MARVEL COMICS FOR JUNE

SECRET EMPIRE #4

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

* There is a power that can either save the world or doom it! Both Steve Rogers and the heroes arrayed against him need this power! But unfortunately for all of them, the key to possessing this power lies in the hands of the unstoppable Ultron! Live In X-Citing Times! Secret Empire!

40 pages, $3.99.

SECRET EMPIRE #5

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

They thought they were safe! They thought they could handle anything that was thrown against them! But the united heroes of the Marvel Universe never reckoned on the dread power that Steve Rogers would unleash! The Secret Empire Will Amaze You!

40 pages, $3.99.

SECRET EMPIRE: BRAVE NEW WORLD #1

Paul Allor (W), Jeremy Whitley (W), Nick Kocher (W), Brian Level (A), Diego Olortegui (A), Will Robson (A), Paulo Siqueira (C), Chris Samnee (VC), John Cassaday (VC)

Steve Rogers, Captain America, Liberty's most dedicated defender is actually the Supreme Leader of Hydra. Faced with this adversity, the world's heroes have two choices: stand and fight or fall in line. See how Earth's protectors come to grips this earth-shattering revelation in an action packed first issue featuring Gwenpool, Giant-Man and Steve's oldest allies, The Invaders!

32 pages, $3.99.

SECRET EMPIRE: BRAVE NEW WORLD #2

Paul Allor (W), Fabian Nicieza (W), Rodney Barnes (W), Brian Level (A), Tana Ford (A), Juan M. Frigeri (A), Paulo Siqueira (VC).

* Debut of the all-new Patriot!

* Living in the Hydra Nation doesn't have to be all bad, especially if you can get with the program.

* But even in times of peace, some folks help but fight for what's right.

* Featuring The Invaders, Hydra Bob and introducing the all-new Patriot!!

32 pages, $3.99.

SECRET EMPIRE: UNITED #1

Jim Zub (W), Ario Anindito (A), Ryan Stegman (C), Rafael Albuquerque (VC).

* Steve Rogers has finally brought peace to the planet, securing the borders of the land that he loves against any and all threats.

* And his peace will be maintained--by any means necessary.

* So when skirmishes break out on the outskirts of mutant-controlled territory, Hydra's supreme leader takes matters into his own hands...

40 pages, $4.99.

SECRET EMPIRE: UPRISING #1

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

* A crucial Secret Empire tie-in that bridges issues #3 and #4! There's a new order to things in the world, but it's not one that everybody agrees with! So what is there left to do about it?

* The Black Widow has a dangerous plan--but to carry it out, she'll need the help of the young heroes of the Marvel Universe--and it may require them to cross a line they never thought they would! The Secret Empire Will Champion YoU!

40 pages, $4.99.

SECRET EMPIRE: UNDERGROUND #1

Jeremy Whitley (W), Eric Koda (A), R.B. Silva (C), Rafael Albuequerque (VC).

* From a hidden base in the Rocky Mountains a coallition of heroes have staged a resistance against Hydra and their former friend, Steve Rogers.

* Up until now, their successes have been few--but they may have discovered a way to end the long natinoal nightmare.

* The only catch? They've got to brave the dangers of the Savage Land!

40 pages, $4.99.

U.S.AVENGERS #7

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

* Secret Empire Tie-In!

* The U.S.Avengers have been broken -- but now it's time to fight back!

* In exile...believed dead...surrounded by HYDRA forces... Squirrel Girl and Enigma get a much-needed assist...

* ...from Guillotine and the Champions of Europe!

32 pages, $3.99.

UNCANNY AVENGERS #24

Jim Zub (W), Kim Jacinto (A), R.B. Silva (VC).

* Secret Empire Tie-In!

* Tricked by Hydra, trapped in a prison they never anticipated, the Uncanny Avengers have a cunning escape plan...but it might just make things even worse!

32 pages, $3.99.

SECRET WARRIORS #3

Matthew Rosenberg (W), Javier Garron (A), Tradd Moore (C), Matthew Wilson (C/VC), Chris Samneer (VC), Javier Rodriguez (VC).

* Secret Empire Tie-In!

* The team's quest to unite the Inhumans will bring them into the land of the only people who truly understand the dangers they face: The X-Men!

