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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2014

MARVEL COMICS FOR MARCH - COLLECTED EDITIONS

STAR WARS: EPISODE IV -- A NEW HOPE OGN-HC

Written by ROY THOMAS Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by ADI GRANOV

The original comic adaptation of the greatest space-fantasy film of all is remastered for the modern age with all-new coloring by Chris Sotomayor! Weeks before George Lucas' first STAR WARS film hit theatres, Marvel gave fans their first look at Luke Skywalker, boldly asking: "Will he save the galaxy, or destroy it?" You may know the answer, but that doesn't spoil the fun of seeing STAR WARS: EPISODE IV -- A NEW HOPE like never before...including scenes that never made the silver screen! When Princess Leia is taken prisoner, Luke, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2-D2 ride to the rescue and take on Darth Vader in his awesome Death Star. It's six against a galaxy -- one that's far, far away and a long time ago! May the Force be with you, in the mighty Marvel manner! Collecting STAR WARS (1977) #1-6.

128 pages, $24.99.

STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION: THE EMPIRE VOL. 1 TPB

Written by JOHN OSTRANDER, RANDY STRADLEY, HADEN BLACKMAN & ALEXANDER FREED Penciled by LUKE ROSS, DOUGLAS WHEATLEY, JIM HALL, CHRIS SCALF, MARCO CASTIELLO, ANDREA CHELLA & RICK LEONARDI Cover by LUKE ROSS

Let the dark times begin! Marvel welcomes Star Wars to the Epic Collection program, with this first volume of a series focused on the years following STAR WARS: EPISODE III -- REVENGE OF THE SITH! After the Clone Wars' end, the Republic has fallen and Palpatine exerts his ruthless grip on his new Galactic Empire. Now, the few Jedi that remain must decide whether to hold true to their faith, or abandon it completely in the face of a brutal purge -- one carried out by the new Dark Lord of the Sith: Darth Vader! Collecting STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #78-80, STAR WARS: PURGE #1, STAR WARS: PURGE -- SECONDS TO DIE #1, STAR WARS: PURGE -- THE HIDDEN BLADE #1, STAR WARS: PURGE -- THE TYRANT'S FIST #1-2, STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND THE LOST COMMAND #1-5 and STAR WARS: DARK TIMES #1-5.

440 pages, $34.99.

MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS: BATTLEWORLD BOX SET SLIPCASE

Get the complete legacy of Marvel's SECRET WARS saga in this action-packed, eleven-volume box set! Featuring the original heroes-vs.-villains showdown on the Beyonder's Battleworld, the big B's journey to Earth and the line-wide crossover that ensued, Nick Fury's highly hush-hush Secret War, and more! All the tie-ins, follow-ups and alternate takes -- including a Spidey-centric look at the first Secret Wars, the wildest Thing adventure of all time, and a rematch of good and evil as a very different group get whisked to Battleworld! Plus: an entire volume full of all the special features we could find, as well as a poster showcasing Alex Ross' sublime version of the iconic cover to SECRET WARS #1! This is one box set that goes above and Beyonder! Includes MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS: TO BATTLEWORLD AND BACK PREMIERE HC, MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS PREMIERE HC, THING: BATTLEWORLD PREMIERE HC, SECRET WARS II VOL. 1 PREMIERE HC, SECRET WARS II VOL. 2 PREMIERE HC, SECRET WARS II VOL. 3 PREMIERE HC, SECRET WARS II VOL. 4 PREMIERE HC, MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS AFTERMATH PREMIERE HC, SECRET WAR PREMIERE HC, BEYOND THE SECRET WARS PREMIERE HC, MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS: BEHIND THE SCENES PREMIERE HC; POSTER.

$500.

DEADPOOL BY POSEHN & DUGGAN VOL. 2 HC

Written by GERRY DUGGAN & BRIAN POSEHN Penciled by SCOTT KOBLISH, DECLAN SHALVEY & MIKE HAWTHORNE Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY

Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn's hilarious, nonstop reinvention of the Merc With a Mouth continues! First, it's a lost adventure from the groovy seventies as Deadpool hits the streets with Power Man and Iron Fist! Then, when Deadpool's Weapon X past returns to haunt him, he recruits fellow Weapon Plus "alumni" Wolverine and Captain America! The reluctant team learns that Deadpool's past has been weaponized, but can they unite to take down this new threat? And when S.H.I.E.L.D. stiffs Deadpool on a bill, he declares a one-man war on the agency and faces down Agent Phil Coulson on the Helicarrier! Plus: Take another trip back to the past as the Deadpool wreaks havoc on a cosmic level! Collecting DEADPOOL (2012) #13-25.

