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TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016

MARVEL COMICS FOR AUGUST: COLLECTIONS

THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL BEATS UP THE MARVEL UNIVERSE OGN-HC

Written by RYAN NORTH Penciled by ERICA HENDERSON Cover by ERICA HENDERSON

Proof that we're living in the best of all possible worlds: Marvel is publishing a Squirrel Girl graphic novel! It's a standalone adventure that's great for both old fans and new readers! It's a story so huge it demanded an original graphic novel! It's a story so nuts it incorporates both senses of that word (insanity and squirrel food)! And it's the best! Squirrel Girl kicks butts, eats nuts, talks to squirrels and also punches really well. She has defeated Thanos, Galactus and Doctor Doom (twice!). But now she'll encounter her most dangerous, most powerful, most unbeatable enemy yet: herself! Specifically, an evil duplicate made possible through mad science (both computer and regular) as well as some bad decisions. In other words, Squirrel Girl beats up the Marvel Universe!

120 pages, $24.99.

UNCANNY X-MEN VOL. 2 HC

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by CHRIS BACHALO, KRIS ANKA, VALERIO SCHITI, ANDREA SORRENTINO & MORE Cover by CHRIS BACHALO

Brian Michael Bendis concludes his Uncanny X-Men era! After relentless persecution and a near-fatal attack, Cyclops and his revolutionaries are targeting S.H.I.E.L.D.! But is the spy organization really responsible for the return of the mutant-killing Sentinels? Sins and secrets will be revealed as warring X-Men gather to hear the reading of Charles Xavier's last will and testament -- but its contents may lead to the team's ultimate undoing! With the end fast approaching, Scott Summers finds himself driven ever closer to the precipice of disaster. Will Cyclops save himself from ruin or leap off the edge? Plus: Life-changing events rock Dazzler, Iceman, the young mutant Eva Bell and more! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (2013) #19-35, #600 and ANNUAL #1; and ALL-NEW X-MEN ANNUAL #1.

488 pages, $50.

STAR WARS: KANAN OMNIBUS HC

Written by GREG WEISMAN Penciled by PEPE LARRAZ, JACOPO CAMAGNI & ANDREA BROCCARDO Cover by MARK BOOKS

Discover how Jedi Padawan Caleb Dune became Kanan Jarrus, the cocky, sarcastic renegade hero of Star Wars: Rebels! As Caleb trained under Master Depa Billaba, neither one of them ever suspected that their "loyal" Clone Troopers would turn on them upon the issuing of Order 66 -- the Emperor's directive to execute all Jedi. How did Caleb Dune escape the Jedi purge? Then, journey even further back and experience Caleb's very first adventure as a Padawan, protecting the Jedi Temple alongside his new master. As they head toward the furious Battle of Mygeeto, they'll face one of the deadliest threats in the entire galaxy: General Grievous! Bridge the gap between the Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels! Collecting KANAN -- THE LAST PADAWAN #1-5 and KANAN #6-12.

272 pages, $34.99.

HAUNTED MANSION HC

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON Penciled by JORGE COELHO Cover by E.M. GIST

Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion -- enter if you dare! You might think no one lives in this elegant house on the hill -- but then where's that creepy organ music coming from? Are its iron gates meant to keep people out -- or keep something in? Get ready to meet the 999 spooks of the Haunted Mansion. But be warned, they're looking for the thousandth! Legendary ghouls like Madame Leota, the Hatbox Ghost, Constance the Bride and the Hitchhiking Ghosts lie in wait and could appear at any moment. But poor Danny is trapped inside and just wants to escape the foreboding abode. Is there anyone he can trust to help him? Marvel brings the chilling fan-favorite Haunted Mansion attraction to (after)life in the latest spine-tingling Disney Kingdoms adventure! Collecting HAUNTED MANSION #1-5.

128 pages, $24.99.

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 18 HC

Written by MARV WOLFMAN with BILL MANTLO & JIM STARLIN Penciled by ROSS ANDRU & KEITH POLLARD with SAL BUSCEMA, JIM STARLIN & JOHN BYRNE Cover by KEITH POLLARD

Spider-Man has become the world's favorite super hero -- and together with Ross Andru, Keith Pollard and guest artists including John Byrne and Jim Starlin, Marv Wolfman will prove why! Sure, there are fearsome villains to fight -- such as Electro, Jigsaw and the Spider-Slayer! And unlikely enemies to face -- such as Rocket Racer and the Big Wheel! And J. Jonah Jameson has an even sharper axe than usual to grind with Spidey after their latest encounter with the Man-Wolf! But the true drama, as always, comes from Peter Parker. As Aunt May hangs onto life by a thread, will Mary Jane accept Peter's marriage proposal? And when Betty Brant walks back into his love life, what's a Parker to do? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #181-192 and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #12, plus the MIGHTY MARVEL COMICS CALENDAR 1978.