* But, uh, it does not go well...

* Quake's leadership forces Ms. Marvel to make some tough choices about what she is willing to do to win this war.

* And all of this leads to a shocking showdown with [REDACTED]!!!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE MIGHTY CAPTAIN MARVEL #6

Margaret Stohl (W), Michele Bandini (A), Elizabeth Torque (C), Chris Samnee (VC).

* Secret Empire Tie-In!

* Captain Marvel and her crew are up against the ropes as the full force of the Chitauri fleet bears down on Alpha Flight Space Station.

* Can Carol find a way to inspire her ranks -- including the battalion of young cadets -- to rise to the challenge of protecting the planet?

32 pages, $3.99.

OCCUPY AVENGERS #8

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

* Secret Empire Tie-In!

* With Hawkeye pulled into the fray of Secret Empire, the rest of the team finds themselves without a leader on their most important mission to date, forcing Tilda to take charge.

* But honestly, was Clint that much of a leader? And with new members joining the fight, the team is poised to save the country, or die trying.

32 pages, $3.99.

DOCTOR STRANGE #22

* Secret Empire Tie-In! Dennis Hopeless (W), Niko Henrichon (A/VC), Chris Bachalo (C), Francisco Herrera (VC), Fernando Rizo (VC).

* Secret Empire Tie-In!

* With the incredible current events in NYC, Strange must ally himself with some unsavory people.

* No, Spider-Woman isn't unsavory, though the Doctor is allying with her.

* It's Wilson Fisk, a.k.a. the Kingpin. That's who we're talking about.

32 pages, $3.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: SAM WILSON #23

Nick Spencer (W), Joe Bennett (A), Elizabeth Torque (C).

* Secret Empire Tie-In!

* Drawn back into the fight, Sam Wilson battles to restore sense to a world in chaos! But for Hydra, there isn't a need for two Captain Americas!

32 pages, $3.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: STEVE ROGERS #18

Nick Spencer (W), Javier Pina (A, Elizabeth Torque (C), Paolo Rivera (VC).

* Secret Empire Tie-In!

* As Steve Rogers enacts his grand vision for a new Hydra world order, he is forced to confront an old friend. But will Namor, the Sub-Mariner, prove to be ally or deadly enemy?

32 pages, $3.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #29

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

* Secret Empire Tie-In!

* As revealed in ASM #25, Otto Octavius is back as The Superior Octopus!!!

* And Ock has a mission to take down the company that he helped create: Parker Industries!!!

* Does Spider-Man stand a chance?

32 pages, $3.99.

ALL-NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY ANNUAL #1

Chad Bowers (W), Chris Sims (W), Danilo Beyruth (A), David Nakayama (C), Dan Mora (VC).

* Secret Empire Tie-In!

* The Chitauri invasion has arrived, and Captain Marvel and Earth's heroes are outnumbered. Now it's up to the Guardians of the Galaxy to find reinforcements! There may be a weapon that could turn the tide of the battle, but in order to obtain it, the Guardians will have to rely on the help of the last alien Star-Lord ever wanted to see again...Yondu Udonta!

40 pages, $4.99.

DEADPOOL #32

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

* Secret Empire Tie-In!

* Who's the guy in Hydra green the chicks all call a sex machine?

* Deadpool! You're darned right.

* You know...I am starting to think he might be on the wrong side here.

32 pages, $3.99.

EDGE OF VENOMVERSE #1

Matthew Rosenberg (W), Roland Boschi (A), Francesco Mattina (C/VC), Ron Lim (VC).

* The series that sets up the epic Venom event of 2017 starts here! Each issue introduces another major Venomized character that will feed into Venomverse itself! This issue, the young mutant clone designated X-23 collides with a cryogenic tube containing a strange alien symbiote during her frenzied escape from The Facility, . Bonding with the alien enhances her already considerable abilities, and aids in her escape, but it begins to alter her mind! On the run from the very people that made her, can X-23 hold it together or is she doomed to give in to Venom!

32 pages, $3.99.

PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #1

Chip Zdarsky (W), Adam Kubert (A/C), Zhang Wang (VC), Sam Spratt (VC), John Tyler Christopher (VC).