256 pages, $34.99.

ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST OMNIBUS HC

Written by DAN ABNETT, ANDY LANNING, KEITH GIFFEN, CHRISTOS GAGE & JAVIER GRILLO-MARXUACH Penciled by SEAN CHEN, BRIAN DENHAM, WELLINTON ALVES, PAUL PELLETIER, MIKE PERKINS, TIMOTHY GREEN II, MIKE LILLY, KYLE HOTZ & TOM RANEY Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT

In the aftermath of the Annihilation War, a devastated galaxy struggles to rebuild. The Nova Corps is destroyed, leaving only Richard Rider. Who will rise to guard the galaxy from the threat of Ultron? When the Kree homeworld is invaded by the techno-organic Phalanx, Star-Lord must lead a ragtag team into battle behind enemy lines with a lineup that includes Mantis, Bug, Groot and Rocket Raccoon! Meanwhile, the new Quasar seeks a mysterious savior -- and Nova and Gamora are taken over by the Phalanx! Who is the haunted loner called Wraith? Can the New Mutants' Warlock free Nova? And what are Ultron and the Phalanx really after? Collecting NOVA (2007) #1-12 and ANNUAL #1, ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST PROLOGUE #1, ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST -- STAR-LORD #1-4, ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST -- QUASAR #1-4, ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST -- WRAITH #1-4, ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST #1-6 and ANNIHILATION SAGA.

872 pages, $126

SUPERIOR IRON MAN VOL. 1: INFAMOUS PREMIERE HC

Written by TOM TAYLOR Penciled by YILDIRAY ÇINAR Cover by MIKE CHOI

How much would you pay for perfection? Beauty? Immortality? Tony Stark knows, and he's ready to give it to you -- but at a terrible price! The AXIS effect has changed Tony: He's more stylish, more confident and more cunning than ever before. And he's ready to lead San Francisco into the future -- but the first step is to release Extremis upon the entire city! Daredevil isn't down with Stark's new vision of the future -- but can the Man Without Fear lead the rebellion against the Superior Iron Man? How far will Tony go to keep the secret of his success private? As Tony's actions become more questionable, who will conspire to take him down? Has his negligence bred monsters? And will those monsters destroy him? A bold new direction for the Armored Avenger begins! Collecting SUPERIOR IRON MAN #1-5.

136 pages, $24.99.

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 17 HC

Written by ROY THOMAS & LEN WEIN with BILL MANTLO, MARV WOLFMAN, GERRY CONWAY, JIM SHOOTER & ARCHIE GOODWIN Penciled by GEORGE PÉREZ with RON WILSON & SAL BUSCEMA Cover by JACK KIRBY

The Fantastic Four continue their explorations into the impossible -- when they confront none other than the Impossible Man! From a tale that rampages through the Marvel Bullpen and features the return of the Frightful Four, Impy will both torment and team up with our heroes in an attempt to make them a Fantastic Five! Then, Reed Richards is replaced by his evil Counter-Earth counterpart. It's a saga so epic in scope that it pulls in Thundra, Tigra, the Mad Thinker and Annihilus -- as Reed battles for his life in the heart of the Negative Zone! With little time to rest, our heroes must then battle through the Eliminator, Salem's Seven, Klaw and the Molecule Man in a series of struggles so shocking that they may tear apart the FF forever! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #176-191.

272 pages, $75.

MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS ACTIVITY BOOK FACSIMILE COLLECTION

Love Marvel's classic SECRET WARS story, but wish it was a little more interactive? Well, this is the book for you! Discover -- or rediscover -- the unbridled joy of being a child of the '80s with this awesome replica collection of tie-in coloring books, sticker albums and stamp books! It's got adventures, it's got games, it's got puzzles, it's got posters -- it even has stickers! (We've replaced the original stamps with stickers in our version – no licking required!) Dig out your crayons and indulge in some unadulterated SECRET WARS fun! If the Beyonder had this to enjoy, he would never have made it to Earth for SECRET WARS II! Collecting the SECRET WARS: THE CRIME OF CENTURIES and ESCAPE FROM DOOM coloring books, the SECRET WARS: SECRET OF SPIDER-MAN'S SHIELD and TOWER OF DOOM sticker books, the SECRET WARS: STAMP FUN and SPIDER-MAN'S STAMP FUN stamp books, and more.

