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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2017

MARVEL COMICS FOR MAY

SECRET EMPIRE #1

Nick Spencer (W), Steve McNiven (A), Mark Brooks (C), Adi Granov (VC), J. Scott Campbell (VC), Andrea Sorrentino (VC), Skottie Young (VC), John Tyler Christopher (VC), Dan Mora (VC), Todd Nauck (VC).

It's been building for months, across a bevy of titles! But now, the moment has arrived for Steve Rogers to step into the light and declare his allegiance to Hydra! How can the heroes of the Marvel Universe cope with this shattering betrayal by the most trusted figure among them? And what will this mean for the world? The map of the Marvel Universe changes in ways nobody will expect -- Trust the Secret Empire!

48 pages, $4.99.

SECRET EMPIRE #2

Nick Spencer (W), Andrea Sorrentino (A/VC), Mark Brooks (C), Dan Mora (VC), John Tyler Christopher (VC), J. Scott Campbell (VC)

Enshrouded in darkness, plagued by the minions of Baron Mordo and cut off from all assistance, The Defenders and Doctor Strange struggle to save the lives of the innocent people consigned to this hell on Earth. Will Dagger prove to be the key to stopping this nightmare? Meanwhile, will the appearance of a new hero provide Iron Man with the key to Captain America's startling change? The Secret Empire will defend you!

48 pages, $4.99.

SECRET EMPIRE #3

Nick Spencer (W), Andrea Sorrentino (A), Mark Brooks (C), Dan Mora (VC), Andrea Sorrentino (VC), John Tyler Christopher (VC), J. Scott Campbell (VC).

* Under constant attack from wave after wave of invading Chitauri aliens, Captain Marvel and the deep space task force under her command is waging a war of attrition -- one they may not be able to survive! And back on Earth, things aren't looking too rosy for Hawkeye and his band of renegade heroes, either! But don't worry -- The Secret Empire will avenge you!

40 pages, $3.99.

SECRET EMPIRE: UPRISING #1

Derek Landy (W), J. Cassara (A), Rafael Albuquerque (C).

* The Secret Empire will champion you!

40 pages, $4.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: STEVE ROGERS #17

Nick Spencer (W), Andres Guinaldo (A), Elzabeth Torque (C).

* A Secret Empire tie-in

* In Cap we trust!

32 pages, $3.99.

U.S.AVENGERS #6

Al Ewing (W), Paco Medina (A/C)

* A Secret Empire tie-in

* Steve Rogers shoots to kill -- and A.I.M. is the target!

* As Roberto Da Costa's dreams come crashing down, can the U.S.Avengers stay in one piece?

* Plus: Are we actually going to kill Cannonball?

32 pages, $3.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: SAM WILSON #22

Nick Spencer (W), Sean Izaakse (A), Elizabeth Torque (C).

* A Secret Empire tie-in

* In a world that's undergone dramatic changes, Sam Wilson takes to the skies again!

* What is the mission that brings Sam back out from the shadows?

32 pages, $3.99.

DOCTOR STRANGE #21

Dennis Hopeless (W), Niko Henrichon (A), Chris Bachalo (C), Dan Mora (VC).

* A Secret Empire tie-in

* New York City is under attack by dark forces, and only Doctor Strange has a shot at saving it. But it's quite a longshot!

32 pages, $3.99.

ULTIMATES 2 #7

Al Ewing (W), Travel Foreman (A), Christian Ward (C)

* A Secret Empire tie-in

* As Steve Rogers makes his move, the Ultimates find themselves on the wrong side of his plans.

* With an existential threat in control of Earth, Galactus might be their last hope...

* ...but the Lifebringer has problems of his own.

32 pages, $3.99.

DEADPOOL #31

Gerry Duggan (W), Matteo Lolli (A), David Lopez (C), Scott Koblish (VC).

* A Secret Empire tie-in

* Deadpool trusts Steve Rogers implicitly. How could he not?

* Now, it's time to put that trust to the test.

* The result will have serious ramifications for Deadpool in days to come.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE MIGHTY CAPTAIN MARVEL #5

Margaret Stohl (W), Ramon Rosanas (A), Elixabeth Torque (C).

* A Secret Empire tie-in

* The Chitauri fleet has nearly reached Earth space and it's up to Captain Marvel to stop it.

* Taking on an entire armada of alien spacecraft is a tall order for Carol and the crew of Alpha Flight Space Station.

* Luckily they've got some help from their Sisters (and brothers) in arms.

32 pages, $3.99.

SECRET WARRIORS #1

Matthew Rosenberg (W), Javier Garron (A), Tradd Moore (C), David Nakayama (VC), Robbi Rodriguez (VC), Marco D'Alfonso (VC).

* A Secret Empire tie-in! Captain America has been revealed to be an agent of Hydra -- and he's coming after Inhumans! S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Daisy Johnson, a.k.a. Quake, wants no part of Hydra, so she goes underground, teaming up with Ms. Marvel, Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur, Karnak and Inferno to set things right -- for the Inhumans, but also for the entire country! Secret Warriors is one part coming-of-age story, one part spy-thriller, all action and all heart. Don't miss the next (and final?) generation of Inhumans as they take the Marvel Universe by storm!