Spider-Man returns to the Friendly Neighborhood! The webslinging, wallcrawling wonder returns to New York City in the all-new Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man. A companion series to the best-selling Amazing Spider-Man series, Peter Parker is going back-to-basics for big heroics in the Big Apple. Featuring adversaries old and new, be there as Spider-Man returns to his friendly neighborhood for his never ending battle against crime and the dreaed "Parker Luck."

40 pages, $4.99.

DEFENDERS #1

Brian Michael Bendis (W), David Marquez (A/C), Neal Adams (VC), David Mack (VC), Ron Lim (VC), Skottie Young (VC), Jack Kirby (VC).

* Daredevil! Luke Cage! Jessica Jones! Iron Fist! Individually, these four heroes have been on the front lines of the battle to keep the streets of the city safe and secure! But now, with a deadly enemy from the dim past making a major move to unite the underworld, they will need to become more -- they will need to become Defenders!

40 pages, $4.99.

ICEMAN #1

Sina Grace (W), Alessandro Vitti (A), Kevin Wada (C), Damion Scott (VC), Skottie Young (VC), Leonard Kirk (VC), Skan (VC).

* Bobby Drake has been in the super hero game longer than most. But while reflecting on what he's accomplished over the years, he realizes that the legacy he's built is a few good one-liners and a string of failed relationships. Not only that, but now a younger version of himself has emerged from the timestream and he's more put together than Bobby ever was: already a world-class hero in his own right, but also totally comfortable in his own skin, complete with a relationship with a handsome Inhuman to boot. Bobby realizes that the time is never or now, and sets out to build a life and legacy he can be proud of...and be the best Iceman he can be!

32 pages, $3.99.

ICEMAN #2

Sina Grace (W), Alessandro Vitti (A), Kevin Wada (C), Tana Ford (VC).

* When a newly manifested mutant signals the X-Men for help, Iceman teams up with Kitty Pryde to stage a rescue mission!

* And surely nothing can go wrong when you ask your former girlfriend for advice on meeting guys while you're in the middle of a firefight, right?

32 pages, $3.99.

ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE #3

Yusaku Komiyama (W), Jim Zub (W), Yusaku Komiyama (A), Kiichi Mizushima, Greg Land (VC).

The outbreak is spreading, and two of Earth's Mightiest Heroes have been infected! Captain America, Hawkeye and Iron Man venture out into the zombie-filled streets to stem the tide, while Bruce Banner and Dr. Amano race to find a cure -- and one of them will make a shocking sacrifice to test its effectiveness! Will another Avenger succumb to the virus? Where did the outbreak originate? The thrills continue as the original manga is adapted into English for the first time!

40 pages, $4.99.

AVENGERS #8

Mark Waid (W), Jeremy Whitley (W), Phil Noto (A), Alex Ross (C), Michael Allred (VC).

* Once and for all, the Avengers have to decide whether the Infamous Iron Man is friend or foe! It's hard to trust an "ally" you've been fighting against for years -- but the Avengers will have to!

32 pages, $3.99.

INFAMOUS IRON MAN #9

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

* As the impossible task of redeeming himself to the universe begins to overwhelm him, the truth about Doom's reincarnated mother is revealed!

32 pages, $3.99.

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #8

Brian Michael Bendis (W), Stefano Caselli (A/C), Marco Checchetto (VC).

* Riri Williams strikes out on her own as her idealism is pushed to the test by a world she does not understand yet. How far is Riri willing to go to do what she knows is right?

32 pages, $3.99.

MIGHTY THOR #20

Jason Aaron (W), Russell Dauterman (A), Valerio Schiti (A), Russell Dauterman (C), Patrick Brown (VC).

The saga of the all-new Ultimate Thor starts here!

* The Ultimate Thor died defending the Multiverse, but his hammer remains. Who will hold the hammer now?

* War is coming to the Ten Realms. Can the new Ultimate Thor keep back the bloody tide?

32 pages, $3.99.

HULK #7

Mariko Tamaki (W), Georges Duarte (A), John Tyler Christopher (C), Rahzzah (VC).

* Jennifer Walters is only just getting used to her new HULK alter-ego when an internet-famous cooking show host transforms into a hideous monster – on camera.

* Can Jen come to terms with her own monstrous side in time to help this young man?