160 pages, $24.99.

WEIRDWORLD TPB

Written by DOUG MOENCH Penciled by MIKE PLOOG, PAT BRODERICK & JOHN BUSCEMA Cover by DAVE COCKRUM

Welcome to Weirdworld, a land of legend and lore! Meet Tyndall, a lost elf on a dangerous quest -- to the heart of evil and beyond! One that will unite him with the beautiful Velanna, and forge an alliance for the ages. Together with grumpy dwarf Mud-Butt, these warriors of the shadow realm will brave the City of Seven Dark Delights, face the fallen god Darklens and meet the Dragonmaster of Klarn. But will they ever find their way home? From the mind of Doug Moench, and brought to life with incredible artwork by such talents as Mike Ploog and John Buscema, comes a far-out fantasy masterpiece in the mighty Marvel manner! Collecting material from MARVEL PREMIERE #38, MARVEL SUPER ACTION (1976) #1, MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #24-26, MARVEL SUPER SPECIAL #11-13, and EPIC ILLUSTRATED #9 and #11-13.

312 pages, $34.99.

SKULL THE SLAYER TPB

Written by MARV WOLFMAN, STEVE ENGLEHART & BILL MANTLO Penciled by STEVE GAN, SAL BUSCEMA & ERNIE CHAN Cover by GIL KANE

It's Lost meets The Land That Time Forgot when an airplane and all its passengers are transported to a strange world inhabited by dinosaurs, primitives and aliens! But for one man, this journey into prehistory is a chance to seize his destiny -- and become the hero he always wanted to be! In our world, Vietnam veteran Jim Scully is a wanted man, accused of his own brother's murder. But in this wild new land, he becomes -- Skull the Slayer! With fellow passengers to protect, dinosaurs to hunt and alien mysteries to uncover, Skull finds himself on a voyage through the ages -- courtesy of the mysterious Time Tower! Prepare for an epic tale of life and death, culminating in a titanic team-up with the Fantastic Four's Thing and Mr. Fantastic! Collecting SKULL THE SLAYER #1-8 and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #35-36.

192 pages, $24.99.

AVENGERS: ULTRON UNBOUND TPB

Written by ROY THOMAS, DANN THOMAS & BOB HARRAS Penciled by DAVE ROSS, KRIS RENKEWITZ, VINCE RUSSELL, MANNY CLARK & MORE Cover by DAVE ROSS

Earth's Mightiest Heroes face Ultron, their deadliest foe, once again! More powerful than ever before, the mechanical menace has declared himself...the ultimate Ultron! And he's upgraded his elimination target from merely mankind -- to all life on Earth. But Ultron doesn't intend to inherit the world alone. Which of the West Coast Avengers women will he take as the basis for his metallic mate, known as War Toy? As the Whackos regroup after a blistering assault, Ultron finds that the path of true love doesn't run smooth -- even for ruthless robots. Brace yourself for a lovers' tiff for the ages! An, in a Vision adventure that proves that even an android can dream, discover which all-too-familiar foe can take control of the Vision, Jocasta and even Ultron! Collecting AVENGERS WEST COAST #89-91 and ANNUAL #8, and VISION (1994) #1-4.

224 pages, $24.99.

VISION: YESTERDAY AND TOMORROW TPB (NEW PRINTING)

Written by GEOFF JOHNS & ROY THOMAS Penciled by IVAN REIS & JOHN BUSCEMA Cover by BRIAN HABERLIN

The android Avenger goes solo! His memories downloaded and stolen, a partially amnesiac Vision must seek help from the reluctant granddaughter of his creator, Professor Phineas T. Horton, to defeat a technological terror programmed by the Nazis during World War II to cause fear and death from the skies! Created using technology stolen from Professor Horton, the newly escaped Gremlin will not be denied its mission in the present day -- even if it must reprogram and erase the Vision's very humanity in the process! Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis team up to bring you a terrifying tale of technology run amuck! Plus: the spooky synthezoid's fantastic first appearance, as Ultron sends him to destroy the Avengers! Collecting VISION (2002) #1-4 and AVENGERS (1963) #57.

120 pages, $19.99.

