MARVEL COMICS Solicitations for DECEMBER 2012
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DECEMBER 2012
Thunderbolts #1 & 2
Written By: Daniel Way
Art By: Steve Dillon
Cover By: Julian Totino Tedesco
Variant Cover By: Billy Tan
Variant #2 Cover By: TBA
Young Baby Variant Cover By: Skottie Young
Description: Red Hulk, Venom, Elektra, Deadpool, the Punisher. Forget the courts, the jails, the system — this team of Thunderbolts fights fire with fire, targeting the most dangerous and lethal players in the Marvel Universe with extreme prejudice. Led by General “Thunderbolt” Ross, AKA the Red Hulk, this hand-picked team of like-minded operatives is going to make the world a better place…by all means necessary.
32 pages, $2.99.
Avengers #1 & 2
Written By: Jonathan Hickman
Art By: Jerome Opena
Cover By: Dustin Weaver
Variant Cover By: Esad Ribic
Young Baby Variant By: Skottie Young
Issue #2 Variant Cover By: John Romita Jr.
Description: The greatest heroes in comics together on one unbeatable team! Now shipping twice a month, the Avengers “go large,” expanding their roster and their sphere of influence to a global and even interplanetary level. When Captain America puts out his call – who will answer? Big threats, big ideas, big idealism – these are the Avengers NOW!
32 pages, $3.99.
Cable and X-Force #1 & 2
Written By: Dennis Hopeless
Art By: Salvador Larroca
Cover By: Salvador Larroca
Variant cover By: Joe Quesada
Variant Sketch Cover By: Joe Quesada
Variant Character Sketch Cover By: Salvador Larroca
Variant Cover By: Mike Deodato
Description: Cable is back! NOW! with a new X-Force at his side, he must tackle the threats that nobody else can know about. But just who are Cable’s new recruits, and why is his team public enemy number one? Caught red-handed at the scene of a terrorist attack on a major American corporation whose CEO has expressed anti-mutant views, the X-Force is the run, with none other than the Uncanny Avengers in hot pursuit.
32 pages, $3.99.
Avengers Arena #1
Written By: Dennis Hopeless
Art By: Kev Walker
Cover By: Dave Johnson
Variant Cover By: Mike Perkins
Young Baby Variant Cover By: Skottie Young
Description: Trapped on an isolated island, 16 superhuman young adults (including cult faves like members of the Runaways, The Avengers Academy and Darkhawk) are given a chilling ultimatum by their demented captor: Fight or die…only one will walk out alive! Thus begins a primal battle that will test the skills, stamina and morals of each combatant. Welcome to Murder World, where the secrets are plenty, alliances are fleeting, and the key to victory might be rewriting the rules of the game. Who will survive?
32 pages, $2.99.
Avengers Arena #2
Written By: Dennis Hopeless
Art By: Kev Walker
Cover By: Chris Bachalo
Variant Cover By: Mike Oeming
Description: ANNIHILATION’s Cammi vs. Deathlocket!
AVENGER ACADEMY’s Hazmat vs. Deathlocket!
Who the heck is Deathlocket? And who dies in this issue?
Plus: Who are the students of the Braddock Academy?
32 pages, $2.99.
A+X #3
Written By: Chris Bachalo and James Asmus
Art By: Chris Bachalo and Billy Tan
Cover By: Chris Bachalo
Description: Chris Bachalo writes and draws a teamup of two of the biggest Marvel movie ladies — BLACK WIDOW AND ROGUE VS. SENTINELS!
James Asmus and Billy Tan bring together the stars of the two biggest new Marvel series — GAMBIT AND HAWKEYE SAVE LIVES!
32 pages, $3.99.
Uncanny Avengers #3
Written By: Rick Remender
Art By: John Cassaday
Cover By: John Cassaday
Variant Cover By: TBA
Description: Red Skull is using his new powers to incite violence against mutants across the globe!
Scarlet Witch and Rogue make a terrible discovery that will haunt them forever!
The UNCANNY AVENGERS feel the full might of Red Skull’s S-Men.
32 pages, $3.99.
All-New X-Men #3
Written By: Brian Michael Bendis
Art By: Stuart Immonen
Cover By: Stuart Immonen
Description: The flagship X-Book marches on!
The original 5 X-Men are back, but that’s not all that’s happening.
What happened to the Phoenix 5 from AVENGERS VS. X-MEN?
32 pages, $3.99.
All-New X-Men #4
Written By: Brian Michael Bendis
Art By: Stuart Immonen
Cover By: Stuart Immonen
Description: The Original 5 X-Men come face to face with their counterparts…and it isn’t a peaceful meeting!
32 pages, $3.99.
Fantastic Four #2
Written By: Matt Fraction
Art By: Mark Bagley
Cover By: Mark Bagley
Variant Cover By: Andy Kubert
Description: The First Family leaves time and space!
How long can Reed hide his motivations from his family?
What undiscovered places, what amazing things, and what incredible people are out there waiting to meet the FANTASTIC FOUR?
32 pages, $2.99.
FF #2
Written By: Matt Fraction
Art By: Michael Allred
Cover By: Michael Allred
Variant Cover By: Mike Allred
Description: Ant-Man! She Hulk! Medusa! And, um — Ms. Thing?
How does the rest of the Future Foundation react to the new team?
What classic Fantastic Four super-villain can’t wait to get their hands on the new FF?
32 pages, $2.99.
Deadpool #3
Written By: Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn
Art By: Tony Moore
Cover By: Geoff Darrow
Variant Cover By: Daniel Acuna
Description: Deadpool vs. Dead Presidents…this time, TRICKY DICK NIXON!
Can even Doctor Strange help the M w/the M?
This is the Deadpool series you will marry someday!
32 pages, $2.99.
Captain America #2
Written By: Rick Remender
Art By: John Romita Jr
Cover By: John Romita Jr
Description: Dimension Z continues!
“Remember their faces, their families. Remember what they love. Learn how to turn it against them. “
Arnim Zola’s ambitions leave Captain America stranded in the upside-down territory known as Dimension Z.
Steve has saved the life of Zola’s son, but can he keep him alive?
Who are the barbarians of Phrox and what are their intentions for Steve and his new ward?
32 pages, $3.99.
X-Men Legacy #3
Written By: Simon Spurrier
Art By: Tan Eng Huat
Cover By: Mike Del Mundo
Variant Cover By: TBA
Description: Legion must keep his inner demons in check long enough to help newly-manifested mutant twins who are being exploited by a criminal cartel in Japan.
But the twins may just have plans of their own.
As do Legion’s inner demons…
32 pages, $2.99.
