ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z: UPDATE # 3 The Story:
Do you think Death Metal is just a kind of music? Do you think the Zodiac Key belongs in your car's ignition? Did someone tell you that the Acts of Vengeance was a book in the Bible? Clear up your misconceptions with the latest OFFICIAL HANDBOOK! Featuring new characters who have never been covered before (Cobra, Crusader, Sabreclaw of MC2), characters from past editions receiving their first 21st-century entries (Batroc, Deathbird, Kid Colt, Klaw) and older characters who have never been covered at all ranging from the overlooked (Chrome of the New Universe, Gods of Mesopotamia, Masked Marauder) to the completely obscure (Geometer, Huntsman)! Plus, a major 5-page spotlight on the avenging son himself, Namor the Sub-Mariner! And don't forget Juggernaut, Shaman, And much, much more!
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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 542 The Story:
A sniper’s bullet changes everything in Peter Parker’s life. Clad in his black costume, Spider-Man will stop at nothing to find the man who pulled the trigger and, even more important, the man who gave the kill order. This is Spider-Man at his darkest hour. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - STARLORD # 1 The Story:
Annihilation: Conquest continues here - - with the war book that brings back cosmic cult faves from throughout the decades! Peter Quill is once again Star-Lord - - but what could possibly make him take on his former identity? And what brings together the motley crew that includes Bug, Captain Universe, Deathcry, Mantis, Groot and Rocket Raccoon? Grab your blaster and say your prayers as Keith Giffen (ANNIHILATION) and soon-to-be star Timothy Green (Rush City) deliver a sci-fi twist on Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos!
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BLACK PANTHER # 29 The Story:
“Good Eatin” Part 2 of 4
Get out the hot sauce, True Believer -- it’s slobberin’ time! The New Fantastic Four just made a wrong turn on the dimensional super highway -- and they’ve landed in the middle of Zombie-verse! And if that weren’t bad enough, they’ve parked their butts on that universe’s Skrull Planet! If the Black Panther, Storm, the Human Torch and the Thing can’t come up with the perfect escape plan, they’re going to be the next hors de’ourve for Zombie Galacti and Zombie Skrulls intent of eating the entire universe!
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CABLE & DEADPOOL # 43 The Story:
“Deadpool & Wolverine” Part 1 of 2
One Merc With a Mouth, plus one Canucklehead, equals TWO MUCH FUN! With a long memory and a nasty mad-on, WOLVERINE is looking to stop mounting terrorist acts by HYDRA when he encounters a new mastermind behind their latest operations! But who is this new nefarious villain... and why is DEADPOOL protecting him?!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
FANTASTIC FIVE # 2 The Story:
As the Human Torch and Lyja discuss the merits of leaving the F5 to form their own team and Sharon Ventura returns to confront her ex-husband the Thing, the real Doctor Doom returns with cosmic-like power and a thirst for revenge on Reed Richards and the Sub-Mariner! Also starring the Invisible Woman, Psi-Lord and Kristoff--and cameos galore!
GHOST RIDER # 12 2ND PRINTING The Story:
“Apocalypse Soon,” Part 1 (of 2)
Johnny Blaze has—against the will of the Ghost Rider bonded to his soul—decided to try to help the people of New York City against the unstoppable juggernaut that is The Hulk…by attacking The Hulk, head-on! Johnny just wants to do some good…but isn’t that what he always says before he does something ultimately
catastrophic?
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HEROES FOR HIRE # 12 The Story:
When Humbug discovers that insect members of Hulk's Warbound have plans of their own for Earth, the Heroes for Hire infiltrate their great stone starship. But can Humbug be trusted, or is he being seduced by visions of a bug-friendly future? Go behind the battle lines of WORLD WAR HULK in the second part of this exciting crossover! Plus: a special backup tale featuring
a top-secret S.H.I.E.L.D. plan to assassinate
the HULK!
HEROES FOR HIRE # 11 2ND PRINTING The Story:
The Heroes return to New York to find it the first battleground in WORLD WAR HULK. Will Humbug’s recently amplified powers be a factor against Hulk’s compatriots, Miek and Brood? Can the heroes salve the wounds of their adoptive city and still turn a profit? Both answers are “yes” if Misty Knight has
anything to say about it!