AVENGERS: SCARLET WITCH BY DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING TPB

Written by DAN ABNETT, ANDY LANNING, SEAN MCKEEVER, JO DUFFY, DENNIS MALLONEE, RICHARD HOWELL, CEFN RIDOUT & JEFF PARKER Penciled by JOHN HIGGINS, MIRCO PIERFEDERICI, KERRY GAMMILL, JOHN RIDGWAY, RICHARD HOWELL, CHARLIE ADLARD & JUAN SANTACRUZ Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

Wanda Maximoff, the Avengers' most bewitching member, goes it alone in this collection of her solo adventures away from Earth's Mightiest Heroes! First, cosmic writing team DnA's science and the Scarlet Witch's magic combine in true comic-book alchemy! Wanda must confront very personal demons, pitting her uncanny hex powers against horrifically twisted versions of the West Coast Avengers -- and the unwanted affections of old nemesis Master Pandemonium! Plus: Wanda's rich history is explored -- including her mystical past as a gypsy girl, her relationship with brother Quicksilver and her pirate ancestor Red Lucy! Guest-starring Dr. Strange! Collecting SCARLET WITCH #1-4 and AVENGERS ORIGINS: SCARLET WITCH & QUICKSILVER #1 -- plus material from MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #125, SOLO AVENGERS #5, MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #60-63 and #143-144, and MYSTIC ARCANA: SCARLET WITCH.

232 pages, $24.99.

AVENGERS: EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD PROSE NOVEL HC

Written by DAN ABNETT Cover by JOHN CASSADAY

Just in time for MARVEL'S AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, it's an all-new, original prose novel by the New York Times-bestselling author of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: ROCKET RACCOON AND GROOT -- STEAL THE GALAXY! and GUARDIANS 3000! The Mighty Avengers face an array of their greatest foes -- all at once! In Berlin, Captain America battles the forces of Hydra. In the Savage Land, Hawkeye and the Black Widow attempt to foil A.I.M. In Washington, Iron Man fights to stop Ultron. In Siberia, Thor takes on an entire army. And in Mangapore, Bruce Banner and Nick Fury battle the High Evolutionary! Only one thing is certain: This isn't a coincidence. But what larger, deadlier threat lies behind these simultaneous attacks on Earth?

304 pages, $24.99.

WOLVERINES VOL. 1: DANCING WITH THE DEVIL TPB

Written by CHARLES SOULE & RAY FAWKES Penciled by NICK BRADSHAW, ANDY CLARKE & JONATHAN MARKS Cover by NICK BRADSHAW

From the pages of DEATH OF WOLVERINE! Logan may be dead -- but what will happen to his mortal remains, encased in Adamantium? The battle for control of this valuable artifact has begun, death is on the books for a dozen heroes and villains, and Mystique is playing chess with them all! As Sinister strikes, Daken lies crippled, and death looms for Shogun's Weapon X crew. Only Wolverine's legacy -- X-23, Sabretooth, Mystique and Lady Deathstrike -- can save them all. But none of them can be trusted! Then: introducing Fantomelle, the world's most unstoppable thief, engineered to perfection! But will she be destroyed by a nightmarish monster before the Wolverines can recruit her? And surprises lay in store when the Wolverines assault Mr. Sinister's fortress! Sinister has plans for Logan's body -- but how are the Amazing X-Men involved? Collecting WOLVERINES #1-5.

112 pages, $15.99.

MOON KNIGHT VOL. 2: DEAD WILL RISE TPB

Written by BRIAN WOOD Penciled by GREG SMALLWOOD Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY

"Season Two" begins with a new creative team -- and a blackout! When the city is thrust into darkness by a strange new threat, Moon Knight must use all of his weapons (and personalities) to defeat a very different foe! Then, it's a hostage situation in a high-rise, and Moon Knight comes to the rescue. But in this cellphone camera society, he's doing it on the world stage! And as Moon Knight's psychiatrist digs deeper into the hero's complicated psyche, Mr. Knight learns that the doctor isn't what she seems! Plus: Moon Knight must break into the United Nations building -- but why? And can he deal with the consequences? When Mr. Knight finds himself a fugitive hunted by the NYPD, everything comes crashing down! Brian Wood (X-MEN, DMZ) takes the writing reins, so buckle up! Collecting MOON KNIGHT (2014) #7-12.