Iron Man #3
Written By: Kieron Gillen
Art By: Greg Land
Cover By: Greg Land
Design Variant Cover By: Carlo Pagulayan
Description: The new Iron Man stealth armor debuts! The most subtle Iron Man armor of all time!
Deep in Columbia the daughter of a cartel boss is “modified” by EXTREMIS.
Will villains VIBRO, FIREBRAND and THE LIVING LASER stop Tony from doing what he must to save the world from the deadly nano-virus?
An all-new era for Tony Stark from the best-selling UNCANNY X-MEN team of Kieron Gillen and Greg Land!
32 pages, $3.99.
Iron Man #4
Written By: Kieron Gillen
Art By: Greg Land
Cover By: Greg Land
Design Variant Cover By: Carlo Pagulayan
Variant Cover By: Mike Deodato
Description: The new Iron Man heavy-duty battle-suit debuts. The least subtle Iron Man armor of all time!
Tony’s hunt for Extremis takes him to the ancient Catacombs of Paris where absolute horror awaits!
Things man was not meant to know Vs. the man who wants to know everything.
32 pages, $3.99.
Indestructible Hulk #2
Written By: Mark Waid
Art By: Leinil Francis Yu
Cover By: Leinil Francis Yu
Variant Cover By: Mike Deodato
Description: Guest starring IRON MAN!
While Bruce Banner and Tony Stark are friends, Hulk and Iron Man are anything but!
Eisner Award winning writer Mark Waid (DAREDEVIL) and superstar artist Leinil Yu continue to take the Hulk in an all-new direction!
32 pages, $3.99.
Thor: God of Thunder #3
Written By: Jason Aaron
Art By: Esad Ribic
Cover By: Esad Ribic
Variant Cover By: Daniel Acuña
Description: Following the bloody wake of murdered gods across the depths of space, Thor tracks the God Butcher into the present!
Discovering a forgotten cave on earth that echoes with the cries of tortured gods…the Thunder God is shocked to find himself among them…!
32 pages, $3.99.
Journey into Mystery #647
Written By: Kathryn Immonen
Art By: Valerio Schiti
Cover By: Jeff Dekal
Description: ASGARDIANS GONE WILD!
Newly minted with an ancient version of the Berzerker spell, Sif returns to an unsuspecting Midgard…and with no patience for relative peace, she starts putting out fires with gasoline..!
When the All-Seeing Heimdall pulls big brother rank…will Sif find herself in the ultimate time-out?!
32 pages, $2.99.
Avengers Assemble #10
Written By: Kelly Sue DeConnick
Art By: Stefano Caselli
Cover By: Greg Land
Description: Did you know that there’s a theory that the bacteria in our bodies actually controls our moods and may even be responsible for elements of our personalities? TONY STARK and BRUCE BANNER did.
What happens when a 20 million-year-old evolutionary catalyst infects a HULK? Could it be a cure?
Meanwhile, on the outside, CAPTAINS MARVEL AND AMERICA must find the missing scientist before he unleashes said bacteria on the world.
32 pages, $3.99.
Red She-Hulk #60
Written By: Jeff Parker
Art By: Carlo Pagulayan and Wellinton Alves
Cover By: Carlo Pagulayan
Variant Cover By: Chris Stevens
Description: VS. THE AVENGERS!!!
Red She-Hulk = National Threat!
What shocking discovery does Machine Man make about the future of super-humans?
32 pages, $2.99.
Secret Avengers #35
Written By: Rick Remender
Art By: Matteo Scalera
Cover By: Arthur Adams
Description: Contagious Robotic Evolution is go and the remaining Secret Avengers are the only ones left! But how do you stop a plague that has already begun to spread?
Torch, Venom and Valkyrie infiltrate the rebel robot base In The Core, but are Lord UltraVision and Monarch Machine Man friend or foe?
Torch must choose between mankind and the perfect future Father will create for all automatons
32 pages, $3.99.
Hawkeye #5 & 6
Written By: Matt Fraction
Art By: Javier Puldio (#5) and David Aja (#6)
Cover By: David Aja
Issue 5 –
THE TAPE CONCLUDES!
Someone has a deadly secret will change the course of Hawkeye’s relationship with the Avengers.
Issue 6 –
David Aja returns to the most critically acclaimed comic of 2012!
The Ace Archer Clint Barton faces DVR-MAGEDDON!
32 pages, $2.99.
Dark Avengers #184
Written By: Jeff Parker
Art By: Neil Edwards
Cover By: Joe Quinones
Description: DARK AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!
What force on this planet — nay, this universe — can turn Earth’s deadliest villains into into heroes?
This Winter — Evil is our only hope!
32 pages, $2.99.
Amazing Spider-Man #699
Written By: Dan Slott
Art By: Humberto Ramos
Cover By: Paolo Manuel Rivera
Description: This is the MUST READ issue that turns over all the cards and reveals secrets that have been set as far back as ENDS OF THE EARTH, SPIDER-ISLAND, and 99 issues ago in ASM #600!
Doctor Octopus has hours left to live. He knows Peter Parker’s secret. He has no master plan–all he wants is vengeance. Which members of Spider-Man’s rogues gallery will heed Ock’s call to arms?
Special appearances by the Lizard, the Spider-Slayer, Morbius the Living Vampire, and some surprising Spidey Foes!
32 pages, $3.99.
Amazing Spider-Man #699.1
Written By: Dan Slott and Joe Keatinge
Art By: Al Barrionuevo
Cover By: Stefano Caselli
Description: As Doctor Octopus’ schemes take shape, MORBIUS THE LIVING VAMPIRE returns with a Vengenace!
Will he be able to resist the siren song of blissful bloodsucking or will Spider-Man sling him straight back into the slammer?
Your first look at next month’s all-new Morbius ongoing series.
32 pages, $2.99.
Avenging Spider-Man #15.1
Written By: Christopher Yost
Art By: Paco Medina
Cover By: Paolo Manuel Rivera
Description: EPILOGUE to AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FINALE (#700)!
Coinciding with the end of Amazing Spider-Man, a look back at the greatest conflict in comics history: Spider-Man vs. Doctor Octopus!
32 pages, $2.99.
Amazing Spider-Man #700
Written By: Dan Slott
Art By: Humberto Ramos
Additional Stories By: JM DeMatteis & Giuseppe Camuncoli and Jen Van Meter & Stephanie Buscema
Cover By: Mr. Garcian
Steve Ditko (Unused Amazing Fantasy 15 Art) Variant Cover
ASM 50TH Anniversary Variant Cover By: Marcos Martin
Martin Variant
Wraparound Variant Cover By: Humberto Ramos
Coipel Variant Cover
Quesada Variant Cover
Description: LAST ISSUE!