32 pages, $3.99.

SECRET WARRIORS #2

Matthew Rosenberg (W), Javier Garron (A), Tradd Moore (C), Yasmine Putri (VC).

* A Secret Empire tie-in!

* When Karnak reveals what he believes to be S.H.I.E.L.D.'s true motivation for imprisoning the Inhumans, Quake finds a new sense of direction for her mission...

* ...but not everyone on the team agrees.

* As tensions rise between Ms. Marvel and Quake, Moon Girl finds an unlikely kinship with another team member.

* Can Quake steady the rocky relationship with her Secret Warriors before S.H.I.E.L.D. finds what they're looking for? Or will a rift between allies leave the entire world in darkness?

32 pages, $3.99.

ALL-NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1 & 2

Gerry Duggan (W), Aaron Kuder (A/C), Jeffery Veregge (VC), Aaron Kuder (VC), John Tyler Christopher (VC), Leinil Yu (VC), Skottie Young (VC).

* The Guardians of the Galaxy have taken off into space once more, on their biggest and weirdest misadventures yet! Kicking things off with the biggest heist they've ever tried, we join Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon and company as they blast their way through the galaxy, the peacekeepers of the Nova Corps hot on their tails. And once they find themselves caught in a war between The Collector and The Grandmaster, there will hardly be time to explain why Groot can't grow any bigger, what Gamora is searching for or why Drax has sworn off violence! But don't worry, we will -- with a new twice-monthly schedule, All-New Guardians of the Galaxy has space for ALL your Marvel Cosmic needs!

32 pages, $3.99.

ROCKET #1

Al Ewing (W), Adam Gorham (A), Mike Mayhew (C), Tim Bradstreet (VC).

* It's a dirty universe out there, even when you're not regularly mistaken for trash-foraging vermin. And it's about to get dirtier. He thought his paws were clean, that he was on the up-and-up. But then an old flame swam back into his life, and he was back in the game... the heist game. If you need a safe cracked, a vault busted or a score taken...ask for Rocket. Just don't call him a raccoon.

32 pages, $3.99.

I AM GROOT #1

Christopher Hastings (W), Flaviano (A), Marco D'Alfonso (C), Jay Fosgitt (VC), Skottie Young (VC).

* When the Guardians of the Galaxy get caught in a wormhole, a smaller-than-normal Groot is separated billions of light-years away from the team. Falling to a planet below, Groot discovers he is on an entirely alien and unknown world full of strange creatures and societies. Seriously underdeveloped and with nobody who can understand him, Groot will need to make the journey to the center of this world and find the way back to his family!

32 pages, $3.99.

JEAN GREY #1

Dennis Hopeless (W), Victor Ibanez (A), David Yardin (C), Shawn Crystal (VC), Leonard Kirk (VC), Marguerite Sauvage (VC), Stephanie Hans (VC), Dave Cockrum (VC).

When a teenage Jean Grey traveled through time and arrived in the present, she learned the terrible fate that befell her predecessor: Possessed by a cosmic entity called the Phoenix, Jean was trapped in an endless cycle of life and death. Determined to escape that future, Jean set out to write her own destiny. But now, she's visited by a premonition that the Phoenix is coming for her...and in this new ongoing series, she's going to fight tooth and nail to escape becoming its next victim!

32 pages, $3.99.

GENERATION X #1

Christina Strain (W), Amilcar Pinna (A), Terry Dodson (C), Kevin Wada (VC), John Tyler Christopher (VC), Leonard Kirk (VC), Rahzzah (VC), Bryan Hitch (VC).

* The Xavier Institute for Mutant Education and Outreach has opened its doors and is ready to foster the next generation of heroes and diplomats! But this time around, the X-Men recognize an unfortunate truth: not all mutants are created equal. Some mutants are not made to fight Sentinels or serve as ambassadors on behalf of their kind. Some mutants will just be lucky to survive another day in a world that hates and fears them. And who better to mentor mutantkind's lovable losers than perpetual sidekick Jubilee? But will Jubilee and Generation X survive the experience??

32 pages, $3.99.

GENERATION X #2

Christina Strain (W), Amilcar Pinna (A), Terry Dodson (C), John Tyler Christopher (VC).

* The Xavier Institute is put on lockdown when mutant-hunting Purifiers infiltrate the campus!

* And even though Jubilee's charges are ordered out of harm's way, some of her students can't help but enter the line of fire.

* Class has only been in session for one day, and Generation X is about to learn some important lessons the hard way...

32 pages, $3.99.

CABLE #1

James Robinson (W), Carlos Pacheco (A), Dale Keown (C), Adam Kubert (VC), Billy Martin (VC), Whilce Portacio (VC), Leonard Kirk (VC), John Tyler Christopher (VC), Mike Choi (VC).

