FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2011
MARVEL COMICS FOR JANUARY -- TRADE PAPERBACKS
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS BY MARK MILLAR OMNIBUS HC
Written by MARK MILLAR
Penciled by CARLOS PACHECO, LEINIL FRANCIS YU, STEVE DILLON & STEPHEN SEGOVIA
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
All of superstar Mark Millar's ULTIMATE AVENGERS sagas, collected in one volume!
Captain America goes rogue to learn the truth about the Red Skull, and S.H.I.E.L.D. commissions a new team to bring him in!
A 7-foot-tall biker with a flaming skull has been brutally murdering the rich and powerful, and the White House orders the Avengers to take down the Ghost Rider!
The various vampire clans have united under a charismatic new leader encased in a salvaged Iron Man suit. Can Blade and the Avengers work together to stem the blood-red tide?
Collecting ULTIMATE AVENGERS #1-6, ULTIMATE AVENGERS 2 #1-6, ULTIMATE AVENGERS 3 #1-6 and ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #1-6.
608 pages, $75.
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA with DON HECK, LARRY LIEBER, JIM MOONEY & MARIE SEVERIN
Covers by HUMBERTO RAMOS & JOHN ROMITA
The Stan Lee/John Romita era starts here! Lee and Romita transformed the web-slinger into Marvel's top title with stories that raised your spirits, tore at your heartstrings and kept you on the edge of your seat. From the revelation of the Green Goblin's secret identity to the unforgettable entrance of Mary Jane Watson, these classics define Spidey to this day -- with star-studded debuts including the Kingpin, the Rhino and Captain Stacy; Spidey's disastrous first tryout with the Avengers; the iconic "Spider-Man No More!" issue; the true story of Peter Parker's parents; and an epic battle against the Green Goblin! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #39-67 and ANNUAL #3-5; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE (1968) #1-2; and material from NOT BRAND ECHH #2, #6 and #11.
968 pages, $99.99.
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 6 HC
Written by STAN LEE & GARY FRIEDRICH
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA with SAL BUSCEMA, GENE COLAN, GIL KANE & GRAY MORROW
Cover by JOHN ROMITA
It doesn't come much more classic than a collaboration by Stan Lee and John Romita, and that's just what we have in store! And to sweeten the pot, they're by kicking it off by teaming Captain America and the Falcon with Spider-Man! Then, Cap takes a gig as a New York policeman to unravel the disappearance of the city's boys in blue. Lest we forget, there's no shortage of larger-than-life villains: From the Grey Gargoyle to Hydra to the Red Skull, there's plenty of opportunity for Cap to swing that shield! And speaking of S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury's spy shop is here, along with Sharon Carter and Femme Force! Before it's over, you'll also see the debut of the Falcon's new duds and the first Cap story by Sal Buscema! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #137-148.
280 pages, $59.99.
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE UNCANNY X-MEN VOL. 4 TPB
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT & JOHN BYRNE
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE with GEORGE Perez
Cover by DAVE COCKRUM & RICHARD ISANOVE
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 that web-slinging wonder, Spider-Man) and the White Queen! Witness the emergence of Jean Grey as the Phoenix; Colossus' transformation into the Proletarian; and the first appearances of Emma Frost, the Hellfire Club, disco-queen Dazzler and Kitty Pryde! Featuring an introduction by the X-Father himself, Chris Claremont and an awesome annual with art by George Perez! Collecting X-MEN (1963) #122-131 and ANNUAL #3.
232 pages, $24.99.
X-MEN: FATAL ATTRACTIONS HC
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL, PETER DAVID, J.M. DEMATTEIS, JOE QUESADA, FABIAN NICIEZA
& LARRY HAMA
Penciled by Various
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
The thrilling saga that commemorated the X-Men's 30th anniversary is brought to you in its entirety! As Magneto's Acolytes amp up their attacks on Homo sapiens everywhere, the X-teams join forces to put an end to their mad crusade against humanity once and for all. And as a mysterious disease begins creeping through the mutant community, claiming the lives of hated foe and dear friend alike, which X-Man will buckle under the strain? Matters come to a head in the most shocking way possible, culminating in a shocking attack on Wolverine -- and a showdown between Professor X and Magneto that must be seen to be believed! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #298-305, 315 and ANNUAL #17; X-FACTOR (1986) #87-92; X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #1-2; X-FORCE (1991) #25; X-MEN (1991) #25; WOLVERINE (1988) #75; and EXCALIBUR (1988) #71.