272 pages, $75.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MARK BAGLEY, STEVE MCNIVEN, SARA PICHELLI, FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, KEVIN MAGUIRE, NICK BRADSHAW, ED MCGUINNESS, VALERIO SCHITI, DAVID LOPEZ, FRANK CHO, STUART IMMONEN, MIKE DEODATO JR., ARTHUR ADAMS, STEPHANE ROUX & MORE Cover by LEINIL YU

Blockbuster writer Brian Michael Bendis takes on Marvel's misfit movie stars! Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon and Groot assemble alongside the Avengers to thwart Thanos's latest scheme -- and they'll take Iron Man back into space with them! They'll face the wrath of the Badoon, Peter Quill's father and -- once again -- the infinite threat of Thanos! But can anything prepare them for Angela? The Guardians will add new recruits and fight alongside the X-Men, but which team members will end up star-crossed lovers? And when SECRET WARS obliterates the Galaxy, what will be left to guard? Collecting AVENGERS ASSEMBLE (2012) #1-8; GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2013) #0.1, #1-27 and ANNUAL #1; GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: TOMORROW'S AVENGERS #1; ALL-NEW X-MEN (2012) #22-24; GUARDIANS OF KNOWHERE #1-4; GUARDIANS TEAM-UP #1-2 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2014 (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) #1.

1,168 pages, $125.

DEADPOOL BY POSEHN & DUGGAN OMNIBUS HC

Written by BRIAN POSEHN, GERRY DUGGAN & MORE Penciled by TONY MOORE, SCOTT KOBLISH, MIKE HAWTHORNE, DECLAN SHALVEY, JOHN LUCAS, SALVA ESPIN, REILLY BROWN, SCOTT KOLINS & MORE Cover by PHIL NOTO

Births, deaths and marriages -- they're all here in Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn's hilarious take on the Merc with a Mouth. But mainly deaths -- and in the case of a zombified horde of U.S. presidents, undeaths! Meet the daughter Wade Wilson never knew he had, the voice in his head he never wanted and the monstrous Mrs. he should never cross -- the succubus queen Shiklah! Enjoy Deadpool's newfound bromance with Wolverine and Captain America before it ends in tragedy, and head deep inside the darkest recesses of his mind to learn his Original Sin. With uproarious flashback tales revealing Wade's hidden history across the Marvel Universe, Posehn and Duggan work their magic on Deadpool's past and present -- but will they leave him any future? Collecting DEADPOOL (2012) #1-45, DEADPOOL: DRACULA'S GAUNTLET #1-7 and DEATH OF WOLVERINE: DEADPOOL & CAPTAIN AMERICA #1.

1,344 pages, $100.

SPIDER-MAN: MILES MORALES VOL. 1 TPB

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by SARA PICHELLI Cover by SARA PICHELLI

Miles Morales is hitting the big time! Not only is he joining the Marvel Universe, but he's also a card-carrying Avenger, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Iron Man, Thor and Captain America! And he'll soon be a media sensation in this All-New, All-Different New York! One thing's the same, though: non-stop action! Like when Earth's Mightiest heroes all fall, and Miles stands alone against a villain with the power to destroy the universe. Or when the Black Cat tries to get her claws in this new Spider-Man. Or when a new mutant threatens to grab the spotlight! And don't forget Miles' toughest foe yet: his grandmother! But his grades might be the ultimate challenge -- maybe a study session (date?) with Ms. Marvel would help? Welcome to the neighborhood, Spider-Man -- hope it's friendly! Collecting SPIDER-MAN (2016) #1-5.

112 pages, $15.99.

BLACK PANTHER: A NATION UNDER OUR FEET BOOK 1 TPB

Written by TA-NEHISI COATES with STAN LEE Penciled by BRIAN STELFREEZE with JACK KIRBY Cover by BRIAN STELFREEZE

A new era begins for the Black Panther! MacArthur Genius and National Book Award-winning writer Ta-Nehisi Coates (Between the World and Me) takes the helm, confronting T'Challa with a dramatic upheaval in Wakanda that will make leading the African nation tougher than ever before. When a superhuman terrorist group calling itself The People sparks a violent uprising, the land famed for its incredible technology and proud warrior traditions will be thrown into turmoil. As suicide bombers terrorize the population, T'Challa struggles to unite his citizens, and a familiar villain steps out of the shadows. If Wakanda is to survive, it must adapt -- but can its monarch, one in a long line of Black Panthers, survive the necessary change? Heavy lies the head that wears the cowl! Collecting BLACK PANTHER (2016) #1-4 and FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #52, plus more than 25 pages of bonus content!

144 pages, $16.99.

SECRET WARS TOO TPB

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN, BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, MARK MILLAR, BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI, JASON AARON, MATT FRACTION, STUART MOORE, ELLIOT KALAN, WYATT CENAC, PAUL JENKINS & MORE Penciled by JIM MAHFOOD, MIRCO PIERFEDERICI, BRENDAN MCCARTHY, JOE QUINONES, COLLEEN COOVER, JACOB CHABOT, CHRIS MORENO & MORE Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG

Because Hugh demanded it! Who's Hugh? The guy who loves side-splitting super-hero satire as only Marvel can deliver it! Prepare for hilarity in the ultimate parody of 2015's epic SECRET WARS -- starring D-Man, Jessica Jones: Herald of Galactus and…Jonathan Hickman?! Plus: more sideways looks at CIVIL WAR, FEAR ITSELF, Marvel NOW! and more funny-book funnies. And Forbush Man returns as creators pose the greatest “What If?”s ever asked. Not a hoax! Not an imaginary trade paperback! (Though it probably should be.) Who says this isn't the Mighty Marvel Age of Mocking Ourselves? Collecting SECRET WARS, TOO; WHA...HUH?; ULTIMATE CIVIL WAR: SPIDER-HAM; CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHO WON'T WIELD THE SHIELD; SHAME ITSELF; and MARVEL NOW WHAT?! -- plus material from WORLD WAR HULK: FRONT LINE #2-5, ORIGINAL SINS #5 and MARVEL 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.

