TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2010
MARVEL COMICS FOR JULY: TRADE PAPERBACKS
MARVELMAN CLASSIC VOL. 1 PREMIERE HC
Written by MICK ANGLO & VARIOUS
Penciled by MICK ANGLO & VARIOUS
Covers by MICK ANGLO & JOE QUESADA
Who is the mysterious Marvelman? If you only know him from his dark, deconstructionist eighties revival, then you don't know Marvelman! Go back to the very beginning -- 1954's MARVELMAN #25 -- and witness firsthand the earliest atomic-powered adventures of the mightiest man in the universe...the fearless fighter of evil know as Marvelman! Collecting material from MARVELMAN #25-34 in the original black-and-white..
180 pages, black and white, $34.99.
POWERS VOL. 13: Z TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Z! When the power who murdered Hitler is found dead, it is up to detectives Walker and Sunrise to dig into the secret history of powers past to find the killer. A past that included the untold tale of Walker's world before he became one of the world's greatest
superheroes. From the writer of some of your favorite Marvel comics (AVENGERS, SIEGE) comes another big, bold, blockbuster chapter in the world of cops and capes. The world of POWERS. PLUS EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES!! Killer Oeming sketchbook and much more. Collecting POWERS #1-6 (2009)
240 pages, $24.99.
SQUADRON SUPREME BY MARK GRUENWALD
Written by MARK GRUENWALD
Penciled by BOB HALL, PAUL RYAN, PAUL NEARY & JOHN BUSCEMA
Covers by BOB HALL & ALEX ROSS
Hyperion! Power Princess! Dr. Spectrum! The Whizzer! Nighthawk! What happens when the greatest heroes of an alternate world institute the Utopia Project, vowing to abolish war and crime, to eliminate poverty and hunger, and to cure death itself! Can they possibly succeed? And when do heroes stop being heroes? Mark Gruenwald explores the ethics of heroism in his best-known story. Guest-starring Captain America and featuring the end of a world at the hands of the Scarlet Centurion! Collecting SQUADRON SUPREME (1985) #1-12, CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #314 and SQUADRON SUPREME: DEATH OF A UNIVERSE.
456 pages, $74.99.
TOMB OF DRACULA OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC
Written by Marv Wolfman, Roger Mckenzie, Ralph Macchio, Lynn Graeme, Peter Gillis, Jim Shooter, Gary Friedrich, Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, Steve Gerber, Tony Isabella, Gardner Fox, Mike Friedrich, Doug Moench, Len Wein & Rich Margopolous,
penciled By Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Frank Robbins, John Buscema, Bill Sienkiewicz, Alan Weiss, Rich Buckler, Neal Adams, Jim Starlin, Syd Shores, Alfonso Font, Mike Ploog, Dick Ayers, Vicente Alcazar, Dick Giordano, Frank Springer, George Evans, Tony Dezuniga, Ernie Chan, Paul Gulacy, Alfredo Alcala, Sonny Trinidad, Bob Brown, Win Mortimer, Yong Montano, Steve Gan, Tom Sutton & George Tuska
Covers By Arthur Adams & Gene Colan
The Salem Witch Trials, the French Revolution, the Civil War--only a few of the world-shaking events during which Dracula stalked the centuries! Now, learn the secrets of Dracula's diary, and witness the Lord of Darkness's first trip to America and a confrontation with Death Itself! Featuring Cagliostro, ÒBlood CountessÓ Elizabeth Bathory, Marie LaVeau and more of history's heroes and horrors--including the Frankenstein Monster! Collecting TOMB OF DRACULA MAGAZINE #1-6, FRANKENSTEIN MONSTER #7-9 and DRACULA LIVES! #1-13.
736 pages, $99.99.
THOR BY J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI OMNIBUS HC
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by OLIVIER COIPEL, MARKO DJURDJEVIC & DAVID AJA
Covers by OLIVIER COIPEL & MICHAEL TURNER
Witness the return of Thor in a story only J. Michael Straczynski could tell! Returned to the pantheon of great Marvel heroes, the Asgardian God of Thunder is reunited with the mortal form of Dr. Don Blake. Together, they must reckon with the legacy of the mythic Norse kingdom and the awakening of its immortal heroes -- but in a world that may not want them back! J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5 creator, Changeling screenwriter) hits a grand slam with his reappraisal of the Thor mythos, a creative success on so many levels the glowing praise from fans and critics alike is becoming routine. Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #536-537, THOR #1-12 & #600-603 and THOR GIANT-SIZE FINALE.
