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MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
MARVEL COMICS FOR AUGUST - COLLECTED EDITIONS
ROCKET RACCOON: TALES FROM HALF-WORLD
Written by Bill Mantlo, art by Mike Mignola, cover by Steve McNiven.
Relive the early adventures of the furry, feisty breakout star of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY!
Captain of the starship Rack 'n' Ruin, chief ranger of Halfworld, Rocket protects the Keystone Quadrant!
When the Toy War erupts, Rocket and his first mate Wal Russ must team with Bucky O'Hare!
Can they triumph over killer clowns, defeat Lord Dyvyne and Judson Jakes, and cure Halfworld's insane population, the Loonies?
Oh, and Rocket's a talking raccoon from outer space. We mentioned that, right?
Collecting ROCKET RACCOON #1-4.
104 pages, $7.99.
DAREDEVIL BY FRANK MILLER & KLAUS JANSON OMNIBUS HC (NEW PRINTING)
Written by ROGER MCKENZIE, FRANK MILLER & DAVID MICHELINIE
Penciled by FRANK MILLER & KLAUS JANSON
Cover by FRANK MILLER
Frank Miller's spellbinding scripts and pulse-pounding pencils herald one of Daredevil's greatest eras, just in time for the Kingpin and Bullseye's efforts to rob the Man Without Fear of everything he holds dear! Featuring the first appearances of Elektra, Stick and the Hand! The daring discovery that drew Ben Urich into Daredevil's domain of darkness! And such forgotten-yet-formidable foes as Death-Stalker and the Gladiator! Guest-starring the Hulk, the Avengers, and Power Man and Iron Fist! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #158-161 and #163-191, and material from WHAT IF? (1977) #28.
840 pages, $99.99.
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE VOL. 1 HC
Written by STEVE GERBER with LEN WEIN, MIKE FRIEDRICH & CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA with JIM STARLIN,
GIL KANE, GEORGE TUSKA, HERB TRIMPE & BOB BROWN
Cover by JIM STARLIN
Two hundred volumes long and still going strong, the MARVEL MASTERWORKS celebrate Vol. 200 with the launch of Marvel Two-In-One! Yes, the ever lovin', blue-eyed Thing's own series collected is between hard covers at last! Begun as a MARVEL FEATURE tryout, Ben Grimm's headlining effort kicked off with Hulk and Iron Man battles (not to mention Thanos and the Blood Brothers), and then shifted into high gear with monster vs. monster -- yup, it's Thing vs. Man-Thing! Rounding out the first ten issues are the revival of the Guardians of the Galaxy; revelations in the life of the Valkyrie; and adventures with Daredevil, Sub-Mariner, Ghost Rider, Thor and Black Widow -- and before you know it, you'll be clamoring for more! Ya ain't a Yancy Streeter, are ya? Collecting MARVEL FEATURE (1971) #11-12 and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #1-10.
248 pages, $69.99.
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INCREDIBLE HULK VOL. 3 TPB
Written by STAN LEE with GARY FRIEDRICH
Penciled by MARIE SEVERIN with GIL KANE, JOHN BUSCEMA, JACK KIRBY, BILL EVERETT & JERRY GRANDENETTI
Cover by MARIE SEVERIN & DEAN WHITE
Brace yourself, True Believer, the Hulk is smashing his way into another monster-sized Masterworks! It's not a happy Hulk, but it is an action-packed Hulk you'll see face off against the Boomerang, the android Hulk-Killer -- and the Abomination, in his classic first appearance! That's only the warm-up, though! The cosmos itself shudders when the strongest man-like being in the Marvel U. battles the Silver Surfer, the Sub-Mariner and the Mighty Thor! It's action and adventure as only Stan Lee and a host of incomparable Marvel Age artists -- from Marie Severin and John Buscema to Gil Kane and Bill Everett -- can bring you! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #102 and material from TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #80-101.
288 pages, $24.99.