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IMMORTAL IRON FIST # 7 The Story:
Her name was Wu Ao-Shi, and she was known as the Pirate Queen of Pinghai Bay...and that all came after she left K'un-Lun and took the power of the Iron Fist with her. Kicking her way out of the pages of THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST #2, this stand-alone issue tells the story of Wu Ao-Shi, from the moment she became the first woman to touch the heart of Shou-Lao the Undying, to her mysterious, controversial and epic ending. At long last, America: someone has combined pirates, kicking, girls, and Iron Fist into a single comic book. You're welcome. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
INCREDIBLE HULK # 108 The Story:
By hook and by crook, teen genius Amadeus Cho has done the impossible -- assembling a team of heroes crazy enough to side with the Hulk upon his return to Earth. But what happens when these Renegades finally come face-to-face with the Hulk's alien Warbound allies -- while civilians struggle to survive in the shattered streets of Manhattan? Amadeus Cho may just learn the difference between playing a hero -- and being one. Featuring the return of "Planet Hulk" artist extraordinaire Carlo Pagulayan with his first pencils on Planet Earth in over a year!
INCREDIBLE HULK # 106 3RD PRINTING The Story:
WARBOUND, Part I
When the Hulk returns to Earth for the senses-shattering events of "World War Hulk," we can all guess which puny humans will fight against him. But which of Earth's heroes will fight for the Hulk? Don't miss the shocking revelations as Amadeus Cho, the boy genius who took on Reed Richards on behalf of the Hulk in Incredible Hulk #100, confronts She-Hulk and Doc Samson -- and precipitates a gamma-powered smash-fest in the wilds of Jersey! Featuring the return of Hulk artist extraordinaire Gary Frank!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
INCREDIBLE HULK # 107 2ND PRINTING The Story:
The Illuminati called the Hulk a monster -- and shot him into space. But Amadeus Cho, the boy genius who took on Reed Richards in INCREDIBLE HULK #100, calls the Hulk a hero -- and prepares for his return. With just his big brain, a lot of guts and a few billion dollars stolen from Warren Worthington III, Cho tackles the insane task of building a team of heroes willing to side with the Hulk against the rest of the Marvel Universe. Will Hercules and Angel become the Hulk's Champions? Will Namor be his Defender? And what happens when the Prince of Power meets the Green King on Manhattan's shattered streets?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
IRON MAN # 20 The Story:
A WORLD WAR HULK TIE-IN! With Iron Man missing after his battle with the Hulk, S.H.I.E.L.D. is thrown into chaos! Acting Director "Dum Dum" Dugan has to decide whether to try to find Tony Stark, the man who's pushed S.H.I.E.L.D. in a direction he disagrees with...or whether to seize control and run things his way. Also, discover the fate of Iron Man after facing the Hulk's wrath!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
IRON MAN # 19 2ND PRINTING The Story:
A WORLD WAR HULK TIE-IN! Something's coming to Earth from deep space...and he's very angry. The Hulk wants revenge, and Iron Man's on his list. Can Tony Stark's space defenses even slow down the green giant? What special armor will Iron Man don against the ultimate opponent? One thing's for sure -- when these titans clash, the shockwaves will rock the Marvel Universe!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
MAGICIAN APPRENTICE # 9 The Story:
As Tomas fights for his life alone in the ancient Dwarven mines, the magician's apprentice, Pug, finds himself and Duke Boric's traveling party shipwrecked upon the shore of the mysterious Sorcerer's Isle. Which just so happens to be the legendary island home to the fearsome sorcerer Macros the Black. What impact will the strange messages of the Traveler have upon Pug and the fate of all Midkemia?
MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN # 3 The Story:
It's covered your car, it's smothered your house ... and now it's crawling through the door after you! It's THE CREEPING DOOM, and the PLANTMAN is using it to end the domination of animals over the Earth, and only Iron Man can stop him in time! It's the ultimate Nature vs. Technology grudge match, folks -- place your bets!
