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TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2014

MARVEL COMICS FOR NOVEMBER -- COLLECTIONS

THE UNITED STATES OF MURDER INC. VOL. 1: TRUTH PREMIERE HC

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MICHAEL AVON OEMING

From the creators of the Eisner Award-winning, bestselling POWERS comes a brand-new world of crime fiction like you've never seen before. Discover a world in which the families of organized crime never lost their stranglehold on the United States. Today is the day that Valentine Gallo becomes a made man, and it's also the day he learns the secrets behind the organization he has served since he was old enough to walk. But it is mysterious hitwoman Jagger Rose that will forever turn his life upside-down. This bold new vision of crime fiction harkens back to Bendis' earliest work in crime comics, while also giving you everything you expect from the creators of POWERS, one of the most successful and longest-lasting independent comics in history. Collecting THE UNITED STATES OF MURDER INC. #1-6.

200 pages, $24.99.

PAINKILLER JANE: THE 22 BRIDES TPB

Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI Penciled by JUAN SANTACRUZ & STEVE MANNION Cover by AMANDA CONNER Painkiller Jane is back! And now, romance and chaos is in the air as Jane is joined by a group of mercenary assassins called the 22 Brides! It's nonstop action as Jane and the Brides take on a group of underground terrorists causing chaos in New York City -- but when they get wind of the terrorists' next target, their war becomes a desperate race against time, and Painkiller Jane and her newfound allies must beat the clock to stop the mysterious plot before hundreds are killed! Thrill to edge-of-your-seat storytelling as only Jimmy Palmiotti and Juan Santacruz can deliver it! Plus: a special story by Steve Mannion, featuring Painkiller Jane on the hunt for a killer!

120 pages, $17.99.

FIGMENT HC

Written by JIM ZUB Penciled by FILIPE ANDRADE Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

The next great Disney adventure is here -- starring one of Disney's most popular characters! Dive into a steampunk fantasy story revealing the origin of the inventor known as Dreamfinder, and learn how one little spark of inspiration created a purple dragon called Figment! Our daring duo explore the realms of imagination, finding friends and foes alike -- while back on Earth, a clockwork army assembles under the command of the frightening force known only as the Singular! And when Clockwork Control invades London while the intrepid explorers are trapped within the Nightmare Nation, the only obstacles standing between the Singular and total domination are Dreamfinder, Figment and their newfound friends! Acclaimed and uniquely talented creators Jim Zub (Skullkickers) and Filipe Andrade (CAPTAIN MARVEL) give a Marvel spin to Epcot's mind-bending attraction, Journey into Imagination! Collecting FIGMENT #1-5.

136 pages, $24.99.

THANOS: A GOD UP THERE LISTENING HC

Written by ROB WILLIAMS & JIM STARLIN Penciled by IBAN COELLO, NEIL EDWARDS, PACO DIAZ, DANIEL GOVAR, RON LIM and GEOFFO & MAST Cover by DALE KEOWN

In the aftermath of INFINITY, Thane must come to terms with being the son of Thanos. But when he is offered a way to witness his father's black work firsthand, can he retain his humanity? Thane's determination to not follow in his father's diseased footsteps is put to the ultimate test as he flees from killers from across the galaxy -- but what is the truth behind Thane's vision quest, and who has been leading him? Elsewhere, Thanos makes war on Ego the Living Planet, but Ego's retaliation is more terrible than Thanos bargained for. What, if anything, can torture the Mad Titan? Plus: Jim Starlin returns to the character he made famous as Thanos takes on Mephisto, the Avengers, his own future self and more! Collecting THANOS: A GOD UP THERE LISTENING INFINITE COMIC #1-6 and THANOS ANNUAL #1.

168 pages, $24.99.