* Cable sees the mighty mutant return on a brand-new mission...with all of time in the balance! When Cable picks up the trail of a threat in the timestream, he sets off on a high-speed, history-spanning chase to save reality as we know it. From prehistory to modern day, whether it's a six-gun duel at high noon or a high-tech sword fight in an ancient land, Cable is the only man who can keep history from unraveling!

32 pages, $3.99.

BLACK BOLT #1

Saladin Ahmed (W), Christian Ward (A/C), Paul Pope (VC), Rahzzah (VC), Jack Kirby (VC), John Tyler Christopher (VC).

* The king of the Inhumans' first solo series!

Black Bolt imprisoned! But by who? And where exactly? The answers to both will shock you! But to learn those answers, Black Bolt must first win a fight to the death with a fellow inmate -- The Absorbing Man! Award-winning science fiction writer Saladin Ahmed (Throne of the Crescent Moon) crafts a story as trippy as it is action-packed, with truly mind-bending art from the one and only Christian Ward!

32 pages, $3.99.

LUKE CAGE #1

David F. Walker (W), Nelson Blake (A), Rahzzah (C), Mike Deodato Jr. (VC), Leroy Davis (VC), Tim Bradstreet (VC).

* Caged Vengeance!

* Dr. Noah Burstein, the man who made Luke Cage into the unbreakable hero he is today, is dead. When Luke goes down to New Orleans for the funeral, he finds The Big Easy to be pretty &$#% difficult. Mysterious billionaires, a woman with a secret, amped-up gangs and a shadowy figure all lead Luke to the conclusion that there's more to his father-figure's death than meets the eye. He's looking for answers, and it's a bad day for anyone in his way!

32 pages, $3.99.

ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE #1 & #2

Yusaku Komiyama (W/A/C), Jim Zub (Adapted), Tony Moore (#1VC).

The original manga is adapted into English for the first time! Time and again, the Avengers have assembled to save the Earth from destruction. But they've never had to face a threat as gruesome and UNDEAD as this one! Now, Earth's Mightiest Heroes must fight to contain an outbreak of horrifying zombies, and stop them from spreading across the Earth! But not all of the Avengers will escape uninfected...

#1, 48 pages, $4.99.

#2, 40 pages, $4.99.

CHAMPIONS #8

Mark Waid (W), Humberto Ramos (A/C)

* The fallout from the team's encounter with the Freelancers continues! The Champions realize they have to reframe their purpose -- but does that mean undertaking even riskier missions?

32 pages, $3.99.

AVENGERS #7

Mark Waid (W), Mike Del Mundo (A), Alex Ross (C)

* The Infamous Iron Man joins the Avengers -- or, to hear him tell it, they're joining HIM.

* How will Earth's Mightiest Heroes react to a reformed villain like Doctor Doom?

32 pages, $3.99.

UNCANNY AVENGERS #23

Gerry Duggan (W), Pepe Larraz (A), Ryan Stegman (C).

* After battling Ultron, the undead Hulk and Red Skull, the team desperately needs a rest, but they won't get it because Wonder Man is back!

* Guest starring several big brains from both the Avengers and the X-Men.

* Plus, Synapse tries to help a badly wounded teammate by entering their mind.

32 pages, $3.99.

MIGHTY THOR #19

Jason Aaron (W), Russell Dauterman (A/C)

* The "Asgard/Shi'ar War" comes to a fiery conclusion!

* The gods of the Shi'ar make their final play against Thor and her allies! With the Phoenix Force unleashed, it's up to Quentin Quire to quell its destructive power...if he feels like it.

* Odinson has returned -- but what awaits him in the war-torn Asgardia?

32 pages, $3.99.

INFAMOUS IRON MAN #8

Brian Michael Bendis (W), Alex Maleev (A/C)

* The Maker unleashes his grand design, a plan as demented and over-arching as anything Doctor Doom has ever attempted!

* And now, Doom is all that stands in his way! But Doom always loses to Reed Richards, right? So what are the chances that he can pull off a victory this time?

32 pages, $3.99.

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #7

Brian Michael Bendis (W), Stefano Caselli (A/C)

* The whole world loves Riri Williams, Ironheart! Well, that is, except for those people who have a bone to pick with how she's doing the job. Oh, and the new villain who'd like to take a piece out of her.

* You know, come to think of it, a whole lot of people aren't that fond of Riri Williams at the moment. What's a girl to do?

32 pages, $3.99.

THE TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #19

Greg Pak (W), Mahmud Asrar (A), Stonehouse (C).

* The war against mutantkind never really ended, the weapons just got more lethal. The mysterious director of the Weapon X Program is behind the recent creation of new soldiers -- ones that can hide in plain sight, and are deadly enough to take out Sabretooth and Old Man Logan.

* Weapons X's newest target? The gamma-infused glutes of Amadeus Cho! When Amadeus is forced to ally with hunters and killers just to survive, what will he become? Featuring Weapon X: Old Man Logan, Sabretooth, Domino, Warpath and Lady Deathstrike!