MIGHTY AVENGERS # 4 The Story:
Ultron has taken over the world!! The Black Widow has taken over S.H.I.E.L.D.! The Sentry's life is changed FOREVER! And the rest of the Avengers are faced with the power of the new Iron Man unleashed!!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
ONSLAUGHT REBORN # 4 The Story:
The biggest action in comics keeps getting bigger! What’s happened to the Earth? Where have the Heroes Reborn heroes come from?!? Humanity’s greatest scourge—Onslaught—is on the rise…and he’s setting the stage to become a major player in the Marvel Universe! You’d better read this issue in your car, because you’re gonna need a seatbelt!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
ONSLAUGHT REBORN # 4 Campbell Variant The Story:
The biggest action in comics keeps getting bigger! What’s happened to the Earth? Where have the Heroes Reborn heroes come from?!? Humanity’s greatest scourge—Onslaught—is on the rise…and he’s setting the stage to become a major player in the Marvel Universe! You’d better read this issue in your car, because you’re gonna need a seatbelt!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN # 39 The Story:
Eddie Brock is a man consumed. By his cancer, by demons real and imagined, by his past as the deadly villain Venom. While his arch-foe Peter Parker and a group of his family and friends hold a séance conducted by Madame Web to try and reach the comatose May, Brock will set in motion a plan that will either redeem all his past wrongs or damn him to everlasting
suffering…Which will he choose?
Another offering from Marvel Knights. Guest-starring Dr. Strange!!
His time is short and getting shorter. Like a fish swimming upstream, the Silver Surfer is drawn to the familiar waters that birthed him. But the path to Zenn-La is neither clean nor straight. To reach his destination, the Surfer must travel through a battlefield of unimaginable scale, and cut to the heart of a Sacred War that has raged for untold eons. Is there time for one last stab at redemption?
SPIDER-MAN FAIRY TALES # 3 The Story:
Spider-Man Fairy Tales continues with a retelling of Spider-Man's origin, fusing one of Marvel's most classic stories with a number of popular Japanese ghost stories and legends! After the death of his parents, a young Buddhist monk is taken in by his elderly aunt and uncle and has since enjoyed a peaceful life away from further pain and suffering in a secluded temple. But when an evil "tsuchigumo," or spider spirit, attacks and bites the young boy, he finds he's gained tremendous abilities which he must now use to save his temple from six sinister ghostly invaders who have come for his blood!
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR # 44 The Story:
“SILVER SURFER”
The Silver Surfer has arrived on Earth and no force can defeat him. But he is merely the herald of one whose power defies description—one to whom universes are mere stepping stones...Psycho Man! Part 3 (of 5)
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
WOLVERINE # 55 Black and White Variant The Story:
It’s time for the final round in Wolverine’s decades-long grudge match with Sabretooth, courtesy of superstars Jeph Loeb (Batman: Hush) and Young Guns reloaded artist Simone Bianchi -- and this time only one of them is walking away. Get ready for one of the most eye-popping endings in recent Marvel history, True Believer!
WOLVERINE # 55 The Story:
It’s time for the final round in Wolverine’s decades-long grudge match with Sabretooth, courtesy of superstars Jeph Loeb (Batman: Hush) and Young Guns reloaded artist Simone Bianchi -- and this time only one of them is walking away. Get ready for one of the most eye-popping endings in recent Marvel history, True Believer!
WORLD WAR HULK: X-MEN # 2 The Story:
It's an all-out action issue as the Astonishing X-Men battle the Hulk in defense of Professor Xavier's dream! You've never seen a Hulk/Wolverine matchup this savage! Plus, what other members of the extended X-Men family will respond to the distress call...and will there be anything left when they do? Featuring Juggernaut!
X-MEN # 201 The Story:
The Marauders' trap closes on the X-Men - from within and from without! But devastating though it is, this attack is only a move in a larger game - and the survivors of Rogue's team have to figure out what the objective is before they can have a prayer of fighting back...
