winner will save the universe! The return of Moonstone! M.A.C.H. IV vs. Songbird! And a T-Bolt makes the ultimate sacrifice for redemption! And by the time the smoke clears, the Thunderbolts will have been shaken to their core! Features an all-new full length story, plus Special Centennial Anniversary Materials!
104 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99
NEW THUNDERBOLTS # 18 The Story:
MOONSTONE is back -- or is she? Will she join the New Thunderbolts -- or the mysterious group being assembled by M.A.C.H. IV? Has she regained control of the gemstones -- are is someone controlling her?
NEW THUNDERBOLTS # 17 The Story:
The NEW SWORDSMAN vs. BARON ZEMO! `Nuff said? No-not nearly enough! There’s an UNMASKING!
A RESURRECTION! And Zemo’s master plan is REVEALED – and when it is, this book will be turned upside down and inside out!
32 PGS./ RATED A ...$2.99
NEW THUNDERBOLTS # 16 The Story:
The NEW Squadron Sinister has brought the house down, but are they the good guys -- or bad guys? And what does Speed Demon do when they make a recruitment offer he doesn't want to refuse? Plus: M.A.C.H. IV's mysterious recruitment drive continues...
NEW THUNDERBOLTS # 15 The Story:
So what do you do after kicking the crap out of the New Avengers? Songbird has to face some tough decisions when the T-Bolts’ new “handlers” demand that her team jump through ever-nastier hoops. Meanwhile, what’s the deal with MACH IV and Blizzard’s new team? Where has Swordsman been hiding since the Purple Man went down? And what does Joystick do when she’s recruited by the greatest game-player in the entire universe?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
There is a new superhuman team the government can't trust whose roster is made up of questionable choices. Unaccountable. Uncontrollable. Unknown. So the Commission on Superhuman Activities has a "request" for the New Thunderbolts -- take down the New Avengers! You know what that can only lead to… Songbird vs. Captain America! Photon vs. Sentry! Radioactive Man vs. Iron Man! Speed Demon vs. Spider-Man! Atlas vs. Cage! Joystick vs. Ronin! Place your bets, pick your winners, but know that the only sure outcome will be nasty throw-downs and long-term ramifications in the Mighty Marvel Manner!
There is a new superhuman team the government can't trust whose roster is made up of questionable choices. Unaccountable. Uncontrollable. Unknown. So the Commission on Superhuman Activities has a "request" for the New Thunderbolts -- take down the New Avengers! You know what that can only lead to… Songbird vs. Captain America! Photon vs. Sentry! Radioactive Man vs. Iron Man! Speed Demon vs. Spider-Man! Atlas vs. Cage! Joystick vs. Ronin! Place your bets, pick your winners, but know that the only sure outcome will be nasty throw-downs and long-term ramifications in the Mighty Marvel Manner!
32 PGS.(each)/T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP …$2.99 (each)
NEW THUNDERBOLTS # 12 The Story:
The Conclusion of PURPLE REIGN -- 1/3 of the team is hospitalized -- 1/3 of the team is AWOL and 1/3 of the team has to fight the maniacal manipulations of Killgrave the Purple Man -- if they can avoid fighting each other first!
Half of everything you think you know hits the fan and when we find out Purple Man's big secret, the other half hits it, too!
NEW THUNDERBOLTS # 11 The Story:
HOUSE OF M tie-in
Something is desperately wrong with the HOUSE of M and only Private Genis-Vell, a member of the Titan/Kree Exploratory Council, can see it. Why does he keep having visions of people who wanted to hurt him... ? What happens when he realizes the only way to keep his mind from coming apart is for him to destroy an entire world?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP …$2.99
NEW THUNDERBOLTS # 10 The Story:
"PURPLE REIGN" Part 1 (of 3)
Everything you thought you knew could very well be WRONG! Songbird and Swordsman are on the run with all of Manhattan against them -- but when they reach the Thunderbolts, will they find friends or foes? Have Songbird's former teammates been manipulated from the very beginning by -- Killgrave the Purple Man?