32 pages, $3.99.

OCCUPY AVENGERS #7

David F. Walker (W), Gabriel Hernandez Walta (A), Nic Klein (C).

* Clint Barton and his team of Avengers find themselves caught in the middle of a deadly showdown of intergalactic proportions. Like really intergalactic.

* But that's just the beginning of their problems (provided they don't get killed before things get really bad).

32 pages, $3.99.

HULK #6

Mariko Tamaki (W), Nico Leon (A), Jeff Dekal (C).

* Darkness descends... and the beast rises!

* Ever since the events of the second super hero civil war, Jen Walters has been doing everything she can to prevent herself from transforming into her rage-filled alter ego...

* ...but now she must confront a dark force called forward by Maise Brewn's fear. To survive, and save the lives of those around her, Jen is going to have to give in to her anger and become...

* ...The Hulk.

32 pages, $3.99.

VENOM #150

Mike Costa (W), Robbie Thompson (W), David Michelinie (W), Tradd Moore (A), Gerardo Sandoval (A), Ron Lim (A), Gerardo Sandoval (C), Clayton Crain (VC), Adam Kubert (VC), James Stokoe (VC), Mark Bagley (VC), Gabriele Dell'Otto (VC), Skottie Young (VC).

* Reunited, and it feels so good!

* Or, feels so bad? However it feels, Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote have been reunited, and they're web-slinging their way around New York again. Featuring a host (hah!) of Venom creators from the character's near 30-year history, this monstrous anniversary spectacular welcomes guest artist Tradd Moore for an oversized and brutal main story and a lethal story featuring fan-favorite creators David Michelinie and Ron Lim, reunited! With questions still lingering about how the symbiote was separated from Flash Thompson, and what lies in its future now that it's reunited with Eddie Brock, this is one issue you can't afford to miss!

56 pages, $5.99.

BEN REILLY: SCARLET SPIDER #2

Peter David (W), Mark Bagley (A/C), Patrick Brown (VC)

* The Scarlet Spider is back and madder than ever!

* Ben Reilly, after his plan to take over the world was foiled, is trying something new.

* You won't believe what you read here!

32 pages, $3.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #27

Dan Slott (W), Stuart Immonen (A), Alex Ross (C)

* "The Osborn Identity" Part 3!

* Norman Osborn has slowly worked his way to a position of power in the Eastern European nation of Symkaria, and now has a goblin-ized army behind him.

* With Symkarian hero Silver Sable at his side, Spider-Man has all the forces and weaponry that Parker Industries can gather to take the battle to Norman.

* Spider-Army vs. Goblin Army!

32 pages, $3.99.

SPIDER-GWEN #20

Jason Latour (W), Robbi Rodriguez (A/C)

* Who is the Earth-65 Wolverine???

32 pages, $3.99.

SPIDER-MAN 2099 #23

Peter David (W), Will Sliney (A), Francesco Mattina (C).

* The future looks bleak as Spidey uncovers the truth about those responsible for destroying his home time period of 2099.

* But with Miguel's fiancee Tempest caught in the crossfire, taking down the terrorists might prove impossible.

32 pages, $3.99.

SPIDER-MAN #16

Brian Michael Bendis (W), Oscar Bazaldua (A), Patrick Brown (C).

* Spider-Man needs a win. After an insane universe-jumping crossover with Spider-Gwen and his tumultuous home life, Miles needs an honest-to-god Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Adventure.

* He's got his sights set on the unfinished business with Black Cat!

* We never said Miles makes the best choices.

32 pages, $3.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS #7

Gerry Conway (W), Ryan Stegman (A/C)

* Magneto strikes!

* The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants has defeated the X-Men...

* ...and now it's up to the Spider-Family to stop them!

32 pages, $3.99.

SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #17

Joe Kelly (W), Ed McGuinness (A/C)

* Patient Zero and Itsy Bitsy have been killing in Spider-Man and Deadpool's names.

* This has sent Spider-Man into a tailspin.

* Deadpool's only hope is to get to Spidey before the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man does something very un-friendly.

32 pages, $3.99.

MS. MARVEL #18

G. Willow Wilson (W), Francesco Gaston (A), Nelson Blake II (C)

* Attending a prestigious science school has always been one of Bruno Carrelli's dreams -- he just never thought he'd have to lose his best friend (and use of his left hand) to get there.

* And as much as he loves Wakanda, Bruno can't help but feel bitter toward Kamala (who's secretly a super hero) for the super shenanigans that forced him to leave home.

* But it seems that even when he's thousands of miles away from Ms. Marvel, adventure's never far behind this Jersey boy...

32 pages, $3.99.

ROYALS #3

Al Ewing (W), Jonboy Meyers (A/C), Ed McGuinness (VC).

* Black Bolt's secrets revealed!

* Journey back through time to discover the hidden histories of the House of Boltagon...

* ...and forward to the far future, to solve the mystery of "The Last Inhuman"!

32 pages, $3.99.