* Guest starring Patsy Walker, AKA Hellcat!

32 pages, $3.99.

ULTIMATES 2 #8

Al Ewing (W), Aud Koch (A), Christian Ward (C).

* Galactus faces the ultimate battle with his oldest enemy -- Ego, the Living Planet!

* But if the Devourer of Worlds could never fully defeat the Living Planet -- what chance does the Lifebringer have?

* Tell no one about the astonishing ending of this epic issue, True Believer! Some things are too good to spoil!

32 pages, $3.99.

CHAMPIONS #9

Mark Waid (W), Humberto Ramos (A/C), Helen Chen (VC).

* Casting a spotlight on young synthezoid Viv Vision! After what became of her family, she willingly shut down her emotions -- but does that come with a price to pay?

32 pages, $3.99.

BEN REILLY: SCARLET SPIDER #3 & 4

Peter David (W), Mark Bagley (A/C)

* Ben's back in his classic threads!

* We hope it'll make a difference, because the Scarlet Spider's at odds with a deeply connected crime lord and her impervious consigliere.

* And will Kaine finally catch up to his clone-brother?!

32 pages, $3.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #28

Dan Slott (W), Stuart Immonen (A), Alex Ross (VC).

Osborn vs. Spider-Man! No holds barred!

* The outcome of this battle will change both of these men.

* And that's nothing to say of Osborn's master plan that Spider-Man is powerless to save! Only Silver Sable and Mockingbird stand a chance!

32 pages, $3.99.

SPIDER-GWEN #21

Jason Latour (W), Robbi Rodriguez (A/C), Kevin Wada (VC).

* A new villain has appeared on Earth-65...one with claws and an attitude.

* With Wolverine and Matt Murdock gunning for Harry Osborn, Spider-Gwen will need to step in and save him.

* However, the cost of this rescue might be her own soul!

32 pages, $3.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS #8

Gerry Conway (W), Ryan Stegman (A/C), Clayton Crain (VC).

* Mary Jane Watson-Parker has been saving the day as Spinneret, but at the cost of some of her husband's powers. So she's going to try something new...

* That's right, Mary Jane Venom. It's on!

32 pages, $3.99.

SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #18

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

* The culmination of Joe Kelly and Ed McGuinness' run is here!

* Is it the end of Spider-Man and Deadpool's friendship?!

32 pages, $3.99.

SPIDER-MAN #17

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

* Spider-Man and his amazing friends!

32 pages, $3.99.

SPIDER-MAN 2099 #24

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

* Miguel races the clock to bring down The Fist before they can complete their plan to bring about the apocalypse.

* But with the entire city under some kind of trance, Spidey's hopes of winning the fight are dwindling...

* Luckily, help has appeared in the form of a mysterious new Spider-Man!

32 pages, $3.99.

VENOM #151

Mike Costa (W), Gerardo Sandoval (A), Francisco Herrera (C), Francesco Mattina (VC).

"The Land Before Crime" starts here!

* Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote have been reunited at last – and their hatred of Spider-Man is greater than ever!

* While hunting the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler, Venom comes face-to-face with none other than STEGRON THE DINOSAUR MAN!

* Can Venom postpone feasting on Spider-Man's brain long enough to stop Stegron from turning everyone in New York into a bloodthirsty dinosaur?!

32 pages, $3.99.

MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #20

Brandon Montclare (W), Natacha Bustos (A/C)

* Lunella and Devil make landfall in a new cosmos, and their host is much bigger than they imagined!

* ...but Girl Moon's got even bigger problems for them to solve...

* ...and Lunella still can't figure out how to get them all home...

32 pages, $3.99.

BLACK BOLT #2

Saladin Ahmed (W), Christian Ward (A/C), Declan Shalvey (VC), Ryan Stegman (VC).

* Black Bolt begins to find his bearings in the remote prison to which he has been mysteriously banished.

* And an unlikely alliance with Crusher Creel, a.k.a. the Absorbing Man, could provide the Silent King with some answers about his captor's motives and identity.

* But not every prisoner is ready to trust the hero-turned-inmate. There are those who would see him fall...and they are more than happy to push.

32 pages, $3.99.

