MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR SEPTEMBER

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE X-MEN VOL. 4 HC

Written by ROY THOMAS, pencils by WERNER ROTH and DON HECK, cover by GEORGE TUSKA.

Collecting the original tales of Marvel's merry mutants, MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE X-MEN VOL. 4 presents the long out-of-print stories from X-MEN (Vol. 1) #32-42 for the first time in thirty years. This is the original X-Men: ReLoad featuring the teamıs first new costumes and the death of Professor X! So hold onto your hats as the X-Men go toe-to-toe against Juggernaut, the Mole Man, Mekano, the Changeling and more menaces than any other mutantsı muster could match!Featuring guest appearances by Spider-Man and Dr. Strange, these classic tales are a must-have.

240 pages, $49.99.

ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 9: THE TEMPEST TPB

Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, penciled and cover by BRANDON PETERSON.

Bound together by their unique genetic heritage, the mutant members of the X-Men have become more than just a team -- they've become a family. But even the strongest family can be ripped apart by tragedy... and the death of one of their own leaves the remaining X-Men struggling to deal with the loss. And even before a moment of silence can pass, the mysterious Mr. Sinister arrives, intent on giving the X-Men a lot more to mourn! Collects ULTIMATE X-MEN #46-49.

112 pages, $10.99.

ULTIMATES VOL. 1 HC

Written by MARK MILLAR, penciled by BRYAN HITCH, cover by BRYAN HITCH.

A teenager is climbing walls in Manhattan. Mutants are attacking the White House. Nick Fury, head of the elite espionage agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., knows the only way to combat these strange new threats is with a team of his own superhumans. Backed by a billion-dollar budget, Fury recruits Giant Man, the Wasp, Iron Man, Captain America and Thor. And while the team is strong enough to engage in a ferocious battle with the Hulk, will they implode under the weight of their internal conflicts? Rising above their own agendas, the Ultimates forge ahead with the introduction of new allies and face a major global threat. Collects THE ULTIMATES VOL. 1: SUPER-HUMAN and THE ULTIMATES VOL. 2: HOMELAND SECURITY. PLUS: A hefty helping of DVD-Style extras!

368 pages, $29.99.

WOLVERINE/PUNISHER VOL. 1 TPB

Written by PETER MILLIGAN, penciled by LEE WEEKS.

Marvel's bad boys of the big screen join forces for a gun-toting, claw-popping adventure not to be forgotten. Deep in the South American jungle there's a place of legend -- a final refuge where the nastiest of the nasty can disappear from the prying eyes of the world. Now, the vigilante known as the Punisher and the X-Man called Wolverine have stumbled upon this secret sanctuary, and the residents of "Erewhon" couldn't be happier... or more prepared. Collects WOLVERINE/PUNISHER #1-5.

120 pages, $13.99.

MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1: DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN TPB

Written by MARK MILLAR, penciled and cover by TERRY DODSON.

The powerhouse creative team of Mark Millar and Terry Dodson bring you a hyper-realistic, action-packed look at Spider-Man -- as you've never seen him before! A mysterious villain has discovered Spider-Man's secret identity... and is using the information to slowly destroy everything and everyone that Peter Parker cares about. But how far will Spider-Man go to protect the people he loves? Is he willing to cross a boundary we thought we'd never see him cross? Featuring Spider-Manıs most fearsome foes and avenging allies!

96 pages, $9.99.

AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS VOL. 2: BEST INTENTIONS TPB

Written by KURT BUSIEK & FABIAN NICIEZA, penciled by BARRY KITSON & TOM GRUMMETT, cover by BARRY KITSON.

Legendary THUNDERBOLTS scribes Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza return for this mighty Marvel melee! It's the rematch of the century as Earth's Mightiest Heroes face off against Marvel's Most Wanted! Baron Zemo and the original Thunderbolts are back... but have they returned as friends or foes? The Avengers -- including former T-Bolts leader, Hawkeye -- want to know!

144 pages, $14.99.

AVENGERS VOL. 5: ONCE AN INVADER TPB

Written by CHUCK AUSTEN & ALLAN JACOBSEN, penciled by SCOTT KOLINS & C.P. SMITH, cover by SCOTT KOLINS

Who is the mysterious figure that claims to be Captain America, and what mission is he recruiting the super-soldiers of past wars to accomplish? As the new Invaders hit the battlefield, Namor the Sub-Mariner marshals his forces against a crucial island nation! But whose side will the Avengers come down on? Collects AVENGERS #82-84 and INVADERS #0 -- plus a classic encounter between the two teams, as told from both sides, in AVENGERS (Vol. 1) #71 and INVADERS ANNUAL #1!