104 pages, $7.99.
Venom #28
Written By: Cullen Bunn
Art By: Thony Silas
Cover By: Shane Davis
Description: VENOM’S BRINGING HIS GAME TO THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE!
A rash of sudden disappearances bring Flash Thompson and Katy Keirnan to Philadelphia — what do the U-Foes have to do with it?!
Thony Silas returns to Venom as he and Cullen Bunn give the world’s most dangerous hero a new home!
32 pages, $2.99.
Avenging Spider-Man #15
Written By: Cullen Bunn
Art By: Gabriele Dell’otto
Cover By: Gabriele Dell’otto
Description: Dell’otto drawing Devil Dinosaur? Done!
32 pages, $3.99.
Scarlet Spider #12
Written By: Christopher Yost
Art By: Reilly Brown
Cover By: Ryan Stegman
Description: MERRY CHRISTMAS, SCARLET SPIDER. HOPE YOU SURVIVE THE EXPERIENCE!
Kaine goes head to head with the Hand and Bruiser!
Come celebratethe conclusion of Scarlet Spider’s First wonderful year with Chris Yost and Reilly Brown!
32 pages, $2.99.
Scarlet Spider #12.1
Written By: Christopher Yost
Art By: Paulo Siqueira
Cover By: Ryan Stegman
Description: SCARLET SPIDER’S DARKEST HOUR BEGINS HERE!
Kaine’s investigation brings him face to face with the Hand and Bruiser!
What does Kingpin want with Houston?
Chris Yost and Paulo Siqueira (The Amazing Spider-Man) will bring you the answers as a brand new year of Scarlet action awaits!
32 pages, $2.99.
Ultimate Comics Iron Man #3
Written By: Nathan Edmondson
Art By: Matteo Buffagni
Cover By: Frank Stockton
Description: Tony and Rhodey against a sky full of Stark drones!
What secret lies in Howard Stark’s past, and what does Tony know about it?
Iron Man comes face to face with THE MANDARIN!
32 pages, $3.99.
Ultimate Comics X-Men #20
Written By: Brian Wood
Art By: Carlo Barberi
Cover By: Dave Johnson
Description: The RESERVATION X arc continues as STORM helps teraform the reservation
Rogue gets an unexpected visitor
Mach Two’s play for power takes a new turn
32 pages, $3.99.
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #18
Written By: Brian Michael Bendis
Art By: David Marquez
Cover By: David Marquez
Description: The world is at war and Miles Morales is miles from home!
Miles has joined the Ultimates but that decision may have cost him his family.
Our young super hero has to make some big decisions and he has to make them now!
Guest-starring the ULTIMATES!
32 pages, $3.99.
Ultimate Comics Ultimates #18.1
Written By: Sam Humphries
Art By: Dale Eaglesham
Cover By: John Tyler Christopher
Description: Can America recover after the dramatic events of United We Stand?
President Cap takes charge!
Thor’s momentous decision!
Perfect jumping on point for new readers!
32 pages, $2.99.
Ultimate Comics Ultimates #19
Written By: Sam Humphries
Art By: Scot Eaton
Cover By: Adi Granov
Description: After United We Stand, AMERICAN RECONSTRUCTION begins!
Can the United States ever be truly reunited?
President Cap comes face to face with a painful reality!
The debut of the IRON PATRIOT!
32 pages, $3.99.
Punisher: War Zone #3
Written By: Greg Rucka
Art By: Carmine Di Giandomenico
Cover By: Marco Checchetto
Description: The Punisher vs. Thor.
32 pages, $2.99.
Captain Marvel #8
Written By: Kelly Sue DeConnick
Art By: Dexter Soy
Cover By: Dexter Soy
Description: DEEP SEA DANGER!
What lurks below the ocean’s surface? And can Captain Marvel stop it before she gets ship-wrecked?
Guest-starring Monica Rambeau!
32 pages, $2.99.
Marvel’s Iron Man 2 Adaptation #2
Written By: Chris Gage and Will Pilgrim
Art By: Ramon Rosanos
Description: The official adaptation of Marvel Studios blockbuster film Iron Man 2 concludes!
H.A.M.M.E.R drones attack the Stark Expo!
With Rhodey under Vankov’s control, will War Machine kill Iron Man before they can stop the drones?
PLUS: What is the Avengers Initiative?
32 pages, $2.99.
Captain America and Black Widow #640
Written By: Cullen Bunn
Art By: Francesco Franavilla
Cover By: Francesco Franavilla
Description: FINALE ISSUE! GET READY TO HAVE YOUR FACES PUNCHED CLEAN OFF!
Captain America and Black Widow lead the multiverse’s finest in a final assault on Venemma Multiversal!
Black Widow vs. Black Widow…to the death!
Forget 11…on a scale of 1 to AWESOME this eye-popping, senses-snapping, jaw-dropping final issue goes to 12!
32 pages, $2.99.
Spaceknights #3
Written By: Jim Starlin, Chris Batista, Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning
Art By: Chris Batista and Mike Perkins
Cover By: Chris Batista
Description: This is it! The final battle between the Spaceknight squad and the Dire Wraiths!
Tristan’s future visions have revealed his fate, but can it be changed?
Collecting SPACEKNIGHTS (2000) #5 and material from ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST PROLOGUE.
48 pages, $3.99.
Daredevil #21
Written By: Mark Waid
Art By: Chris Samnee
Cover By: Paolo Manuel Rivera
Description: The final showdown with Coyote!
Big clues to a mystery building since issue 3!
Daredevil — wanted by the NYPD!
32 pages, $2.99.
Daredevil: End of Day #3
Written By: Brian Michael Bendis and David Mack
Art By: Klaus Janson and Bill Sienkewicz
Cover By: Alex Maleev
Variant Cover By: David Mack
Description: The Deadly Tale of Daredevil’s Defining hour continues!
Ben Urich tracks down Matt Murdock’s past loves to discover the secrets behind his death — but who is the new Daredevil tracking him?
Some of the finest creators to ever tell Matt Murdock’s story continue the year’s smash hit!
32 pages, $3.99.
Marvel Universe vs. The Avengers #3
Written By: Jonathan Maeberry
Art By: Leo Fernandez
Cover By: Aaron Kuder
Description: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have become the army of Earth’s deadliest villain.
The infection is spreading and it’s time to make the hardest choices in a war of only hard choices.
All hail Emperor Doom!
32 pages, $3.99.
Castle: A Calm Before The Storm #1
Written By: Peter David
Art By: Robert Atkins
Cover By: Mico Suayan
Description: An all new miniseries based on the hit ABC show Castle!