FANTASTIC FOUR BY MATT FRACTION OMNIBUS HC

Written by MATT FRACTION, CHRIS SEBELA, KARL KESEL & LEE ALLRED Penciled by MARK BAGLEY, ANDRE ARAUJO, RAFFAELE IENCO, MIKE ALLRED & JOE QUINONES Cover by MARK BAGLEY

When Reed and Sue decide the family needs to relax, they take Ben, Johnny and the kids on a year-long vacation -- through all of infinite time and space! And in the absence of Marvel's First Family, a handpicked substitute FF -- Ant-Man, Medusa, She-Hulk and the new Ms. Thing -- stand ready to guard Earth. What could possibly go wrong? As Reed Richards struggles to hide his true motivations and the Future Foundation adjusts to their mentors' replacements, Doom the Annihilating Conqueror rises! Can Reed cure the disease that's killing the team? Can the Future Foundation hang together? And what's with Old John Storm, anyway? Matt Fraction's fantastic reinvention of Marvel's First Family is collected in one oversized volume! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (2012) #1-16 and #5AU, FF (2012) #1-16, and material from MARVEL NOW! POINT ONE #1.

760 pages, $99.99.

HOWARD THE DUCK OMNIBUS HC

Written by STEVE GERBER Penciled by VAL MAYERIK, FRANK BRUNNER, GENE COLAN, JOHN BUSCEMA & CARMINE INFANTINO Cover by FRANK BRUNNER

Get down, America! Howard the Duck, Marvel Comics' legendary anti-hero, came from the comforts of Duckworld to a planet dominated by “hairless apes.” Seeing the absurdity of his predicament, Howard attempted to make the best of a bad situation – but Earth had other plans. He had to contend with vampire cows, the maniacal Dr. Bong and the ever-growing cult of the Reverend Joon Moon Yuc. Frustrated by the absurdity, Howard even went on to run for president, figuring he could make sense of the world if he were in charge. Failing that, he continued to drive his cab in Cleveland, Ohio, and took comfort in the arms of his lover, the gorgeous model Beverly Switzler. From the tortured mind of Steve Gerber came Howard, who was brought to life first by Val Mayerik and followed by the stellar talents of Frank Brunner, Gene Colan, Carmine Infantino and John Buscema.

808 pages, $99.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 5: THE TOMORROW SOLDIER PREMIERE HC

Written by RICK REMENDER Penciled by CARLOS PACHECO Cover by CARLOS PACHECO

The final chapter of the story that begin in Dimension Z! After Cap's earth-shaking battle against the Iron Nail, Steve Rogers is Captain America no more! But can he survive his new situation as a face from the past hunts him? Meanwhile, two of Cap's oldest foes continue their plan: Arnim Zola and the Red Skull! Zola wages war on New York-- but without Cap to lead them, can the Avengers stop the Bio-Fanatic's plot for revenge? As the Falcon faces a secret from Cap's past, Zola unleashes his hyper-mutates, and Jet Black joins the battle -- to the death! The Red Skull's long game is revealed as the road to AXIS begins! But Zola and the Skull didn't anticipate a new player in the game: Who is the all-new Captain America?! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2012) #22-25.

136 pages, $24.99.

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE SUB-MARINER VOL. 6 HC

Written by GERRY CONWAY with ROY THOMAS Penciled by GENE COLAN with ROSS ANDRU, GEORGE TUSKA & MARIE SEVERIN Cover by GIL KANE

The Lady Dorma is dead, and the Sub-Mariner is on a rampage that will leave a swath of destruction across the surface world! But in his pursuit of vengeance, Namor learns that his father -- the long-thought-dead Capt. Leonard MacKenzie -- is still alive! In the quest to find his father, Namor will cross paths with Spider-Man, Daredevil and the Human Torch before he faces a gathering of his greatest enemies -- Llyra, Tiger Shark and Sting-Ray -- while his father's life hangs in the balance! If that's not enough, three of the Marvel Universe's fiercest personalities -- Namor, Dr. Doom and M.O.D.O.K. -- battle each other for the Cosmic Cube! With art by the great Gene Colan, need we say more? Reserve your copy today! Collecting SUB-MARINER (1968) #39-49 and DAREDEVIL (1964) #77.