520 pages, $64.99.
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA JOURNEY INTO
MYSTERY VOL. 3 HC
Written by VARIOUS
Penciled by JOE MANEELY, JOE KUBERT, GENE COLAN, JOHN
SEVERIN, REED CRANDALL, JOE ORLANDO, ROSS ANDRU, PAUL REINMAN, ANGELO TORRES, BILL BENULIS, MORT LAWRENCE,
JOHN FORTE, DICK AYERS, JOE SINNOTT, VIC CARRABOTTA,
JACK KATZ, PETE TUMLINSON, ED WINIARSKI, JAY SCOTT PIKE,
BOB POWELL, BOB BROWN, DOUG WILDEY & MORE
Cover by JOE MANEELY
The Marvel Masterworks' unmatched library of classic comics takes another undead shuffle into the world of Atlas Era horror with Journey Into Mystery! One of comics' most storied titles, Journey Into Mystery grew and changed with the times and styles of the comic-book field--from horror to fantasy, and monsters to super heroes, Stan Lee made it a trendy title to remember. With artwork by a cast of the medium's greatest talents--Joe Maneely, Gene Colan, Joe Kubert, John Severin, Reed Crandall, Joe Orlando and more, each and every tale is a dazzling treat set to shock, surprise and horrify! Beautifully restored with all the gruesomeness that made comics infamous, and topped off with an in-depth historical essay by noted historian Dr. Michael J. Vassallo, Journey Into Mystery is an exciting trip to the Atlas Era you won't want to miss! Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #21-30
272 pages, $59.99.
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE MIGHTY THOR VOL. 9 HC
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, JOHN BUSCEMA & NEAL ADAMS
Cover by JACK KIRBY
The mountain giants are on the march! Surtur has broken free! Odin sleeps, while Loki has claimed the throne of Asgard! In short, all Ragnarok is about to break loose! Stan Lee and Jack Kirby bring you another set of adventures with all the power and majesty that one of comics' most-famous runs can bring. Even across their many epics of the Eternal Realm, none can match the build-up and battle that Stan and Jack have for you in these pages! When the dust settles, Loki's evil spells lead to a body-swap between the God of Thunder and his mischievous half-brother that brings Thor to the gates of hell. With Kirby backed by none other than comics legend Neal Adams, it's a comic-art lover's dream! Then Big John Buscema steps up to carry the hammer and wastes no time making history when Thor journeys to Latveria. It's a fight for the ages, and you'll witness Dr. Doom's horrible face revealed to boot! Also featuring Ringmaster and his Circus of Crime, Ulik the Troll, the Crypto-Man, the cosmic Stranger and earth-shaking Abomination and Mephisto! It's page after page of action and adventure in the manner that made Marvel a household name. Collecting THOR #173-183
240 pages, $54.99.
ULTIMATUM HC
Written by JEPH LOEB
Penciled by DAVID FINCH & JOE MADUREIRA
Covers by JOE MADUREIRA & MICHAEL TURNER
The complete Ultimatum event packed into one massive hardcover! For what they've done, they must pay the ultimate price! Eastern Europe is frozen over in a new Ice Age. The Amazon is on fire with volcanic eruptions. A massive tidal wave drowns Manhattan. Heroes will rise. Heroes will fall. All will face the Ultimatum. Also, plunged into a world of shifting alliances and unknown motives, where few are who they appear to be and all are on edge wondering what will happen next, the Ultimates must feel their way through the dark maze of a conspiracy that will inevitably rock the entire world!
Collecting ULTIMATUM #1-5 and ULTIMATES 3 #1-5
272 pages, $39.99.
X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX SAGA HC
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE
Cover by JOHN BYRNE
When the Dark Phoenix rises, suns grow cold and universes die! Gathered by Charles Xavier, the X-Men have dedicated their wondrous abilities to protect mankind -- even those who hate and fear them. Now, these incredible individuals embark on an adventure that will span the expanse of the cosmos. One of their own, Jean Grey, has unwittingly attained power beyond conception -- and been corrupted, absolutely. The X-Men must decide: Is the life of the woman they cherish worth the existence of an entire universe? Collecting X-MEN #129-138, CLASSIC X-MEN #43, BIZARRE ADVENTURES #27, PHOENIX: THE UNTOLD STORY and WHAT IF? (1977) #27.
