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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015

MARVEL COMICS FOR JANUARY -- COLLECTIONS

CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE HC

Written by JEPH LOEB Penciled by TIM SALE Cover by TIM SALE

Journey back to the Big One as Captain America recalls one of his most incredible missions. It's 1941, and the Howling Commandos are enjoying a respite from the ordeal of World War II -- until Cap and his faithful partner, Bucky, lead them into the hands of the enemy! As the Nazis unleash their latest deadly soldiers, an old ally lends a hand -- but an even older enemy will threaten America's greatest hero like never before. Will the Sentinel of Liberty gain his freedom in time to rescue Paris from the clutches of a monster? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE #0-5.

152 pages, $29.99.

GROOT PREMIERE HC

Written by JEFF LOVENESS Penciled by BRIAN KESINGER Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY

I am Groot. I AM Groot. I am GROOT. I AM GROOT!!! Translation: For the first time ever, the most famous talking-tree-thing in the Marvel Universe stars in his own series! Life is good for Rocket and Groot, your two favorite Guardians of the Galaxy. They're having a heck of a time on a well-deserved celestial road trip -- until Rocket gets raccoon-napped! Taking a leaf out of his feisty, furry friend's book, Groot will have to uproot, branch out alone and em-bark on a cosmic odyssey. He'll face an adventure filled with aliens, sharks, explosions and the Silver Surfer. Far out! Along the way, a world needs saving, and a ship full of mercenaries is cruising for a bruising. Is he the right tree for the job? Well, he is Groot! Collecting GROOT #1-6.

136 pages, $24.99.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY BY ABNETT & LANNING OMNIBUS HC

Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER, BRAD WALKER, CARLOS MAGNO, WES CRAIG, MIGUEL SEPULVEDA & TIMOTHY GREEN II Cover by ALEX GARNER

All that stands in the way of universal disaster is an unlikely band of cosmic misfits: the Guardians of the Galaxy, retooled for the 21st century! Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Adam Warlock, Mantis and the all-new Quasar -- together with Cosmo the telepathic space dog -- take on the universe's most dangerous menaces and have a little fun along the way! The ragtag team must contend with Guardians from the future, a Skrull Secret Invasion and the Church of Universal Truth before the celestial stakes get even higher when an Inhuman/Shi'ar War opens up a Fault in space that may destroy everything! And the return of Thanos could spell doom for the Guardians! Plus: The solo adventures of breakout stars Rocket and Groot! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2008) #1-25; THANOS IMPERATIVE: IGNITION #1, #1-6 and DEVASTATION #1; and material from ANNIHILATORS #1-4 and ANNIHILATORS: EARTHFALL #1-4.

936 pages, $99.99.

DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID & CHRIS SAMNEE VOL. 5 HC

Written by MARK WAID, MARC GUGGENHEIM & CHRIS SAMNEE Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE & PETER KRAUSE Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE

The shocking climax of Mark Waid and Chris Samnee's run! One of Daredevil's oldest enemies makes his return -- but which one? A mystery that's been building since the very beginning is about to pay off big. Meanwhile, writing his own life story has forced DD to face his darkest demons -- what will his closest friends think of the man he's becoming? He's fought hard to build a new life, now he must prove he has what it takes to keep it. Facing the strongest, toughest adversary he's ever known, the Man Without Fear is forced to make a deal with his own personal devil -- but will it be the final chapter in the Autobiography of Matt Murdock? Not everyone will make it out of San Francisco alive. Collecting DAREDEVIL (2014) #11-15, #15.1 and #16-18.

216 pages, $34.9.

ALL-NEW X-MEN VOL. 4 HC

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MAHMUD ASRAR, MICHAEL DEL MUNDO & ANDREA SORRENTINO Cover by SARA PICHELLI

Dimension-hopping and intergalactic adventure are mutant rites of passage, and it's high time the All-New X-Men took the plunge! First, they're off to a world like their own, but oddly different, to meet Miles Morales, the Ultimate Spider-Man -- and their own counterparts! Welcome to the Ultimate Universe, gang, hope you survive the experience! And in the wake of that encounter, the time-tossed teens get caught up in a cosmic caper over an object of great power. When some of the team are kidnapped by the vicious Mister Knife, the rest must unite with the Guardians of the Galaxy to discover the secrets of the Black Vortex. Will its dark reflections transform the young heroes forever? Action! Adventure! Romance! And a mystery, too, back on Earth: Who -- or what -- are the Utopians? Collecting ALL-NEW X-MEN (2012) #31-41.

240 pages, $34.99.