280 pages, $75.

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE ALL-WINNERS VOL. 2 TPB

Written by MICKEY SPILLANE & VARIOUS Penciled by BILL EVERETT, CARL BURGOS, MIKE SEKOWSKY, CARL PFEUFER, JOHN FORTE, HOWARD JAMES, MORT LEAV, LOUIS FERSTADT, HARRY FISK & VARIOUS Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG & RICHARD ISANOVE

You've been conscripted into the Golden Age in all its glory with ALL-WINNERS COMICS! Captain America stops a plot against General Douglas MacArthur! The Human Torch foils a plan to freeze the English Channel! The Destroyer fights the forces of the Devil himself! Plus: the Sub-Mariner, the Whizzer and more! With such wartime villains as the Stone-Man Slayer, Doctor Togu the Vampire, the Mock Mikado and Doctor Crime -- and little-known characters like the Black Avenger, Raffles the Cracksman and Slow Motion Jones -- there's no way you can lose with this spectacular collection of Golden Age tales! Collecting ALL-WINNERS COMICS (1941) #5-8.

280 pages, $29.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA EPIC COLLECTION: CAPTAIN AMERICA LIVES AGAIN TPB

Written by STAN LEE with ROY THOMAS Penciled by JACK KIRBY with GIL KANE, GEORGE TUSKA, JOHN ROMITA, DICK AYERS & JACK SPARLING Cover by JACK KIRBY

Transformed by the Super-Soldier Serum from a 98-pound weakling into Captain America, Steve Rogers led the charge to liberate the world from the Axis powers! But before World War II's end, an accident left him frozen in suspended animation and his sidekick, Bucky, dead. The world turned on for decades -- and when the Avengers finally resuscitated him, Steve Rogers was greeted by a world vastly changed. He was a man out of time, tormented by the death of his partner -- but no less committed to the cause of fighting evil in all its forms! In this Epic Collection, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby bring you the rebirth of an American icon. The rebirth of Captain America! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #4, and material from STRANGE TALES (1951) #114 and TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #58-96.

488 pages, $34.99.

WOLVERINE EPIC COLLECTION: MADRIPOOR NIGHTS TPB

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT & PETER DAVID Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA & GENE COLAN Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA

He's the best there is at what he does -- but what he does isn't very nice. And now, Wolverine has broken out of the X-Men and into his own solo series! Feeling the urge to cut loose, Wolverine travels to Madripoor -- an East Indian island full of pirates, cutthroats and…just the way Logan likes it! There, he'll take on ruthless crimelord Roche, meet the cunning Tyger Tiger, wield the mystical Black Blade, battle superhuman enforcers Roughouse and Bloodsport, and contend with drug kingpin Nguyen Ngoc Coy and his niece -- the former New Mutant known as Karma! Plus: The Hulk comes to town, a formative battle with Sabretooth is revealed, and Wolverine hunts for the Gehenna Stone! Guest-starring Jessica Drew, aka Spider-Woman! Collecting WOLVERINE (1988) #1-16, and material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #1-10 and MARVEL AGE ANNUAL #4.

504 pages, $34.99.

INHUMAN VOL. 1: GENESIS TPB

Written by CHARLES SOULE Penciled by JOE MADUREIRA & RYAN STEGMAN Cover by JOE MADUREIRA

Marvel's newest heroes are born! Terrigen mist is moving across the world, transforming regular people into Inhumans with amazing powers. But not everyone thinks this is a good thing. As the mysterious Lash takes an unwanted interest in the new Inhumans, Queen Medusa finds herself face-to-face with Captain America -- and it doesn't go well. As the history of an ancient branch of Inhumans is uncovered, a newly transformed Inhuman named Flint sees his world fall apart! When deposed Inhuman king the Unspoken returns, determined to regain his throne, he quickly takes the royal family captive and conquers Medusa's new island nation -- and now Flint and his fellow NuHumans must step up and embrace their destiny! Discover the Marvel Universe's secret history and get in at the ground floor of the next big Marvel franchise! Collecting INHUMAN #1-6.