136 pages, $17.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 4: THE IRON NAIL TPB

Written by RICK REMENDER Penciled by PASCAL ALIXE & NIC KLEIN Cover by NIC KLEIN

S.H.I.E.L.D. has always had secrets. Now, learn what happens when they fall into the hands of their deadliest enemies. The Weapon Minus Program has been reopened, S.H.I.E.L.D. is compromised, and Maria Hill is lying -- again. Can Cap rely on Jet Black, daughter of criminal mastermind Arnim Zola, to leave behind her father's teachings and help? Can he trust anyone at all? Democracy trembles as the mysterious and powerful Iron Nail decimates S.H.I.E.L.D. And as the enraged Cap's already fragile psyche nears a breaking point, Dr. Mindbubble's delusions are there to push him over. Captain America lays a final sacrifice on the altar of freedom as he takes on the Iron Nail -- and is broken! This is the day it all changes. This is the beginning of the end for Steve Rogers. Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2012) #16-21.

144 pages, $19.99.

FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 3: BACK IN BLUE TPB

Written by JAMES ROBINSON Penciled by LEONARD KIRK & TOM GRUMMETT Cover by LEONARD KIRK

Sue Richards confront Dr. Doom in Latveria over the welfare of her daughter, Valeria -- and the result is one of the most savage battles in FF history! Back home, the Thing -- jailed for murder -- finds an unlikely ally while fighting a rogues' gallery of powerhouse villains in prison! Meanwhile, Wyatt Wingfoot is hunted by a mysteriously familiar bowman! And Spider-Man hopes to rehabilitate his down-and-out buddy, Johnny Storm, who has a desperate message for Ben. But will the Thing ever trust Johnny again? As Iron Man attacks Mr. Fantastic, and Sandman and the Thing plan a jailbreak, Camp Hammond is attacked and the Future Foundation kids are kidnapped...by Thor?! The villain behind it all steps from the shadows, but can Reed piece together the puzzle in time? Plus: the return of the blue uniforms! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (2014) #11-14 and ANNUAL #1.

120 pages, $14.99.

CAPTAIN MARVEL VOL. 2: STAY FLY TPB

Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK Penciled by MARCIO TAKARA, DAVID LOPEZ Cover by DAVID LOPEZ

Captain Marvel's space adventure with her pet cat, Chewie, continues! But when they have an unexpected alien visitor, Carol learns that Rocket Raccoon was right: There's more to Chewie than meets the eye! Chewie is a Flerkin...and a mom to hundreds! Is this the end for Carol and her pet? Then, Carol has her hands full with a special guest-star from the X-Universe: rock and roll maven Lila Cheney! And Christmas comes to the Carol Corps as we celebrate 100 issues and nearly 50 years of Carol Danvers' high-flying adventures! But after tracking Captain Marvel and Tic for weeks, the Haffensye Consortium has finally caught up to them both! Carol was barely able to survive the last time she squared off against the Haffensye -- will the astronomical Avenger be so lucky again? Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL (2014) #7-12.

144 pages, $19.99.

NOVA VOL. 5: AXIS TPB

Written by GERRY DUGGAN Penciled by DAVID BALDEON & JOHN TIMMS MOREIRA Cover by ORPHANS CHEEPS

AXIS tie-in! It's a perfect jumping-on point when Sam Alexander, the newest Nova, faces...wait, is that the Hulk? What happened to him? Find out why they're fighting -- and more important, just how Sam thinks he has a chance! Then, Carnage ensues when the psychotic Cletus Kasady comes to Carefree! Carnage knows Nova's secret identity -- and he can't wait to share it with Sam's whole school! What's worse, Nova's helmet is still on the fritz! When's this kid gonna catch a break? Not today, when a Hulk makes an unexpected reappearance! Things are changing for Sam Alexander -- aka Nova, the Human Rocket -- so get on board the fastest-moving comic in the biz! Collecting NOVA (2013) #23-27.

120 pages, $15.99.

ELEKTRA VOL. 2: REVERENCE TPB

Written by W. HADEN BLACKMAN Penciled by MICHAEL DEL MUNDO Cover by MICHAEL DEL MUNDO

Elektra takes on an enraged Assassin's Guild! After battles with Cape Crow, Bloody Lips, Lady Bullseye and Scalphunter, Elektra vows to take the fight back to the Guild itself. Now, it's Elektra vs. the world as she begins hunting down the Guild's agents before they can find her and her allies. And her first stop is New Orleans, the Guild's home turf -- where a vengeful Lady Bullseye secretly lies in wait, planning a vicious ambush. Then, Elektra takes on an entire S.H.I.E.L.D. facility single-handedly! What could be important enough for Elektra to pit herself against Marvel's most advanced intelligence agency? Coming face-to-face with the man who killed her -- and returning the favor! As the Guild closes in, Elektra faces Bullseye! Will her training and expertise be enough to defeat all her foes? The final round is here! Collecting ELEKTRA (2014) #6-11.