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: CAPTAIN MARVEL VOL. 6 HC

Written by DOUG MOENCH & JIM STARLIN with ARCHIE GOODWIN, MARV WOLFMAN, MIKE BARR, DICK RILEY & PETER GILLIS Penciled by PAT BRODERICK & JIM STARLIN with STEVE DITKO, FRANK MILLER & JERRY BINGHAM Cover by JEFF ACLIN

The Marvel Masterworks once again presents Captain Marvel -- and this volume completes his adventures! From the epic Battle of Titan to the all-time classic Death of Captain Marvel, you can now experience every page of Mar-Vell's cosmic quest in painstakingly restored hardcover editions. The action begins with a plan set in motion by Thanos's death: the worldwide computer ISAAC has taken control of Titan in Thanos's name! To overcome this deadly threat, Captain Marvel and Drax the Destroyer must fight a war on two fronts that spans the entire solar system. Art turns by Steve Ditko and Frank Miller, plus a rare tale held over for years, set the stage for Jim Starlin's touching farewell to Mar-Vell. Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL (1968) #58-62, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1979) #1-4 and #8, MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL #1 and material from MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1990) #3.

288 pages, $75.

MIRACLEMAN BY GAIMAN & BUCKINGHAM BOOK 1: THE GOLDEN AGE PREMIERE HC

Written by NEIL GAIMAN Penciled by MARK BUCKINGHAM Cover by MARK BUCKINGHAM

Unveiling Miracleman's Golden Age! Atop Olympus, Miracleman presides over a brave new world forged from London's destruction. It is a world free of war, of famine, of poverty. A world of countless wonders. A world where pilgrims scale Olympus's peak to petition their living god while, miles below, the dead return in fantastic android bodies. It is an Age of Miracles -- but is humankind ready for it? Do we even want it? Is there a place for humanity in a world of gods? Gaiman and Buckingham delve into the lives of lonely idealists, rebellious schoolchildren and fracturing families, exploring the human constant in a changing world of gods and miracles. Collecting MIRACLEMAN BY GAIMAN & BUCKINGHAM #1-6.

192 pages, $29.99.

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC (NEW PRINTING)

Written by STAN LEE & STEVE DITKO Penciled by STEVE DITKO with JACK KIRBY Cover by JACK KIRBY & STEVE DITKO

In 1962, in the pages of a comic book slated for cancellation, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko gave birth to one of the most enduring icons in American popular media: the one and only Amazing Spider-Man! Turning the concept of a super hero on its head, they imbued the young, guilt-ridden Peter Parker with the fantastic powers of an arachnid and the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager. The combination was pure magic. During the course of 40 issues of web-slinging, wisecracking wonderment, Lee and Ditko built the foundation for 45 years of Spidey spectaculars -- girl trouble; bill trouble; bully trouble; the Daily Bugle; and a cast of friends, family and, of course, super villains unlike any other! Completing the entire Stan Lee/Steve Ditko Spider-Man run in one massive volume including every page, every pinup and every letters column. Not to mention unused covers, critical essays and bonuses galore! Collecting AMAZING FANTASY #15, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1-38 and ANNUAL #1-2, STRANGE TALES ANNUAL #2 and FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #1.

1,088 pages, $99.99.

THE UNCANNY X-MEN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC (NEW PRINTING)

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT & LEN WEIN Penciled by JOHN BYRNE & DAVE COCKRUM Cover by GIL KANE & DAVE COCKRUM

When a young writer named Chris Claremont took over X-MEN in 1976, few fans could predict the incredible impact he would have on the Marvel Comics series. With a flair for realistic dialogue, heartfelt storylines and hard-hitting action, Claremont's writing breathed life into the characters. In collaboration with artists Dave Cockrum and John Byrne, Claremont crafted a run still heralded as a definitive era on the book. X-MEN became more than just another super-hero title: This diverse cast of mutants fighting against prejudice and intolerance has resonated in the hearts of millions of devoted readers. Now, the first five years of their landmark run on Uncanny X-Men are collected in one oversized volume. This keepsake edition also includes all original letters pages and other uncanny extras! Collecting X-MEN #94-131 and ANNUAL #3, and GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1.

848 pages, $99.99.

GIANT-SIZE LITTLE MARVEL: AVX HC

Written by SKOTTIE YOUNG Penciled by SKOTTIE YOUNG Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG

Skottie Young brings out the big guns…and the little Marvels…in the series fans have been waiting for! In the Battleworld zone known as Marville, playtime is serious business -- and Marville's pint-sized heroes are working overtime to prove to their new neighbors which crew is toughest! With super-powered dodgeball, high-tech hideouts and eye-puns aplenty, Marvel's most adorable heroes aren't pulling any punches in this larger-than-life, fun-sized adventure. Featuring all your favorites (just, you know, shorter) including Cyclops, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Wolverine and more as the toughest, funniest, craziest and most adorable Marvel heroes throw down in a battle of the fittest! The smaller they are, the harder they brawl -- this is Battleworld, after all! Collecting GIANT-SIZE LITTLE MARVEL: AVX #1-4, A-BABIES VS. X-BABIES #1.