The Derrick Storm adaptations continue!
Who is The Fear and what does he want with Derrick Storm?
Clara Strike returns!
32 pages, $3.99.
Disney Junior Magazine #11
Description: This issue of Disney Junior Magazine includes stories, games, puzzles, counting and coloring activities.
44 pages, $4.99.
Marvel Super Heroes #6
Description: Marvel Super Heroes Magazine invites families to bring home the “Mighty Marvel Universe”!
36 pages, $4.99.
Cars Magazine #11
Description: This issue of the magazine contains brand new stories, classic adventures, puzzles, a pull-out poster, games and more.
44 pages, $4.99.
Phineas & Ferb Magazine #15
Description: Phineas and Ferb is the official magazine of the hit TV show on the Disney Channel.
52 pages, $4.99.
Fairies Magazine #11
Description: This issue of Disney Faries Magazine is full of magical stories, a collectible pull-out poster, activities, games and much, much more. Great for any princess.
44 pages, $4.99.
Monsters, INC. #1
Adapted By: Charles Bazaldua
Art By: Claudio Sciarrone, Elisabetta Melaranci, Anna Merli, Davide Zannetti, Sonia Matrone, Mara Damiani and Elena M. Naggi
Cover By: Claudio Sciarrone, Elisabetta Melaranci, Anna Merli, Davide Zannetti, Sonia Matrone, Mara Damiani and Elena M. Naggi
Description: Adapting the hit movie!
Just in time for the 3D rerelease of the classic Disney/Pixar adventure!
When they’re not hiding under the bed or lurking in the closet, the monsters that scare human children live and work in the great city of Monstropolis.
Monsters Mike and Sulley accidentally allow a human girl to sneaks into Monstropolis, and they must return her to her home before anyone notices — or they might lose their jobs at Monsters, Inc.!
32 pages, $2.99.
Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man #9
Written By: Karl Kesel and Chris Eliopolous
Art By: Karl Kesel and Nuno Plati
Cover By: Karl Kesel
Description: Peter Parker continues his quest to be the Ultimate Spider-Man from the Disney XD screen into your comic book pages!
FIRST — No One can stop the ancient monster GARDOOM THE GARGANTUAN terrorizes New York — no one but your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!
THEN — a culinary caper as Simple Simon the Pie Man must be brought to justice by Spider-Man and the White Tiger!
32 pages, $2.99.
Marvel Universe Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes #9
Written By: Louise Simonson and Jen Van Meter
Art By: Christopher Jones and Luciano Vecchio
Cover By: Khoi Pham
Description: Earth’s Mightiest Action bounds off of Disney XD and into your hands!
FIRST! Faced with a murderous meteorite zooming towards Earth, The Mighty Thor can’t save the day — only the Mightier MS. MARVEL can!
THEN – It’s international espionage at it’s finest as the Black Widow and the Wasp team-up to take down Dr. Doom!
32 pages, $2.99.
Wolverine & The X-Men #22
Written By: Jason Aaron
Art By: Nick Bradshaw
Cover By: Nick Bradshaw
Description: Frankenstein’s Murder Circus is town and he’s brainwashed the X-Men!
Do the students stand a chance against their teachers?
32 pages, $3.99.
Age of Apocalypse #10
Written By: Dave Lapham
Art By: Roberto De La Torre
Cover By: Kris Anka
Description: Jean Grey believes she can defeat Weapon Omega…
Weapon Omega knows he can kill Jean Grey…
32 pages, $2.99.
Uncanny X-Force #35
Written By: Rick Remender
Art By: Phil Noto
Cover By: Julian Totino Todesco
Variant Cover By: Simone Bianchi
Description: FINAL ISSUE!
FINAL EXTINCTION CONCLUDES AND SO DOES UNCANNY X-FORCE!
Rick Remender’s landmark run comes to a conclusion with one of the most shocking moments in X-Force history.
What will become of what’s left of X-Force?
32 pages, $3.99.
Astonishing X-Men #57
Written By: Marjorie Liu
Art By: Gabriel Hernandex Walta
Cover By: Phil Noto
Description: Warbird takes Manhattan!
What secret is she hiding, and will it endanger the team?
32 pages, $3.99.
Wolverine #317
Written By: Cullen Bunn
Art By: Paul Pelletier
Cover By: Mike Del Mundo
Variant Cover By: Adi Granov
Description: FINAL ISSUE!
In order to save the Dreaming Maiden, Wolverine must face nightmares while asleep and while awake!
But is the Dreaming Maiden too dangerous to be saved?
And what will be the fate of the mysterious Covenant?
32 pages, $3.99.
First X-Men #5
Written By: Neal Adams and Christos Gage
Art By: Neal Adams
Cover By: Neal Adams
Variant Cover By: Adam Kubert
Description: The action packed continuity-rocking mini-series comes to an end!
Why do Wolverine and Sabretooth hate each other? Find out here!
32 pages, $3.99.
X-Factor #248 & 249
Written By: Peter David
Art By: Leonard Kirk
Cover By: Dave Williams (#248) and Kris Anka (#249)
Issue #248 —
Description: A familiar face hovers between life and death.
The only one who can save them is Monet…but it will require reliving the most horrific experience of her life.
Issue #249 —
Description: X-Factor investigates a series of eerie portents that leads them to a mysterious, previously unknown race of beings known as THE WARDERS.
Their job? To prepare the world for its end.
32 pages, $2.99.
Gambit #7
Written By: James Asmus
Art By: Diogenes Neves
Cover By: Terry Dodson
Description: Gambit is on the lam as an enemy of the British Empire, hunted by Pete Wisdom and MI13!
And to make matters worse, the criminal mastermind keeping Gambit on a leash now wants him dead.
Can Gambit play the two sides against each other and save his own skin?
32 pages, $2.99.
X-Treme X-Men #7.1
Written By: Greg Pak
Art By: Andre Araujo
Cover By: Stephanie Hans
Description: JUMP ON HERE! If you haven’t been reading, start here to find out what you’ve been missing!
Dazzler and her team find themselves in a war against the Brood…but the dimension they land in is a little too close to home.
32 pages, $2.99.
X-Treme X-Men #8
Written By: Greg Pak
Art By: Paco Diaz
Cover By: Kalman Andrasofszky
Description: Meet the X-TREME X-FORCE!
Dazzler is confronted with who she might turn into if she never gets home!
32 pages, $2.99.
X-Men #39
Written By: Seth Peck
Art By: Paul Azaceta
Cover By: David Lopez
Description: Domino teams up with Daredevil to take down Armitage!
Action! Adventure! Romance!?