MOSAIC #8

Geoffrey Thorne (W), Khary Randolph (A/C)

* Mosaic must choose... Does he fight for himself? Or does he become a hero?

* The Brand Corporation has made its move -- now what will Mosaic do?

32 pages, $3.99.

MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #19

Brandon Montclare (W), Natacha Bustos (A/C), Marcos Martin (VC).

* Lunella Lafayette has dealt with Terrigenesis, Kid Kree and being recognized as the world's smartest, but her biggest adventure starts here!

* A voice from the outer reaches of space beckons Lunella and Devil to make contact...and she won't take no for an answer!

* Featuring the marvelous first appearance of Girl Moon!

32 pages, $3.99.

MONSTERS UNLEASHED #2

Cullen Bunn (W), David Baldeon (A), R.B. Silva (C), David Nakayama (VC).

* When Leviathons attack -- who will you call?!

* Kei and his monsters have been tasked with saving the world from massive attacks -- the likes of which no super hero could defeat on their own...

* ...but that kind of power attracts those who want that power for themselves.

* Can Kei and his team survive their first super villain encounter?

32 pages, $3.99.

NICK FURY #2

James Robinson (W), Aco (A/C), Marco Rudy (VC).

* Fury's next out of this world mission lands him on a secret moon base!

* But will this be one small step for S.H.I.E.L.D.... or a giant leap for Hydra?!

32 pages, $3.99.

BLACK PANTHER #14

Ta-Nehisi Coates (W), Wilfredo Torres (A), Brian Stelfreeze (VC), Jamie McKelvie (VC), Andrew Robinson (VC).

* "Avengers of the New World" Continues!

* The Wakandan gods have been silent for too long and T'Challa has no answers for his people.

* T'Challa communes with the spirits of former Black Panthers for insight and all roads lead to a man from T'Challa's past...

* ...but first T'Challa must deal with the mind-warping Doctor Faustus!

32 pages, $3.99.

BLACK PANTHER AND THE CREW #2

Ta-Nehisi Coates (W), Yona Harvey (W), Butch Guice (A), John Cassaday (C), Mike Del Mundo (VC).

* Misty Knight continues investigating how and why Ezra Keith, a Harlem community pillar and civil rights activist, died in police custody, now with the help of one of Ezra's former proteges, Storm of the X-Men.

* The two women soon discover that the neighborhood is under siege by a threat much bigger than they'd imagined...

* Luckily, help arrives in the form of a friend from Storm's past.

32 pages, $3.99.

IRON FIST #3

Ed Brisson (W), Mike Perkins (A), Jeff Dekal (C), Andre Leroy Davis (VC), J.G. Jones (VC).

* Danny continues to travel the hazardous martial arts gauntlet, but will he have restored enough of his mojo to survive the skills of The Serpent??

* The true motivations of the mysterious Council are revealed.

* An ally appears, but can anyone in the gauntlet be trusted?

32 pages, $3.99.

THE UNSTOPPABLE WASP #5

Jeremy Whitley (W), Elsa Charretier (A/C)

* After the revelation of last issue, the clock is ticking and lives are on the line!

* Nadia and her new team are up against their first real science challenge.

* The Red Room wants Nadia back and they'll pull out all the stops to get her.

* Be there for the conflict that will define the future of The Unstoppable Wasp and G.I.R.L.!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE PUNISHER #12

Becky Cloonan (W), Matt Horak (A), Declan Shalvey (C).

* Condor's trail runs cold...ice cold!

* It's Frank versus Olaf in the fight to take down Condor once and for all!

* But what about Agent Ortiz and Face?

32 pages, $3.99.

AMERICA #3

Gabby Rivera (W), Joe Quinones (A/C), Tradd Moore (VC), Ramon Villalobos (VC).

* Welcome to the X-Men, America -- hope you survive the experience!

* The fate of Lisa Halloran lies in the hands of America Chavez super fans! And they don't take kindly to rejection...

* America will have to punch her way in to save her girlfriend, but when a jump goes wrong, she ends up stuck in the past! Can that era's Storm and the X-Men help her find her way, or are they too busy protecting a world that hates and fears them?

* But all that's just the glitter on top. Who is the shadowy figure watching America's every move?

32 pages, $3.99.

JESSICA JONES #8

Brian Michael Bendis (W), Michael Gaydos (A), David Mack (C), Marco Checchetto (Vc).

* With her life spinning out of control, Jessica struggles to get to the bottom of the latest dark mystery of the Marvel Universe!

* But this is a secret that some dangerous people would prefer remains buried!

32 pages, $3.99.

MAN-THING #4

R.L. Stine (W), German Peralta (A), Tyle Crook (C), Francesco Francavilla (VC).

* Trapped in the evil clutches of Queen Irena and stuck in another world through the power of the Nexus of all Realities, mild-mannered Ted Sallis is desperately trying to revert back to his alter ego: Man-Thing!

* How's that for irony? Never saw that coming, huh?