208 pages, $17.99.

SECRET WARS TPB

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by ESAD RIBIC & PAUL RENAUD Cover by ALEX ROSS

The Marvel Universe is no more! The interdimensional Incursions have eliminated each and every alternate universe one by one. And now -- despite the best efforts of scientists, sages and superhumans -- the Marvel Universe and Ultimate Universe have collided…and been destroyed! All that exists in the vast empty cosmos is a single, titanic patchwork planet made of the fragmented remains of hundreds of devastated dimensions: Battleworld! And the survivors of this multiversal catastrophe all bend their knee to Battleworld's master: Doctor Doom! What strange creatures inhabit this world? Which familiar faces will return? And what happens when Battleworld's domains go to war? The Marvel Universe is dead -- and the victors of the Secret Wars will determine what comes next! Collecting SECRET WARS (2015) #1-9 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2015 (SECRET WARS) #0.

224 pages, $34.99.

X-MEN: WORST X-MAN EVER TPB

Written by MAX BEMIS Penciled by MICHAEL WALSH Cover by MICHAEL WALSH

Bailey Hoskins has just discovered he's a mutant. For someone who's never been special, never stood out, this could be his big moment. But as he gains entry into the halls of Xavier's School for Gifted Children, what, exactly, is his gift? He's used to being hated, but is he anything to be feared? Bailey struggles to find a place alongside his fellow students, but the X-universe is a big one -- perhaps Mystique will see his potential. Could Magneto have just the mission for him? Or maybe the magic of time travel will reveal days of future glory. (Don't get your hopes up). Max Bemis, frontman of the band Say Anything, makes his Marvel debut with the story of a misfit among misfits, just trying to fit in. Bailey Hoskins? Worst. X-Man. Ever. Collecting X-MEN: WORST X-MAN EVER #1-5.

112 pages, $16.99.

COLOR YOUR OWN WOMEN OF POWER

Penciled by OLIVIER COIPEL, ARTHUR ADAMS, SKOTTIE YOUNG, JIM CHEUNG & MORE Cover by JIM CHEUNG

They're some of Marvel's greatest heroes, and they're waiting for you to put some color into their lives! So grab your crayons, pens or colored pencils, and start work on this stunning collection of line art torn from the pages of your favorite comics! Ms. Marvel, Captain Marvel, Squirrel Girl, Silk, Spider-Women (both Jessica Drew and Gwen Stacy) and plenty more are present and correct -- well, apart from all the missing hues on their costumes. They're A-Force to be reckoned with -- or they will be when you're done! Featuring black-and-white illustrations by comics' finest artists, this book is a masterwork in the making. Can you finish the job? Sure you can!

120 pages, $9.99.

POWER MAN AND IRON FIST VOL. 1: THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN TPB

Written by DAVID WALKER Penciled by SANFORD GREENE & FLAVIANO Cover by SANFORD GREENE

The best buddy team in comics, reunited at last! Luke Cage and Danny Rand, the Heroes for Hire turned Avengers, are going back to street-level basics -- and there's a mystery to solve that will draw in crime lords, hired goons and old friends! But which of the three pose the most trouble? The Big Apple may end up poisoned by magic unless Luke and Danny can put a stop to whoever is wielding the mystical Supersoul Stone! Business starts to boom, with a flurry of big-hitting, kung-fu-fighting action. But when a second Civil War splits the Marvel Universe down the middle, will Power Man and Iron Fist be on the same side, or will a fine bromance end? Luke brings the power, Danny brings the fists -- you bring the snacks! Collecting POWER MAN AND IRON FIST (2016) #1-6.

136 pages, $17.99.

ROCKET RACCOON & GROOT VOL. 0: BITE AND BARK TPB

Written by SKOTTIE YOUNG, JEFF LOVENESS & BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by SKOTTIE YOUNG, JAKE PARKER, FILIPE ANDRADE, BRIAN KESINGER, MING DOYLE & MICHAEL AVON OEMING Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG

They're your favorite Guardians. They're everyone's favorite Guardians! And this is what they get up to when they're not on Guard duty! Rocket is the last of his kind, but that might not be the case for long when he's framed for murder. Can he prove his innocence, and save his own life? Rocket must try to fix his past mistakes, journey to the dreaded Winter Planet and risk everything to rescue his best bud! Who's that, you say? He is Groot! And he has to step up in turn when Rocket gets raccoon-napped! Groot will uproot, branch out alone and em-bark on a cosmic odyssey filled with aliens, sharks, explosions and the Silver Surfer. Far out! Collecting ROCKET RACCOON (2014) #1-11, GROOT #1-6 and material from GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: TOMORROW'S AVENGERS #1.