136 pages, $17.99.

SKRULLS MUST DIE! -- THE COMPLETE SKRULL KILL KREW TPB

Written by GRANT MORRISON, MARK MILLAR, DAN SLOTT, CHRISTOS GAGE & ADAM FELBER Penciled by STEVE YEOWELL, STEFANO CASELLI, HARVEY TOLIBAO, STEVE KURTH, PAULO SIQUEIRA & MARK ROBINSON Cover by MARK BROOKS

Remember those Skrulls that Reed Richards brainwashed into living out their lives as cows? Good thing nobody ever slaughtered those cattle for beef, right? Uh-oh. When Skrull meat enters the food chain, the maddest cow disease of all gives an unlucky few shape-changing powers, a fatal illness -- and a thirst for vengeance. They may be dying, but they ain't going down alone! From the minds of Grant Morrison and Mark Millar, the Skrull Kill Krew wages violent warfare on all pointy-eared, green aliens hiding on Earth! And when the Skrulls launch their Secret Invasion, the Krew's bloody mission becomes more important than ever -- but what happens when one of them starts to sympathize with their victims? Collecting SKRULL KILL KREW (1995) #1-5, AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #16-19, SKRULL KILL KREW (2009) #1-5 and material from DARK REIGN: NEW NATION #1.

352 pages, $34.99.

DAMAGE CONTROL: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TPB

Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE Penciled by ERNIE COLON, KYLE BAKER & SALVA ESPIN

Galactus ate your apartment building? Call Damage Control. The S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier crashed on your car? Call Damage Control. Aliens destroyed Manhattan...again? Call DAMAGE CONTROL! Meet the Marvel Universe's No. 1 clean-up crew, the guys and gals with the bulldog badge who work tirelessly to put New York back together after every super-hero battle -- from giant robots, to the devastation wreaked by the Acts of Vengeance, to the coming of the cosmic clean-freak Edifice Rex! Not disastrous enough? How about their biggest challenges to date: Dr. Doom's unpaid bill and the aftermath of World War Hulk! Collecting DAMAGE CONTROL (1989A) #1-4, DAMAGE CONTROL (1989B) #1-4, DAMAGE CONTROL (1991) #1-4, WWH AFTERSMASH: DAMAGE CONTROL #1-3, and material from MARVEL AGE ANNUAL #4 and MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #19.

376 pages, $34.99.

DEADPOOL CLASSIC COMPANION TPB

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA, TOM BREVOORT, MIKE KANTEROVICH, LARRY HAMA, ROB LIEFELD, ERIC STEPHENSON, JEPH LOEB, JOHN OSTRANDER, GLENN HERDLING, GREGORY WRIGHT, CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, MARC ANDREYKO & MORE Penciled by PAT OLLIFFE, GERRY DECAIRE, BILL WYLIE, ROB LIEFELD, ADAM POLLINA, PASQUAL FERRY, SCOTT KOLINS, MIKE GUSTOVICH, ISAAC CORDOVA, BEN HERRERA, WALTER MCDANIEL & MORE Cover by WALTER McDANIEL

Can't get enough of the Merc with a Mouth? Well, have we got the book for you, collecting Deadpool's incredibly hard-to-find early appearances -- titanic team-ups, anthology antics and gratuitous guest-shots by the sassin' assassin! From hanging with Marvel superstars Nomad and Silver Sable, to giving a much-needed sales boost to losers like Wolverine and the Avengers, the erstwhile Secret Defender (shhh!) and Hero For Hire (sweet Christmas!) sure gets around. Complete your Deadpool collection right here! Collecting NOMAD (1992) #4, SECRET DEFENDERS #15-17, WOLVERINE (1988) #88 and #154-155, X-FORCE (1991) #47 and #56, HEROES FOR HIRE (1997) #10-11 -- plus material from AVENGERS (1963) #366, SILVER SABLE & THE WILD PACK #23 and #30, WOLVERINE ANNUAL '95 and '99, CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS II #2, MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (2007) #10 and BREAKING INTO COMICS THE MARVEL WAY #2.