352 pages, $74.99.
THE MARVELS PROJECT: BIRTH OF THE SUPER HEROES HC MCNIVEN COVER
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by STEVE EPTING
Covers by STEVE MCNIVEN & STEVE EPTING
The centerpiece of Marvel's 70th Anniversary celebration! Who is the mysterious old man who lies on his deathbed in a hospital in 1939, and how does his passing mark the beginning of the first heroic age of the Marvel Universe -- and signal the rise of the superhumans? Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting unveil the defining story of the origin of the Marvel Universe, revealing the hidden connections that unite the earliest costumed champions, and whose reverberations are felt dramatically into the present day! It's a world on the brink of war, and the race is on to create the world's first super-soldier! Witness the first days of the Human Torch, the Sub-Mariner and many more -- how they shaped the world to come, and how the future they would create in turn shaped them! The must-read event of the season for any Marvel fan from the Award-Winning creators who redefined Captain America for the modern audience! Collecting THE MARVELS PROJECT #1-8.
208 pages, $34.99.
CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE HC
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by RAMON BACHS, STEVE LIEBER & LEE WEEKS
Cover by JOHN WATSON
In-depth stories from the heart of Civil War! In ÒEmbeddedÓ: There's a truth buried deep in the heart of every war, and reporters Sally Floyd and Ben Urich will be there, uncovering that truth in the midst of the biggest conflagration in the Marvel Universe! In the wake of the Stamford disaster, the public cries out for super-hero registration. Are the costumed heroes of the Marvel Universe protectors or ticking time bombs? Find out here! And in ÒThe AccusedÓ: The lone survivor of the team that caused the Stamford tragedy has been found. But living through one of the worst superhuman disasters in history may be the worst thing that could happen, as this vilified hero is placed under arrest for the deaths of an entire town. Unfortunately, the trouble's just beginning. Also featuring ÒSleeper Cell,Ó starring Wonder Man, and true tales of war time in ÒCorrespondence.Ó Plus: In Civil War: Choosing Sides, five stories shine a spotlight on the wildcards and impact players whose part in the Civil War has yet to be told. And in Civil War: The Return, two of the universe's greatest heroes are confronted with pasts they can't leave behind. Collecting CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE #1-11; CIVIL WAR: CHOOSING SIDES and CIVIL WAR: THE RETURN
440 pages, $39.99.
REALM OF KINGS HC
Written by DAN ABNETT, ANDY LANNING & SCOTT REED
Penciled by KEV WALKER, PABLO RAIMONDI, LEONARDO MANCO & MIGUEL MUNERA
Cover by CLINT LANGLEY
Exploding out of WAR OF KINGS, what lies in the REALM OF KINGS? Find out in this oversized collection of power-packed cosmic tales. In Imperial Guard, one hazardous mission may be the solution that everyone is praying for, but are the opinionated and fractured Guard tough enough--and united enough--to accomplish it? And in Inhumans, now led by Queen Medusa, the battered and bruised royal family struggles to maintain their grip on the reigns of power. Courtly intrigues and external threats are beginning to erode their rule--but the biggest threat may lurk within the family itself! Then in Son Of Hulk, meet a new monster for a new age, and a challenger to the warring Kings of the Cosmos...he is Hiro-Kala, SON OF HULK, and this young apocalyptic visionary has a destructive destiny: obliterate the Universe! Collecting REALM OF KINGS ONE-SHOT, REALM OF KINGS: INHUMANS #1-5, REALM OF KINGS: SON OF HULK #1-4 and REALM OF KINGS: IMPERIAL GUARD #1-5.
368 pages, $39.99.
DARK TOWER: THE BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL PREMIERE HC
Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH
Penciled by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
A brand new story featuring Roland Deschain and his beleaguered ka-tet as they go on the run following the complete
destruction of their beloved city of Gilead! And when such as Gilead falls, the pillars of reality itself--the six beams holding all of existence together--begins to crumble. The satanic plan of the Crimson King to return all of existence to the primal state of chaos is nigh. Collecting DARK TOWER: THE BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL #1-5.