120 pages, $24.99.

1602 WITCH HUNTER ANGELA TPB

Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT & KIERON GILLEN with NEIL GAIMAN Penciled by STEPHANIE HANS, MARGUERITE SAUVAGE, IRENE KOH, FRAZER IRVING & KODY CHAMBERLAIN with ANDY KUBERT Cover by STEPHANIE HANS

In one of the most magical realms on Battleworld, Angela and Sera are Witch Hunters -- the scourges of King James' England, just as it stood in 1602. But their target now is a new breed of evil: the power-bargaining Faustians! The Faustians have made their deal not with the Devil, but with the ever-seductive Enchantress -- and that may be just as deadly. Have your psychic ribbons and lethal weapons at the ready, for the hunt is on! But beware a land where the dead walk, the faerie folk flutter and a ragtag band of ne'er-do-wells perform for your entertainment -- that's right, it's the Guardians of the Galaxy, 17th-century style! Plus: Revisit the early dawn of the Marvel Universe in the first issue of Neil Gaiman's original classic 1602! Collecting 1602 WITCH HUNTER ANGELA #1-4 and 1602 #1.

128 pages, $15.99.

ARMOR WARS: WARZONES! TPB

Written by JAMES ROBINSON Penciled by MARCIO TAKARA & MARK BAGLEY Cover by PAUL RIVOCHE

Technopolis: an amazing domain of science and wonder created by the visionary genius of brothers Tony and Arno Stark. It's a real-life utopia, save for one fact: Every resident must wear armor to protect them from a deadly disease. But this near-paradise may be shattered forever when one of its few super heroes is murdered! Can Baron Tony and this domain's Thor -- a hammer-wielding Jim Rhodes -- find out who killed Spyder-Man before Technopolis is plunged into civil war? Wilson Fisk is tightening his iron grip on the city's underbelly -- will the Kingpin dethrone a certain genius philanthropist playboy? As the mystery behind the plight of Technopolis unfolds, cracks in Tony's invincible armor are exposed -- and the looming crisis could pit brother against brother. Collecting ARMOR WARS #1-5 and #1/2.

136 pages, $19.99.

CIVIL WAR: WARZONES! TPB

Written by CHARLES SOULE Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

Prepare to discover one of Battleworld's most contested domains -- where CIVIL WAR never ended! In the Warzone, the conflict over the Superhuman Registration Act reached a climax that tore the country in half -- literally. The East became the Iron, with Tony Stark imposing order. The West became the frontier known as the Blue, where Steve Rogers enforces justice. With heroes split between the feuding territories, old friends are now bitter enemies, and families are torn apart. As General Rogers and his allies -- including Peter Parker -- seek an end to the conflict, President Stark makes a disturbing discovery about the divided nation. When the two figureheads finally meet again, will a historic summit lead to peace at last? SECRET WARS plus CIVIL WAR equals probably not! Collecting CIVIL WAR (2015) #1-5.

120 pages, $16.99.

RED SKULL TPB

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON with MARK GRUENWALD & MARK WAID Penciled by LUCA PIZZARI with KIERON DWYER & ANDY KUBERT Cover by RILEY ROSSMO

One of Marvel's most vile fiends gets his very own twisted SECRET WARS series! Not for the first time, the Red Skull is presumed dead -- but as his legend grows, a team of villains including Winter Soldier, Magneto and Lady Deathstrike are sent on a dangerous odyssey to make sure. They're heading beyond the Shield, and nobody ever comes back alive from the Deadlands! Yet for one of them, this won't be a suicide mission -- it will be worse! As Marvel Zombies, Ultrons and the Annihilation Wave await, the Red Skull spies a chance at freedom. Plus: A classic showdown between the Red Skull and Magneto, and a major turning point in the Nazi villain's life! Collecting RED SKULL (2015) #1-3, CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #367 and CAPTAIN AMERICA (1998) #14.

112 pages, $12.99.

SECRET WARS JOURNAL/BATTLEWORLD TPB

Written by PRUDENCE SHEN, MICHAEL ROSENBERG, KEVIN MAURER, SI SPURRIER, FRANK TIERI, SCOTT AUKERMAN, MIKE BENSON, SINA GRACE, JEN SOSKA, SYLVIA SOSKA, AARON ALEXOVICH, JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, ED BRISSON, DAVID WALKER, DONNY CATES, IVAN BRANDON, RYAN FERRIER, JAMES STOKOE, PETER DAVID, SKOTTIE YOUNG & TOM TAYLOR Penciled by RAMON BACHS, LUCA PIZZARI, CORY SMITH, JONATHAN MARKS, RICHARD ISANOVE, RB SILVA, LAURA BRAGA, KEN LASHLEY, ALEC MORGAN, DIOGO SAITO, MIKE HENDERSON, SCOTT HEPBURN, JJ KIRBY, MARCO TURINI, AARON CONLEY, LOGAN FAERBER, JAMES STOKOE, DANIEL VALADEZ, JIM MAHFOOD & STEVE PUGH Cover by PACO MEDINA