AVENGERS: WEST COAST AVENGERS OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC PACHECO COVER
Written by STEVE ENGLEHART, AL MILGROM, MARK GRUENWALD, TOM DEFALCO, STAN LEE, ROGER STERN & MORE
Penciled by AL MILGROM, TOM MORGAN, BOB HALL, JACK KIRBY, MARSHALL ROGERS & MORE
Covers by CARLOS PACHECO & AL MILGROM
It's a case of the Wild West Coast Avengers as the Whackos are lost in space-time! But to get home, Hawkeye and pals will have to go even further back -- to Ancient Egypt, and a mind-bending triple crossover with Dr. Strange and the Silver Age Fantastic Four! Meanwhile, Hank Pym faces a very personal crisis, which can only mean one thing: a new costumed identity! Moon Knight grabs a place in the sun, joining the team just in time for a Zodiac attack as two old faces return -- one from the grave! But with her marriage at stake, can Mockingbird lay to rest a troubling ghost from her jaunt to the past? Collecting WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #17-41 and ANNUAL #2-3, AVENGERS ANNUAL #16, FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #19, and DR. STRANGE (1974) #53.
768 pages, $75.
AVENGERS: ENDLESS WARTIME OGN-HC
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by MIKE MCKONE
Cover by MIKE MCKONE
The first in a series of all-new original graphic novels! An abomination, long thought buried, has resurfaced in a war-torn land. But now it wears an American flag. Faced with another nightmare reborn, Captain America will not stand for yet more death at the hands of a ghost from his past. Haunted by his greatest shame, Thor must renew the hunt for a familiar beast. At their side, an assemblage of allies united to end the threats no one of them could face alone. They are soldiers. Warriors. Comrades-in-arms. Mighty heroes led by a living legend, stronger together than apart. They are the Avengers.
120 pages, $24.99.
AGE OF ULTRON HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, MATT FRACTION, CHRISTOS GAGE, AL EWING,
KATHRYN IMMONEN, MATT KINDT, CULLEN BUNN, RICK REMENDER, GERRY DUGGAN & MARK WAID
Penciled by BRYAN HITCH, BRANDON PETERSON, CARLOS PACHECO, JOE QUESADA,
DEXTER SOY, BUTCH GUICE, AMILCAR PINNA, PACO MEDINA, PHIL JIMENEZ, ADAM KUBERT
& ANDRE ARAUJO
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
For years, the Marvel Universe has lived in fear that the artificial intelligence known as Ultron would one day wipe out all organic life and take over Earth. That day has arrived! The impossible has happened, and Ultron rules the planet! As the few super-hero survivors who remain try desperately to stay alive, Luke Cage learns the staggering secret of Ultron's victory. And when a near-broken Captain America leads a ragtag counterattack, Wolverine makes a controversial and desperate decision -- one that creates a new Marvel Universe, and inadvertently brings horrific disaster with it! With one final chance, can the heroes fix everything and defeat Ultron? Collecting AGE OF ULTRON #1-10 and #10AI, AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #14AU-15AU, FANTASTIC FOUR (2012) #5AU, FEARLESS DEFENDERS #4AU, SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #6AU, ULTRON #1AU, UNCANNY AVENGERS #8AU, and WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #27AU.
456 pages, $75.
SPIDER-MAN/WOLVERINE BY ZEB WELLS & JOE MADUREIRA HC
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by JOE MADUREIRA
Cover by JOE MADUREIRA
Fan-favorite Spider-Man writer Zeb Wells and legendary X-Men artist Joe Madureira unite to take on two of Marvel's most popular characters in the hottest stories of the season! First, Spider-Man teams with the Red Hulk to face down a Moloid army during the New York Marathon! The two unlikely allies end up leading an underground legion -- but when Red Hulk falls, only Spider-Man stands in the way of the Subterranean invasion of Manhattan! Then, Wells and Madureira turn their attention to the X-Men's most popular mutant: the savage Wolverine! But what unlikely foe is lurking in the shadows, and does even Wolverine have the berserker strength to win the day? Wolverine slices and special guest-star Elektra dices -- what more could you want in a comic? Collecting AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #1-3 and SAVAGE WOLVERINE #6-8.
160 pages, $29.99.