32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99
NEW THUNDERBOLTS # 9 The Story:
Everyone in Atlantis is dying and only one man can save them -- the person responsible for their poisoning! Which T-Bolt was willing to kill thousands of people -- and is unwilling to stop the carnage?
Also, Photon vs. Photon in a battle you won't believe! And... what's up with Songbird's new boyfriend... he looks a little... purple...
32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up …$2.99
NEW THUNDERBOLTS # 8 The Story:
An old friend asks SPEED DEMON to pull off a huge heist -- will he do it? And does BLIZZARD want to stop him -- or get in on the action? Meanwhile, PHOTON tries very, very hard to remember why he should be mad at ATLAS. RADIOACTIVE MAN gets -- a publicist? And a resignation threatens to tear the team apart before it's even come together!
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE TEAMS The Story:
Heavy-hitting heroes unite! This Official Handbook contains in-depth bios on more than 30 of the Marvel Universe’s most awesome assemblages – including the Defenders, Power Pack and the New Thunderbolts! Plus: An all-new cover by superstar artist Tom Grummett, digitally painted by Morry Hollowell.
48 PGS./All Ages …$3.99
NEW THUNDERBOLTS # 7 The Story:
"MODERN MARVELS"
Flushed with success, the Big Apple's newest heroes have to face their greatest challenge yet: an adoring public and the reflections in their mirrors! A new storyarc begins with a self-contained jumping-on point: "Modern Marvels," shows how the "man on the street" views the T-Bolts -- and if that matches how the T-Bolts view themselves...
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
NEW THUNDERBOLTS # 6 The Story:
The climactic confrontation between the new Thunderbolts and Hydra! But how can the new T-Bolts become "Earth's Mightiest Heroes" if half the team would rather sit the fight out in a bar? Plus: Strucker's secrets are revealed! A dirty deal is made to save Manhattan! And the dramatic return of -- Photon? Crunchy continuity goodness in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Part 6 (of 6).
32 PGS./Marvel PSR …$2.99
NEW THUNDERBOLTS # 5 The Story:
FATHOM 5 launches an all-out terrorist assault on the city! With SONGBIRD in the hospital and MACH IV without an armor (or is an OLD one available?), what will ATLAS do? Who can save the day? Would you believe... HYDRA?!! And while all this hits the fans, will ATLAS keep his cool? Will RADIOACTIVE MAN blow his top? And will the other T-Bolts spring into action... or sit in a Brooklyn bar and watch Manhattan sink into the river on CNN?
NEW THUNDERBOLTS # 4 The Story:
"Enemy of the State" Crossover with WOLVERINE!
Wolverine scours New York City in search of Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker! Is this related to the dynamic debut of the new Sw– ... wait, that’s a secret! Here’s what we can tell you. The New Thunderbolts are caught in the middle of a HYDRA civil war and one of them is trying to hide complicity in a murder. Another is trying to see Joystick naked. And all of them are keeping their distance from the team's newest member – Radioactive Man! I mean, dude, if the skirt and glowing green skin weren't a bit of a scare, the name sure is...
NEW THUNDERBOLTS # 3 The Story:
"ZEROES TO HEROES" PART 3 (OF 6)
After last month's explosive conclusion, the United Nations building is going to collapse -- unless the new Thunderbolts trapped inside are willing to risk their lives to stop it. Does this new team have the backbone to support the hopes and dreams of an entire city? Guest-starring Spider-Man, who knows a thing or two about heavy burdens! Meanwhile, Fathom 5 strikes again! Baron Strucker gets the point! Our final team member makes a radioactive entrance! And we debut the All-New... no, that would be telling...
NEW THUNDERBOLTS # 2 The Story:
AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED TIE-IN!