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X-MEN: FIRST CLASS # 2 The Story:
"Okay, so the Professor has a long distance mission for us for extra credit, so we need to do a good job with this one! Xavier says he's not coming with us and won't be in mental contact... for some reason. And we have to go to some really treacherous part of the Pacific Ocean... whew. Oh, here's the name of the place - "Monster Island." Um, we don't need this to graduate, right...?"
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
ESSENTIAL SPIDER-WOMAN VOL. 2 The Story:
The first part of Spider-Woman's career concludes as her collection of challenges and crises is completed! Some of Marvel's most stupendous scribes set the heroine against Morgan le Fay, the Viper, Gypsy Moth and other fearsome foes, forgotten or otherwise! Plus: the first appearances of X-Factor's Siryn and X-Force's Caliban! But after tearing through a gauntlet of magicians, mad scientists, murder and mystery, what final fate awaits the webbed wonder? Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men and the Werewolf! Collecting SPIDER-WOMAN #26-50, MARVEL TEAM-UP #97 and UNCANNY X-MEN #148.
608 PGS./Rated A …$16.99
IMMORTAL IRON FIST VOL. 1: THE LAST IRON FIST STORY PREMIERE The Story:
Many years ago, in the mystical city of Kun’ Lun, young Danny Rand stared at a suit behind glass -- the garb of the "Immortal Iron Fist” -- and knew that he was destined to wear it. But where did this costume come from? Why did it wait for Danny all those years like a shadow of his future? The answer to those questions will stun both him and his readers, as Danny Rand leaps from the pages of his breakout appearance in DAREDEVIL to his own history-spanning kung-fu epic that will shatter every perception of what it means to be the Immortal Iron Fist! Brought to you by top-ten writer Ed Brubaker and breakout talent Matt Fraction (PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL), with action-packed art by David Aja (DAREDEVIL, GIANT-SIZE WOLVERINE). Collecting IMMORTAL IRON FIST #1-6 and the Iron Fist story from CIVIL WAR: CHOOSING SIDES.
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE MIGHTY THOR VOL. 6 The Story:
Long live Asgard, True Believers! What better way to herald the return of the God of Thunder, than to usher in another Mighty Thor Masterworks!
After years of honing the tragedy and intrigue of the Son of Odin, Stan and Jack hit a stride that would produce the most mythic tales in all of Marveldom. Beginning with a pair of irredeemable uglies, Replicus and the Super-Skrull, the adventure then takes itself up a Norse notch when the evil Loki conspires to have Thor stripped of his power and vanquished to Earth! Stranded there, he must struggle to survive the machinations of his scheming half-brother, while attemping to regain the graces of All-Father Odin.
Last, but not least: Enter one of the most beloved baddies in all of the Asgardian entourage—The Wrecker! The decidedly mortal Thor must battle to his very last breath against this crowbar-wielding wingnut, who himself is powered with Asgardian might! And we’ll warn you now, the last note is a tragic one as Thor faces his ladylove, Sif—in the body of the undefeatable Destroyer!
It’s drama as only the Masters of the Marvel Age can make it! Collecting THOR (Vol. 1) #141-151.
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE MIGHTY THOR VOL. 6 HC The Story:
Long live Asgard, True Believers! What better way to herald the return of the God of Thunder, than to usher in another Mighty Thor Masterworks!
After years of honing the tragedy and intrigue of the Son of Odin, Stan and Jack hit a stride that would produce the most mythic tales in all of Marveldom. Beginning with a pair of irredeemable uglies, Replicus and the Super-Skrull, the adventure then takes itself up a Norse notch when the evil Loki conspires to have Thor stripped of his power and vanquished to Earth! Stranded there, he must struggle to survive the machinations of his scheming half-brother, while attemping to regain the graces of All-Father Odin.
Last, but not least: Enter one of the most beloved baddies in all of the Asgardian entourage—The Wrecker! The decidedly mortal Thor must battle to his very last breath against this crowbar-wielding wingnut, who himself is powered with Asgardian might! And we’ll warn you now, the last note is a tragic one as Thor faces his ladylove, Sif—in the body of the undefeatable Destroyer!
It’s drama as only the Masters of the Marvel Age can make it! Collecting THOR (Vol. 1) #141-151.