HAWKEYE VOL. 1 HC
Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by DAVID AJA, JAVIER PULIDO, JESSE HAMM, STEVE LIEBER, FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA & ALAN DAVIS
Cover by DAVID AJA
Marvel's sleeper-hit book of 2012! Clint Barton -- a.k.a. the self-made hero Hawkeye, breakout star of the Avengers film, fights for justice...and good rooftop BBQs! And with Young Avenger Kate Bishop by his side, it's double the Hawkeye and double the trouble as they battle Superstorm Sandy, digital doomsday, dog detectives, lady problems, murder for money, tracksuited killers and more! It's cars, guns and videotape as Matt Fraction and David Aja (IMMORTAL IRON FIST) reunite for this exciting, adventurous reinvention of the arrowed Avenger! Plus: Relive Kate's first meeting with Clint as she learns wanting something can be miles away from actually earning it. And most important, Pizza Dog gets his own story! Can he solve the grisly murder that shocked Team Hawkguy? Who knows! He's a dog! Collecting HAWKEYE (2012) #1-11 and YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS #6.
272 pages, $24.99.
ALL-NEW X-MEN VOL. 3: OUT OF THEIR DEPTH PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by STUART IMMONEN
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
The time-displaced young X-Men continue to adjust to a present day that's simultaneously more awe-inspiring and more disturbing than any future the young heroes had ever imagined for themselves. As Jean Grey pushes her powers to the limit, shaking her and the rest of the X-Men to the core, one of the young X-Men breaks rank -- and leaves to join the adult Cyclops and his revolutionary crew! And when Mastermind targets the young Jean, will history repeat itself? Plus: When the teens find themselves face-to-face with the Uncanny Avengers, young Cyclops meets the adult version of the brother he thought he'd never see again! They never warned us about this sort of thing in temporal mechanics class! Acclaimed writer Brian Michael Bendis further defines the future -- and the past -- of the X-Men! Collecting ALL-NEW X-MEN #11-15.
136 pages, $24.99.
INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK VOL. 2: GODS AND MONSTER PREMIERE HC
Written by MARK WAID
Penciled by WALTER SIMONSON & MATTEO SCALERA
Cover by WALTER SIMONSON
Walter Simonson returns to his signature character: the mighty Thor! When Bruce Banner takes his lab team to Jotunheim, it can mean only one thing: Hulk vs. Frost Giants! Thor joins the fray, but what's wrong with the God of Thunder -- and why doesn't he recognize Hulk? As the Frost Giants prepare to invade Earth, not even Hulk and Thor can stand in their way -- so they'll have to call in some help! Plus: Hulk takes on urban crime, and takes the witness stand, as the secrets of Matt Murdock and Bruce Banner's friendship are revealed! Daredevil guest-stars as the Hulk experiences blind rage! Collecting INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #6-10.
136 pages, $24.99.
NOVA: ORIGIN PREMIERE HC
Written by JEPH LOEB
Penciled by ED MCGUINNESS
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
The new Human Rocket returns! Sam Alexander is a kid bound by the gravity of a small town -- and a father whose ridiculous, drunken fairy tales about a "Nova Corps" were just another heavy burden. But lucky for Sam, gravity soon won't even matter -- and those troubles will be a billion miles away. It's a boy, a helmet and an intergalactic legacy! As Sam trains with the Guardians of Galaxy's Gamora and Rocket Raccoon, the helmet leads Nova into intergalactic conflict that will affect the entire Marvel Universe! Mysteries are revealed in this breathtaking new series by the best-selling, award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness (HULK, AVENGERS: X-SANCTION)! Collecting NOVA (2013) #1-5 and material from MARVEL NOW! POINT ONE #1.
138 pages, $24.99.
THUNDERBOLTS VOL. 2: RED SCARE TPB
Written by DANIEL WAY & CHARLES SOULE
Penciled by PHIL NOTO & STEVE DILLON
Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
A new terrorist mastermind rises, with close ties to a member of the Thunderbolts -- and his extremist cell has weaponized decommissioned Crimson Dynamos with gamma-powered technology! Meanwhile, emotions run high as the Thunderbolts tear themselves apart. And when Deadpool's not happy, it's no laughing matter! Can the fractious team overcome its internal squabbles long enough to combat a deadly terrorist threat and take out the gamma-powered Dynamos' supplier? Plus: an in-depth look at the Punisher's role on the Thunderbolts. Does he trust his new teammates? Would you? Collecting THUNDERBOLTS (2012) #7-12.