Tales from across the landscape of SECRET WARS! Is Lady Kate of 1602 the notorious Hawkeye Bandit? Can enslaved mutants overthrow Khonshu? Kraven hunts, Matt Murdock cooks, Wolverine investigates and Doc Samson tries to bring sanity to a land of Hulks! The Punisher and Iron Fist! Night Nurse! MILL-E: the model citizen! Plus: Fights, fights, fights! A Doctor Strange-possessed Frank Castle against the New Fantastic Four! Cowboy Deadpool and Devil Dinosaur! Silver Surfer vs. Maestro! Wolverine vs. Wolverines! All the M.O.D.O.K.s! The Agents of Atlas rebel against Baron Zemo! And pity poor Howard the Human, trapped in an anthropomorphic animal realm he never made! Collecting SECRET WARS JOURNAL #1-5, SECRET WARS: BATTLEWORLD #1-4, HOWARD THE HUMAN #1 and SECRET WARS: AGENTS OF ATLAS #1.

240 pages, $34.99.

INHUMANS: ATTILAN RISING TPB

Written by CHARLES SOULE Penciled by JOHN TIMMS Cover by DAVE JOHNSON

There is a rebellion brewing on Battleworld, and it stretches far and wide into every domain. Medusa, ruler of Attilan, is tasked with scuttling this uprising with extreme prejudice. When she discovers that its leader is Black Bolt, things get complicated -- but Medusa still has a job to do! She has uncovered and captured the leader of the Battleworld Resistance, and all she needs to do is interrogate him and give the information to her master, Doctor Doom. So what's stopping her from doing so? As the Resistance makes its big push against Medusa's royal rule, she finds more than she bargained for with Black Bolt: a new understanding. Will Medusa switch sides? If Black Bolt can convince her, the Resistance has its best shot to bring change to Battleworld! But will it come too late? Collecting INHUMANS: ATTILAN RISING #1-5.

112 pages, $16.99.

X-TINCTION AGENDA: WARZONES! TPB

Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM with CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO with JIM LEE Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA

Mutantkind teeters on the brink of oblivion in a Battleworld realm shaped by the events of the landmark first X-crossover of the 1990s! Now, ten years after the fall of Cameron Hodge and his fascist regime, Havok and Wolfsbane have labored hard to rebuild Genosha. But their work may be for naught as a mutant-killing plague begins spreading across their nation. The island is quarantined and abandoned by the rest of the world -- including the X-Men! And when Havok and Wolfsbane reach out to their old friends, they risk all-out war! Even if their species can survive the conflict, a shadow from their past may return to usher Homo superior into extinction. Plus: Relive the incendiary opening salvo of the original epic! Collecting X-TINCTION AGENDA #1-4 and UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #270.

112 pages, $15.99.

E IS FOR EXTINCTION: WARZONES! TPB

Written by CHRIS BURNHAM & DENNIS CULVER with GRANT MORRISON Penciled by RAMON VILLALOBOS with FRANK QUITELY Cover by IAN BERTRAM

Journey to a Battleworld realm inspired by one of the most celebrated X-Men eras of all! In Mutopia, mutants have shown themselves to truly be superior. But what role do the X-Men play when the world no longer hates and fears them? Ask Magneto -- after all, he's the one in charge of the Xavier Institute; his team includes Quentin Quire, Beak and the Stepford Cuckoos. But not everyone is a fan of these New X-Men. Take Cyclops and his classic X-Men -- Wolverine, Emma Frost and Beast. To save the life of one of their own, old will battle new! Plus: Look back at the kickoff of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's revolutionary NEW X-MEN revamp! Collecting E IS FOR EXTINCTION #1-4 and NEW X-MEN (2001) #114.

120 pages, $15.99.

WHAT IF? INFINITY TPB

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON Penciled by MIKE HENDERSON, RILEY ROSSMO, MIKE NORTON, JASON COPLAND & GORAN SUDZUKA Cover by CHRISTIAN WARD

One incredible event, infinite possibilities! Prepare to discover five ways INFINITY could have led to a very different fate for the Marvel Universe. Imagine if Thanos had joined the Avengers in their war with the Builders. Or if Black Bolt had seized the opportunity for the Inhumans to rule Earth. The Avengers easily could have suffered crushing defeat -- what would that mean, years later, for Cannonball and a handful of other survivors? Then there are the Guardians of the Galaxy, who'd certainly have something to say if they discovered the Illuminati were hiding Thanos. Most chilling of all, what if Norman Osborn grabbed the Infinity Gauntlet and ushered in a second Dark Reign? Collecting WHAT IF? INFINITY: THANOS #1, INHUMANS #1, X-MEN #1, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1 and DARK REIGN #1.