136 pages, $17.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1.1: LEARNING TO CRAWL TPB

Written by DAN SLOTT Penciled by RAMÓN PÉREZ Cover by ALEX ROSS

It's the chapter you never knew about the story you know by heart! Join Peter Parker as he takes his first steps toward finding his way in the world as Spider-Man! He sought revenge and found responsibility. From that night on, a new life began. Peter's not a hero -- not yet -- but he'll get there somehow. But what happens when Peter meets Clash, New York's newest menace? Clash is Spidey's biggest fan, but what started off as fun and games soon turns deadly serious -- and Clash is about to become his first super villain! And as a classic Spidey villain joins in on the fun, J. Jonah's Jameson's crusade against Spider-Man kicks into overdrive, and Uncle Ben's secrets come to light! Dan Slott and Ramón Pérez deliver a new spin on Spider-Man's first 60 days! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2014) #1.1-1.5 and material from #1.

120 pages, $17.99.

SAVAGE HULK VOL. 1: THE MAN WITHIN TPB

Written by ALAN DAVIS with ROY THOMAS Penciled by ALAN DAVIS with SAL BUSCEMA Cover by ALAN DAVIS

Alan Davis writes and draws a blockbuster story pitting the classic Silver Age Hulk against…the X-Men?! Learn the startling secret of Professor Xavier's connection to Bruce Banner! While Hulk and Abomination have the clash of the century, Xavier puts his plan into motion. But is he trying to save Banner, or terminate the Hulk? Or both? And Xavier isn't the only one with far-reaching plans, as the Leader makes his presence known! With the Hulk trapped in an unbelievable place, and the X-Men under lock and key, who -- or what -- is the newest gamma-powered goliath? It's robots, mutants and Hulks, oh my! Plus: a blast from the Silver Age past: the Hulk's first encounter with the X-Men from the swingin' sixties! Collecting SAVAGE HULK #1-4 and X-MEN (1963) #66.

120 pages, $17.99.

CYCLOPS VOL. 1: STARSTRUCK TPB

Written by GREG RUCKA Penciled by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN, Carmen Carnero and Terry Pallot Cover by ALEXANDER LOZANO

Cyclops just discovered that the father he thought died long ago is alive and well -- and a space pirate! Spinning out of ALL-NEW X-MEN comes the first solo adventure for one of the time-traveling original mutant teens! Young Cyclops stays in space to get to know his dad, and the two steal a Badoon spaceship for an intergalactic road trip! First stop, the resort world of Dixzit -- but Dixzit has a dark secret. And when Corsair and Cyclops shipwreck, they get to have that nice father-son chat they've both been avoiding, The indigenous species are none too happy with them, either. What bargains will need to be struck to get out alive? And is their would-be rescuer putting Scott at greater risk than before? Greg Rucka charts a new course for the first X-Man! Collecting CYCLOPS (2014) #1-5.

112 pages, $15.99.

ALL-NEW INVADERS VOL. 2: ORIGINAL SIN TPB

Written by JAMES ROBINSON Penciled by MARC LAMING & STEVE PUGH Cover by GREG LAND

ORIGINAL SIN tie-in! Jim Hammond, the original Human Torch, must reveal the Invaders' tragic original sin -- and it traces all the way back to Hiroshima! Did the team make a fatal miscalculation by disobeying orders from on high, and will Japanese super heroine Radiance make them pay the ultimate price? Then, when the Torch's former sidekick, Toro, is kidnapped, the Invaders discover a devastating new threat! Toro's kidnapper now controls every single Deathlok in the Marvel Universe! And this enemy's control over artificial intelligence just might extend to the Torch! Can Namor, the Winter Soldier and the Torch save humanity from death by Deathlok? Is one of the "band of brothers" a traitor? And what do Killraven and a Martian invasion have to do with everything? This one has it all! Collecting ALL-NEW INVADERS #6-10.