144 pages, $24.99.
HALO: BLOOD LINE PREMIERE HC
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover by FRANCIS PORTELA
Based on the Best-Selling X-Box Game! Blood Line is the top-secret unconventional warfare unit of the United Nations Space Command's Office of Naval Intelligence, engaging in sabotage and assassination missions deep inside Covenant space. But when this quartet of super soldiers is shot down over a desolate moon along with a Covenant cruiser, humans and aliens will have to forge an uneasy alliance against a common foe before an eons-old threat destroys them both! Collecting HALO: BLOOD LINE #1-5.
120 pages, $24.99.
SIEGE: BATTLEFIELD
PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN REED, SEAN MCKEEVER, KIERON GILLEN, CHRISTOS GAGE & JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by MARCO SANTUCCI, MAHMUD ASRAR, JAMIE MCKELVIE, FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO
& ALESSANDRO VITTI
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
We all know how the Avengers are involved in Siege, now five action-packed stories reveal how Osborn's plan sends shockwaves through the rest of the Marvel Univerise. See Spider-Man do battle with Venom. Watch as Wiccan and Patriot are pushed to their limits. Take a journey into the mind of Loki. Learn all about Nick Fury's master plan. And, witness how this event will define the relationship between Bucky Barnes and Steve Rogers! Collecting SIEGE: SPIDER-MAN, YOUNG AVENGERS, LOKI, CAPTAIN AMERICA and SECRET WARRIORS.
120 pages, $24.99.
SIEGE: EMBEDDED PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE
Cover by ADI GRANOV
The SIEGE of Asgard has begun! And Norman Osborn and his Dark Avengers are leading the charge! Osborn's savvy use of the media fueled his rise to power -- but the very tools he's been using may turn against him. It's time to expose Norman's true face to the world and uncover the secrets behind the attack on the gods! Witness the changing of the Marvel Universe firsthand! Collecting SIEGE:
EMBEDDED #1-4.
112 pages, $19.99.
SIEGE: X-MEN PREMIERE HC
Written by MARJORIE LIU, DANIEL WAY & KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI & NIKO HENRICHON
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
The end has come. While he is counted among the greatest villains the Marvel Universe has ever seen, one question remains: whose side is Daken really on? As part of the SIEGE on Asgard, what, or who, will he encounter in the land of the gods that will change him forever? And in New Mutants, with all the Asgardians falling in the Siege of Asgard, someone needs to deal with the dead. And who better to do so than a Valkyrie. But where is Dani Moonstar supposed to be bringing these dead? Collecting DARK WOLVERINE #82-84, NEW MUTANTS #11 and SIEGE: STORMING ASGARD - HEROES & VILLAINS
128 pages, $19.99.
SPIDER-MAN: THE GAUNTLET VOL. 4 - JUGGERNAUT
PREMIERE HC
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
& ROGER STERN
Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS
& LEE WEEKS
Cover by LEE WEEKS
When a pounding Spider-Sense headache leads Spider-Man to the comatose body of his biggest, toughest foe, he realizes that something -- or someone -- can indeed stop the Juggernaut! But who? How? And who are they coming for next? Can Spider-Man find out before it's too late? And will Peter Parker ever get to have dinner with Carlie Cooper? Roger Stern and Lee Weeks return to unravel the mystery. Plus, relive a classic encounter between Spidey and Juggernaut from Amazing Spider-Man #229 & #230! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #626-629 & #229-230
152 pages, $19.99.
SECRET WARRIORS VOL. 3: WAKE THE BEAST PREMIERE HC
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
One month later. Nick Fury's got an army. Hydra goes to war. Leviathan reveals itself. Things heat up and Young Gun Stefano Caselli returns to knock it out of the park! Also, the long-awaited origin of the mysterious HIVE, and we finally find out who
the father of STONEWALL is. Collecting SECRET WARRIORS #11-16.