112 pages, $14.99.

S.H.I.E.L.D. VOL. 2: THE MAN CALLED D.E.A.T.H. TPB

Written by MARK WAID, AL EWING & STAN LEE Penciled by GREG SMALLWOOD, PACO MEDINA, LEE FERGUSON, JACK KIRBY, JIM STERANKO, EVAN “DOC” SHANER, HOWARD CHAYKIN & MIKE PERKINS Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO

Your favorite agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in action across the Marvel Universe! Daisy Johnson -- A.K.A. Skye, A.K.A. Quake -- faces a seismic family reunion! Agent May and Mockingbird face an army of super-powered monstrosities! And -- in a celebration of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s 50th anniversary featuring a never-before-printed art sequence by Jack Kirby and Jim Steranko -- Phil Coulson and Nick Fury Sr. share a cross-time riddle: Who is the Man Called D.E.A.T.H.? Plus: S.H.I.E.L.D. recruits two charming new friends -- Howard the Duck and Dominic Fortune! But when Earth falls to the Scarlet Centurion, Coulson and the gang have one chance to save it -- by waging war on Asgard in the past! Collecting S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014) #7-12.

160 pages, $19.99.

SPIDER-WOMAN VOL. 2: NEW DUDS TPB

Written by DENNIS HOPELESS Penciled by JAVIER RODRIGUEZ & NATACHA BUSTOS Cover by JAVIER RODRIGUEZ

One of Marvel's best-dressed super heroes gets a whole new look -- and a status-quo switch to match! Taking time off from the Avengers, Jessica Drew is back in the investigating business, with reporter Ben Urich at her side. And their first case is a doozy. Someone is kidnapping the loved ones of super villains -- but no one cares. No one except Spider-Woman and Ben. With more at stake than she realizes, Jess is heading for a showdown with a new nemesis: Lady Caterpillar! But along the way, which prickly Silver Age bad guy will join Team Spider-Woman? The gang's all here, and there's work to be done -- Urich's notebook is full of unsolved mysteries, all across America. There's only one solution: road trip! Collecting SPIDER-WOMAN (2014) #5-10.

136 pages, $17.99.

AVENGERS: TIME RUNS OUT VOL. 4 TPB

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by MIKE MAYHEW, STEFANO CASELLI, KEV WALKER & MIKE DEODATO JR. Cover by DUSTIN WEAVER

The final act of Jonathan Hickman's legendary run! The two-year saga finally comes to a close with the day of the Final Incursion! The guilt-ridden Illuminati destroyed a world while trying to save their own. Namor and his new Cabal have destroyed countless others. Earths barely imagined are now gone. S.H.I.E.L.D. and the shattered Avengers are desperately scrambling to save everything -- but we already know that everything dies. Will the sacrifices finally pay off? Will the Avengers, Illuminati and Cabal band together to save what they can -- or will they destroy one another? After all the battles, all the loss, the inevitable is here: Time will run out. SECRET WARS will begin. Is Earth ready? Collecting AVENGERS (2012) #43-44 and NEW AVENGERS (2013) #31-33.

152 pages, $19.99.

A-FORCE PRESENTS VOL. 3 TPB

Written by NATHAN EDMONDSON, KELLY SUE DECONNICK, G. WILLOW WILSON, CHARLES SOULE, JASON AARON & RYAN NORTH Penciled by PHIL NOTO, DAVID LOPEZ, ADRIAN ALPHONA, JAVIER PULIDO, RUSSELL DAUTERMAN & ERICA HENDERSON Cover by JAMIE MCKELVIE, KEVIN P. WADA & PHIL NOTO

The Marvel heroes everyone is talking about continue their epic adventures! Black Widow stages a daring jailbreak from a South American prison! In the midst of an alien uprising, will Captain Marvel defy the Avengers and side with the underdogs? Find out why Kamala Khan, the new Ms. Marvel, is the most lovable (but awkward) new hero around! When her client, the son of Doctor Doom, seeks asylum, She-Hulk will go to the ends of the earth for justice! What happens when the all-new Thor is separated from her hammer? And Squirrel Girl battles Galactus on the moon! (Yup, you read that right!) It's cover-to-cover suspense, heroics and fun! Collecting BLACK WIDOW (2014) #3, CAPTAIN MARVEL (2014) #3, MS. MARVEL (2014) #3, SHE-HULK (2014) #3, THOR (2014) #3 and THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015) #3.

136 pages, $14.99.