But whose side will Domino take in the end?
32 pages, $3.99.
Wolverine MAX #3
Written By: Jason Starr
Art By: Connor Willumson and Roland Boschi
Cover By: Jock
Description: The shocking truth about Mariko revealed!
Wolverine’s memories are getting more vivid…and he’s seeing some familiar faces in unexpected places.
Meanwhile, the police are closing in and Logan is looking more and more like public enemy number one!
32 pages, $3.99.
Fury MAX #7
Written By: Garth Ennis
Art By: Goran Parlov
Cover By: Dave Johnson
Description: Col. Nick Fury gets an assignment that takes him to Vietnam.
Frank Castle, before he became The Punisher, is tasked to help Fury assassinate a Viet Cong general.
32 pages, $3.99.
Powers: Bureau #3
Written By: Brian Michael Bendis
Art By: Michael Avon Oeming
Cover By: Michael Avon Oeming
Description: Another blockbuster chapter in the Eisner Award-winning cops and capes epic! Now that all powers cases are federal cases, agents Walker and Pilgrim must learn to live by the new rules. But how do you obey the rules when the bad guys ignore them?
40 pages, $3.95.
Powers Vol. 7: Forever Premiere HC
Written By: Brian Michael Bendis
Art By: Michael Avon Oeming
Cover By: Michael Avon Oeming
Description: The origin of Powers! The story that literally spans the history of man as all the mysteries of powers and the Powers universe unfold, following a lone warrior’s trek through the greatest stories ever told! This completely redesigned andreformatted hardcover includes the entire script to the controversial POWERS #31, and a look into Michael Avon Oeming’s research and sketch work for every era! Collecting POWERS (2000) #31-37.
272 pages, $24.99.
Kick Ass 2 Prelude: Hit-Girl Premiere HC
Written By: Mark Millar
Art By: John Romita Jr.
Cover By: John Romita Jr.
Description: Hit-Girl spins off into her own blood-soaked saga! Mindy McCready attempts to settle into life as a regular schoolgirl, but desires nothing more than to be dispensing hot justice to the scum of New York City. Her mother thinks she’s doing her homework — but in reality, she’s taken Kick-Ass on as her sidekick. She’s training him up to punch, shoot and stab — just like Daddy would have wanted. And in return, Kick-Ass is helping her learn to survive middle school — without spilling anyone’s blood. But when Kick-Ass gets benched, leaving Mindy to take on the mafia solo, even Hit-Girl may be in over her head. Meanwhile, Red Mist pursues his goal of becoming a super villain — and faces a final test of his own. Collecting HIT-GIRL #1-5.
120 pages, $24.99.
Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 15 HC
Written By: Gerry Conway and Len Wein with Archie Goodwin
Art By: Ross Andru with Gil Kane and Sal Buscema
Cover By: Gil Kane
Description: Peter Parker’s life has never been easy, but it’s hard to take a turn for the worse when your dead girlfriend shows up on your doorstep. Oh, then there’s that famous Parker luck, which means it does. It means, Spidey, you’ve been cloned! The Amazing Spider-Man launches into the storyline that shocked the comics world! The scheming Jackal takes our hero through the wringer as he not only must face one of his greatest personal tragedies, but also has to battle through the Scorpion, the Tarantula — and himself! You’ll also enjoy the blossoming of Peter and Mary Jane’s relationship, and even their first kiss, as well as the return of the Shocker and the Sandman — and more! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1968) #143-155 and material from MARVEL SPECIAL EDITION TREASURY #1.
264 pages, $69.99.
Avengers Assemble by Brian Michael Bendis HC
Written By: Brian Michael Bendis
Art By: Mark Bagley
Cover By: Mark Bagley
Description: A perfect jumping-on point, featuring the cast of the summer blockbuster — but in Marvel Universe continuity! When the new Zodiac rears its many heads, the Avengers must assemble to combat them. But who is behind the group’s return? None other than Thanos, the mad Titan, who has claimed Earth as his own! The Avengers team up with cosmic blockbusters the Guardians of the Galaxy to bring Thanos some cosmically charged pain — but can even these two mighty teams stop Thanos from making Earth into the throneworld of his new empire? This explosive battle will change one of the Avengers’ lives — forever! Brought to you by Marvel architect Brian Michael Bendis! Collecting AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #1-8.
184 pages, $34.99.
Captain America by Ed Brubaker Vol. 4 Premiere HC
Written By: Ed Brubaker and Cullen Bunn
Art By: Scot Eaton and Steve Epting
Cover By: Steve Epting
Description: Still reeling from Hydra’s Madbombs, Cap finds himself the target of a vicious media smear campaign. Who are the Discordians, and what will they blow up next? While Discordian cells attack American interests all worldwide, shock journalist Reed Braxton turns the public against the Sentinel of Liberty. And as riots beak out in the streets and society begins to crumble, the Omega-Madbombs are unleashed! Targeted for death, Cap tackles Codename: Bravo and Queen Hydra with the fate of the world in the balance! Meanwhile, Sharon Carter and Dum Dum Dugan duke it out with Baron Zemo — in the depths of space! It’s the end of an era, brought to you by Eisner Award-winner Ed Brubaker and rising star Cullen Bunn! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2011) #15-19.
120 pages, $24.99.
Avengers Academy: Final Exams Premiere HC
Written By: Christos Gage
Art By: Tom Grummett and Andrea Di Vito
Cover By: Giuseppe Camuncoli
Description: AVX fall-out: Avengers Academy is closed — indefinitely! And Alchemist, a.k.a. wunderkind industrialist Jeremy Briggs, has offered the students a chance to be normal again — but is there a catch? Who will accept his deal? Years of plot threads explode as your favorite Academy characters face their futures — including the ultimate challenge to the Mettle/Hazmat romance! Can friendships, romances — and the Academy itself — survive? Plus, because you demanded it: the flag football game between Avengers Academy and the Jean Grey School! Guest-starring the staff and students of WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN! Collecting AVENGERS ACADEMY #34-39.
136 pages, $24.99.
The Mighty Thor/Journey into Mystery: Everything Burns Premiere HC
Written By: Matt Fraction and Kieron Gillen
Art By: Alan Davis, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Barry Kitson and Stephanie Hans
Cover By: Alan Davis
Description: The first Aesir/Vanir war was the darkest time in Asgard’s past — so dark it was seared from their history books. But now, rebels strike against Asgard, and a second Aesir/Vanir war breaks out! As Surtur’s all-consuming fire rages across the nine worlds, Thor and Loki go on the run. Thor hatches an unconventional plan to stop everything burning, while a desperate Loki journeys into the heart of Surtur’s fiery kingdom to…parlay? What vile secret hides at the heart of this new war? Can the All-Mother of Asgardia save the nine realms? And when Thor finds himself trapped in the underworld, the truth about Loki is finally revealed! As Loki’s future and past collide, who will judge a god? Collecting THE MIGHTY THOR #18-22 and JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #642-645.