832 pages, $99.99.
X-MEN: MUTANT GENESIS 2.0 HC
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, JIM LEE, JOHN BYRNE & SCOTT LOBDELL
Penciled by JIM LEE
Cover by JIM LEE
Magneto's future, Wolverine's past -- and the X-Men in between! From Asteroid M to Weapon X, Marvel's mightiest mutants are getting brainwashed wherever they go! Magneto acquires a new army, the Hand revives an old enemy, and it's up to the X-Men to stop either plan from succeeding! Acolytes, ninjas and more! Featuring mysteries from the history of Wolverine, with the first flashback appearance of Team X! It's the opening issues of 1991's "adjectiveless" X-Men like you've never seen them before -- remastered and recolored in modern style! Collecting X-MEN (1991) #1-7.
208 pages, $49.99.
SPIDER-MAN: SPIDER-ISLAND HC
Written by DAN SLOTT, RICK REMENDER, CHRISTOS GAGE & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by BARRY KITSON, LEE GARBETT, EMMA RIOS, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, STEFANO CASELLI, HUMBERTO RAMOS, TOM FOWLER & MINCK OOSTERVEER
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Start Webbing the News! New York City is Infested, and eight million normal people have gained Spider-Powers! But not all of them realize that with great power, there must also come...you know the rest. OK, sure, we often say Peter Parker's life will never be the same. But listen, pal, we've never been more serious. This will change everything for Pete, for Spidey -- and possibly for YOU! As the brilliantly fearsome Jackal rises from the past and begins organizing an army of spider-powered soldiers, how can the heroes of NYC hope to contain millions of wall-crawling New Yorkers? Plus: a dangerous new role for Venom -- and, nearly 50 years in the making,
the story that MUST BE READ: J. Jonah Jameson: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAYOR?! Collecting AMAZING
SPIDER-MAN (1963) #666-673, VENOM (2011) #6-8, SPIDER-ISLAND: DEADLY FOES, material from SPIDER-ISLAND
SPOTLIGHT and the INFESTED prologues from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #659-660 and #662-665.
376 pages, $39.99.
AVENGERS: THE SERPENT CROWN PREMIERE HC
Written by STEVE ENGLEHART
Penciled by GEORGE PEREZ
Covers by GIL KANE & RICH BUCKLER
It's twin threats to time and space as campaigns by Kang and the Crown coincide! The Avengers fight the
Set-serving Squadron Supreme in a clash between Earths and head for the nineteenth century to keep the West from getting wilder! Continuity questions continue as Kang and Immortus mix it up! Plus: the menace of...President Nelson Rockefeller?! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #141-144 and #147-149.
136 pages, $24.99.
X-FORCE: TOY SOLDIERS PREMIERE HC
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by MAT BROOME, TONY DANIEL & RICK MAYS
Covers by TONY DANIEL
After the mysterious and maniacal Reignfire breaks the Mutant Liberation Front out of prison, Cable and company must deal with the MLF's kidnapping of government liaison Peter Henry Gyrich. And just when things couldn't get worse, the madcap Arcade makes his presence known, causing more murderous mayhem than you can believe! Featuring Juggernaut, Black Tom Cassidy, Banshee, Nomad, the Six Pack and more! Collecting X-FORCE (1991) #26-31 and ANNUAL #2, and NOMAD (1992) #20.
232 pages, $29.99.
CAPTAIN AMERICA BY ED BRUBAKER VOL. 1 PREMIERE HC
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Bestselling Cap writer Ed Brubaker and superstar artist Steve McNiven bring you the next chapter in Steve Rogers' life, and it's a perfect jumping-on point for fans of the movie! A funeral for a fallen friend turns into a race against time as the original Captain America makes his explosive return! Learn the secrets of the mission that went wrong in WWII, and why old friends are now old enemies! It's all-out Cap action and history the way you like it, in a cage match for your comic-reading pleasure! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2011) #1-5.
120 pages, $19.99.
DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID VOL. 1 PREMIERE HC
Written by MARK WAID
Penciled by PAOLO RIVERA & MARCOS MARTIN
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
THE DEVIL IS REBORN. RENEWED. RESURRECTED. With new enemies, new friends and that same old "grinnin' in the face of hell" attitude, the Man Without Fear is back in action and leading with his face! Mark Waid (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Irredeemable, RUSE) joins neo-legendary artists Paolo Rivera and Marcos Martin for a new spin on Daredevil that will leave you gasping for air. Having turned his world upside during the past several years, Matt Murdock realizes justice may not be blind to his past and villains may not be the only ones looking for answers. Bring it on! If Matt Murdock could see what he was doing, he'd be terrified. Collecting DAREDEVIL (2011) #1-6.