136 pages, $15.99.
X-MEN LEGACY VOL. 2: INVASIVE EXOTIC TPB
Written by SIMON SPURRIER
Penciled by TAN ENG HUAT & PAUL DAVIDSON
Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO
Declining an invitation to join the X-Men, David Haller must now decide how to uphold his father's legacy. But will he be beckoned back to Westchester by his budding fascination with Blindfold? And more important, how will their future together change mutantkind's fate? Legion and Blindfold go on a date -- to the moon -- but when Legion reveals his ulterior motive, will Blindfold leave him without a goodnight kiss? Plus: Desperate to learn whether the predictions he'll destroy mutantkind are true, Legion makes a deal with the devil in his own mind to find answers. But what terrifying truth would drive David to undergo a procedure that would remove his mutant powers? And is he aware the mastermind behind it all possesses his deceased father's brain?! Beware the Red Skull! Collecting X-MEN LEGACY (2012) #7-12.
136 pages, $15.99.
YOUNG AVENGERS VOL. 1: STYLE > SUBSTANCE TPB
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by JAMIE MCKELVIE
Cover by JAMIE MCKELVIE
Legacy isn't a dirty word, but it's an irrelevant one. It's not important what our parents did. It matters what WE do. Someone has to save the world. You're someone. Do the math. The critically acclaimed team of Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie reinvent the teen super-hero comic for the 21st century, uniting Wiccan, Hulkling and Kate "Hawkeye" Bishop with Kid Loki, Marvel Boy and Ms. America. No pressure, right? As a figure from Loki's past emerges, Wiccan makes a horrible mistake that comes back to bite everyone on their communal posteriors. Fight scenes! Fake IDs! Plentiful feels! (a.k.a. "meaningful emotional character beats" for people who aren't on tumblr.) Young Avengers is as NOW! as the air in your lungs and twice as vital. Hyperbole is the BEST! THING! EVER! Collecting YOUNG AVENGERS (2013) #1-5 and material from MARVEL NOW! POINT ONE #1.
120 pages, $15.99.
SECRET AVENGERS VOL. 1: REVERIE TPB
Written by NICK SPENCER
Penciled by LUKE ROSS
Cover by TOMM COKER
The new Nick Fury leads an all-new, ultra-covert Avengers strike team including Hawkeye, Black Widow, the Hulk, Winter Soldier, Maria Hill and Phil Coulson on missions so dangerous, even the team members themselves can't know about them! How is that even possible? The hush-hush answer awaits you inside! Fury knows who he wants as his next recruit for the Secret Avengers: the deadly mercenary known as Taskmaster! But how to extract S.H.I.E.L.D.'s newest prospective agent from the only prison cell in Bagalia -- the nation-state built by, and for, super villains? Plus: Learn the deadly secret of the new Iron Patriot as AIM's Scientist Supreme and new High Council launch their first attack, igniting global war -- with Quake and Nick Fury caught in the crosshairs! Collecting SECRET AVENGERS (2013) #1-5 and material from MARVEL NOW! POINT ONE #1.
120 pages, $17.99.
AVENGERS ARENA VOL. 2: GAME ON TPB
Written by DENNIS HOPELESS
Penciled by ALESSANDRO VITTI, KEV WALKER
& RICCARDO BURCHIELLI
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
What are X-23's secrets? What is Darkhawk's big reveal? Secrets explode, alliances shatter, and Apex -- the mean girl you love to hate -- makes her move as the next chapter of the Arena's deadly game begins and the contest continues to take its toll! And as Nico makes a valiant stand against Sentinel, Hazmat strikes up a startling new romance -- with Reptil?! Apex squares off in a bloody battle against an unexpected opponent, Death Locket gets a shocking eyeful, and Arcade...makes popcorn. What a jerk! The game is on, the stakes are raised, and the body count is rising! Plus: The history of Arcade is revealed! How did the former punchline become the sadistic scene stealer who now torments Marvel's teen heroes? Find out in this shocking behind-the-scenes story! Collecting AVENGERS ARENA #7-12.
144 pages, $15.99.