208 pages, $29.99.
Dark Tower: The Gunslinger — The Little Sisters of Eluria TPB
Written By: Robin Furth and Peter David
Art By: Luke Ross
Cover By: Luke Ross
Description: Join Roland Deschain as he explores Mid-World’s darkest corners. Near death from an attack by slow mutants, Roland is taken in by a group of nuns who specialize in anything but the healing arts. These hideous, corpse-like creatures — the Little Sisters of Eluria — have murder on their twisted minds. And in his current condition, there’s almost nothing the last Gunslinger can do to prevent their tender mercies from taking hold. DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER continues with one of the series’ most shocking, blood-curdling stories yet — a retelling of author Stephen King’s original novella The Little Sisters of Eluria, later compiled in the anthology Everything’s Eventual. Collecting DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER — THE LITTLE SISTERS OF ELURIA #1-5.
136 pages, $19.99.
Dark Tower: The Gunslinger — The Man in Black Premiere HC
Written By: Robin Furth and Peter David
Art By: Alex Maleev
Cover By: Alex Maleev
Description: The exciting final chapter in the DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER saga! Roland continues his journey toward the Dark Tower in his search for the Man in Black — but when young Jake faces peril in the tunnels, can Roland save him? While the Man in Black’s treacheries thicken, Roland and Jake must stave off an attack by vicious, cave-dwelling mutants — little knowing that an even more sinister evil awaits them farther inside the cave. As their quest’s end nears, Roland prepares to meet his destiny– but is he ready? Can he do what it takes to find the Dark Tower? Even if it means sacrificing young Jake? Don’t miss this captivating adaptation of Stephen King’s celebrated novel, as Roland finally learns the Man in Black’s identity! Collecting DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER — THE MAN IN BLACK #1-5.
136 pages, $24.99.
Secret Avengers by Rick Remender Vol. 1 TPB
Written By: Rick Remender
Art By: Patrick Zircher and Gabriel Hardman
Cover By: Arthur Adams
Description: Captain America has handpicked Hawkeye to take over his covert Avengers squad — as long as the world’s greatest marksman proves he can cut it in the spy game. And with a new leader comes a fresh lineup as Giant-Man, Captain Britain and the original Human Torch join Black Widow, Beast, Valkyrie and Ant-Man in the ranks of Earth’s stealthiest heroes. But Hawkeye draws the line at Cap’s final recruit: the deadly and unpredictable Venom! Will the quickly assembled team of powerful personalities unite behind the brash bowman? Can the archer lead them safely through their first mission, against the human/synthozoid hybrids known as the Descendants? Or will an Avenger make the ultimate sacrifice on Hawkeye’s watch? Writer Rick Remender (UNCANNY X-FORCE, VENOM) presents his all-new, all-different Secret Avengers! Collecting SECRET AVENGERS #21.1 & #22-25.
112 pages, $19.99.
Defenders by Matt Fraction Vol. 2 TPB
Written By: Matt Fraction
Art By: Terry Dodson, Jamie McKelvie and Micro Pierfederici
Cover By: Terry Dodson
Description: The Defenders find their way to Wakanda and team up with the Black Panther to face the lethal John Aman, the Prince of Orphans! What is Aman protecting that’s worth killing so many for so long? And how is Felicia Hardy, the Black Cat, going to steal it? Then: The Defenders are lost in space-time! What alternate universe will they find first — and who’s waiting for them? Finally, when the purpose of the Concordance Engines is revealed, the team must act fast to save everything! What are the Death Celestials? How can the Defenders even hope to stop them? And how can you save the world when you can’t tell anyone it’s about to end? All secrets are revealed and all questions are answered as everybody dies and everything ends! Collecting DEFENDERS (2012) #7-12.
144 pages, $19.99.
Fear Itself: The Fearless TPB
Written By: Cullen Bunn, Matt Fraction and Chris Yost
Art By: Mark Bagley and Paul Pelletier
Cover By: Arthur Adams
Description: In the aftermath of FEAR ITSELF, the eight mystical hammers that fell from the sky and empowered the Worthy are scattered across the globe — and Sin intends to reclaim them. But Asgardian warrior Valkyrie opposes the Red Skull’s nihilistic daughter, planning to return the weapons to Asgard. As Sin and Crossbones use the dark magic of occult group DOA to track the hammers, Valkyrie must fight her way through Raizo Kodo and his legion of vampires, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and even her Secret Avengers teammates — all with their own agendas for the weapons! Can she find and secure the hammers before Sin can use their power to raise the ultimate force of destruction? Or will a second wave of fear and death descend upon the world? Collecting FEAR ITSELF: THE FEARLESS #1-12 and material from FEAR ITSELF #7.
272 pages, $29.99.
The Stand Vol. 5: No Man’s Land TPB
Written By: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Art By: Mike Perkins
Cover By: Tomm Coker
Description: Signs of life are returning to Boulder. Power generators are humming, and people are taking to the city’s green spaces, smiles on their faces and hope in their hearts. Those who chose to follow Mother Abagail have made a new home tucked inside the Rocky Mountains. But Larry Underwood and Fran Goldsmith don’t feel so optimistic. A dark vibration shakes Boulder’s foundation, Harold Lauder’s secrets come out into the open, and Nadine Goldsmith begins to display ever more bizarre behavior. Is this the influence of the Dark Man of their dreams? The pull of Randall Flagg will prove irresistible as Harold and Nadine begin their trip west. But when they make their move, will they leave Boulder a smoldering ruin behind them? Marvel’s adaptation of celebrated author Stephen King’s popular apocalyptic novel continues! Collecting THE STAND: NO MAN’S LAND #1-5.
136 pages, $19.99.
Spider-Man: Ends of the Earth TPB
Written By: Brian Clevinger, Rob Williams, Dan Slott and Ty Templeton
Art By: Thony Silas, Stefano Caselli, Humberto Ramos and Matthew Clark
Cover By: Stefano Caselli
Description: Dr. Octopus is dying. But in his final days, he has developed technology to repair the ozone layer. He says all he wants is to be remembered forever as the human race’s savior, and it seems the world is ready to play along with him and his Sinister Six. But not Spider-Man. Burned countless times in the past by his arch-nemesis, Spidey’s not willing to accept Doc Ock as a selfless benefactor. Unfortunately, that sets him — not Octavius — as Global Enemy No. 1! How can Spider-Man save the day when Doc Ock, the Sinister Six and, indeed, the whole planet, are intent on hunting him down? Guest-starring the Avengers, Silver Sable, Big Hero 6, Union Jack and more! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: ENDS OF THE EARTH, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #682-687 and AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #8.