152 pages, $19.99.
DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER -- THE BATTLE OF TULL PREMIERE HC
Written by ROBIN FURTH & PETER DAVID
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by MICHAEL LARK
In a saloon in the town of Tull, the last gunslinger is approached by a bizarre figure that has a message for him. The message is terrifying. What's worse, it is delivered by a dead man named Nort whose corpse was animated to serve this very purpose. And that's only the beginning of the horrors awaiting the gunslinger in this strange place deep within Mid-World as Roland Deschain continues his quest for the Man in Black that has become his obsession. Collecting DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER -- THE BATTLE OF TULL #1-5.
136 pages, $24.99.
ALPHA FLIGHT BY GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE VOL. 1 PREMIERE HC
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by BEN OLIVER & DALE EAGLESHAM
Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
Exploding out of FEAR ITSELF! Alpha Flight has long been the protector of an entire nation -- but what happens when that nation needs to be protected from itself? Sasquatch, Snowbird, Northstar and Aurora have been joined by their revived allies Guardian, Vindicator, Shaman and Marrina. But as FEAR ITSELF takes over, their own country turns on the Flight and brands them traitors for the shocking actions of one of their closest allies. As the borders close and an entire nation hunts them down, will the newly reunited Alpha Flight survive? Collecting ALPHA FLIGHT (2011) #0.1 and #1-4.
120 pages, $19.99.
FEAR ITSELF: JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY PREMIERE HC
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by DOUG BRAITHWAITE & RICH ELSON
Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
Loki is back, and the mystery surrounding his death is about to be revealed! Sadly, when he's the first to discover the dread secret behind FEAR ITSELF and issues forth a call to arms, none in Asgard will heed him. Follow Loki to the very depths of Hel as he wades through the dead to find someone to join his cause. But Loki will soon learn the dead do not forgive easily -- or forget! What can the rejuvenated Trickster God be up to this time? And how will it affect Thor? Acclaimed creators Kieron Gillen and Doug Braithwaite bring Thor's dark, little brother back into the fray. It's time for the Odinson and the Trickster to reunite! Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #622-626, and material from THOR SPOTLIGHT and FEAR ITSELF SPOTLIGHT.
144 pages, $19.99.
FEAR ITSELF: HEROES FOR HIRE PREMIERE HC
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by BRAD WALKER, TIM SEELEY
& KYLE HOTZ
Cover by JAY ANACLETO
Collecting HEROES FOR HIRE (2011) #6-12.
168 pages, $24.99.
FEAR ITSELF: THUNDERBOLTS PREMIERE HC
Written by JEFF PARKER, JOE CARAMAGNA, JEN VAN METER & FRANK TIERI
Penciled by KEV WALKER, DECLAN SHALVEY, VALENTINE DE LANDRO, ERIC CANETE & MATT SOUTHWORTH
Cover by KEV WALKER
Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #158-162.
136 pages, $19.99.
FEAR ITSELF: AVENGERS PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by STEVE BACHALO, JOHN ROMITA JR. & MIKE DEODATO JR.
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
The God of Fear has come to Earth, and the only thing standing between it and world domination are
Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Can the Avengers possibly prevail against an evil older than time itself? Or will even the strongest heroes on the planet fall? It won't take some of the Avengers to fight the madness of FEAR ITSELF -- it will take ALL OF THEM! The New Avengers and Avengers join forces in the face of true fear! And who will join the New Avengers for the first time EVER? Stay tuned, True Believer! Plus: amid the ashes of what's left of the Marvel Universe, and during the bombastic battles throughout New York, a new Avengers romance blossoms. Collecting AVENGERS (2010) #13-17 and NEW AVENGERS (2010) #14-16.
192 pages, $24.99.
FF BY JONATHAN HICKMAN VOL. 2 PREMIERE HC
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by GREG TOCCHINI, STEVE EPTING & BARRY KITSON
Cover by DANIEL ACUNA
The War of Four Cities escalates as Black Bolt returns, determined to reclaim his throne. And as the war expands to encompass the entire Marvel Universe, the Future Foundation is caught in the middle! What does it all mean for Marvel's First Family? Collecting FF #6-11.
