MARVEL GRAPHICS NOVELS FOR OCTOBER

MARVEL 1602 HC

Written by Neil Gaiman, art by Andy Kubert, cover by Scott McKowen.

All¹s not well in the Marvel Universe in the year 1602 as strange storms are brewing and strange new powers are emerging! Comics-writing legend and New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman (Sandman, American Gods), along with the art team of the best-selling Origin, Andy Kubert and Richard Isanove, brings to life a rich new vision of the Marvel Universe. Spider-Man, the X-Men, Nick Fury, Dr. Strange, Daredevil, Dr. Doom, Black Widow, Captain America and more appear in the waning days of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. As the world begins to change and enter into a new age, Gaiman weaves a thrilling mystery. How and why are these Marvel stars appearing nearly 400 years before they're supposed to? Collects Marvel 1602 #1-8.

248 pages, $24.99

MARVEL VISIONARIES: JACK KIRBY VOL. 1 HC

Written by Joe Simon, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, art by Kirby.

In celebration of its 65th anniversary, the House of Ideas proudly presents a timeless testament to a true Marvel visionary! Comics' premier storyteller for more than 40 years, Jack "King" Kirby brought new vitality and imagination to the medium, and set the standard for every artist to follow. This deluxe keepsake edition collects some of his most monumental moments, created in concert with the likes of legendary writers such as Joe Simon and Stan Lee‹some never before reprinted:

* "Mercury in the 20th Century," Red Raven Comics #1, Kirby's first work for Marvel.

* "The Vision," Marvel Mystery Comics #13, Kirby's first regular Marvel series.

* "Meet Captain America," Captain America Comics #1, the first Captain America story.

* "UFO the Lightning Man," YELLOW CLAW #3, from a strip Kirby wrote and drew during the '50s;

* "I Defied Pildorr, the Plunderer from Outer Space!," STRANGE TALES #94, from the monster era; the first time Joe Sinnott inked the King;

* "I Am the Amazing Dr. Droom!," AMAZING ADVENTURES #1, the origin of Stan and Jack's first super-heroic character of the '60s;

* "Beware the Rawhide Kid!," RAWHIDE KID #17, the first revamped Rawhide Kid story and the beginnings of the Marvel style;

Plus: "The Origin of the Hulk," HULK #3; "Spidey Tackles the Torch," AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #8; "Captain America Joins the Avengers!," AVENGERS #4; "The Fangs of the Fox," SGT. FURY #6; "The Coming of Galactus," FANTASTIC FOUR #48-50; "This Man, This Monster," FANTASTIC FOUR #51; "The People Breeders," THOR #134-135; "To Become an Immortal," THOR #136; "This Is A Plot?," FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #5; "The Inhumans!" AMAZING ADVENTURES v.2 #1-2; "America Will Die!," CAPTAIN AMERICA #200; "The Fourth Host," ETERNALS #7 and "What If the Original Marvel Bullpen Was the Fantastic Four?," WHAT IF #11.

336 pages, $29.99.

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE UNCANNY X-MEN VOL. 4

Written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne and George Perez, cover by Dave Cockrum.

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of everyone's favorite canucklehead, Wolverine, with the newest addition to the Marvel Masterworks library! Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and John Byrne took a little reprint series called X-Men and turned it into the all-new, all-different titan that conquered comicdom. Experience the thrills and excitement of these classic tales as the X-Men battle the mutant menace Proteus, the trickster Arcade (with a little help from the web-slinging wonder, Spider-Man!) and the White Queen! Witness the emergence of Jean Grey as the Phoenix; Colossus¹ transformation into the Proletarian; and the first-ever appearances of Emma Frost, the Hellfire Club, disco-queen Dazzler and Kitty Pryde! Featuring an introduction by the X-Father himself, Chris Claremont, this one¹s a must-have, True Believer! Collecting X-Men (Vol. 1) #122-131 and Annual #3.

224 pages, $49.99.

BEST OF WOLVERINE VOL. 1 HC

Written by Chris Claremont, Barry Windsor-Smith, Len Wein and Mark Gruenwald, art by Frank Miller, Windsor-Smith, Herb Trimpe and Mike Zeck, cover by Miller.

The world¹s deadliest mutant, he¹s been called the best there is; now, the best of the best Wolverine stories ever told are collected in one deluxe hardcover! In Claremont and Miller's Wolverine, Logan goes solo when he travels to Japan, testing his honor and risking his life for the only woman he¹s ever loved. In Windsor-Smith's Weapon X, Wolverine is subjected to a series of sadistic medical experiments designed to create the perfect soldier long before his days as an X-Man. Also collecting Incredible Hulk #181, Uncanny X-Men #205 and Captain America Annual #8.

320 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE VOL. 3: RETURN OF THE NATIVE TPB

Written by Greg Rucka, art and cover by Darick Robertson.

Wolverine must delve deep into his enigmatic past when a mysterious mutant known only as the Native returns to his life. But who is she, and is she friend or foe? And why might she hold the key to unlock the secrets of Wolverine's past? Guest-starring Sabretooth! Collects Wolverine #12-19.

192 pages, $17.99.

EXILES VOL. 8: EARN YOUR WINGS TPB

Written by TONY BEDARD Penciled by MIZUKI SAKAKIBARA Cover by MIZUKI SAKAKIBARA

They are the Exiles, reality-hopping nomads forced to repair the broken chains of time. Failure means a fate worse than death; success, a new reality and a new mission. The Exiles¹ latest assignment brings them face-to-face with the Fantastic Four and the X-Men! Will the team be able to stand on their own AGAINST the Marvel Universe's greatest heroes? Collects EXILES #46-51.