192 pages, $24.99
Carnage: Minimum Carnage TPB
Written By: Chris Yost and Cullen Bunn
Art By: Lan Medina, Khoi Pham and Declan Shalvey
Cover By: Clayton Crain
Description: Carnage is back — and bigger ain’t necessarily better! Scarlet Spider and Venom collide as the hunt for Carnage begins, taking both heroes to a place you’ll never believe: the Microverse! Cletus Kasady has found a whole new world to terrorize — and stranded on this alien planet, Scarlet Spider and Venom must work together to defeat him! But can the volatile heroes get along? Flash Thompson may not know who the Scarlet Spider is, but does the Venom symbiote? And can Scarlet triumph over the monster within himself in time to face the monstrous Carnage? The Micronauts join the web-slingers’ battle to save a universe — but in the process, the heroes may have doomed our own! Collecting MINIMUM CARNAGE: ALPHA and OMEGA, VENOM (2011) #26-27, and SCARLET SPIDER (2012) #10-11 and #12.1.
160 pages, $24.99.
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Vol. 5 TPB
Written By: Jonathan Hickman
Art By: Steve Epting, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Ming Doyle, Leinil Francis Yu, Farel Dalrymple and Barry Kitson
Cover By: Joe Quesada
Description: Jonathan Hickman’s epic story reaches its stunning climax! Earth is under simultaneous attack on multiple fronts. As the Future Foundation and its allies struggle to hold back the Kree Armada, Annihilus’ Negative Zone forces prepare to enter our universe through a portal in the Baxter Building. And a fate far worse is coming. If Earth is to be saved, it will take help from Galactus, the return of an old friend — and a miracle. Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #600-604.
208 pages, $24.99.
Marvel Universe Avengers Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Vol. 2 Digest
Written By: Chris Yost, Howard Chaykin, Rob Williams, Elliot Kalan and Karl Kesel
Art By: Chris Jones, Todd Nauck, Ramon Bachs, Tim Levins and Adam Dekraker
Cover By: Khoi Pham
Description: The stars of the year’s blockbuster movie and DisneyXD’s hit series leap off the screen and into your hands! The Avengers battle the Serpent Society and infiltrate a Hydra base! Captain America takes on the scourge of France, Batroc the Leaper! The Wasp faces down Magneto and steps up to save the Microverse! Iron Man battles the Unicorn — while fending off a festering flu virus! M.O.D.O.K. swaps Hawkeye and Iron Man’s minds! Can the heroes trust each other’s skills? Hulk and Black Panther must rescue New York from — the Madbomb! Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES #5-8.
96 pages, $9.99.
OZ: Dorothy & The Wizard in OZ GN-TPB
Written By: Eric Shanower
Art By: Skottie Young
Cover By: Skottie Young
Description: Once upon a time, a tornado brought her to Oz. Now, an earthquake sends Dorothy on her latest and greatest adventure! L. Frank Baum’s magical worlds come to life again as Dorothy Gale takes yet another unexpected trip. This time, Dorothy and her cousin Zeb tumble deep into the ground after an earthquake! They’ll encounter the strange Mangaboos and invisible bears. They’ll tussle with fierce wooden gargoyles and hungry 66-year-old baby dragons! But Dorothy will have an old friend at her side: the wonderful Wizard of Oz! Can the Wizard’s guile save Dorothy and Zeb? And what master plan has the Wizard been hiding? Collecting DOROTHY & THE WIZARD IN OZ #1-8.
184 pages, $19.99.
Ultimate Comics Ultimates by Jonathan Hickman Vol. 2 TPB
Written By: Jonathan Hickman and Sam Humphries
Art By: Esad Ribic, Luke Ross, Jackson Guice, Leonard Kirk, Patrick Zircher and Ron Garney
Cover By: Kaare Andrews
Description: Can Nick Fury pick up the pieces of his broken team? Iron Man, Thor, Hawkeye and the Ultimates are the world’s premier super-team, assembled to combat global threats. And right now the greatest danger is Reed Richards’ Children of Tomorrow, who stand poised to reshape the Earth in their image. Faced with a new world order, the Ultimates and S.H.I.E.L.D. suddenly find themselves in the crosshairs — of their own government! But with S.H.I.E.L.D. out of play, the government’s contingency plan might prove more dangerous than the threat it’s meant to counter — especially when it involves unleashing the Hulk! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #7-12.
128 pages, $19.99.
Ultimate Comics X-Men by Nick Spencer Vol. 2 TPB
Written By: Nick Spencer
Art By: Carlo Barberi and Paco Medina
Cover By: Kaare Andrews
Description: Quicksilver’s scheme to lord over the world’s mutants goes horribly awry when his army of Nimrod sentinels goes rogue and commits mutant genocide. Val Cooper probes S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury for information on the Ultimate X program, and the identity of world’s most powerful psychic, Jean Grey, is revealed — but she may not be playing for the right side. And the mutants interned at Camp Angel stage a bloody revolt when they learn the true origin of the X-gene. The ghosts of the Ultimate Universe’s past drive the world’s mutants toward an explosive confrontation in this thrilling chess match crafted by writer Nick Spencer (Iron Man 2.0)! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #7-12.
136 pages, $19.99.
Wolverine: Not Dead Yet TPB (New Printing)
Written By: Warren Ellis
Art By: Leinil Francis Yu
Cover By: Leinil Francis Yu
Description: Wolverine’s past is full of nasty characters — but few as fiendish as the White Ghost, a murderous mercenary whom Wolverine thought he’d left for dead during his spy years! But this Ghost won’t be laid to rest until he’s run Wolverine through a gauntlet of Adamantium weapons, killing the mutant maverick with the very metal that’s saved his life so many times! Unwilling to risk his friends, Wolverine stands alone in a story of intrigue, romance and devastation — culminating in a clash between two killers! Collecting WOLVERINE (1988) #119-122.
120 pages, $14.99.