RED SHE-HULK VOL. 2: ROUTE 616 TPB
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES & CARLO PAGULAYAN
Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
Red She-Hulk is S.H.I.E.L.D.'s most wanted, and Machine Man has joined her on a deadly chase across the Marvel Universe! But Jennifer Walters, the original She-Hulk, is hot on their trail! Red She-Hulk goes deep underground to find the secrets of the ancient order of the Shield -- but there's a new ruler of the world below, and he may never let her leave! As Jen Walters strikes a deal with the military, Red She-Hulk discovers others have also taken the path before her. Others named Dr. Doom, the Red Skull, Ultron and Loki! Is Red destined to become a villain, as well, or can she prevail in her race against time? And as she faces Man-Thing and Mad Thinker's retooled Echelon Super-Soldiers, will humanity pay the price for her interference in the future? Collecting RED SHE-HULK #63-67.
120 pages, $15.99.
WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN BY JASON AARON VOL. 6 TPB
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by RAMON PEREZ
Cover by RAMON PEREZ
Jason Aaron and Ramon Perez kick off the mega story that will define the hottest new X-book for the coming year! Wolverine and the students go to the Savage Land! But Wolverine's half-brother, Dog Logan, is back -- and Wolverine is in for a world of hurt. Which means that the students are on their own in the Savage Land with no supervision. Uh-oh. And after Dog defeats Wolverine and takes charge of the students, which one won't be coming home? Plus: See the Jean Grey School of the future! The students of JGS put a time-capsule together that you can follow into the future -- and learn what happens to all your favorite X-Men. Collecting WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #25-29.
112 pages, $17.99.
ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN BY BRIAN WOOD VOL. 2 TPB
Written by BRIAN WOOD
Penciled by MAHMUD ASRAR
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
The mutants have proven their worth, and Utopia thrives -- but at what cost? Kitty makes a choice that could haunt her forever as Mach Two's jungle insurgency gains strength! Meanwhile, there are eyes in the sky -- but who's watching the mutants? And when the new nation comes under siege, with General Ross leading the charge, Jimmy Hudson prepares for war -- and Kitty and Mach Two must work together for the good of mutantkind! The big battle for Utopia is here -- but when the dust clears, who will lead the mutant nation? Plus: Kitty Pryde faces off against Jean Grey, and we finally get some answers about Psylocke! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #24-28.
112 pages, $15.99.
ENDER'S GAME GRAPHIC NOVEL TPB
Written by CHRIS YOST
Penciled by PASQUAL FERRY
Andrew "Ender" Wiggin is 6 years old, bullied, resented and alone. And he might be humanity's only hope. Ender is recruited to the International Fleet's child warriors in training, to fight in defense of the planet. His promise is high, and his teachers are sure he will rise to the test -- if Battle School doesn't kill him first! As young Ender rises through the ranks, he struggles to find tranquility, humanity and a connection with something greater than the brutal mechanics of war and strategy. But when he is thrust into Command School at a vastly accelerated pace, will he crack up on the road to becoming the hero that the human race so desperately needs? Sci-fi legend Orson Scott Card's award-winning classic is brought to life! Collecting ENDER'S GAME: BATTLE SCHOOL #1-5 and ENDER'S GAME: COMMAND SCHOOL #1-5.
256 pages, $24.99.
NEW AVENGERS: BREAKOUT PROSE NOVEL MASS MARKET PAPERBACK
Written by ALISA KWITNEY
Cover by DAVID FINCH
Fantasy/romantic fiction/comics author Alisa Kwitney (A Flight of Angels, Moonburn) reveals the secret backstory of Avengers couple Hawkeye and the Black Widow! Under secret orders to assassinate the Widow, the rough-edged marksman finds himself caught up in a violent prison break that releases some of the world's most vicious and powerful criminals. Defying his superiors, Hawkeye joins forces with the sultry Russian spy -- and with a mismatched group of personalities that includes Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Luke Cage, Captain America and Iron Man. Unexpected betrayals and shocking revelations lead the team from Manhattan's top-security Raft prison to the untamed jungle of the Savage Land in dramatically different take on Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch's first blockbuster NEW AVENGERS arc. Learn the sizzling backstory of your favorite big-screen heroes in this adaptation, inspired by the best of page and screen!