* Plus!! Another short story from the master himself -- a contemporary (and timely) take on a horror classic!

32 pages, $3.99.

DAREDEVIL #20

Charles Soule (W), Ron Garney (A), Mike Deodato (C).

* The story behind Daredevil's secret identity revealed!

* Matt Murdock completes his shocking tale and must live with the ramifications of his actions.

* And as Daredevil he must soldier on in the face of the heartbreaks and burned bridges.

* All this leads up to a brand-new chapter for Matt, and a fight truly unlike any he's faced before!

32 pages, $3.99.

ELEKTRA #4

Matt Owens (W), Juan N. Cabal (A), Elizabeth Torque (C), Mike Deodato (VC).

* Elektra is pulled deeper into Arcade's brutal new Murderworld, combating new high-tech threats -- all while she plans her escape...

* ...and Arcade is going to need all the help he can get when that happens...

* ...and as the clues come together, Elektra realizes that there's something more sinister at play here. But what?

* Guest-starring: Two sais, one red scarf, and a never-ending supply of rage.

32 pages, $3.99.

KINGPIN #4

Matthew Rosenberg (W), Ben Torres (A), Jeff Deka; (C).

Fisk takes control of the narrative!

* Wilson Fisk's biographer Sarah Dewey is in over her head...

* ...and a gang war is about to erupt in the streets!

* But is Fisk really pulling the strings, or is the KINGPIN as clean as he claims?

32 pages, $3.99.

BULLSEYE #4

Ed Brisson (W), Guillermo Sanna (A), Dave Johnson (C).

* Teodor and the Black Knife Cartel flip the script on Bullseye...

* ...but JOY wants the joy of killing Bullseye all to herself!

* Bullseye's got it all under control...right?

32 pages, $3.99.

GWENPOOL, THE UNBELIEVABLE #15

Chris Hastings (W), Myisha Haynes (A), Paulina Ganucheau (C).

* Part 2 of Gwen's L.A. adventure is here!

* As it turns out, Gwen and Kate Bishop (the real Hawkeye) make a pretty great team!

* The mission to save Cecil (who is currently trapped in a crystal locked in Ghost Rider's car) continues!

32 pages, $3.99.

GWENPOOL, THE UNBELIEVABLE #16

Chris Hastings (W), Gurihiru (A/C)

* "Beyond The Fourth Wall" starts here!

* Gwen Poole is everyone's favorite character from the "real" world!

* Her super-secret super-power? Why, knowledge of super-secret comic facts, of course!

* But the longer she's in the Marvel Universe, the more her powers run out...

* ...or do they?

32 pages, $3.99.

SLAPSTICK #6

Reilly Brown (W/A) Fred Van Lente (W), Diego Olortegui (A), David Nakayama (C).

* Trapped in Dimension Ecch!

* Slapstick is stuck in the dimension that made him a cartoon in the first place! Eek!

* And now he's being forced to fight his best friend...to the death! Double eek!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #20

Ryan North (W), Erica Henderson (A/C)

* The epic showdown between Melissa and Squirrel Girl, as the fate of New York City -- and everyone in it -- hangs in the balance!

* Will Melissa's secret intentions be uncovered? Will Doreen and her friends be able to stop her? Can squirrels truly hope to match an army made up of every other animal ever?

32 pages, $3.99.

DOCTOR STRANGE AND THE SORCERERS SUPREME #8

Robbie Thompson (W), Javier Rodriguez (A/C)

* Sir Isaac Newton, scientific genius, pioneer and now nigh-omnipotent sorcerer, has come to the present-day Marvel Universe.

* First order of events? Take down the Avengers.

* The scary thing is, with his current power level, they don't stand a chance.

32 pages, $3.99.

DOCTOR STRANGE #20

Jason Aaron (W), Chris Bachalo (A/C), Kevin Nowlan (A), Dan Mora (VC).

* The culmination of Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo's first three epic stories is here!

* Dormammu! Mordo! Mr. Misery! The Empirikul! Wong!

* Don't miss this remarkable issue!

40 pages, $4.99.

HAWKEYE #6

Kelly Thompson (W), Michael Walsh (A), Julian Totino Tedesco (C).

* An interstate missing persons case should be pretty open-and-shut for a pro detective like Jessica Jones -- especially with the help of Kate Bishop, A.K.A. Hawkeye, A.K.A. L.A.'s newest P.I. extraordinaire.

* Turns out taking a back seat isn't something Kate excels at...and it doesn't help that she's so eager to show her mentor how sick her super-sleuthing skills are.

* The two gumshoes will have to find a way to work together if there's any hope of tracking down their missing starlet...

* "What Would J. Jones Do?" Part 2!

32 pages, $3.99.

MOON KNIGHT #14

Jeff Lemire (W), Greg Smallwood (A/C).

What a long, strange trip it's been...

* Marc's past, present and future collide!

* An epic throwdown between Marc Spector and Khonshu!

* Who will survive, and what will be left of them?