400 pages, $34.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN & SILK: THE SPIDER(FLY) EFFECT TPB

Written by ROBBIE THOMPSON Penciled by TODD NAUCK & TOM GRUMMETT Cover by STACEY LEE

For years they were strangers despite their common origin. Then they were lovers. Now they're not quite friends. Yet Spider-Man and Silk have no option but to put all that behind them for a time-torn team-up when they're sent back to just before they got their spider-powers! Can they let bygones be bygones, stop a sinister threat to reality as they knew it and avoid accidentally wiping out the moment that gave them their amazing abilities? Maybe these two anachronistic arachnids could enlist some aid from a local Forest Hills man. You might know him -- his name's Ben Parker. Spider-Man and Silk face a date with destiny right where it all began: the spectacular science fair that started it all! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN & SILK: THE SPIDER(FLY) EFFECT #1-4.

128 pages, $15.99.

KARNAK VOL. 1: THE FLAW IN ALL THINGS TPB

Written by WARREN ELLIS Penciled by GERARDO ZAFFINO, ANTONIO FUSO & ROLAND BOSCHI Cover by DAVID AJA

"My curse is that I see the flaw in all things. Systems. Philosophies. Structures. People. Everything. Never forget who I am." He is Karnak of the Inhumans, and you will know his name. And when Phil Coulson seeks him out to consult on a S.H.I.E.L.D. case with Inhuman implications, what Karnak finds will terrify you. Can even he go it alone against an entire warehouse full of enemy agents? And when a death cult abducts an Inhuman child and installs him as its messiah, will Magister Karnak of the Tower of Wisdom rescue the boy…or join the cult and help bring on the apocalypse? Karnak is the calm amid the storm, and he has the fate of humanity in his lethal hands. Will he save it, or end it? Collecting KARNAK #1-6.

136 pages, $17.99.

THE ASTONISHING ANT-MAN VOL. 2: SMALL-TIME CRIMINAL TPB

Written by NICK SPENCER Penciled by RAMON ROSANAS, ANNAPAOLA MARTELLO & BRENT SCHOONOVER Cover by MARK BROOKS

Scott Lang has his tiny hands full, from one former goliath-sized super hero to a brand-new one! His daughter, Cassie, used to be a Young Avenger. Now, she's de-powered and her life is the worst. But she's about to find out what being a hero really means! Then, it's time for the All-New, All-Different Giant-Man! Can he benefit from Ant-Man's years of wisdom and experience? Maybe Scott should skip the parts where he was a small-time criminal. But wait, one of those parts is right now! Because when the Power Broker strikes him right where he's most vulnerable, Scott will respond the only way he knows how: by breaking the law. Meet “Ant-Man's 11,” find out how he ended up back behind bars, and savor Scott's sensational showdown with the Power Broker and Darren Cross! Collecting ASTONISHING ANT-MAN #5-10.

136 pages, $17.99.

UNCANNY AVENGERS: UNITY VOL. 2 -- THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH TPB

Written by GERRY DUGGAN Penciled by RYAN STEGMAN & PEPE LARRAZ Cover by MARK BAGLEY

As STANDOFF unfolds, the Uncanny Avengers come to the aid of S.H.I.E.L.D. during a manhunt -- and make a shocking discovery about an ally. But what does all that have to do with the mystery unfolding in Pleasant Hill? And it was bound to happen with Deadpool in the ranks, but the members of the Unity Squad are about to lose their minds! Will one of them be willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to get them out of their latest mess? Then, Ultron returns -- but his creator, original Avenger Hank Pym, is now in control! Or is he? Not everyone is happy to see Hank back, but where the former Ant-Man goes, can the Wasp be far behind? Plus: the Ragin' Cajun Gambit (for real) -- and a fateful decision for one of Earth's Uncanniest Heroes! Collecting UNCANNY AVENGERS (2015B) #7-12.

136 pages, $17.99.

DAREDEVIL: BACK IN BLACK VOL. 2 – SUPERSONIC TPB

Written by CHARLES SOULE AND ROGER McKENZIE PENCILED BY VANESSA DEL REY, MATTEO BUFFAGNI & GORAN SUDžUKA COVER BY BILL SIENKIEWICZ

Matt Murdock is back in his old stomping grounds, with his secret identity intact once again. But there are some parts of his past that Matt can never escape -- hosts like the first woman he ever loved and lost. Elektra Natchios has returned to New York with a deadly score to settle! Hell's Kitchen knows no fury like an assassin scorned! Then, Matt travels to the other side of the world to enter a poker tournament? What's going here? And how does Spider-Man fit in? All this plus the return of Echo! Collecting DAREDEVIL (2015) #6-9 and ANNUAL #1.

120 pages, $15.99.

