MARVEL TRADE PAPERBACKS FOR NOVEMBER

Following are Marvel Comics' trade paperbacks for November, with information coming from the publisher.

ART OF MARVEL VOL. 2 HC

Cover by Salvador Larroca & Richard Isanove.

Celebrate 65 years of cutting-edge comic-book artwork with this deluxe hardcover, a fitting tribute to the storied history of the House of Ideas. Featuring more than 100 illustrations from the 1940s through today, this brand-new volume brings you breathtaking looks at your favorite Marvel heroes and villains through the ages. A perfect companion piece to Art of Marvel Vol. I, this deluxe coffee-table book showcases the rich artistry of the Marvel Universe like never before.

128 pages, $29.99.

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AVENGERS VOL. 4

Written by Stan Lee and Roy Thomas, art by Don Heck, cover by Gil Kane.

Avengers Assemble! Earth's Mightiest Heroes join the mighty Marvel Masterworks line with another top-notch volume of Silver Age classics! Hold on tight to your Avengers membership card as Captain America, Goliath, the Wasp and Hawkeye battle the villainous Sons of the Serpent, the Living Laser, Ultrana and no less than the scheming Sub-Mariner himself! Featuring guest appearances by Iron Man, Black Widow, Hercules, the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, this one's a packed-to-the-gills thriller. Collects Avengers (Vol. 1) #31-40.

224 pages, $49.99.

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 1 HC

Continuing the celebration of its 65th anniversary, Marvel Comics is proud to re-present the earliest adventures of Captain America, Sentinel of Liberty! This monumental hardcover volume re-masters and restores the first four historic issues of Captain America from 1941. Return to the Golden Age of comics as Cap and Bucky come face to face with the Red Skull, the Ringmaster of Death, Nazi minions and more!

264 pages, $49.99.

MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA VOL. 6: FANTASTIC FOUR HC

Written by Jeff Christiansen, Kit Kiefer and more, cover by Steve McNiven.

The World's Greatest Comic Magazine -- for more than five hundred issues, nearly every cover of Fantastic Four has boasted this bold proclamation. Forty years ago, writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby created a team of adventurers like no other that had come before. Now, Marvel Comics is proud to present the definitive guide to this groundbreaking title. Never before has the Fantastic Four's complete history been collected in such a comprehensive volume. This book covers it all, from their first days to the team's landmark 500th issue and beyond.

240 pages, $29.99.

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 5 HC

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Mark Bagley.

The latest Ultimate Spider-Man hardcover collects the stories from Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 9: Ultimate Six and Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 10: Hollywood, plus a hefty helping of DVD-style extras. The Green Goblin. Doctor Octopus. Electro. Kraven the Hunter. Sandman. Five of Spider-Man's deadliest foes have banded together as an unstoppable force of evil. Will the combined forces of Spider-Man and the Ultimates be enough to stop these criminal masterminds before their reign of terror spreads across the world? And who will be named as the final member of the "Sinister Six"? Plus: A major movie studio is making a summer blockbuster about Spider-Man, and the Ultimate Wall-Crawler swings by the set to give the producers a piece of his mind. But someone else is even hotter about being in the film than Spidey: Doctor Octopus, who just may shut the production down if he doesnıt get final edit! As the cameras roll, the real wall-crawler and Doc Ock go head-to-head behind the scenes!

360 pages, $29.99.

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 11: CARNAGE TPB

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Mark Bagley.

The Ultimates titles are well-known for adding a unique twist to classic Marvel characters...and you better believe they're about to get a whole lot more twisted! One of the most ruthless villains in the history of the Marvel Universe, the fan-favorite Carnage, gets the Ultimate treatment! And though young Peter Parker has proven himself time and time again on the field of battle, can even he hope to defeat this heartless killing machine? Collecting Ultimate Spider-Man #60-65.

144 pages, $12.99.

THE PULSE VOL. 1: THIN AIR TPB

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Mark Bagley, cover by Mike Mayhew.

It's an inside look at the Marvel Universeıs most notorious newspaper, the Daily Bugle! Former super hero and current private investigator Jessica Jones has just been offered a new job: a position with the Bugle's new super-hero section, The Pulse! Jessica's first assignment: to uncover the true identity of a former Bugle reporterıs super-powered murderer! How is millionaire industrialist Norman Osborn involved in the case? And how will Jessica's shocking discovery affect the entire Marvel Universe? Collecting The Pulse #1-5.