PART 2 (OF 6)
From the ashes of the Avengers a new group of heroes spring forth -- all of whom happen to be FORMER VILLAINS! This new ongoing series signals a return to greatness for one of Marvel's longest-running titles of the last decade! And it may look all-new, but longtime fans can relax -- these are the same creative schlubs who brought you the rollicking Avengers/Thunderbolts Limited Series!
NEW THUNDERBOLTS # 1 The Story:
PART 1 (OF 6)
From the ashes of the Avengers a new group of heroes spring forth -- all of whom happen to be FORMER VILLAINS! This new ongoing series signals a return to greatness for one of Marvel's longest-running titles of the last decade! And it may look all-new, but longtime fans can relax -- these are the same creative schlubs who brought you the rollicking Avengers/Thunderbolts Limited Series!
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z VOL. 12 PREMIERE HC The Story:
Who watches the Watcher? The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe does! This latest volume of the handbook series features more up-to-date and expanded biographies of the Marvel characters you love! Thor proclaims this tome "good as Asgardian gold" because it includes the Thing, 3-D Man, Thunderbird, Thundra, Tigra, Toro, the Two-Gun Kid, Ultragirl, Union Jack, the USAgent, Valkyrie and Vindicator! Thanos declares this book "cold as Death's kiss" because of the Titanium Man, Toad, Tyrannus, the U-Foes, Ultron, Umar and Venom! Also: Thunderbolts! Vampires! Flash Thompson! Ben Urich! Thunderstrike! and much, much more! Rated T …$24.99
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z The Story:
Marvel Universe's comprehensive guide continues featuring the most arachnoids ever assembled under one hardcover! Spider-Girl, Spider-Ham, Spider-Man, Spider-Man (2099 AD), three Spider-Women, Spidercide, Spider-Slayers, Spider-Mobile, Symbiotes, and more! Don't worry, the Stacy Family ˆ Captain George, Gwen (and her clones), and Gabriel and Sara ˆ stop by this volume as well! Can this volume contain the thunderous power of Storm, Thor Girl, Thunderstrike and not one, but two Thors? Lets do the time warp again with the Golden Age characters Spirit of '76, Spitfire, Super-Axis, Thin Man, and Sun Girl! Help answer questions burning holes deep inside every fans brain! Exactly what do They Who Wield Power and Those Who Sit Above In Shadow do? Are the Thunderbolts justice like lightning or Marvel's most wanted? Do any of the three Swordsmen have something to do with SWORD? What Spymaster has tried to sabotage Stark Industries? Can Styx and Stone really break your bones? All this and Stark Tower's kitchen sink... and much more! Rated T …$24.99
X-MEN FOREVER VOL. 1 TPB The Story:
Comics icon Chris Claremont returns to his legendary run with X-MEN: FOREVER! The shockwaves after the death of Magneto are still reverberating all over the world. Attempting to heal the rift between man- and mutant-kind, Professor Xavier volunteers his X-Men to go on a mission to capture Magneto’s sole remaining Acolyte, Fabien Cortez! But with Nick Fury—and the entire world—watching over their shoulders, the stakes have never been higher for Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Gambit, Rogue, Kitty Pryde, Storm, Beast, and Professor X. With Tom Grummet bringing Claremont’s vision to the page, this landmark series is packed with surprises and twists that you’ll never see coming! Collecting X-MEN FOREVER #1-5. Rated A …$16.99
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z VOL. 10 PREMIERE HC The Story:
SHIELD Santa Claus from the Siege Perilous with the Skrull Kill Krew as this comprehensive guide to the Marvel Universe continues! This volume features Sasquatch, Snowbird, Silver Surfer, Sandman, Selene, She-Hulk, Scarlet Witch, Scourge of the Underworld, Speed, and not one, but two alien races from the 60's (can you guess?)! So come join the Savage Land Mutates in the Savage Land, while having a devil of a time with Satan, Satannish, and Satana! Slither around with the Serpent Society, Serpent Squads, Set, Seth, and the Sons of the Serpent! Get stung by Scorpia, Scorpion, Scorpio, and the Silver Scorpion as you team-up with the Salem's Seven, Secret Defenders, Sinister Six, and Six Pack! All this and much much more! Rated T …$24.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES THOR & THE AVENGERS DIGEST The Story:
All ages action featuring your favorite Marvel super heroes! See Dr. Strange enlist the help of Foggy Nelson as they go up against the dreaded Dormammu. Then, Ant-Man goes looking for a job but finds the SANDMAN instead! And Captain America faces the hyper-technological might of Hydra! Plus, an epic tale featuring THOR, god of thunder! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #9-12. All Ages …$9.99
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z The Story:
Consider this an intervention: You like to pretend you can tell the difference between Ronan and Ronin, but you can't keep it up. Let go of your Pride, the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe was made for people like you! Where else are you going to get comprehensive biographies on everyone from the Punisher to Arcturus Rann? You get heroes like Polaris, Power Pack, Power Princess, Prodigy, Professor X, Prowler, Kitty Pryde, Psi-Force, Psylocke, Puck, Quake, Quasar, Quicksilver, Rage, Monica Rambeau, Rawhide Kid, Rocket Raccoon, Rockslide, Rogue, Runaways and Sage! And in villains, there's Plantman, Psycho-Man, Puppet Master, Purple Man, Pyro, Radioactive Man, Reavers, Red Skull, Rhino, Sabretoothand more besides! By the time you're quoting Proteus history by heart you'll be the envy of your peers! Rated T …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3106-9 Trim size: standard
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z VOL. 7 PREMIERE The Story:
Marvelous mutants (Maggott, Magik, Magma, Magneto, Marauders, Marrow, Marvel Girl, Mastermind, Maverick, Meggan, Mercury, Layla Miller, Mimic, Mr. Sinister, Moonstar, Morlocks, Morph, Multiple Man, MLF, Mystique)! Mighty Avengers (Mantis, Masters of Evil, Mockingbird, Moon Knight, Moondragon, Namor)! Fantastic friends and foes (Alicia Masters, Medusa, Mr. Fantastic, Mole Man, Molecule Man)! Spider-foes (Molten Man, Mysterio)! History's greatest fiends (Maestro, Mandarin, Master Khan, Mephisto, MODOK, Morgan Le Fay)! Monsters (Man-Thing, Morbius)! The world of MC2! Heroes old (Miss America) and young (Victor Mancha)! Mille the Model? It can only be the latest volume of the most comprehensive Handbook of the Marvel Universe ever assembled!
Rated T+ …$24.99
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z VOL. 6 PREMIERE The Story:
The most comprehensive guide to the stars of the Marvel Universe continues! From the old west of Kid Colt to the far-flung future of Killraven to the end of time with Kang! From jolly ol' J. Jonah Jameson, fantastic mailman Willie Lumpkin and mighty butler Jarvis to Hulk's pal Rick Jones! Ladies Daemon, Deathstrike, Liberators, Mastermind and Octopus! Triumphant heroes including Jocasta, Jolt, Karma, Longshot, M, MACH-4 and Machine Man! Loathsome Villains including Jester, Kaine, Killmonger, King Cobra, Kingpin, Klaw, Korvac, Kraven, Leader, Lizard, Loki, Mad Thinker and Madame Masque! The Kree! Two Justices! Two Ka-Zars! Two Liliths! Dan Ketch! Lockheed! The Juggernaut! And many more!
Rated T+ …$24.99
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z VOL. 5 PREMIERE The Story:
Does a super-revised and more comprehensive Marvel Handbook sound Impossible, Man? Do you seek the secrets of Infinity...Gauntlet? When you need a Hand, don't be a Hammerhead: Take the Initiative! This volume deals out favorite heroes including Havok, Hawkeye, Molly Hayes, Hellcat, Hercules, Hulk, Human Torch, Iceman, Invisible Woman, Iron Fist and Iron Man! Villains including the Hate-Monger, Hellfire Club, High Evolutionary, Hobgoblin, the Hood, Hydra, Hydro-Man, Immortus and Imperial Guard! Plus: HERBIE, Happy Hogan, Howard the Duck, Jarella, J. Jonah Jameson, Edwin Jarvis, the Heroes for Hire and so much more! Brought to you by the regular gang of Inhumans! Don't like it? Go to...Hellstorm?