DEADPOOL: WORLD'S GREATEST VOL. 3 - DEADPOOL VS. SABRETOOTH TPB

Written by GERRY DUGGAN Penciled by MATTEO LOLLI & SCOTT KOBLISH Cover by MIKE ALLRED

Deadpool vs. Sabretooth! But when two unkillable killers go to war, how do you know when it's all over? These two Weapon X alumni are on a collision course because Deadpool thinks Sabretooth killed his parents. The really messy part is that Wade did the dirty deed himself and has no idea! Hidden secrets, healing factors and horrific violence collide as Deadpool's misplaced quest for vengeance threatens to blow up in his face. But as DP and ST battle tooth and claw, what's Magneto going to do about it? Meanwhile, the Mercs for Money make moolah in the mouthy one's name while Wade tries to come to terms with being a global hero and an Avenger after a lifetime as an inveterate degenerate. Plus: Deadpool 2099 returns -- but who is Zenpool 2099? Collecting DEADPOOL (2015) #8-12.

112 pages, $15.99.

JESSICA JONES: AVENGER TPB

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS, BILLY TAN, MIKE MAYHEW, DANIEL ACUÑA & JOE QUESADA Cover by STUART IMMONEN

You've binge-watched her hit series, now binge-read Jessica Jones' greatest Avengers adventures -- including every post-ALIAS/PULSE collaboration by her creators, Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos! As the Skrulls' SECRET INVASION rages, Jessica makes a fateful decision that may wreck her marriage to Luke Cage! But when Norman Osborn captures Hawkeye, Jessica will step up -- and Jewel will fly again! Then, uncover Jessica and Luke's first case together as Doom crashes their dinner date! But as Jessica weighs her biggest responsibility -- her daughter, Danielle -- will Alias Investigations reopen its doors? Plus: advice from Spider-Man, and an alternate take on Jessica's life! Collecting NEW AVENGERS (2005) #38, #47 and ANNUAL #3; NEW AVENGERS (2010) #8 and #31; WHAT IF JESSICA JONES HAD JOINED THE AVENGERS?; JESSICA JONES NYCC COMIC #1; and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #601 and MARVEL 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION #1.

184 pages, $19.99.

MARVEL'S DOCTOR STRANGE PRELUDE TPB

WRITTEN BY WILL CORONA PILGRIM, BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, JASON AARON, STAN LEE, STEVE ENGLEHART & MORE PENCILED BY JORGE FORNES, MARCOS MARTIN, CHRIS BACHALO, STEVE DITKO, FRANK BRUNNER & MORE

The Doctor will see you now! Ahead of the Master of the Mystic Arts' major motion picture, meet the cinematic Stephen Strange -- the man who will one day be Earth's Sorcerer Supreme -- in this prelude adventure! Plus: magical stories from Doctor Strange's comic-book history, from his sensational origin to his entry into the modern Marvel era! The mysterious Ancient One may have much to teach the wounded surgeon Strange -- unless the malevolent Mordo has his way! The Doctor faces the nefarious Nightmare and takes an incredible journey back to the very dawn of time. But when Strange is shot, can the Night Nurse save his life? Collecting MARVEL'S DOCTOR STRANGE PRELUDE #1-2, MARVEL'S DOCTOR STRANGE PRELUDE INFINITE COMIC #1, DOCTOR STRANGE: THE OATH #1, DOCTOR STRANGE (2015) #1, MARVEL PREMIERE #14 and material from STRANGE TALES (1951) #110 and #115.

152 pages, $16.99.

DOCTOR STRANGE: STRANGE ORIGIN TPB

Written by GREG PAK & JASON AARON Penciled by EMMA RIOS & CHRIS BACHALO Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO

How did Stephen Strange become Earth's Sorcerer Supreme? Find out in a high-flying, globe-trotting, window-crashing, ghost-battling adventure from the earliest days of Strange's magical training! Part Indiana Jones, part Lord of the Rings, this uncanny origin story reveals how a selfish, arrogant surgeon collided with a hot-headed martial artist to become the greatest team the mystic arts have ever seen! But can Strange and Wong stop hitting each other and figure out how all this magic stuff works, anyway? Plus: Years later, an older and wiser Doctor Strange is all that stands between Earth and the forces of darkness. Every act of magic has its cost, but has Stephen been paying his tab? Get spellbound by the past and present of a Marvel hero with a big future! Collecting DR. STRANGE: SEASON ONE and DOCTOR STRANGE (2015) #1.

144 pages, $19.99.

DOCTOR STRANGE AND THE SECRET DEFENDERS TPB

Written by ROY THOMAS & RON MARZ Penciled by ANDRE COATES & TOM GRINDBERG Cover by TIM SALE

The Master of the Mystic Arts revives the original non-team -- and this time, they're more secret than ever! To save the world from the threats they'll never know existed, Doctor Strange uses magical tarot cards to select the perfect team for every mission -- and he's stacked the deck with all the greatest and grittiest heroes of the nineties to draw from! Wolverine! Spider-Man! Captain America! Hulk! Scarlet Witch! Silver Surfer! Punisher! War Machine! Darkhawk! Sleepwalker! By the Vishanti, they're all here -- and plenty more besides -- to face down macabre menaces both demonic and otherworldly. Evildoers like Roadkill, Dreadlox and Xandu wielding the Wand of Watoomb! It's the Sorcerer Supreme and a handpicked gathering of heroes, defending the Earth -- just don't tell anybody! Collecting SECRET DEFENDERS #1-11.

264 pages, $29.99.