32 pages, $3.99.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MOTHER ENTROPY #1

Jim Starlin (W), Alan Davis (A/C), Dan Mora (VC).

* The Guardians owe everyone on Knowhere money, so they're forced to do a job for the local police.

* But that gets them running afoul of Pip the Troll and a mysterious entity known only as Mother Entropy. And that's when the fun begins.

32 pages, $3.99.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MOTHER ENTROPY #2

Jim Starlin (W), Alan Davis (A/C)

* Mother Entropy tests Pip and the Guardians to determine which of them will be her representative and rule in this plane of reality.

* The results produce a highly unexpected switch. Guest starring everyone's favorite Titan: Thanos.

32 pages, $3.99.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MOTHER ENTROPY #3

Jim Starlin (W), Alan Davis (A/C)

* Mother Entropy's final test involves, what else, a no-holds-barred brawl at Starlin's Bar. But this is a battle like no other the Guardians have ever fought.

32 pages, $3.99.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MOTHER ENTROPY #4

Jim Starlin (W), Alan Davis (A/C)

* The Guardians turn to Gladiator and the Shi'ar for help against Mother Entropy. It's a big mistake that ends up costing the universe dearly.

32 pages, $3.99.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MOTHER ENTROPY #5

Jim Starlin (W), Alan Davis (A/C)

* The Guardians fall to Mother Entropy's might one by one.

* Who will be the last Guardian standing?

* Who has to face this monstrous villain all by his or herself?

32 pages, $3.99.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MISSION BREAKOUT #1

Chris Hastings (W), Tigh Walker (A), Ron Lim (C).

* The Collector's many-worlds-famous collection is opening its doors to the public -- and you won't believe the star attraction.

* Only the Guardians can break through Taneleer Tivan's security and break out!

* The Marvel Universe story of Disney's newest, raddest ride!

40 pages, $4.99.

STAR-LORD ANNUAL #1

Chip Zdarsky (W), Djibril Morissette (A), Kris Anka (VC).

* Having narrowly escaped an assassin, Peter Quill has crash-landed on a desert planet. There, he finds a small town that's terrorized by a mean, old varmint.

* Not willing to take any bullies lying down, Peter has to rally the townspeople to stand up for themselves.

* But it turns out there's more to this town than meets the eye!

40 pages, $4.99.

NOVA #6

Jeff Loveness (W), Ramon Perez (W), Scott Hepburn (A), Dan Mora (VC).

* Secrets revealed!

* How is Richard Rider back from the Cancerverse?!

* What happened to him while he was there?!

* Will Sam Alexander be able to save Rich from the monster inside himself?!

32 pages, $3.99.

THANOS #7

Jeff Lemire (W), German Peralta (A), Mike Deodato Jr. (C).

* See Thanos as you've never seen him before...powerless and alone!

* Thanos is willing to do anything to survive...

* ...even if that means accepting help from the unlikeliest of places!

32 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN: GOLD #3

Marc Guggenheim (W), Ardian Syaf (A/C), J. Scott Campbell (VC).

* The climatic showdown between the X-Men and the new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants!

* Who will be left standing after the world's mightiest mutants throw down?

* And when the dust settles, not everything is as it seems...

32 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN: GOLD #4

Marc Guggenheim (W), R.B. Silva (A), cover by Ardian Syaf (C).

* Mutantkind's dearest delinquent is back!

* Gambit is up to his old tricks -- namely, getting in over his head...

* But will the X-Men be able to pull their prodigal prowler out of the fire when things finally get too hot for the ragin' Cajun?

32 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN: BLUE #3

Cullen Bunn (W), Jorge Molina (A), Arthur Adams (C), Dan Mora (VC).

* A classic X-Men story...With a twist!

* The X-Men and Sentinels get along like a house on fire...

* ...until the X-Men meet a group of Sentinels asking for help.

* What could these old foes want? And where do they come from? And why are they calling themselves...mutants?

32 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN: BLUE #4

Cullen Bunn (W), Julian Lopez (A), Arthur Adams (C).

* SNIKT.

* SNIKT.

* SNIKT.

32 pages, $3.99.

ALL-NEW WOLVERINE #20

Tom Taylor (W), Leonard Kirk (A), Adam Kubert (C), Leonard Kirk (VC), Helen Chen (VC).

The "Race Against Time" continues!

* Wolverine's got a brand-new suit, but she's the same claw-popping, sarcastic-quipping, efficient hero that we know and love.

* But now that the sickness is spreading, to what lengths will Laura go to help the people in danger?

32 pages, $3.99.

WEAPON X #3

Greg Pak (W), Greg Land (A/C), Dan Mora (VC).

* Enter: Domino!

* The mysterious director of the Weapon X Program has chosen it's next target: the Soldier of Good Fortunes known as Domino.

* If Old Man Logan and Sabretooth barely survived attacks by Weapon X's new monsters, how will Domino fare -- without the help of an enhanced healing factor or Adamantium skeleton? She'll need a little luck...

32 pages, $3.99.