144 pages, $24.99.
ULTIMATE COMICS HAWKEYE BY JONATHAN HICKMAN PREMIERE HC
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
Hawkeye's back in a bad way. Armed and dangerous, Clint Barton is tasked with his most perilous mission yet. And what he discovers will reverberate across the entire Ultimate Universe when finds himself in the middle of an international arms race. But on the brink of obtaining a serum that will change the course of mutant history, has the eagle-eyed hero aimed too high to succeed? Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS HAWKEYE #1-4.
112 pages, $19.99.
GHOST RIDER: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE GN-TPB
Written by VARIOUS
The complete history of the Spirit of Vengeance from his earliest appearances to the present day! This fact-packed volume chronicles every character, team, place and piece of equipment -- and provides vital information about all things Ghost Rider! Collecting the Ghost Rider material from WOLVERINE, PUNISHER & GHOST RIDER: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1-6.
152 pages, $19.99.
GHOST RIDER BY DANIEL WAY ULTIMATE COLLECTION TPB
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by JAVIER SALTARES, MARK TEXEIRA & RICHARD CORBEN
Cover by MARK TEXEIRA
Once upon a time, Johnny Blaze made a deal with the Devil Ð and to no one's surprise but his own, he got shafted. Now trapped in hell, with the Spirit of Vengeance bonded to his immortal soul and weighing him down, Johnny may have finally found a way out. But at what cost? From the depths of Hell to the glittering spires of Heaven, the Ghost Rider rides again, blazing new trails and dispensing fiery vengeance in his wake. The demonic team of Daniel Way, Mark Texeira and Javier Saltares reunite to put ol' Flamehead back in the saddle where he belongs. Ready or not, here he comes! Collecting GHOST RIDER #1-19.
448 pages, $34.99.
FEAR ITSELF: GHOST RIDER PREMIERE HC
Written by ROB WILLIAMS
Penciled by MATTHEW CLARK, VALERO SCHITI & BRIAN CHING
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
THE SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE GETS A NEW LEASE ON DEATH! The hottest, most rocking thing on two wheels returns! Witness the violent birth of the new Ghost Rider -- come to cleanse the earth in a firestorm of blood, oil and vengeance! Johnny Blaze has been chained to Hell long enough. With the world thrown into chaos in the events of FEAR ITSELF, he's given a chance to rid himself of the Spirit of Vengeance forever -- and he takes it. The curse is passed onto a new host, but Blaze has no idea what nightmares his action has wrought upon the world. Will the new Spirit of Vengeance bring us salvation -- or send this world of sinners to a flaming death? Collecting GHOST RIDER (2011) #0.1 and #1-5.
144 pages, $19.99.
ASTONISHING X-MEN: CHILDREN OF THE BROOD PREMIERE HC
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE & JAMES ASMUS
Penciled by JUAN BOBILLO & NICK BRADSHAW
While Cyclops, Emma and Wolverine are off in Japan dealing with giant monsters, something dire happens that demands the X-Men's attention. With their leaders away, should the X-Men deny their help? HELL NO! Storm, Colossus and Kitty Pryde join Beast and Agent Brand to take on the Brood. But when intergalactic law prevents the destruction of an enemy who can only be defeated by extermination, the X-Men have a problem. Are Storm and her crew up to the task? And what is Cyclops going to say when he learns of this? Plus: join us for a special told-in-one story with Emma Frost and Danger delivering on a promise back in ASTONISHING X-MEN #24. Don't miss this confrontation that has been brewing since 2008! Collecting ASTONISHING X-MEN #38, #40, #42 and #43 Ð plus UNCANNY X-MEN #162 (1982), featuring the classic battle between Wolverine and the Brood!
120 pages, $24.99.
X-23 VOL. 2: CHAOS THEORY PREMIERE HC
Written by MARJORIE M. LIU
Penciled by SANA TAKEDA & PHIL NOTO
Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSKY
Collecting X-23 (2010) #10-16.
144 pages, $19.99.
WOLVERINE: THE BEST THERE IS -- BROKEN QUARANTINE PREMIERE HC
Written by CHARLIE HUSTON
Penciled by JUAN JOSE RYP
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Collecting WOLVERINE: THE BEST THERE IS #7-12.
144 pages, $24.99.
ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE TPB
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by ADAM KUBERT
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
They're going to kill each other -- if the apocalypse doesn't do them in first! Spider-Man and Wolverine -- fellow Avengers, but not each other's biggest fans -- are lost in time...and running out of time. Millions of years in the past, they're about to be blasted by the meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs. Their only path to safety is an uncontrollable trip through history that will take them to the end of the world -- and beyond. But if they're going to figure out who's been pulling their strings and get back to their own era, they'll have to learn to work together. In other words, they're probably going to die. Collecting ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE #1-6 and material from ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE #1 DIRECTOR'S CUT.
168 pages, $19.99.
AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS VOL. 2 TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. & BRYAN HITCH
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
One of the greatest secrets in Marvel history is laid bare -- and it just may reignite the Civil War between Tony Stark and Steve Rogers! The Illuminati thought their days as the world's protectors were over -- until the Hood escaped from prison and embarked on a quest to gather the all-powerful Infinity Gems, which the super-secret brain trust had taken responsibility for safeguarding. Now, Iron Man, Professor X, Mr. Fantastic, the Sub-Mariner, Dr. Strange and Black Bolt will face a reckoning like never before when Steve Rogers learns of their years-long subterfuge. Will even the combined might of the Avengers, New Avengers, Secret Avengers and Illuminati be enough to take down a cosmically powered Hood? And did somebody say "Thanos"? Plus: What is the mystery of the Spaceknight? Collecting AVENGERS (2010) #7-12 and #12.1.
176 pages, $19.99.
AVENGERS: HAWKEYE TPB
Written by MARK GRUENWALD, STAN LEE, MIKE FRIEDRICH, STEVEN GRANT, DAVID MICHELINIE & ROGER STERN
Penciled by MARK GRUENWALD, DON HECK, GEORGE EVANS, JOHN BYRNE & JIMMY JANES
Cover by MARK GRUENWALD
The battling bowman's best! The Ace Archer of the Avengers in some of his sharpest adventures! His beginnings as a malfeasant marksman! His solo stand against X-Men adversary Deathbird! Plus: double-costumed debuts for Hawkeye's future bride Bobbi Morse, a.k.a. Agent 19, and the couple's whirlwind romance in Hawkeye's first miniseries! Guest-starring the Black Widow, Spider-Man and more! Collecting HAWKEYE (1983) #1-4, TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #57, MARVEL SUPER ACTION #1, AVENGERS (1963) #189 and MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #95.
192 pages, $19.99.
AVENGERS: SOLO AVENGERS CLASSIC VOL. 1 TPB
Written by TOM DEFALCO, ROGER STERN, DENNIS MALLONEE, DAN MISHKIN, JACKSON GUICE, BOB LAYTON, MIKE W. BARR, J.M. DEMATTEIS, D.G. CHICHESTER & MARGARET CLARK
Penciled by MARK BRIGHT, JIM LEE, KIERON DWYER, BOB HALL, RON LIM, PAUL RYAN, JOHN RIDGWAY, TOM GRINDBERG, JACKSON GUICE, LARRY ALEXANDER, JUNE BRIGMAN & LEE WEEKS
Cover by BUTCH GUICE
Derring-do and high adventure galore fill the pages of this fun-filled romp! Arrows fly and swords clash in these thrilling tales from your favorite Avengers' solo files. Starring Hawkeye -- and featuring the Black Knight, Moon Knight, Monica Rambeau, the Scarlet Witch, the Black Widow and more! Collecting SOLO AVENGERS #1-10.
240 pages, $24.99.
STRIKEFORCE: MORITURI VOL. 1 TPB
Written by PETER B. GILLIS
Penciled by BRENT ANDERSON & WHILCE PORTACIO
Cover by BRENT ANDERSON
A savage alien race called the Horde has invaded Earth, enslaving its people and plundering its resources.
Scientists have devised a method of fighting back -- the Morituri Process, which grants enhanced abilities to a select few compatible humans -- but the transformation is fatal within a year. Now, a handful of brave volunteers make up Strikeforce: Morituri -- an elite, experimental and highly effective fighting force against the depredations of the Horde. But the heat of every battle, the celebration of every victory and every quiet moment alone is tainted by the inescapable knowledge that -- win or lose -- their fate is sealed. Collecting STRIKEFORCE: MORITURI #1-13.
328 pages, $34.99.
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z VOL. 3 TPB
Written by THE OHOTMU TEAM, led by
MIKE O'SULLIVAN and overseen by
JEFF CHRISTIANSEN
Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
256 pages, $19.99.
DAREDEVIL BY ED BRUBAKER & MICHAEL LARK ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 1 TPB