MS. MARVEL #19

G. Willow Wilson (W), Marco Failla (A), Nelson Blake II (C).

* An enemy from Ms. Marvel's past resurfaces and begins targeting those closest to Kamala.

* As the world around her is spinning out of control, it becomes clear that this time there's something more sinister at work...

* Kamala's no stranger to fighting for what's right, but in facing down this challenge, everything she is will be called into question. Not just as a super hero, but as a human being.

32 pages, $3.99.

ROYALS #4

Al Ewing (W), Jonboy Meyers (A/C)

* Welcome to the ruins of Hala! Once, this world was ruled by a noble family, promising a new dawn for the Kree Empire.

* But then...the House of Boltagon decided they had better things to do. And in their absence, Hala died.

* Now the Royals stand accused -- and Ronan, last survivor of Hala, is the Accuser!

32 pages, $3.99.

HAWKEYE #7

Kelly Thompson (W), Leonardo Romero (A), Julian Totino Tedesco (C)

* Hawkeye finally gets a lead on the top-secret case that brought her out to Los Angeles in the first place -- and it might be more than she bargained for...

* In order to solve this mystery, Kate will have to take a good hard look and who she is and where she came from.

* But is she really ready to face the ghosts of her past?

32 pages, $3.99.

AMERICA #4

Gabby Rivera (W), Joe Quinones (A/C)

* When an enemy she thought she'd punched away returns, America will have to face the facts: She messed up. What will her mistakes cost her -- and the people she loves?

* One thing's for sure: She's gonna need help. Good thing she's the leader of the Ultimates! Uh, they're around, right? Guys?

* And while America fights the good fight, the mysterious figure behind those time-travel mishaps makes a move! Who is Madrimar, and what does she want with America?

32 pages, $3.99.

DAREDEVIL #21

Charles Soule (W), Goran Sudzuka (A), Dan Panosian (C), Humberto Ramos (VC).

* New story arc "Supreme" begins!

* Matt Murdock has a bold new plan to eradicate crime in New York City using the massive power of the legal system!

* But does this mean he'll have to give up being DaredeviL?

* Guest-starring Luke Cage and Echo!

32 pages, $3.99.

DAREDEVIL #22

Charles Soule (W), Goran Sudzuka (A), Mike Deodato Jr. (VC).

* "Supreme" continues!

* It's the biggest case of Matt Murdock's career. But in order to win it...

* ...Daredevil will have to take the witness stand!

* Be here for the turning point that will kick off the next big phase of the Man Without Fear's career!

32 pages, $3.99.

BLACK PANTHER #15

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

* "Avengers of the New World" continues!

* The gods of Wakanda have forsaken T'Challa and his nation.

* As monsters of might and myth flood our world, the Midnight Angels must act...

* But whose interests do they serve? The crown's or their own?

32 pages, $3.99.

BLACK PANTHER AND THE CREW #3

Ta-Nehisi Coates (W), Butch Guice (A), John Cassaday (C), Sanford Greene (VC).

* When the Black Panther makes it known that he too was an associate of Ezra Miller, the late Harlem community pillar and social activist who died in police custody, the case finds new life.

* Was there more to Miller than he let on? Was his activism a front for something larger?

* One thing's for certain: What's happening in Harlem is not new. It stretches back decades. The secret super hero history of the Marvel Universe continues!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #21

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

* Squirrel Girl, Nancy and Mary go to the Negative Zone for the weekend! So Koi Boi, Chipmunk Hunk, and Brain Drain promise to fight any crimes that pop up so that the city will be just as Squirrel Girl left it when she returns! This would be a very short and uneventful issue, except for these facts:

* A crime wave begins the second Squirrel Girl leaves

* Koi Boi and Chipmunk Hunk are powerless to stop it so things get real bad real quick

* And Brain Drain is a nihilist brain in a jar on a robot body which means he's kinda a pain to be around sometimes?

32 pages, $3.99.

IRON FIST #4

Ed Brisson (W), Mike Perkins (A), Jeff Dekal (C), Stephanie Hans (VC).

* A dark history unveiled!

* The secret origin of the island of Liu-Shi is revealed!

* And Danny takes it personally. VERY personally.

* The fight for the Chi of K'un-Lun is about to get very bloody!

32 pages, $3.99.

KINGPIN #5

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

* The life and crimes of Wilson Fisk!