112 pages, $16.99.

MIGHTY AVENGERS VOL. 3: ORIGINAL SIN -- NOT YOUR FATHER'S AVENGERS TPB

Written by AL EWING Penciled by GREG LAND Cover by GREG LAND

ORIGINAL SIN tie-in! Dr. Adam Brashear, super-scientist! James Lucas, cop on the edge! Kaluu, master of black magic! Constance Molina, two-fisted reporter! The Bear, explosives expert and were-woman! Blade, vampire slayer! In 1972, they banded together to fight what couldn't be fought alone -- as the Mighty Avengers! Discover startling secrets of the seventies as Luke Cage confronts his father to learn the truth about the Avengers that time forgot! One horrible night in 1972, unspeakable evil slouched toward Manhattan, opposed only by the Mighty Avengers -- and in the present day, history is repeating itself! But this time, have the Mighty Avengers already failed? The moon is full, the sacrifice is ready, and the Deathwalkers are about to eradicate humanity! Can the Mighty Avengers learn from the past, or is Earth already lost? Collecting MIGHTY AVENGERS (2013) #11-14.

96 pages, $14.99.

DEADPOOL VOL. 6: ORIGINAL SIN TPB

Written by GERRY DUGGAN & BRIAN POSEHN Penciled by JOHN LUCAS & SCOTT KOBLISH Cover by MARK BROOKS

ORIGINAL SIN tie-in! Agent Preston follows a trail of secrets from Deadpool's past that leads her to a surprising situation requiring immediate attention. Deadpool has -- a daughter! And there's much more to her life than meets the eye! But Deadpool is up to his neck fighting off Dracula's forces -- and he's recruited a time-displaced Dazzler to help him do it! Even with her help, can Deadpool escape the gnawing fangs of the undead in time to safeguard his own flesh and blood? And where did his daughter even come from? Flash back to the grim and gritty 1990s as we learn the very darkest secret of Deadpool's dark past! Guest-starring '90s Sabretooth and '90s Alpha Flight! Collecting DEADPOOL (2012) #29-34.

136 pages, $17.99.

DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID VOL. 7 TPB

Written by MARK WAID Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE & JAVIER RODRIGUEZ Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE

The Man Without Fear comes face-to-face with the terrifying Legion of Monsters -- but werewolves and zombies are not the true horrors in Daredevil's world. Not when cancer can strike his best friend. Not when racists, hidden in plain sight, spread their vile message of ignorance and malice. And not when costumed maniacs like the Jester are willing to sell their souls for material gain. The supremacist Sons of the Serpent have infiltrated New York's criminal justice system. They've doused the city in the fuel of hatred, and now the Jester is poised to strike the match. Daredevil may be about to leave New York for a new life, but there's no way he'll let it burn. Matt Murdock's world is turned upside down as the first phase of Mark Waid's run races to a climax. Collecting DAREDEVIL (2011) #31-36.

136 pages, $19.99.

ALL-NEW X-MEN VOL. 4: ALL-DIFFERENT TPB

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, CHRIS CLAREMONT, STAN LEE, LOUISE SIMONSON, ROY THOMAS, LEN WEIN & FABIAN NICIEZA Penciled by STUART IMMONEN, BRANDON PETERSON, BOB MCLEOD, WALTER SIMONSON, PAT OLIFFE, JORGE MOLINA & SALVADOR LARROCA Cover by STUART IMMONEN

The X-Men are shaken to the core by the fallout from Battle of the Atom! Kitty Pryde and the All-New X-Men's faith in Wolverine's Jean Grey School has been completely eroded -- so where have they gone instead, and what will they do? Meanwhile, X-23 joins the All-New X-Men -- and sets her hunter's sights on Cyclops?! What does this mean to Jean Grey? When Jean and X-23 are forced to team up against a mysterious force, she'd better figure it out fast! Then: ring in the X-Men's 50th anniversary with new stories from some of the greatest creators to ever work on Marvel's mutants! Collecting ALL-NEW X-MEN #18-21 and X-MEN: GOLD #1.