Captain America: Land of the Free TPB
Written By: Mark Waid, Bill Rosemann, Jay Faerber, Tom DeFalco and Joe Casey
Art By: Andy Kubert, Vince Evans, Patrick Zircher, Ron Frenz, Pablo Raimondi and Dan Jurgens
Cover By: Andy Kubert
Description: The shattering of Captain America’s seemingly indestructible shield has caused a harmonic “Vibranium cancer” wave, which threatens to destroy every piece of the miracle metal remaining on Earth! But as Cap races to contain the unseen threat, the villainous Klaw prepares to capitalize on it. It will take a miracle to defeat the master of sound, but a miracle just might be what Captain America gets! Then, Cap goes undercover in prison, faces down Crossbones and the Absorbing Man, and battles the terrorist threats of Hydra and Flag-Smasher! Plus: a WWII tale featuring Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos, captured by the vampiric Baron Blood! Blockbuster writer Mark Waid wraps up his run here, and it’s a doozy! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1998) #20-24, CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL 1999 and material from CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE LEGEND.
160 pages, $19.99.
Generation X Classic Vol. 2 TPB
Written By: Scott Lobdell, Todd Dezago and Jeph Loeb
Art By: Chris Bachalo, Roger Cruz, Tom Grummett, Val Semeiks, Shawn McManus, Ashley Wood and Jeff Matsuda
Cover By: Michael Golden
Description: Class is back in session as Generation X returns! First, a recruiting trip to Manhattan turns fatal when the Morlock terrorists Gene Nation target Emma Frost! Then, when Banshee’s ancestral castle vanishes, the students take a field trip that begins in Ireland — and ends somewhere very different! And the school gains a new student in the laid-back Mondo, but what does the new Hellfire Club want with him? And what does Emma’s long-lost sister have to do with its plan? The Gen X kids barely have time to welcome Mondo into the fold before they’re targeted by Omega Red — but what secret tie does the vicious villain have to Banshee’s past? Pay attention, Gen X — you never know when there’ll be a quiz! Collecting GENERATION X #5-11 and ANNUAL ’95, and GENERATION X SAN DIEGO PREVIEW.
248 pages, $24.99.
Nova Classic Vol. 1 TPB
Written By: Marv Wolfman and Len Wein
Art By: John Buscema, Sal Buscema and Ross Andru
Cover By: John Buscema
Description: Struck by a ray of energy sent by a dying alien, ordinary high-school student Richard Rider has inherited the mantle of an intergalactic Nova Centurion — and all the headaches that come with it! And even the powers of a human rocket can’t help Richard outrun a rogues’ gallery that includes Zorr, Condor, Powerhouse, Diamondhead, the Corrupter, Megaman — and the dreaded Sphinx, who wants to claim a secret the newly minted Nova doesn’t even know he’s carrying! Can Richard balance schoolwork, a social life and a near-constant string of arch-villains? And if not, which will he lose first — his dreams or his life? Guest-starring Spider-Man in an amazing two-part murder mystery! Collecting NOVA (1976) #1-12 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #171.
240 pages, $29.99.
Captain Marvel: The Death of Captain Marvel TPB (New Priting)
Written By: Jim Starlin, Steve Englehar and Doug Moench
Art By: Jim Starlin and Pat Broderick
Cover By: Jim Starlin
Description: As Protector of the Universe and de facto defender of Earth, the Kree Captain Mar-Vell has triumphed over foes large and small. But when Mar-Vell is diagnosed with cancer, he finds himself face-to-face with a foe that even his vast might can’t defeat — and both he, and a universe that loves him, must rally together to accept the inevitable. Plus: Look back at the seminal battle with Nitro that infected Captain Marvel years before — and in the midst of a battle with Titan’s planet-sized computer system, now corrupted by the madness of Thanos, witness the budding romance between Mar-Vell and his true love Elysius! Guest-starring the Avengers, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four and more! Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL (1968) #34, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1979) #1-2 and MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL #1: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN MARVEL.
128 pages, $19.99.
Marvel Universe: The End TPB (New Printing)
Written By: Jim Starlin
Art By: Jim Starlin
Cover By: Jim Starlin
Description: A grave threat from beyond space and time swiftly approaches the Earth — imperiling the very nature of the entire universe! This catastrophic, existence-ending event forces Earth’s mightiest heroes and villains to join forces to fend off Armageddon. But amid ever-shifting alliances and internally warring factions, will they succeed in their quest to save all of eternity? Led by the demigod Thanos (who is admittedly not only quite mad, but something of a continual threat himself to both Earth and eternity), Earth’s superhumans must stand shoulder-to-shoulder to face the most terrifying threat that they’ve ever encountered: Nothing less than the end of all that ever was! Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE: THE END #1-6.
168 pages, $19.99.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow’s Avengers Vol. 1 TPB
Written By: Arnold Drake, Steve Gerber, Gerry Conway, Scott Edelman, Roger Slifer, Len Wein and Roger Stern
Art By: Gene Colan, Sal Buscema, Don Heck and Al Milgrom
Cover By: Al Milgrom
Description: A thousand years from now, Vance Astro, Yondu, Martinex and Charlie-27 — the Guardians of the Galaxy — rise to retake Earth from reptilian raiders! But they’re not just building on the heroism of past centuries — they’re recruiting from it! Captain America, Dr. Strange, the Thing, the Hulk and more join the star-spanning heroes in the greatest war the future ever saw! Then, as the Guardians help a planet in turmoil rebuild, threats rise from two other worlds: one of them living, the other gone mad! It’s cosmic action as you like it, as the Avengers of tomorrow face their baptism of fire! Featuring the introduction of Nikki and the origin of Starhawk! Guest-starring the Silver Surfer! Collecting MARVEL SUPER HEROES (1967) #18, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #4-5, GIANT-SIZE DEFENDERS #5, DEFENDERS (1972) #26-29 and MARVEL PRESENTS #3-12.
368 pages, $39.99.
Essential X-Men Vol. 11 TPB
Written By: Chris Claremont, Fabian Nicieza, Peter David and more
Art By: Jim Lee, Paul Smith, Andy Kubert, Tom Raney, Whilce Portacio, Kirk Javinen, Terry Shoemaker and more
Cover By: Jim Lee
Description: The X-Men reunite with Professor X, who asks them to help overthrow the Shi’ar tyrant Deathbird — but all is not as it seems, and the X-Men must deduce the truth before it’s too late! Meanwhile, sparks fly as Rogue and Magneto team up to save the Savage Land! Then, the X-Men and X-Factor unite to battle the Shadow King — but the price of their victory is more than Professor X can stand! And as a new team rises from the ashes of the old, Magneto draws a dangerous line in the sand to protect his fellow mutants — leading to an explosive finale, and the end of an era! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #273-280 and ANNUAL #15, X-FACTOR (1986) #69-70, X-MEN (1991) #1-3, and material from X-FACTOR ANNUAL #6 and NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #7.
544 pages, $19.99.
SOURCE: Comics Continuum & Comic Book Resources
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