* Sarah Dewey realizes there's no turning back from the Kingpin now...

* ...but how much more is it going to cost her?

* Wilson Fisk reestablishes his reputation with his biography...but what is his end game?

32 pages, $3.99.

ELEKTRA #5

Matt Owens (W), Juan Cabal (A), Elizabeth Torque (C).

* The epic climax of "Always Bet On Red"!

* Trapped in Murderworld, Elektra is close to ending Arcade's sick games.

* But surrounded by trigger-happy high rollers who have paid top dollar to participate in the hunt, will Elektra survive long enough to reveal Arcade's treacherous scheme?

32 pages, $3.99.

LUKE CAGE #2

David F. Walker (W), Nelson Blake (A), Rahzzah (C), John Cassaday (VC).

* There's a war brewing in New Orleans...and Luke is right in the middle of it!

* Luke recovers from a brutal attack with the help of a VERY unsuspected ally!

* Luke Cage will put body and soul on the line to learn the truth about Dr. Burstein. He might live to regret that. MIGHT.

32 pages, $3.99.

JESSICA JONES #9

Brian Michael Bendis (W), Michael Gaydos (A), David Mack (C), Tony Fleecs (VC).

* The mysteries of Maria Hill! Ousted by the world peacekeeping task force to which she dedicated her life, Maria Hill has no choice but to turn to Jessica Jones to help her find...the last secrets.

32 pages, $3.99.

NICK FURY #3

James Robinson (W), Aco (A/C), Fernando Blanco (VC).

* The mission is simple enough: prevent an assassination on the maiden voyage of a new international train line.

* But when another player enters the fray, it's a thin line between friend and foe!

* Can Nick Fury solve the mystery and prevent the killing before his enemies punch his ticket?

* All aboard for the Assassination Locomotion Caper!

32 pages, $3.99.

MAN-THING #5

R.L. Stine (W), German Peralta (A), Tyler Crook (C).

* The final installment!!

* As Queen Irena continues to torture Man-Thing, chaos reigns supreme throughout all known realities.

* Man-Thing is going to have to pull it together in order to save the Nexus of All Realities! Will he become the hero we all know he can be? Or is he really the monster we all see him as?

* This ending will leave everyone -- including Man-Thing -- shocked and amazed!

* Plus! You guessed it -- another bonus horror story from R.L. Stine's chamber of chills!

32 pages, $3.99.

MONSTERS UNLEASHED #3

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

* The Intellegentsia is revealed!

* Who are the mysterious villains obsessed with Kid Kaiju and his monsters?

* Can Elsa Bloodstone protect her young ward from their evil intent?

* Guest-starring Lady Hellbender!

32 pages, $3.99.

VISION DIRECTORS CUT #1

Tom King (W), Gabriel Hernandez Walta (A), Mike Del Mundo (C), Skottie Young (VC).

One of the most surprising super-hero stories ever told, now better than ever! Experience Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta's masterpiece...re-presented with bonus behind-the-scenes content! Behold the Visions! They're the family next door, and they have the power to kill us all. What could possibly go wrong? Collecting Vision (2015) #1-2, plus extras -- including Tom King's original series pitch, script excerpts, character designs and sketches by Gabriel Hernandez Walta, cover sketches by Mike del Mundo and more.

80 pages, $6.99.

DOCTOR STRANGE AND THE SORCERERS SUPREME #9

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

* Sir Isaac Newton, Sorcerer Supreme of his day, has mastered an ancient, evil magic and has gone power-mad.

* It's up to the Sorcerers Supreme to stop him from sending the world – and all of their own individual timelines – into chaos.

* Unfortunately, even with the Avengers on their side, it seems like they are still no match for Newton.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE UNSTOPPABLE WASP #6

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

* The clock is ticking and both Nadia and Ying's lives are in the balance.

* Can the geniuses of G.I.R.L. come up with a way to outsmart the Red Room, or will Nadia's adventure be cut short as she's forced to go back to the bunker?

* The conclusion of our first story comes to a head.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE PUNISHER #13

Becky Cloonan (W), Kris Anka (A), Declan Shalvey (C), David Williams (VC).

* The Punisher is back in the Big Apple!

* Start spreading the bullets! He's coming today!