144 pages, $19.99.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: TWO AMERICAS PREMIERE HC
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by LUKE ROSS & BUTCH GUICE
Cover by GERALD PAREL
Where has the Captain America from the '50s been the past few months, and what part of our modern world has welcomed him? And what will Steve and Bucky do when an old enemy tries to become a revolutionary? Plus, Steve Rogers has returned, but Bucky Barnes is the current Captain America, and has come into his own in the role. Will there be two Captain Americas? Will Bucky go back to being the Winter Soldier? What will happen? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #602-605 and WHO WILL WIELD THE SHIELD? ONE-SHOT
128 pages, $19.99.
AGENTS OF ATLAS VS. PREMIERE HC AVENGERS COVER
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN, CHRIS SAMNEE & GABRIEL HARDMAN
Covers by HUMBERTO RAMOS
See the Agents of Atlas do battle with some of Marvel's most powerful teams! First, Venus has been kidnapped and intel suggests that theres only one machine that can help -- CEREBRA -- which brings the Agents of Atlas head to head with no less than THE X-MEN! Then, spacetime is being selectively eroded by an unknown force. To stop the effect, the Agents seek the help of the Avengers -- and find a much earlier version of the team than they expected. Next, the Thunderbolts see if they can take down the squad of Ô50s misfits without destroying America first. Collecting X-MEN VS. AGENTS OF ATLAS #1-2 and AVENGERS VS. ATLAS #1-4.
144 pages, $24.99.
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 4: STARK DISASSEMBLED
PREMIERE HC
Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA & CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
The World's Most Wanted is now the World's Most Shattered... Tony's closest friends and lovers have gathered to try and help the man rebuild his shattered consciousness, body, life and legacy...but when Tony gets the call, does he WANT to come back? CAN he...even with Dr. Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts, bridging the gap between the two worlds? And you didn't think the bad guys were going to just sit back and let Tony rest and recuperate, did you? Plus: The Mandarin is a collection of lies, stories, myths and legends. But two things are true: He wears, upon each finger, an alien weapon of unimaginable power...and he's going to kill Tony Stark. Is he a violent street crook born in a brothel? The scion of an aristocratic dynasty? Was his father was a petty criminal or an ambassador? Was his mother a British noblewoman, or maybe a dragon-chasing wastrel lost in the underbelly of the world? He's a murderer, a businessman, an artist, a terrorist, a hero. And this is the story of his life. Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #20-24 and INVINCIBLE IRON MAN ANNUAL #1.
192 pages, $24.99.
AVENGERS: THE SEARCH FOR SHE-HULK PREMIERE HC
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Penciled by SCOTT KOLINS & STEVE SADOWSKI
Cover by JAE LEE
With her powers out of control, She-Hulk goes berserk in the town of Bone, Idaho, and the assembled Avengers may not be enough to stop her, even when Hawkeye and the Hulk return to aid them! Plus, the Wasp and Yellowjacket versus Whirlwind in Las Vegas! And when Ant-Man's daughter gets kidnapped, an Avenger sacrifices his life to save her! Collecting AVENGERS (1998) #71-76.
144 pages, $34.99.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE GN-TPB
Written by various.
Get the complete history of Spider-Man from his earliest appearances all the way up to the present day. This book comes packed with synopses of every Spider-Man comic--including back up strips--introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within, providing vital information about all things Spider-Man! Collecting material from OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1-13.
304 pages, $19.99.
LUKE CAGE NOIR GN-TPB
Written by MIKE BENSON
& ADAM GLASS
Penciled by
SHAWN MARTINBROUGH
Cover by DENNIS CALERO
During his ten years inside Riker's, he went by the name of Inmate 3457AG15. But on the outside, he was known as Luke ÒThe Power ManÓ Cage, an urban legend to a people that needed a hero. Now, he's been released. But on his first day on the outside, he finds out there's one hell of a price to being free. He's been extended a helping hand by childhood chum, Stryker, now mob boss of all of Harlem. He's been given a very stiff arm by one of the city's most vicious enforcers, Tombstone. And he's been given a hard job by Randall Banticoff, a white man with a white wife found dead in a Harlem alleyway. Is Luke Cage destined to be a hero for hire? Or just a chump for a double-crossing set-up? Collecting LUKE CAGE NOIR #1-4.
112 pages, $14.99.