272 pages, $7.99.
DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID VOL. 4 TPB
Written by MARK WAID
Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE & MIKE ALLRED
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
Someone is meddling with Matt Murdock's mind! Daredevil undergoes urgent brain surgery when fellow Avenger Hank Pym enters his head to destroy sensory-deprivation robots implanted by Dr. Doom. The two men gain a new understanding of each other's struggles when the bots battle back, forcing Pym to fight blind! Then, Daredevil's recovery hits a snag when he starts to question reality. His best friend, Foggy Nelson -- believing Matt is losing his mind and presents a danger to himself and others -- dissolves their law partnership and friendship. Ghosts from Daredevil's past return to haunt him in a mind-bending adventure that leaves him second-guessing his sanity as he faces off against dangerous new villain the Coyote! Collecting DAREDEVIL (2011) #16-21.
136 pages, $16.99.
S.H.I.E.L.D. BY STERANKO: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TPB
Written by STERANKO with STAN LEE & ROY THOMAS
Penciled by STERANKO with JACK KIRBY
Cover by STERANKO
Rarely before and rarely since has comics seen a talent as innovative as Steranko. Blending together influences from Pop art to Salvador Dali and Will Eisner to Wally Wood, Steranko's boundary-breaking style is an incomparable visual language that continues to influence and inspire storytellers decades later. Now, for the first time ever, Marvel is proud to offer the complete Steranko NICK FURY, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. in one volume! Collecting NICK FURY, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (1968) #1-3 and #5, and material from STRANGE TALES (1951) #151-168.
352 pages, $34.99.
INFINITY GAUNTLET AFTERMATH TPB
Written by RON MARZ, ROY & DANN THOMAS & JIM STARLIN
Penciled by RON LIM, STEVE CARR, DERYL SKELTON, DAN LAWLIS, ANGEL MEDINA, RICK LEONARDI & KATL ALTSTAETTER
Cover by ANGEL MEDINA
Jim Starlin's Infinity saga continues here! After defeating Thanos, Adam Warlock won possession of the Infinity Gauntlet -- and absolute power! Can the most powerful being in the universe be convinced to give up the Gauntlet? And who can be trusted with even a portion of its awesome abilities? Meanwhile, the Silver Surfer races to destroy Thanos' shrine to Death -- but first he must contend with the Collector, onetime owner of an Infinity Gem, and face his darkest fears! Plus: Discover the fate of Thanos' daughter, Nebula! Don't miss the stories bridging INFINITY GAUNTLET and INFINITY WAR! Guest-starring the original Captain Marvel, Dr. Strange, Thor, the Inhumans and an army of cosmic forces! Collecting SILVER SURFER (1987) #60-66, DR. STRANGE: SORCERER SUPREME #36, WARLOCK & THE INFINITY WATCH #1-6 and material from SILVER SURFER ANNUAL #5.
352 pages, $34.99.
INHUMANS: THE ORIGIN OF THE INHUMANS TPB
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Cover by JACK KIRBY
In 1965, a strange family of outcasts made their debut in the pages of FANTASTIC FOUR. The uncanny Inhumans quickly became more than just another set of adversaries -- and they all but took over and made the magazine their own! The mysterious origins of Black Bolt, Medusa, Gorgon, Triton, Karnak, Crystal and Lockjaw were revealed month after month until reader demand gave them their own feature in THOR! Now, the story of the Inhumans and their wondrous, secret land Attilan is collected from the very beginning! From Medusa's debut as a member of the Frightful Four to the battle to break the Great Barrier, it's all here in incomparable Stan and Jack fashion! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #36, #38, #41-47, #54, #62-65 and ANNUAL #5, plus portions of #48, #50, #52 and #55-61; and material from THOR (1966) #146-152.
424 pages, $39.99.