256 PGS./Rated A …$54.99
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE SUB-MARINER VOL. 2 The Story:
After a five-year drought, it's time for Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner to come ashore with a second spectacular Masterworks offering. One of Marvel's oldest and most storied characters, the Sub-Mariner protects the undersea kingdom of Atlantis from the threats of the murky deep, and from those pesky pink-skinned land lubbers!
In this volume, you'll be treated to the amazing illustration of Namor's creator, Bill Everett, as he brings his unmatched ability to craft action and adventure in all things aquatic. You'll also be graced by the first scripts of heir apparent to the scripting crown of Atlantis, Roy Thomas, as he builds the foundation for the Sub-Mariner's leap into his very own solo series! With head-to-head battles with the Hulk, guest art by Gene Colan and the first of John Buscema's classic run on the character, you'll need an aqualung not to be drowned out by the majesty of this Masterworks!
Collecting TALES TO ASTONISH #88-101, IRON MAN & SUB-MARINER #1 and SUB-MARINER #1.
240 PGS./Rated A …$54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2688-0
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE SUB-MARINER VOL. 2 HC – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 79
240 PGS./Rated A …$54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2689-9
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE SUB-MARINER VOL. 2 HC The Story:
After a five-year drought, it's time for Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner to come ashore with a second spectacular Masterworks offering. One of Marvel's oldest and most storied characters, the Sub-Mariner protects the undersea kingdom of Atlantis from the threats of the murky deep, and from those pesky pink-skinned land lubbers!
In this volume, you'll be treated to the amazing illustration of Namor's creator, Bill Everett, as he brings his unmatched ability to craft action and adventure in all things aquatic. You'll also be graced by the first scripts of heir apparent to the scripting crown of Atlantis, Roy Thomas, as he builds the foundation for the Sub-Mariner's leap into his very own solo series! With head-to-head battles with the Hulk, guest art by Gene Colan and the first of John Buscema's classic run on the character, you'll need an aqualung not to be drowned out by the majesty of this Masterworks!
Collecting TALES TO ASTONISH #88-101, IRON MAN & SUB-MARINER #1 and SUB-MARINER #1.
240 PGS./Rated A …$54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2688-0
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE SUB-MARINER VOL. 2 HC – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 79
240 PGS./Rated A …$54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2689-9
MOON KNIGHT VOL. 1: THE BOTTOM The Story:
The Fist of Khonshu is back and badder than ever, courtesy of acclaimed novelist Charlie Huston (CAUGHT STEALING, SIX BAD THINGS) and red-hot, fan-favorite artist David Finch (AVENGERS). Collecting MOON KNIGHT #1-6.
ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 7 The Story:
This deluxe hardcover collects ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 14: PHOENIX and ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 15: MAGICAL, plus extras. In "Phoenix?" our heroes kick back for a night on the town with their significant others after the events of Magnetic North and their recent encounter with the master of magnetism. Meanwhile, Wolverine must face a dreaded foe from the past who comes back to haunt him with unbearable secrets that have been buried for years. Plus: Is Jean Grey really the cosmic entity called Phoenix? And if so, what can be done about it? And in Magical, meet the mysterious mutant called the Magician. He's a media darling, a vital part of the X-Men dynamic and the newest member of the team. Watch him live up to his name in ways you could never conceive. There is more -- much, much more about this new mutant than any suspect. Meanwhile, a tormented Jean Grey is having great difficulty dealing with the results of the Shi’ar testing. Elsewhere...Dazzler stirs. Collecting ULTIMATE X-MEN #66-74 and ANNUAL #2.
UNCANNY X-MEN: RISE & FALL OF THE SHI'AR EMPIRE The Story:
A brand-new era for UNCANNY X-MEN begins here! Fresh off X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS, Ed Brubaker takes the helm of Marvel’s mighty mutants. Young Guns Reloaded artist Billy Tan and Clayton Henry join Ed for a story that won’t just affect Earth, but will rock the foundations of the entire galaxy! Vulcan is out for revenge and has his sights set on the Shi’ar Empire! Get ready for the ride of your life! A perfect starting point for any new reader! Collecting
UNCANNY X-MEN #475-486.
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