144 pages, $14.99.

X-MEN VOL. 1: DAY OF THE ATOM TPB

Written by Chuck Austen Pencils & Cover by Salvador Larroca

Finally putting to rest their own recent past, the X-Men embark on an all-new, all-different era of excitement! The shocking return of an enemy thought dead rocks the X-Men to their very core! Can they overcome an adversary more powerful than they imagined, or will internal strife within the team itself tear them apart first? Plus: a surprise twist in the life of Gambit! Collects X-Men #157-160

96 pages, $8.99.

EXCALIBUR VOL. 1: FORGING THE SWORD TPB

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by AARON LOPRESTI Cover by ANDY PARK

The island of Genosha was once a thriving nation of mutants, built from the ground up by Magneto, Master of Magnetism. Then, an apocalyptic attack killed every man, woman and child‹reducing an entire society to rubble within hours. Now, Professor X has come to Genosha with one intention: to rebuild a nation from its ashes! Collects EXCALIBUR #1-4.

96 pages, $9.99.

PUNISHER: BORN TPB

Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by DARICK ROBERTSON Cover by WIESLAW WALKUSKI

First time in trade paperback! The year is 1971. With mounting casualties and a rising anti-war sentiment, America¹s time in Vietnam is coming to a close. Yet in the isolated Valley Forge Firebase on the Cambodian border, Captain Frank Castle is one of the few soldiers still committed to the fight against the enemy. With dwindling reserves, Castle must stand against an impending Viet Cong attack that threatens to wipe out the entire American platoon. To survive the battle, what grim decision must he make that will forever alter the course of his life? In this acclaimed tale, superstar Garth Ennis reveals the never-before-told story of the horrors Castle was forced to face to come home from Vietnam alive, ending in a shocking twist that will forever change how readers see Marvel Comics¹ most famous urban vigilante. Collecting BORN #1-4.

112 pages, $13.99.

SUPREME POWER VOL. 2: POWERS AND PRINCIPALITIES TPB

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Penciled by GARY FRANK Cover by GARY FRANK

The heroes have arrived. You¹ve watched them grow. You¹ve learned their secrets. And now, you¹re about to see them change the worldŠ for better or for worse! When a god-like Hyperion discovers that his whole life has actually been an elaborate government-made lie, his reaction could mean the end of the Earth! Do the world¹s other super-powered beings have any chance at stopping Hyperion if the truth sends him over the edge? Collects SUPREME POWER #6-12.

144 pages, $14.99.

ESSENTIAL TOMB OF DRACULA VOL. 3 TPB

Written by MARV WOLFMAN & ROGER MCKENZIE Penciled by GENE COLAN & FRANK ROBBINS Cover by GENE COLAN

Delve into Marvel's golden age of horror with the lord of the vampires and his host of foes, including filmdom's superstar Blade! Follow Dracula through centuries of adventures, each darker than the last! From a cosmic clash with the Silver Surfer, to a fight in the streets as a mere mortal, to literal family struggles with his daughter, the demoness, and his son, the angel! Includes rare black-and-white tales unrated by the Comics Code Authority! Collects TOMB OF DRACULA #50-70 and TOMB OF DRACULA magazine #1-4.

584 pages, $16.99.

ESSENTIAL MONSTER OF FRANKENSTEIN VOL. 1 TPB

Written by GARY FRIEDRICH & DOUG MOENCH Penciled by MIKE PLOOG, JOHN BUSCEMA, DON PERLIN & VAL MAYERIK Cover by BORIS VALLEJO

In the same vein as ESSENTIAL TOMB OF DRACULA, Marvel unleashes the never-before-reprinted '70s horror title MONSTER OF FRANKENSTEIN! From his birth in a retelling of Mary Shelley's classic tale, follow the Monster as he faces Dracula and the Werewolf by Night during his search for revenge upon the last descendant of his creator, Victor Frankenstein! Collecting MONSTER OF FRANKENSTEIN #1-5, FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER #6-18, GIANT-SIZE WEREWOLF #2, and stories from MONSTERS UNLEASHED #2 and #4-10.

496 pages, $16.99.

MAN-THING: WHATEVER KNOWS FEAR... TPB

Written by HANS RODIONOFF Illustrated by KYLE HOTZ Cover by KYLE HOTZ

From the screenwriter of the MAN-THING movie comes this prequel exploring the disappearance of the local sheriff in a backwater bayou town plagued by mysterious and horrific events. Featuring some of the cast from the film, as well as a new character‹an unflappable insurance-claims adjuster named Nathan Mehr‹this story further explores the mythology and backstory introduced in the movie, ending where the big-screen adventure begins. Collects MAN-THING #1-3‹plus SAVAGE TALES #1, the creature¹s first appearance, and ADVENTURE INTO FEAR #16, the story that inspired the movie!

112 pages, $12.99.

INCREDIBLE HULK VOL. 8: BIG THINGS TPB

Written by BRUCE JONES Penciled by MIKE DEODATO JR., DARICK ROBERTSON & DOUGIE BRAITHWAITE Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.

All is revealed in this arc‹including the identity of the man behind the sneering lips! When Banner awakens in a post-apocalyptic future, his problems are just beginning. The mastermind behind the plot that made him a fugitive has big plans for the Hulk. Plus: The Hulk goes toe-to-toe with the Invincible Iron Man in a classic super-hero showdown! Collects INCREDIBLE HULK #70-76.

192 pages, $17.99.