152 pages, $14.99.

THANOS VOL. 5: SAMARITAN TPB

Written by KEITH GIFFEN, penciled by RON LIM, cover by JIM STARLIN.

At the very edge of existence, Thanos has a fateful encounter with his lost love, Death, which causes him to re-evaluate his goals and his approach to attaining them. Meanwhile, a co-op of alien races Thanos has victimized forms a Super Posse to bag the Mad Titan once and for all!

144 pages, $14.99.

CAPTAIN MARVEL VOL. 4: ODYSSEY TPB

Written by PETER DAVID, penciled by AARON LOPRESTI.

It's the long-awaited return of Rick Jones' wife, Marlo. But her arrival may not be the upbeat event Rick had been hoping for...especially when the first thing she attempts to do is annihilate the new Captain Marvel! In trying to head off the horrible fate awaiting Marlo, Marv begins an odyssey into the future -- where he immediately discovers heıs the only being in the universe capable of saving the Earth from a conquering, power-hungry alliance of the Kree, Skrull and Shi'ar!

160 pages, $16.99.

MYSTIQUE VOL. 2: TINKER, TAILOR, MUTANT, SPY TPB

Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, penciled by MICHAEL RYAN & MANUEL GARCIA, cover by MIKE MAYHEW.

Mystique is a shape-shifting mutant and former terrorist, recruited by Professor Xavier of the X-Men to be a secret agent. Her current mission: to find and destroy a deadly new strain of smallpox... one that's spread telepathically! Problem is, she's not the only mutant who wants to get her hands on this potentially apocalyptic bio-weapon! Plus: Mystique's globe-trotting missions take her everywhere imaginable, but now sheıs going back to the last place she'd ever imagine... her romantic past. Her old flame Forge can fix almost anything, but can he fix their relationship? Collects MYSTIQUE #7-13.

168 pages, $17.99.

WITCHES VOL. 1 TPB

Written by BRIAN WALSH, penciled by MIKE DEODATO JR. & WILL CONRAD, cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.

Doctor Strange, Earthıs Sorcerer Supreme, recruits three young witches -- Jennifer Kale, Topaz and Satana -- to find the mysterious Tome of Zhered-Na, which threatens to destroy the entire world. Featuring stunning artwork by AMAZING SPIDER-MAN penciler Mike Deodato Jr.Collects WITCHES #1-4.

96 pages, $9.99.

DAREDEVIL VS. BULLSEYE VOL. 1 TPB

Written by MARV WOLFMAN, ARCHIE GOODWIN, JIM SHOOTER, DENNY O'NEIL & FRANK MILLER, penciled by BOB BROWN, GIL KANE & FRANK MILLER, cover by FRANK MILLER.

The devil and the death-dealer. Their enmity toward each other cast a shadow across the bodies of Daredevil's loved ones, all the way to the big screen. Now, see how the first target was drawn in this collection of the earliest battles between Marvel's deadliest assassin and the Man Without Fear! Collects DAREDEVIL #131-132, #146, #169, #181 and #191.

144 pages, $15.99.

ESSENTIAL SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP TPB

Written by STAN LEE, ROY THOMAS, LEN WEIN, TONY ISABELLA, GERRY CONWAY, JIM SHOOTER, MARV WOLFMAN, STEVE ENGLEHART, BILL MANTLO, ARCHIE GOODWIN & LARRY LIEBER Pencils by BILL EVERETT, GEORGE EVANS, WALLY WOOD, JOHN BUSCEMA, SAL BUSCEMA, GENE COLAN, BOB HALL, MIKE SEKOWSKY, GEORGE PEREZ, JIM SHOOTER, SAL TRAPANI, GEORGE TUSKA, GEORGE EVANS, HERB TRIMPE & KEITH GIFFEN Cover by GIL KANE

The line between hero and villain can be very thin, but rarely as thin as in a book this big! The giants of the field collaborate on a war epic stretching from the towers of Doctor Doom's Latveria to the depths of Namor's Atlantis -- with the Fantastic Four, the Avengers and the Champions caught in the middle! Attuma! The Red Skull! Magneto! The world is at stake, and you are there! Collects GIANT-SIZE SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP #1-2, SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP #1-14 and #16-17, AVENGERS #154-156, CHAMPIONS #16, and ASTONISHING TALES #1-8.

552 pages, $16.99.