120 pages, $13.99.

DAREDEVIL VOL. 10: THE WIDOW TPB

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Alex Maleev.

You asked for it; you got it: Daredevil's fiery, redheaded ex-partner returns to Hell's Kitchen to help the new Kingpin keep the streets clean. But why is she really back? One of Marvel's greatest love stories takes an interesting turn, and all in the horrible face of...Jigsaw! Guest-starring Nick Fury and the Avengers! Collecting Daredevil #61-66 -- plus the very first meeting of Daredevil and the Black Widow, from 1971ıs Daredevil #81!

168 pages, $17.99.

PUNISHER MAX VOL. 2: KITCHEN IRISH TPB

Written by Garth Ennis, art by Leandro Fernandez, cover by Tim Bradstreet.

When a bomb explodes in a Hell's Kitchen pub, Frank Castle embarks on a deadly mission that pits him against two rival gangs. One thing is certain: The Punisher won't be pulling his punches! One of comicsı most provocative writers takes one of comics' most provocative characters in a new direction -- any direction he wants. Collects Punisher #7-12.

144 pages, $14.99.

BLADE: BLACK & WHITE TPB

Written by Marv Wolfman and Chris Claremont, art by Tony DeZuniga and Gene Colan, cover by Colan.

A war is raging, and he has a job to do; for Blade the Vampire Hunter, there are no shades of gray! Now, for the first time ever, the House of Ideas reprints the best of Blade in bold black and white from its legendary '70s-era horror magazines -- including Vampire Tales and Marvel Preview. Collecting material from Vampire Tales #8-9, Marvel Preview #3 and #6, Blade: Crescent City Blues #1, and Marvel Shadows and Light #1.

144 pages, $15.99.

ESSENTIAL IRON MAN VOL. 2 TPB

Written by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck and Gene Colan, cover by Heck.

It's armored action at its best as Iron Man faces Ultimo; the Mandarin; the Titanium Man, the ever-popular communist menace; and more! Guest-starring S.H.I.E.L.D., the Sub-Mariner and the Hulk! Includes the first run of Iron Man's solo series! Collecting Tales of Suspense #73-99, Iron Man & Sub-Mariner #1 and Iron Man #1-10.

584 pages, $16.99.

VENOM VOL. 3: TWIST TPB

Written by Daniel Way, art by Skottie Young, cover by Clayton Crain.

It's symbiote vs. symbiote, and Spider-Man is forced to play damage control as the two bloodthirsty Venom creatures cause havoc in the city! Patricia Robertson must gain control of the alien symbiote thatıs eating away at her long enough to kill the original Venom, Eddie Brock. But Spider-Man has other plans and enlists the help of the Fantastic Four. Collecting Venom #14-18.

120 pages, $13.99.

SHE-HULK VOL. 1: SINGLE GREEN FEMALE TPB

Written by Dan Slott, art by Juan Bobillo, cover by Adi Granov.

Single Green Female, outgoing, intelligent, great sense of humor. Enjoys clubbing, dishing with gal-pals and saving the universe. Ready to put old issues behind and make a fresh start. Contact Jen W. at Avengers Mansion. Thatıs right...everyone's favorite Jade Giantess, She-Hulk, has returned for tons of fun, both on and off the field of battle! Collecting She-Hulk #1-6.

144 pages, $14.99.

X-STATIX VOL. 4: X-STATIX VS. THE AVENGERS TPB

Written by Peter Milligan, art and cover by Mike Allred.

Who's stronger? Who can beat whom? Well, you're about to find out! And how! Americaıs favorite mutant team, X-Force, squares off against Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers, in the rumble of the centuryŠor at least the next four months! Collecting X-Statix #19-26.

192 pages, $19.99.

ALPHA FLIGHT VOL. 1: YOU GOTTA BE KIDDIN' ME TPB

Written by Scott Lobdell, art and cover by Clayton Henry.

The explosive premiere of an all-new, all-different Alpha Flight! The Canadian superteam that's given the Uncanny X-Men a run for their money returns in a shocking new series that will be the talk of Manitoba. Be sure not to miss the beginning of a new era, eh? Collecting Alpha Flight #1-6.

144 pages, $14.99.