VAMPIRE TALES VOL. 1 GN-TPB
Written by STEVE GERBER, RON GOULART, ROY THOMAS,
DON MCGREGOR, GARDNER FOX & GERRY CONWAY
Penciled by PABLO MARCOS, WIN MORTIMER, RICH BUCKLER, JESUS BLASCO, JOHN ROMITA, CARLOS GARZON, ESTEBAN MAROTO
& VICENTE ALCAZAR
Cover by PABLO MARCOS
Morbius the Living Vampire and Satana the Devil's Daughter -- the reluctant revenant and the sinister succubus, two of Marvel's most preternatural protagonists -- up against demons, cults and mortals even more monstrous than themselves! Black-and-white horror tales from the 1970s horror boom and some of the genre's greatest talents, collected for the first time! Plus: adaptations of classic terror tales from literature! Collecting VAMPIRE TALES #1-3.
200 pages, black and white, $19.99.
DARK AVENGERS VOL. 2: MOLECULE MAN TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
Dark Avengers...disappear! The wild-eyed Owen Reese is a seclusive personality with galaxy-shattering power at his command, a meek little man who just wants to be left alone in the lonely landscapes of Dinosaur, Colorado. Norman Osborn is the Iron Patriot, leader of the Dark Avengers, a strong-willed enforcer with a streak of madness who just wants America under his boot heel. But when the Molecule Man and the Iron Patriot meet, one's gotta be the loser -- and that means Osborn and his Dark Avengers! Featuring the reckoning between Ares and his son's other father figure, Nick Fury, the secrets behind the powers of the Sentry and the true nature of the madness behind the mask of the Iron Patriot! Collecting DARK AVENGERS #9-12.
112 pages, $15.99.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THEATER OF WAR TPB
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by GARY ESKINE, JOHN MCCREA, FERNANDO BLANCO & ELIA BONETTI
Cover by STEVE EPTING
Straight from the front line. In the ever-unfolding story of the United States, the spirit of Captain America has been present throughout the ages. From the country's founding, through the divisions of its Civil War and in the din of modern warfare, the hopes and ideals of American civilization have been embodied in one Steve Rogers. Eisner Award-winning writer Paul Jenkins (Inhumans, Civil War Front Line) delivers a quartet of piercing, poignant and, ultimately, deeply personal stories from Steve Rogers' journey through America's many theaters of war -- the German countryside and the shores of Omaha Beach during World War II, the chaos of Baghdad during the fall of Saddam, and the fields of conflict that abide within a nation's soul. Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA THEATER OF WAR: AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL, BROTHER IN ARMS, TO SOLDIER ON and GHOSTS OF MY COUNTRY.
152 pages, $16.99.
NEW AVENGERS VOL. 12: POWERLOSS TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by STUART IMMONEN
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
What if...? The villains fighting for control of New York City's underworld got their hands on a very powerful machine that could cause the immediate loss of power in any super-powered being? What if the events described aren't a ÒWhat If?Ó What if they're really happening to the Avengers? Right now, in Times Square? What if the Avengers are in big, big, trouble? Collecting NEW AVENGERS #55-60.
144 pages, $15.99.
WOMEN OF MARVEL: CELEBRATING SEVEN DECADES TPB
Written by VARIOUS
Pencils by VARIOUS
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Continuing the WOMEN OF MARVEL celebration, this colossal collection features a hand-picked assortment of the most
exhilarating tales of Marvel's female heroes throughout the publisher's storied history! From the fabulous Fifties to today, see how women in Marvel comics have evolved from role players to some of the most popular and powerful characters in the world. It's a decade-by-decade review that is sure to please any fan of Marvel's distaff half.
344 pages, $24.99.
WOMEN OF MARVEL: CELEBRATING SEVEN DECADES
HANDBOOK TPB
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MIKE O'SULLIVAN &
THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK TEAM
Cover by TOM RANEY
This is the year of Marvel's women, and the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is joining the celebration with this collection of profiles of the brightest female stars in the Marvel firmament! This encyclopedic volume covers the entire span of Marvel Comics and features hundreds of eye-catching characters! Entries include the good (Aurora, Big Bertha, Dazzler, Psylocke, Squirrel Girl), the bad (Hela, Moonstone, Selene, Titania, Viper) and everyone in-between (Gamora, Millie the Model, May Parker, Valeria Richards, Typhoid). This is a vital resource for any fan of the Women of Marvel!