OLD MAN LOGAN #23

Jeff Lemire (W), Eric Nguyen (A), Andrea Sorrentino (C), Greg Land (VC), Bill Sienkiewicz.

* Logan is still trapped in time...

* ...one minute he's Patch, stalking the streets of Madripoor, the next, he's reliving the glory days in the X-Men.

* ...meanwhile, back in the present, Asmodeus' true plan for Logan's trapped body is revealed! Can Logan fight his way back before the plan succeeds?

32 pages, $3.99.

OLD MAN LOGAN #24

Jeff Lemire (W), Eric Nguyen (A), Andrea Sorrentino (C), Greg Land (VC), Dan Panosian (VC).

* The blockbuster climax to the epic "Past Lives" event!

* The event no true Wolverine fan wants to miss has all led to this moment!

* After re-living his very long life, Old Man Logan finds himself in the Wastelands...

* ...but can he force himself to let history repeat itself?

32 pages, $3.99.

DEADPOOL #30

Gerry Duggan (W), Mike Hawthorne (A/C), Scott Koblish (VC), Ron Lim (VC), David Nakayama (VC).

* Deadpool goes to space!

* Things aren't great in Deadpool's life recently, but he thinks he might know a solution...one found in the inky blackness of deepest, darkest outer space!

* Man, when Deadpool gets away from it all, he doesn't fool around!

* This issue features one massive 80-page story by Gerry Duggan and Mike Hawthorne taking Deadpool to the edge of the Marvel Cosmos and back! It's practically an OGN!

96 pages, $9.99.

DEADPOOL VS. THE PUNISHER #3 & 4

Fred Van Lente (W), Pere Perez (A, #3VC), Declan Shalvey (VC).

* Deadpool has trouble being frank...

* And Frank Castle has trouble being dead.

32 pages, $3.99.

MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #19

Joe Caramagna (Adapted).

* In part one of a two-part story, the Guardians of the Galaxy must choose sides when Asgard attacks Spartax!

* But something more sinister is going on beneath the surface -- and it's up to Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket and Groot to bring that deception to light!

32 pages, 2.99.

MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS: ULTRON REVOLUTION #10

Joe Caramagna (Adapted).

* Ultron vs. The Inhumans!

* When their new allies the Inhumans find out that Ultron is bringing a dangerous weapon to Earth, the Avengers must rally to help their new allies fight an old foe.

32 pages, 2.99.

STAR WARS: THE SCREAMING CITADEL #1

Kieron Gillen (W), Marco Checchetto (A/C)

* "The Screaming Citadel," Part 1

* Rebel pilot and rogue archaeologist wander side by side into the darkest shadows of the galaxy as Luke Skywalker reluctantly teams up with Doctor Aphra! The Doctor makes Luke an offer he can't afford to pass up...one that leads him to a very rare gathering at the heart of the infamous Screaming Citadel. Will Luke find what he's looking for? Can Aphra be trusted? Or will they both wind up victims of the Citadel's Queen?

40 pages, $4.99.

STAR WARS #31

* Jason Aaron (W), Salvador Larroca (A), Marco Checchetto (C), John Tyler Christopher (VC), Greg Land (VC).

* "The Screaming Citadel," Part 2

* While Luke and Aphra face the Queen of the Citadel...

* ...Han and Leia are coming...for Aphra?!

* 32 pages, $3.99.

STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #7

* Kieron Gillen (W), Andrea Broccardo (A), Marco Checchetto (C), David Marquez (VC).

* "The Screaming Citadel." Part 3/

* The Queen's parasites are spreading.

* Things don't look good for Han.

* 32 pages, $3.99.

STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL #4

Cullen Bunn (W), Luke Ross (A), Rafael Albuquerque (C), Francesco Francavilla (VC), David Nakayama (VC), Elsa Charretier (VC), Will Robson (VC).

* Darth Maul and his crew of bounty hunters have captured Eldra, the hunted Jedi Padawan!

* But Xev Xrexus will not give up her prize without a fight.

* There's a new bounty out...and the reward for whoever defeats Maul and captures the Padawan is worth dying for.

* Not to mention, Eldra isn't leaving without a fight, either...

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR WARS: POE DAMERON #14 & 15

Charles Soule (W), Angel Unzueta (A), Phil Noto (VC), Chip Zdarsky (#14 VC).

* It is a sad day for the Resistance as they mourn the loss of a fallen comrade.

* But their fight is far from over -- the First Order must be stopped!

* And Captain Phasma knows just how to get Terex to toe the line.

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE: ADAPTATION #2

Jody Houser (W), Emilio Laiso (A), Phil Noto (C), Jon McCoy (VC), Kris Anka (VC).

* Jyn Erso continues her quest with Cassian Andor to help the Rebellion fight the sinister Galactic Empire.

* Following the trail to the ancient Jedha City to find Rebel extremist Saw Guerra, Jyn and Cassian get caught in a firefight with the Empire...

* ...only to then be taken prisoner by Saw's followers!

32 pages, $3.99.









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