DEADPOOL FIRSTS TPB

Written by ROB LIEFELD, FABIAN NICIEZA, MARK WAID, JOE KELLY, DANIEL WAY, VICTOR GISCHLER, FRED VAN LENTE, BRIAN POSEHN & GERRY DUGGAN Penciled by ROB LIEFELD, JOE MADUREIRA, IAN CHURCHILL, ED MCGUINNESS, MARK BROOKS, SHANE LAW, PACO MEDINA, BONG DAZO, DALIBOR TALAJIC, TONY MOORE & MIKE HAWTHORNE Cover by VARIOUS

He's your number one, and these are his #1s! (Plus some other weird numbers.) Deadpool's dazzling debut steals the New Mutants' spotlight, leading to his very first limited series. Then brace yourself as the degenerate regenerates into nine new titles! The ever-social sociopath gives top billing to his bro Cable, teams up with a demigod and even hangs with his own zombified head before assembling a whole Corps of alternate Deadpools! Plus: Five completist-confounding comics with the exact same name, from the Classic era to the All-New All-Different age! All together now: “Deadpool's #1! Deadpool's #1!” Collecting NEW MUTANTS (1983) #98, DEADPOOL: THE CIRCLE CHASE #1, DEADPOOL (1994) #1, DEADPOOL (1997) #1, CABLE & DEADPOOL #1, DEADPOOL (2008) #1, DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH #1, DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #899, DEADPOOL CORPS #1, DEADPOOL (2013) #1 and DEADPOOL (2015) #1.

320 pages, $34.99.

COLOR YOUR OWN DEADPOOL Penciled by ED McGUINNESS, TONY MOORE & MORE! Cover by ED McGUINNESS

What's black and white and red all over? The Deadpool Coloring Book when you've finished with it! Say goodbye to your scarlet pens and crimson pencils as you bring to life page after page of pinups featuring the claret-clad clown who's one-in-a-vermilion! Or if you're feeling anarchic, why not conduct your own Crayon X experiment and take an all-hue, all-different approach? Whether you're embellishing a Jade Wilson or a Merc With the Mauve, you have the power to usher Deadpool into a bold new fuchsia. With 60 pages of line art by some of the finest illustrators ever to regenerate your favorite degenerate, hours of fun await. Grab yourself a chimichanga in one hand, a coloring implement in the other, and go wild!

120 pages, $9.99.

STAR WARS: CHEWBACCA TPB

Written by GERRY DUGGAN Penciled by PHIL NOTO Cover by PHIL NOTO Known as the skilled co-pilot of the infamous Millennium Falcon, the legendary Wookiee warrior CHEWBACCA will star in his very own adventure! After the battle of Yavin, Chewbacca is on his own when he crash lands his ship on an Imperial occupied planet. Now stranded, Chewie finds himself caught in the middle of trying to return to the rebellion and helping a young and feisty girl in need. A never-before-seen tale of the heroic Wookiee we all know and love.

112 pages, $16.99.

PUNISHER VS. THE MARVEL UNIVERSE TPB

Written by GARTH ENNIS, LEN WEIN, JOHN OSTRANDER, GREG RUCKA & JONATHAN MABERRY Penciled by DOUG BRAITHWAITE, ROSS ANDRU, PASQUAL FERRY, JOHN MCCREA, CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO & GORAN PARLOV Cover by NICK PERCIVAL

The Punisher literally kills the Marvel Universe in a classic tale by one of Frank Castle's signature writers, Garth Ennis! But don't worry, the MU is back for round two -- kind of -- in a post-apocalyptic war zone filled with cannibalistic super types. Plus: Bullets fly in some of Frank's best clashes with the costumes and capes! He'll come between old pals Luke Cage and Iron Fist, and gatecrash Spider-Man's volatile first meeting with Nightcrawler -- this ain't no team-up! Watch him make Spidey, Daredevil and Wolverine look like a Confederacy of Dunces, and prepare to be amazed when the Punisher takes on the Avengers! Yes, even Thor! Collecting PUNISHER KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #161-162, HEROES FOR HIRE (1997) #9, PUNISHER (2001) #33-37, PUNISHER WAR ZONE (2012) #1-5 and MARVEL UNIVERSE VS. PUNISHER #1-4.

456 pages, $34.99.

FALLEN SON: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA TPB (NEW PRINTING)

Written by JEPH LOEB Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU, ED MCGUINNESS, JOHN ROMITA JR., DAVID FINCH & JOHN CASSADAY Cover by ED MCGUINNESS

Where were you when you heard that Captain America died? You were probably shocked, most likely thinking, “How could they? How could this happen to Cap?” And for a moment, perhaps you thought about everything the Super-Soldier meant to you. FALLEN SON follows the reaction of the legendary hero's best friends and closest comrades as they struggle to work through the stages of grief stirred by the loss of their ally. Wolverine. The Avengers. Hawkeye. Spider-Man. Iron Man. This is their story. This is Cap's story. This is our story. The story of a fallen son and the world he helped make a better place. Collecting FALLEN SON: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA -- WOLVERINE #1, AVENGERS #1, CAPTAIN AMERICA #1, SPIDER-MAN #1 and IRON MAN #1.