144 pages, $19.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 3: LOOSE NUKE TPB

Written by RICK REMENDER Penciled by CARLOS PACHECO & NIC KLEIN Cover by CARLOS PACHECO

Captain America has returned home! But his years in Dimension Z have left him out of synch with the world he knows. And his return coincides with shocking news: the deranged super-soldier Nuke has been let loose in a foreign nation, and he's on a rampage! The disturbing existence of the Weapon Minus program is revealed -- but who is the Iron Nail, and what will make him Cap's newest arch-nemesis? Captain America takes on Nuke with the lives of thousands on the line -- but as the Iron Nail's revenge takes form, Nuke's true mission is revealed! Captain America and the Falcon are in for the fight of their lives! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2012) #11-15.

136 pages, $19.99.

THUNDERBOLTS VOL. 5: PUNISHER VS. THE THUNDERBOLTS TPB

Written by BEN ACKER & BEN BLACKER Penciled by MATTEO LOLLI, CARLO BARBERI, GERARDO SANDOVAL & KIM JACINTO Cover by DAVID YARDIN

Writers Ben Acker and Ben Blacker take control of the Thunderbolts -- and tear them apart! The Punisher and the Thunderbolts square off! Frank moves in to take out his former allies one by one -- but as he faces off with Ghost Rider, Elektra and even the Red Hulk, another former T-Bolt closes in on them all! Will the Thunderbolts prove to be the complete failure the Punisher believes them to be? It's about to get pretty bloody in this series finale that reveals all! Guest-starring the Avengers! Plus: It's a disturbing new mission as the T-Bolts are ordered to kill Dr. Strange! Of course, they're gonna need a pretty special arsenal for that. Get ready for a whirlwind tour of the Marvel Magicverse! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS (2012) #27-32 and ANNUAL #1.

176 pages, $24.99.

WOLVERINE BY JASON AARON: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 4 TPB

Written by JASON AARON Penciled by RENATO GUEDES, GORAN SUDZUKA, RON GARNEY, ADAM KUBERT, STEVEN SANDERS, BILLY TAN & MORE Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS

He's the best there is at what he does -- and Wolverine's not so bad, either. Writer Jason Aaron's character-defining Wolverine run concludes in this final volume! Joined by comics' top artists, Aaron puts Wolverine through a physical and emotional wringer as the feral hero wreaks vengeance on the Red Right Hand, the group that sent him to Hell -- but the final twist in their horrific plan might shatter Wolverine's spirit completely! Then, Wolverine faces decades-old responsibilities when he defends Chinatown from drugs and dragons. And when Sabretooth and Mystique team up to wreak havoc in Japan, Wolverine must take on both the Yakuza and the Hand -- and defend his loved ones from a legacy of pain! Guest-starring Gorilla-Man, Fat Cobra, and a literal who's who of Wolverine's friends and foes! Collecting WOLVERINE (2010) #10-20 and #300-304.

408 pages, $34.99.

UNCANNY X-FORCE BY RICK REMENDER: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 2 TPB

Written by RICK REMENDER Penciled by BILLY TAN, GREG TOCCHINI, PHIL NOTO, MIKE MCKONE, JEROME OPENA, JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO & DAVID WILLIAMS Cover by JEROME OPENA

Rick Remender's extraordinary, critically acclaimed X-Force saga is collected across two volumes! Otherworld, interdimensional home of the Captain Britain Corps, has been invaded by a sorcerous army! Meanwhile, Fantomex stands accused of a crime so heinous that the Corps would rather execute him than defend their gates. Can X-Force repel Otherworld's attackers and still save their teammate? And as X-Force falls to its lowest point, the all-new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants strikes! Led by Wolverine's son, Daken, and specifically designed to dismantle X-Force, this new Brotherhood has a secret agenda -- but what does Genesis, young clone of Apocalypse, have to do with it? Can X-Force shut down Daken's Brotherhood in time to save the planet? And does a team of hardened killers like X-Force really deserve a happy ending? Collecting UNCANNY X-FORCE (2010) #19.1 and #20-35.