Rated T+ …$24.99
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z VOL. 4 PREMIERE The Story:
Continuing the most exciting and comprehensive Marvel Handbook ever assembled! This twelve-volume guide to the Marvel Universe features more than 100 huge entries in each tome! This issue – from the Elf with a Gun to Guardians of the Galaxy! Spotlighting people (Eternity, Exodus, Falcon, Fin Fang Foom, Emma Frost, Nick Fury, Galactus, Gambit, two Ghost Riders, Gravity, Guardian), places (Genosha), teams (Excalibur, Exiles, Fantastic Four, Frightful Four, Generation X, the Great Lakes Initiative, the Hand), species (Eternals) and more!
Rated T+ …$24.99
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z VOL. 3 PREMIERE The Story:
Continuing the most exciting and comprehensive Marvel Handbook ever assembled! This twelve-volume guide to the Marvel Universe features more than 100 huge entries in each tome! This issue - from Crimson Dynamo (Gennady Gavrilov) to the Elements of Doom! Spotlighting people (Crystal, Cyclops, Daredevil, Dazzler, Deadpool, three Deathloks, three Death's Heads, Dr. Doom, Dr. Octopus, Dr. Strange, Domino, Dracula, Drax, Dust, Echo, Elektra), places (the Daily Bugle, District X), teams (the Defenders), species (Demons, Deviants), alternate realities (Days of Future Past, Earth-A, Earth X) items (the Darkhold) and more!
Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3100-7
ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z VOL. 2 PREMIERE HC The Story:
Continuing the most exciting and comprehensive Marvel handbook ever assembled! This twelve-volume guide to the Marvel Universe features more than 100 huge entries in each tome! This issue – from Blade to the Crooked World! Spotlighting people (Blink, Blob, Bullseye, Cable, Luke Cage, Cannonball, Captain America, Captain Britain, Captain Marvel, Carnage, Amadeus Cho, Citizen V, Colossus), teams (the Brotherhood, Circus of Crime), species (the Brood, Celestials), items (the Cosmic Cube) and more!
Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3099-3
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS VOL. 5: SOME ASSEMBLING REQUIRED The Story:
Facing the foes no single super hero could withstand! When global threats surface, they must contend with the combined might of: Captain America! Storm! Iron Man! The Hulk! Giant-Girl! Wolverine! Spider-Man! It's all-ages action in the Mighty Marvel Manner featuring classic team members Hawkeye, the Vision, Hercules and Quicksilver! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #16-19.
All Ages …$7.99
ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z VOL. 1 PREMIERE The Story:
The most exciting and comprehensive Marvel handbook is finally here! Beginning a twelve-volume guide to the Marvel Universe with more than 100 huge entries in each tome! This issue – from 1602 to Blackwulf! Spotlighting people (Angel, Annihilus, Ant-Man, Apocalypse, Arachne, Ares, Aurora, Banshee, Baron Zemo, Beast, Beta Ray Bill, Bishop, Black Bolt, Black Knight, Black Panther, Black Widow), places (Atlantis), teams (AIM, Acolytes, Agents of Atlas, Alpha Flight, Avengers), species (Badoon), alternate realities (2020, 2099, the Age of Apocalypse) and more!
Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3028-4
THUNDERBOLTS PRESENTS: ZEMO - BORN BETTER The Story:
He is the last of thirteen, taught for his entire life that he was born better. A Zemo by blood is a superior person. So then why has he always failed? Now, having been sent hurtling through time, Baron Helmut Zemo will have a chance to encounter the truth of his family as it happened in the past -- when he comes face-to-face with the first of his family line, the legendary Baron Harbin Zemo! But how much of what we know of our family history is truth and how much has been embellished by the perspective of time? Can Zemo find a way to escape his situation, or will he choose to stay trapped in time if it means preventing his family lineage from a legacy of failure? Collecting THUNDERBOLTS PRESENTS: ZEMO -
BORN BETTER #1-4.