128 pages, $19.99.

BLACK WIDOW: THE ITSY-BITSY SPIDER TPB

Written by DEVIN GRAYSON & GREG RUCKA Penciled by J.G. JONES & SCOTT HAMPTON Cover by J.G. JONES

Natasha Romanov has always led a life of adventure. First, she was a Soviet spy, fighting on the Cold War front line. She then defected to the West, eventually becoming a super hero and an Avenger. Natasha has earned a reputation as a consummate professional, coldly efficient and as deadly as her namesake. But now, her time as Black Widow may be running out. Yelena Belova, the new Black Widow, seeks to claim the mantle she feels was stolen from her Motherland. Anxious to prove herself by eliminating her counterpart, Belova will stop at nothing to achieve her goal. The battle of the two Widows rages from the deserts of the Middle East to New York's Upper West Side. And when the smoke clears, will either be left standing? Collecting BLACK WIDOW (1999) #1-3 and BLACK WIDOW (2001) #1-3.

152 pages, $19.99.

AVENGERS: THE DEATH OF MOCKINGBIRD TPB

Written by ROY THOMAS, DANN THOMAS, DAVE ROSS, JIM NOVAK, LEN KAMINSKI, DAN ABNETT, ANDY LANNING & CEFN RIDOUT Penciled by DAVE ROSS, ANDREW CURRIE, DON HUDSON, TOM TENNEY, TOM MORGAN, JOHN CZOP, STEVE ELLIS & CHARLIE ADLARD Cover by DAVE ROSS

Say a tearful farewell to Mockingbird -- and the whole West Coast Avengers team -- as Hawkeye loses everything! But first, he'll need to ditch the bow and arrows to fight a giant threat: Brace yourself for Goliath vs. Goliath! With foes like Doctor Demonicus, Klaw and the Lethal Legion on the horizon, the Whackos will need new recruits. Enter: War Machine and Darkhawk?! INFINITY CRUSADE pits Avenger against Avenger, but the team is really put through hell courtesy of Mephisto. What does it take to kill a Mockingbird? In the wake of tragedy, the team is brought to a forceful end! Plus: Discover the origin of the first arachnid Avenger, Julia “Spider-Woman” Carpenter -- and witness Scarlet Witch in solo action! Collecting AVENGERS WEST COAST #92-100 and #102, SPIDER-WOMAN (1993) #1-4 and material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #143-144.

384 pages, $34.99.

X-MEN: GAMBIT -- THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 1 TPB

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA, TOM DEFALCO Penciled by PASQUAL FERRY, STEVE SKROCE, MAT BROOME, WALTER MCDANIEL & MARCELO FRUSIN Cover by STEVE SKROCE

Gambit plays his cards right and vaults into his own kinetically charged solo adventures! He's a lover and a thief, but what else does ragin' Cajun Remy LeBeau get up to when he isn't hangin' wit' de X-Men? Would you believe raiding lost temples of Doom? Clashing with the deadly X-Cutioner? Or teaming up with Sabretooth? Still, there's always time for the ladies -- like old friend Storm and his favorite cherie, Rogue. But who is Gambit's gaseous green guardian? Look into the past with teen Gambit, and go even farther back to watch Remy's dad in action with Sgt. Fury's Howling Commandos! Plus: Rarely seen adventures, including a splashdown with Hydro-Man! Anyt'ing is possible wit' Gambit, mon ami! Collecting GAMBIT (1999) #1/2, #1-11 and ANNUAL '99; MARVEL AUTHENTIX: GAMBIT; and material from X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #18.

432 pages, $34.99.

X-MEN: COLOSSUS -- GOD'S COUNTRY TPB

Written by CHRIS YOST, CHRIS CLAREMONT, ANN NOCENTI, CULLY HAMNER & NEIL KLEID Penciled by TREVOR HAIRSINE, JOHN BOLTON, JUNE BRIGMAN, RICK LEONARDI, CULLY HAMNER & MICHAEL AVON OEMING Cover by RICK LEONARDI

A spotlight on Marvel's steel-skinned mutant, the artistic X-Man Colossus! Head back to Mother Russia to discover the uncanny origins of Piotr Rasputin and his little sister, Illyana, then journey with him to America in classic tales looking back at his early days at the Xavier School. In addition to his formidable strength, these stories of tragedy and triumph showcase Colossus's gentle soul, stout heart and tremendous courage -- qualities that make him a true hero! He'll confront the Cold Warriors, battle dinosaurs, fall in love, grieve and be forced to choose between the land of his birth and his adopted home. But the greatest enemy of all awaits: artist's block! Collecting X-MEN ORIGINS: COLOSSUS -- plus material from CLASSIC X-MEN #5, #21 and #29; MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #10-17; X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #29; and X-MEN UNLIMITED (2004) #14.