408 pages, $34.99.

INVADERS CLASSIC: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 2 TPB

Written by ROY THOMAS & DON GLUT Penciled by FRANK ROBBINS, ALAN KUPPERBERG, DON HECK, DAVE HOOVER & LEE WEEKS Cover by GIL KANE

Published in the 1970s, set in the 1940s, INVADERS was Marvel's best and brightest retro revival of the Golden Age heroes of World War II -- and now, the series is collected across two massive volumes! Captain America, the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner -- plus scrappy sidekicks Bucky and Toro -- first banded together when the United States entered WWII! Now, relive the heroes' untold tales as they face the evil Axis powers -- and battle Scarlet Scarab, Master Man, Iron Cross, Super-Axis and more! But how will the Invaders react when Cap and Bucky die?! Plus: the formation of the Kid Commandoes and the villainous history of the X-Men's Dr. Nemesis! Guest-starring Nick Fury, dozens of GA heroes -- and believe it or not, the mighty Thor! Collecting INVADERS (1975) #23-41, INVADERS (1993) #1-4, GIANT-SIZE INVADERS #2 and WHAT IF? (1977) #4.

504 pages, $39.99.

MARVEL FIRSTS: THE 1980S VOL. 3 TPB

Written by DOUG MURRAY, JO DUFFY, AL MILGROM, LARRY HAMA, CARL POTTS, LOUISE SIMONSON, CHRIS CLAREMONT, WALTER SIMONSON & MORE Penciled by MICHAEL GOLDEN, KELLEY JONES, KERRY GAMMILL, JOHN BUSCEMA, RON WILSON, TERRY SHOEMAKER, ALAN DAVIS, JOHN BOGDANOVE, JON J MUTH, KENT WILLIAMS, DAN LAWLIS & MORE Cover by VARIOUS

Say goodbye to the '80s with one final volume of the decade's breakthroughs and breakouts! Mutant mania launches three new X-teams, plus star turns for Cyclops and Colossus! The first shots are fired in the 'Nam, cyborg Coldblood suits up, and Nth Man and Shadowmasters prove that ninjas are “in!” The Spellbinders weave miracles, the Wolfpack howls, Speedball bounces, Quasar shines, and Wonder Man hogs the spotlight -- but it's hell on Earth when Mephisto arrives. Good thing Damage Control is here to clean up! Collecting THE 'NAM #1, COMET MAN #1, FALLEN ANGELS #1, MEPHISTO VS. #1, MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL #31, SPELLBOUND (1988) #1, EXCALIBUR SPECIAL EDITION, X-TERMINATORS #1, HAVOK & WOLVERINE: MELTDOWN #1, SHADOWMASTERS #1 -- plus material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #22; MARVEL AGE ANNUAL #4; and MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #10, #17, #25-26, #29 and #38.

480 pages, $39.99.

OZ: ROAD TO OZ TPB

Written by ERIC SHANOWER Penciled by SKOTTIE YOUNG Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG

When your name is Dorothy Gale, all roads lead to Oz! So when Dorothy helps a stranger with directions, she suddenly finds herself on yet another magical and enchanted journey! This time, the Shaggy Man and his handy-dandy love magnet will accompany Dorothy. Button-Bright, the wisest little boy who “don't know” anything, will come along, too. They're all on the road to Oz, but can they get there in time for Princess Ozma's birthday gala? And will this finally be the time Dorothy doesn't make it back to Kansas? Find out in Marvel Comics' fifth amazing series adapting the L. Frank Baum classics! Collecting ROAD TO OZ #1-6.

136 pages, $17.99.











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