MARVEL SUPER HERO SPECTACULAR TPB

Written by KARL KESEL & JOE CARAMAGNA Penciled by DAVID BALDEON, ANDREA DI VITO, WELLINGTON ALVES, RON LIM, DARIO BRIZUELA & MORE Cover by TODD NAUCK

It's a super-hero extravaganza, and you're invited! Be sure to grab a front-row seat when Saturnalia pulls back the curtain on the Interstellar Circus Spectacular! But there's far more to its three rings than meets the eye. Will the Circus' star acts be too much to handle for its all-new attractions: Spider-Man, the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy? It's all fun and games until everyone gets hurt! Plus: The Avengers take on some of their all-time greatest foes! We're talking bads as big as Red Skull, Loki, M.O.D.O.K., Doctor Doom, Attuma and…Dracula! Who's more powerful, Earth's Mightiest Heroes, or its vilest villains? There's only one way to find out -- fight!!! Collecting MARVEL SUPER HERO SPECTACULAR #1, AVENGERS VS #1, AVENGERS VS INFINITY #1 and more.

152 pages, $16.99.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY CLASSIC: IN THE YEAR 3000 VOL. 2 TPB

Written by MICHAEL GALLAGHER Penciled by KEVIN WEST, DALE EAGLESHAM, JEFF MOORE & YANCEY LABAT Cover by KEVIN WEST.

Guarding the Galaxy of the 31st century are Major Victory, Charlie-27, Starhawk, Nikki, Yellowjacket and Talon! But can even this formidable team handle Composite, the deadliest Inhuman of all? A thousand years down the line, it's reassuring to know that some things in the Marvel Universe remain familiar -- like the God of Mischief, Loki, vying to rule Asgard! But who wields Mjolnir in the far future? Vance gets a new look, and Yondu returns -- as does another surprising classic Guardian! Meanwhile, things get really cosmic with celestial powerhouses like Mephisto, the Beyonder, Eternity, the Living Tribunal and Korvac! Plus: The spacefaring super-group the Galactic Guardians, led by Simon “Hollywood” Williams, grabs the spotlight! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (1990) #40-50, GALACTIC GUARDIANS #1-4 and material from GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY ANNUAL (1991) #4.

376 pages, $34.99.

DRAX: GUARDIAN OF THE GALAXY TPB

Written by MIKE FRIEDRICH, JIM STARLIN, STEVE ENGLEHART, AL MILGROM, DOUG MOENCH & JIM SHOOTER Penciled by JIM STARLIN, AL MILGROM, PAT BRODERICK, KEITH POLLARD & BOB HALL Cover by ED McGUINNESS

Follow the path of an Earth man whose destiny lies in the stars. It's a story of death and rebirth as Arthur Douglas is transformed into Drax the Destroyer. He has one purpose: to kill the Mad Titan, Thanos! But can a warrior created to destroy become a hero worthy of one day guarding the Galaxy? Find out in this complete collection of Drax's early adventures. He'll take on the Blood Brothers with Iron Man, and go on to play a huge role in the life and death of Captain Marvel. Then follow him into far-out bouts against Thor…and his own daughter, the Avenger Moondragon! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #55; CAPTAIN MARVEL (1968) #27-33, #43-44 and #58-62; WARLOCK (1972) #15; MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1979) #1-2; AVENGERS (1963) #219-220; and material from LOGAN'S RUN #6, THOR (1966) #314 and MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL #1.

424 pages, $34.99.

GAMORA: GUARDIAN OF THE GALAXY TPB

Written by JIM STARLIN Penciled by JIM STARLIN Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL

Everyone knows she's the deadliest woman in the galaxy -- now find out how Gamora earned that reputation! From the strange tale of her first encounter with Pip the Troll, follow Gamora through her early adventures at the side of Adam Warlock. Learn why she was raised by Thanos to take on Adam's dark side, the Magus! Then join Gamora, Warlock, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, the Thing and the Avengers in one of the greatest cosmic epics of all time, waging war on the Mad Titan himself! It's a saga of secrets and sacrifice that shows exactly why Gamora was destined to one day guard the Galaxy! Collecting STRANGE TALES (1951) #180-181; WARLOCK (1972) #9-11 and #15; AVENGERS ANNUAL #7; and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE ANNUAL #2.

192 pages, $19.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA EPIC COLLECTION: THE COMING OF…THE FALCON TPB

Written by STAN LEE Penciled by JACK KIRBY, JIM STERANKO & GENE COLAN with JOHN ROMITA SR. & JOHN BUSCEMA Cover by GENE COLAN

Baron Zemo, the man who sent Captain America and Bucky Barnes plunging to the bottom of the North Atlantic, returns to menace Cap -- in a saga guest-starring Nick Fury, the Black Panther and Sharon Carter! Then, the Red Skull forces our hero to do his bidding -- or risk America's nuclear annihilation! There's Kirby action at its best with Batroc the Leaper and the Trapster, and Lee drama at its deepest as Cap relives his first meeting with Bucky! It gets even more exciting when the world believes Steve Rogers is…dead? And when an encounter with the Red Skull and his Cosmic Cube causes Cap and the Skull to switch bodies, only Sam Wilson -- the high-flying Falcon -- can help Cap regain his true identity and defeat his Nazi nemesis! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #97-99 and CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #100-119.