384 pages, $34.99.

SPIDER-MAN: THE COMPLETE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA BOOK 2 TPB

Written by CARY BURKETT, LOUISE SIMONSON, AL MILGROM, BILL MANTLO, TOM DEFALCO, BOB LAYTON & MORE Penciled by GREG LAROCQUE, BRET BLEVINS, AL MILGROM, HERB TRIMPE, KERRY GAMMILL, RON FRENZ, BOB LAYTON & MORE Cover by CHARLES VESS

Spider-Man's greatest fashion disaster continues! With his symbiotic black costume safely removed and imprisoned for study, Spidey re-dons the classic red-and-blues to battle fearsome foes including Hobgoblin, Silvermane and the Kingpin! And when the Black Cat whips him up a homemade version of his ebony ensemble, Spidey can embrace a modern look that only looks killer. But while Peter thinks he's done with his rather clingy former suit, the sinister symbiote isn't finished with him -- and when it escapes and seeks out its former host, Spidey's going to have to do some quick thinking in order to avoid becoming a permanent part of the alien duds! Guest-starring the Human Torch, Thor and the X-Men! Collecting MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #146-150, PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #96-100 and ANNUAL #4, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #259-263, and WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #1.

504 pages, $44.99.

HULK: FUTURE IMPERFECT TPB (NEW PRINTING)

Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by GEORGE PEREZ & DALE KEOWN Cover by DALE KEOWN

The Hulk has seen the future...and it is murder. Beloved Hulk writer Peter David brings readers two classic dystopian tales of earth-shaking impact. Both stories find the Hulk at the end of the Earth -- and at the end of his rope! In "Future Imperfect," the Hulk is the last super power in a post-apocalyptic Earth, ruling with an iron fist as the wicked Maestro. But summoned from the past by a small band of rebels is perhaps the only being who can stand against him! And in "The End," the green-skinned titan walks alone through a wasted and barren land -- and must confront the one who is easily his ultimate nemesis! These two tales of the end times surely rank among the classics in Marvel history! Collecting HULK: FUTURE IMPERFECT #1-2 and INCREDIBLE HULK: THE END.

160 pages, $19.99.

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST PROSE NOVEL MASS MARKET PAPERBACK

Written by ALEXANDER IRVINE Adapted from the graphic novel by CHRIS CLAREMONT & JOHN BYRNE Cover by JOHN BYRNE

In a dark and dangerous future, the mutant-hunting machines known as the Sentinels rule America with an iron fist. Almost all mutants and superhumans have been exterminated. Only a handful of imprisoned mutants remain to fight against their oppressive robotic overseers! Now Kate Pryde, former X-Man, must travel back in time and warn her present-day teammates of the coming danger -- and hopefully prevent this horrible future from ever taking place! Experience the classic, genre-defining X-Men event like never before in this new adaptation!

352 pages, $7.99.

MARVEL UNIVERSE ALL-NEW AVENGERS ASSEMBLE VOL. 1 DIGEST

Adapted by JOE CARAMAGNA

It's twice the action and twice the danger as Earth's Mightiest Heroes return for another season of smashing evil! When the Red Skull seeks refuge from an even greater villain, the Avengers must face their most dangerous foe yet: Thanos of Titan! Can the Avengers keep Thanos from gaining the Power Stone?

Hulk crash-lands on Earth with no memory except one: the planet is doomed! Can the Avengers help the Green Goliath remember the danger before it's too late? The Red Skull has information that could save Earth, but he's been kidnapped! To rescue his worst enemy, Captain America must face his oldest friend: Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier!

It's explosive action from your favorite heroes, based on the animated series now airing on Disney XD! Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE SEASON TWO #1-4.

104 pages, $9.99.

MEN OF WRATH TPB

Written by JASON AARON art and cover by RON GARNEY.

Ever since Great-Grandfather Isom killed a man over some sheep, a black cloud has hung over the Raths, an Alabama family caught in a generational cycle of violence. Now, a century later, aging hitman Ira Rath takes a job that will decide his family's fate once and for all. Are all Raths doomed to live and die by the sword, or can one of them finally break the chain? Acclaimed creators Jason Aaron and Ron Garney weave the tale of a Southern family whose only legacy is violence. Collecting MEN OF WRATH #1-5.

112 pages, $14.99.













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