96 PGS./Rated T+ …$10.99
THUNDERBOLTS: GUARDIAN PROTOCOLS The Story:
The Civil War gave Zemo a chance to amass a super-villain army – and now he is ready to unleash that fighting force on the Grandmaster, who plans to release an energy force across the planet that will lead to victory in his cosmic game of good and evil. But in this fight, who is good and who is evil? When the dust settles and the Guardian Protocols are enacted, the T-Bolts will never be the same again! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #106-109.
96 PGS./Rated A …$10.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2246-X
CIVIL WAR: THUNDERBOLTS The Story:
The Super Human Registration Act has been signed into law – sides are being chosen – but what side do our former villains fall on? Well...their identities are already public knowledge – and they sure can get good publicity by hunting down renegade heroes, so...time for the T-Bolts to kick some spandex butt! Plus: Zemo and Songbird? When did that happen? A new base, a new mission statement, and a new outlook face the no-longer-new Thunderbolts! But why have so many Thunderbolts agreed to Zemo’s plans? What role does the Grandmaster and his “Squadron Sinister” play in the gambit? And can there be anything worse than having the fate of the universe lie in the hands of Zemo? We’re thinking, yes...but wait until you see whose hands our fate does lie in! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #101-105.
120 PGS./Rated A …$13.99
NEW THUNDERBOLTS VOL. 3: RIGHT OF POWER The Story:
There is a new superhuman team the government can’t trust whose roster is made up of questionable choices. Unaccountable. Uncontrollable. Unknown. So the Commission on Superhuman Activities has a “request” for the New Thunderbolts -- take down the New Avengers! You know what that can only lead to... Songbird vs. Captain America! Photon vs. Sentry! Radioactive Man vs. Iron Man! Speed Demon vs. Spider-Man! Atlas vs. Cage! Joystick vs. Spider-Man! Place your bets, pick your winners, but know that the only sure outcome will be nasty throw-downs and long-term ramifications in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Plus: the new Squadron Sinister brings down the house, M.A.C.H. IV’s mysterious recruitment drive continues, the new Swordsman vs. Baron Zemo and more! Collects NEW THUNDERBOLTS #13-18.
144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99
NEW THUNDERBOLTS VOL. 2: MODERN MARVELS The Story:
Flushed with success, the Big Apple’s newest heroes have to face their greatest challenge yet: an adoring public and the reflections in their mirrors! An old friend asks Speed Demon to pull off a huge heist -- will he do it? And does Blizzard want to stop him -- or get in on the action? Meanwhile, Photon tries very, very hard to remember why he should be mad at Atlas. Radioactive Man gets -- a publicist? And a resignation threatens to tear the team apart before it’s even come together! Plus: Everyone in Atlantis is dying and only one man can save them -- the person responsible for their poisoning! Which T-Bolt was willing to kill thousands of people -- and is unwilling to stop the carnage? Also, Photon vs. Photon in a battle you won’t believe! And...what’s up with Songbird’s new boyfriend...he looks a little...purple...Collects NEW THUNDERBOLTS #7-12.
144 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP..$14.99
NEW THUNDERBOLTS VOL. 1: ONE STEP FORWARD The Story:
From the ashes of the Avengers, a new group of heroes springs forth – all of whom happen to be former villains! NEW THUNDERBOLTS signals a return to greatness for one of Marvel's longest-running titles of the last decade! But does this new team have the backbone to support the hopes and dreams of an entire city? Guest-starring Spider-Man and Wolverine! Collects NEW THUNDERBOLTS #1-6.
144 PGS./MARVEL PSR …$14.99
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