480 pages, $39.99.

DEFENDERS EPIC COLLECTION: THE SIX-FINGERED HAND SAGA TPB

Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS with MIKE W. BARR & MARK GRUENWALD Penciled by DON PERLIN with JERRY BINGHAM, STEVE DITKO & MIKE ZECK Cover by MICHAEL GOLDEN

The greatest non-team in comics gets the Epic treatment! J.M. DeMatteis and Don Perlin take Doctor Strange, the Hulk, Nighthawk, Hellcat and the Son of Satan on wild adventures into the occult -- and against each other! These weird tales begin with a broken Eternity; evolve to include demons, Dracula and the Devil-Slayer; and culminate in a double-sized issue #100 extravaganza! If the Defenders can't prevail, it'll be hell on Earth -- literally! Known as “The Six-Fingered Hand Saga,” this is one of the most compelling Defenders adventures of all time. Plus: Captain America teams up with the non-team in hopes of staving off the beginning of World War III. And witness the shocking death of a Defender! Collecting DEFENDERS (1972) #92-109, MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #101 and CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #268.

480 pages, $39.99.

PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL BY CARL POTTS & JIM LEE TPB

Written by CARL POTTS & MIKE BARON Penciled by CARL POTTS, JIM LEE, DAVE ROSS & NEIL HANSEN Cover by JIM LEE

Frank Castle doubles down on his war on crime, courtesy of two of the finest creators ever to take on the character. If you're a mob boss, hitman or hired goon, one day you're gonna end up in Punisher's War Journal. And it won't be long before he crosses you off. As Frank continues his relentless mission, he'll lock horns with old foe Daredevil, team up with Spider-Man and meet a feisty new sparring partner -- get ready for Punisher vs. Wolverine as only Jim Lee could draw it! ACTS OF VENGEANCE sees Frank take on new foe Bushwhacker as Doctor Doom and Kingpin scheme behind the scenes. Plus: Punisher honors his family, gets a pimped-out new Battle Van and hunts Africa's answer to the Loch Ness Monster! Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL (1988) #1-19 and material from PUNISHER ANNUAL #2.

504 pages, $39.99.

MINI MARVELS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TPB (NEW PRINTING)

Written by CHRIS GIARRUSSO, SEAN MCKEEVER, MARC SUMERAK, PAUL TOBIN & AUDREY LOEB Penciled by CHRIS GIARRUSSO Cover by CHRIS GIARRUSSO

All-ages fun, featuring the wild and crazy kid counterparts to Marvel's greatest heroes! All of your favorite hilarious, action-packed Mini Marvels adventures collected in one complete volume! Spidey gets the paperboy blues, Wolverine embarks on a cereal quest, Hulk goes on a date, and alien Skrulls impersonate the Fantastic Four! Iceman and Firestar help Spidey deliver his newspapers while he babysits Power Pack! Thor returns, Iron Man builds armor for the Avengers, and Hawkeye squares off against Galactus! And where did Red Hulk and Blue Hulk come from, anyway? Plus: Hawkeye battles the Curse of the Crimson Crown! And who is Elephant Steve?! All this, and a complete run of Mini Marvels comic strips!

216 pages, $24.99.

A-FORCE PRESENTS VOL. 6 TPB

Written by NATHAN EDMONDSON, KELLY SUE DECONNICK, G. WILLOW WILSON, CHARLES SOULE, JASON AARON & RYAN NORTH Penciled by PHIL NOTO, DAVID LOPEZ, JACOB WYATT, RON WIMBERLY, RUSSELL DAUTERMAN & ERICA HENDERSON Cover by JAMIE MCKELVIE, KEVIN WADA & DAVID LOPEZ

Marvel's most awesome heroes continue their adventures! Black Widow's strength and cunning will be tested to their limits as she takes on a mission too dangerous for S.H.I.E.L.D.! Let battle commence as Captain Marvel wades into an interplanetary turf war! Ms. Marvel checks off another super hero rite of passage: a team-up with Wolverine! As the mysterious Blue File turns friend into foe, who can She-Hulk trust? The Odinson continues to narrow down the possible answer to the question on everyone's lips: Who is the new Thor? And Squirrel Girl meets Girl Squirrel -- and also a hippo! Grade A excitement, guaranteed! Collecting BLACK WIDOW (2014) #6, CAPTAIN MARVEL (2014) #6, MS. MARVEL (2014) #6, SHE-HULK (2014) #6, THOR (2014) #6 and UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015) #6.

136 pages, $14.99.

X-MEN: FATAL ATTRACTIONS TPB (NEW PRINTING)

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL, J.M. DEMATTEIS, FABIAN NICIEZA & LARRY HAMA Penciled by BRANDON PETERSON, JOHN ROMITA JR., RICHARD BENNETT, ROGER CRUZ, JOE QUESADA, GREG CAPULLO, JAN DUURSEMA, ANDY KUBERT, ADAM KUBERT, KEN LASHLEY & MORE Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.