WOLVERINE: THE RETURN OF WEAPON X TPB
Written by FRANK TIERI & MATT NIXON
Penciled by JORGE SANTAMARIA, SEAN CHEN, MARK TEXEIRA, DAN FRAGA, MATTHEW MARSILLA & KILLIAN PLUNKETT
Cover by SEAN CHEN
It begins with a series of unsettling dreams, but Wolverine's nightmares soon become reality: The Weapon X Program, the sadistic agency that implanted his Adamantium skeleton, has returned! Accused of killing a senator and imprisoned, Wolverine is "rescued" by Weapon X -- but what's really going on? Which other faces from Wolverine's past are being targeted for forcible recruitment? And what is the disturbing secret of Weapon X's new director? Plus: Wolverine faces Mr. X, a martial-arts master with a fetish for death and an obsession to become "the best there is;" battles his dead mentor Ogun; and deals with the threats of Mauvais and the Wendigo! But can a powerless Wolverine defeat the team of Sabretooth, Omega Red and Lady Deathstrike? Guest-starring Alpha Flight and the Beast! Collecting WOLVERINE (1988) #159-176 and ANNUAL 2000-2001.
544 pages, $44.99.
X-MEN: MAGIK -- STORM & ILLYANA TPB
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by BRENT ANDERSON, JOHN BUSCEMA, RON FRENZ & SAL BUSCEMA
Cover by BRET BLEVINS
Colossus' 7-year-old sister Illyana Rasputin has been snatched away by Belasco, demon lord of Limbo! Though the X-Men rescue her what seems like seconds later, those seconds represent a years-long ordeal for Illyana -- one that starts with losing a piece of her soul, and goes downhill fast! The sorceress Ororo and feline warrior Cat -- alternate-reality versions of X-Men Storm and Kitty Pryde -- aid young Illyana against the terrors of Limbo, including Belasco's henchman S'ym and a twisted, perverse version of Nightcrawler. Trained in good and evil magic, Illyana learns to control Limbo's teleporting Stepping Discs -- but as the final battle against Belasco arrives, can good triumph over evil when Illyana doesn't know which one she is anymore? Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #160 and MAGIK (1983) #1-4.
124 pages, $16.99.
AVENGERS/IRON MAN: FIRST SIGN TPB
Written by MARK WAID, WILLIAM MESSNER-LOEBS, TERRY KAVANAGH & BEN RAAB
Penciled by RON GARNEY, MIKE DEODATO JR., JIM CHEUNG, DAVE HOOVER, MARC CAMPOS, JOE BENNETT, JOHN STATEMA & MIKE WIERINGO
Cover by LUKE ROSS
In the wake of THE CROSSING, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are in disarray: Thor is powerless, and Iron Man has been replaced -- by himself?! But when the terrorist group Zodiac invades New York City, Captain America must attempt to assemble the Avengers once more! Plus: After a nuclear bomb is dropped on Hulk and Thor, the Avengers go on the hunt for Gamma Bombs planted across America! Tony Stark and War Machine are attacked by an arsenal of Iron Man suits! Madame Masque sows paranoia among the Avengers as Hercules and Deathcry leave the team! And legendary creators Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo present a super-sized anniversary tale pitting the Avengers against their greatest foes! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #449, THOR (1966) #496, IRON MAN (1968) #326-331 and AVENGERS (1963) #396-400.
344 pages, $34.99.
IRON MAN EPIC COLLECTION: THE ENEMY WITHIN TPB
Written by DENNY O'NEIL, ROGER MCKENZIE, PETER B. GILLIS & RALPH MACCHIO
Penciled by CARMINE INFANTINO, PAUL SMITH, LUKE MCDONNELL, MIKE VOSBURG & JERRY BINGHAM
Cover by STEVE LIGHTLE
Things are looking grim for Tony Stark. A string of battles with Diablo, the Serpent Squad and AIM have worn him out -- and when rival industrialist Obadiah Stane targets Stark International for a very hostile takeover, the urge to crawl back into the bottle becomes overwhelming. With Tony in no condition to defend his company, his most loyal friend must step up to bat. That's right: Jim Rhodes takes over as Iron Man! But Rhodey had better figure out how to use Tony's armor fast -- because Stane, Magma, Thunderball, Firebrand and more aren't going to give him time to learn the ropes! And while Rhodey endures his trial by fire, can Tony stop his self-destructive spiral before it's too late? Guest-starring Captain America, Moon Knight, Black Panther, Machine Man and Nick Fury! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #158-177 and ANNUAL #5.
504 pages, $39.99.
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