168 pages, $24.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECTION: RETURN OF THE SINISTER SIX TPB

Written by DAVID MICHELINIE & CHARLES VESS Penciled by ERIK LARSEN, MARK BAGLEY & CHARLES VESS Cover by ERIK LARSEN

Doctor Octopus is putting the band back together! But who will join master planner Otto Octavius in the most Sinister Six of all? Spidey is about to find out, but defeating this sextet of his most ruthless foes will test him like never before -- and in the aftermath, Peter's tremendous sense of responsibility will lead him to give up his powers! Is this Spider-Man no more? Normal life isn't so great when the Scorpion attacks, and the Black Cat must leap to the rescue. Fingers crossed that the web-slinger will be back in action by the time Venom returns, the Avengers assemble and Doctor Doom arrives in town! Plus: Peter and Mary Jane's romantic getaway in Scotland turns into a haunted second honeymoon! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #334-350 and SPIDER-MAN: SPIRITS OF THE EARTH.

504 pages, $39.99.

X-MEN: AGE OF APOCALYPSE -- DAWN TPB

Written by HOWARD MACKIE, SCOTT LOBDELL, RALPH MACCHIO, JOHN FRANCIS MOORE, BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, TERRY KAVANAGH, JUDD WINICK & MORE Penciled by TERRY DODSON, IAN CHURCHILL, JOE BENNETT, STEVE EPTING, ROGER CRUZ, TREVOR MCCARTHY, ALAN DAVIS & MORE Cover by ADAM KUBERT

The secret past of the Age of Apocalypse is revealed as we revisit the early days of En Sabah Nur's rule! Magneto's X-Men will never be the same after Weapon X joins the team. New recruit Rogue will attract the master of magnetism -- but will Gambit get in the way? Meanwhile, Cyclops and Havok face an unhappy family reunion, and Blink gets into the zone -- the Negative Zone! Colossus grows weary of battle, Sabretooth switches sides and Logan meets Mariko Yashida! Plus: Flash back to the early days of Nate Grey, the X-Man -- and join the AoA refugee years later (or is it years earlier?) as he returns to his nightmarish home! Collecting X-MEN CHRONICLES #1-2, TALES FROM THE AGE OF APOCALYPSE #1-2, X-MAN #1, BLINK #1-4 and material from X-MEN: AGE OF APOCALYPSE ONE-SHOT and X-MAN ANNUAL '96.

424 pages, $34.99.

MARVEL UNIVERSE DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE DIGEST

Written by PAUL TOBIN, FRED VAN LENTE & JOE CARAMAGNA Penciled by RONAN CLIQUET, GURIHIRU & MATTEO LOLLI Featuring screen-capture images from MARVEL'S ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: WEB-WARRIORS Cover by ED MCGUINNESS

Feisty fun for the whole family with two of Marvel's most popular superstars! Everybody loves Deadpool, right? Somebody ought to tell the Avengers! Can the Merc with a Mouth fast-talk his way out of a confrontation with Earth's Mightiest Heroes? At least Spider-Man can see Wade Wilson's appeal -- until a day in the life of Deadpool shows him a little something about power and irresponsibility. Wolverine's keen to teach Spidey a lesson, too, when he finds out the web-head is following him -- and he is one tutor who makes sure you get the point! And what was Wolvie up to just before he first tangled with the Hulk? Find out here!

Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES (2010) #4, MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: WEB-WARRIORS #8, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2009: WOLVERINE and MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN (2010) #3.

96 pages, $9.99.

MARVEL UNIVERSE CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR DIGEST

Written by CHRIS YOST, ELLIOTT KALAN & JOE CARAMAGNA Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER, CHRIS JONES & FEATURING SCREEN-CAPTURE IMAGES FROM MARVEL'S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE Cover by TODD NAUCK

The major players of 2016's biggest blockbuster showcase their skills in all-ages adventures! To save the Earth, Captain America must rescue the Red Skull from his oldest friend: the Winter Soldier! When the Time Stone affects Iron Man, can a de-aging Tony Stark take on dinosaurs? Black Panther shares a high-stakes trust exercise with Hawkeye, then teams with the Hulk to defuse Hydra's Madbomb! It's up to Falcon to save the day after a mysterious foe turns the Avengers into evil ghosts! When the Avengers “Hulk out,” only Black Widow can rescue her teammates!

Captain America and Iron Man must go undercover disguised as villains! Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #3, #11 and #13; MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE SEASON 2 #4 and #6; and material from AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES (2011) #1 and MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES #8.

128 pages, $9.99.







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