The thrilling saga that commemorated the X-Men's 30th anniversary! As Magneto's Acolytes amp up their attacks on Homo sapiens everywhere, the X-teams join forces to put an end to the villainous zealots' mad crusade against humanity once and for all. But has their leader, messianic madman Magneto, returned from the dead? And as a mysterious disease begins creeping through the mutant community, claiming the lives of hated foe and dear friend alike, which X-Man will buckle under the strain? Matters come to a head in the most shocking way possible, culminating in a devastating attack on Wolverine -- and a showdown between Professor X and Magneto that must be seen to be believed! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #298-300, #303-304 and #315; X-FACTOR (1986) #92; X-FORCE (1991) #25; X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #2; X-MEN (1991) #25; WOLVERINE (1988) #75; and EXCALIBUR (1988) #71.

504 pages, $39.99.

X-MEN: X-TINCTION AGENDA TPB (NEW PRINTING)

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT & LOUISE SIMONSON Penciled by JIM LEE, ROB LIEFELD, JON BOGDANOVE & GUANG YAP Cover by JIM LEE

The X-Men, the New Mutants and X-Factor are targeted for X-Tinction! To rescue a friend, the X-Men must invade the mutant-enslaving island nation of Genosha -- but the Genoshans' memories are long, and their revenge will be terrifying! As the Magistrates strike, X-Factor and the New Mutants are drawn into the conflict -- and soon discover old foe Cameron Hodge powered up and pulling the strings! The three X-teams are kidnapped, brainwashed, stripped of their powers, forced into combat -- and at least one among them will die! Old friends return, minds are controlled, and mutants are transformed. Can the powerless X-Men triumph over the military might of an entire nation? And when the dust settles on this classic crossover, will the X-universe be changed forever? Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #235-238 and #270-272, NEW MUTANTS (1983) #95-97 and X-FACTOR (1986) #60-62.

328 pages, $34.99.

X-MEN ORIGINS: GAMBIT TPB

Written by MIKE CAREY, CHRIS CLAREMONT, FABIAN NICIEZA, SCOTT LOBDELL, JOE PRUETT & BECKY CLOONAN Penciled by DAVID YARDIN, MICHAEL COLLINS, JIM LEE, ANDY KUBERT, GEORGES JEANTY & BECKY CLOONAN Cover by DAVID YARDIN

Explore the ragin' Cajun's past on the streets of New Orleans -- and his first, fateful meeting with a young Bella Donna Boudreaux. Love at first sight leads to a wedding that may finally unite the feuding Thieves and Assassins guilds -- or set them at war like never before! Discover how Remy LeBeau's mutant powers put him on a collision course with Mister Sinister, the Marauders and a Mutant Massacre! Then watch as Gambit enters the world of the X-Men -- when he comes to the aid of a Storm hounded by the Shadow King! Plus: Gambit's childhood as a thief, his secret history with Sabretooth and more! Collecting X-MEN ORIGINS: GAMBIT, UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #266-267, X-MEN (1991) #33, GAMBIT (1999) #25 and material from NATION X #2.

152 pages, $19.99.

MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE: CIVIL WAR DIGEST

Adapted by JOE CARAMAGNA

Featuring screen-capture images from MARVEL'S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE: SEASON 2. It's Avenger vs. Avenger as Earth's Mightiest Heroes are torn apart! But what terrible secret could turn Captain America against Iron Man? As Ultron strikes, Avengers Tower is destroyed, and teammates begin to line up behind these feuding figureheads, it's time to choose: Whose side are you on? When it's revealed that S.H.I.E.L.D. isn't everything it appeared to be, the Avengers will learn that divided, they fall! The team must reunite to save the world from ultimate destruction, but can Captain America and Iron Man put aside their differences before Ultron makes his final move? Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE: CIVIL WAR #1-4.

96 pages, $9.99.

MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS DIGEST

Adapted by JOE CARAMAGNA.

Featuring screen-capture images from MARVEL'S ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: WEB WARRIORS. Spider-Man and the Avengers compete in the Contest of Champions! But who are the mysterious manipulators abducting Earth's heroes? It's the Collector vs. the Grandmaster, with Earth as the prize! Spidey and Earth's Mightiest Heroes must battle their greatest foes for the fate of the planet -- and the competition heats up when Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. enter the fray! Annihilus, Terrax and Attuma join the enemy camp -- but how do Venom and Iron Spider fit into the contest? When the dust clears and the winner is declared, it's bad news for Earth -- unless Spider-Man and She-Hulk can make a last-ditch, all-in play for mankind's survival! Let the games begin! Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #1-4.

96 pages, $9.99.

MAX RIDE: FIRST FLIGHT TPB

Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT Penciled by ALEX SANCHEZ Cover by STEPHANIE HANS

Author James Patterson's series gets a mighty Marvel makeover! Follow the high-flying adventures of Max and her extraordinary "flock" -- Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel -- as they try to escape their creators and defend themselves from the diabolical Erasers. Along the way Max discovers her purpose: saving the world! But can she? And where is that mysterious voice in Max's head coming from? As the Flock find themselves in New York City with the Erasers close on their heels, their past may catch up with their future -- and destroy it! Max and the Flock get closer to uncovering their past, but is it all just a game of entrapment? And when they finally find the answers they've been searching for, are some secrets better left unlearned? Collecting MAX RIDE: FIRST FLIGHT #1-5.

144 pages, $19.99.







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