* He wants to destroy the crime of it! New York, New York! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99

BULLSEYE #5

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

* S.H.I.E.L.D. swoops in!

* It's mass bloodshed at Teodor Zarco's compound, and S.H.I.E.L.D. is claiming jurisdiction!

* No one wants to see a vacation end...but if Bullseye doesn't find a way out of Colombia, this'll be his last job!

* The blockbuster conclusion to "The Colombian Connection"!

32 pages, $3.99.

GWENPOOL, THE UNBELIEVABLE #17

Chris Hastings (W), Gurihiru (A/C), David Nakayam (VC).

* "Beyond The Fourth Wall" continues!

* Gwen is back in her "home universe," but she is far from happy.

* Will she be able to get back to the Marvel Universe?

* And at what cost?

32 pages, $3.99.

ALL-NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #3

Gerry Duggan (W), Frazer Irving (A), Aaron Kuder (C), Frazer Irving (VC).

* Gamora -- the most dangerous person in the galaxy and the Guardians' resident woman of mystery -- has been hiding something from her teammates.

* What is her secret quest, and how did it find her? Guest artist Frazer Irving joins writer Gerry Duggan to reveal the soul of Gamora's obsession...

32 pages, $3.99.

ALL-NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #4

Gerry Duggan (W), Aaron Kuder (A/C), Russell Dauterman (VC).

* When the Guardians learn that Gamora hasn't been honest with them, they get angry.

* But who knows, you might like the Guardians when they're angry!

* Can the team stop threatening each other long enough to get the goods they've been hired to procure?

32 pages, $3.99.

I AM GROOT #2

Chris Hastings (W), Flaviano (A), Marco D'Alfonso (C), Niko Henrichon (VC).

* Trapped on a world that doesn't understand him!!

* Groot is stuck on a strange alien planet, but the first step in finding a way home is for someone who can translate "I am Groot."

* This isn't gonna be easy...

32 pages, $3.99.

ROCKET #2

Al Ewing (W), Adam Gorham (A), Mike Mayhew (C), Steve Epting (VC)

* It's the Technet versus the Technet – and only the Technet will survive!

* Also in this issue – Rocket in court! It's the trial of the (light) century, and there's only one thing keeping our hero out of the iron hotel...

* ...the galaxy's greatest lawyer, Murd Blurdock!

32 pages, $3.99.

NOVA #7

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

* As Richard Rider struggles to come to terms with the revelations from his return to the Cancerverse, Sam Alexander struggles with homework, his family and (gulp) dating!

32 pages, $3.99.

THANOS #8

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

* A threat worse than Thanos.

* Let that sink in. Worse...than the Mad Titan himself.

* That's why we need Thanos.

32 pages, $3.99.

ALL-NEW WOLVERINE #21

Tom Taylor (W), Leonard Kirk (A), David Marquez (C), Leonard Kirk (VC), Dan Mora (VC), David Lopez (VC).

* Wolverine races for a cure!

* The strange alien disease is spreading quickly and scientists are no closer to a cure than they were when the spaceship crash-landed...

* With a population rapidly falling to the illness, Laura will have to turn to former allies and new friends to save the day...

32 pages, $3.99.

WEAPON X #4

Greg Pak (W), Greg Land (A/C)

* Prelude to Weapons of Mutant Destruction!

* Logan, Sabretooth and Domino have unraveled the plot against them, but is it too late for Warpath and Lady Deathstrike?

* The explosive conclusion that leads directly into "Weapons of Mutant Destruction."

* Guest-starring: The Totally Awesome Hulk!

32 pages, $3.99.

WEAPONS OF MUTANT DESTRUCTION: ALPHA #1

Greg Pak (W), Mahmud Asrar (A), Skan (C), Ron Lim (VC).

* The Weapon X Program is back!

* Their goal is a simple one...eradicate all mutants! And they're starting their hunt with the most dangerous group of mutants on planet Earth -- Old Man Logan, Sabretooth, Domino, Lady Deathstrike, Warpath and...the Hulk?!

* But with an army of genetic cyborgs at their disposal, this may just be the beginning...

40 pages, $4.99.

THE TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #20

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

* Weapons of Mutant Destruction Part 2!

* What is the mysterious Weapon Gamma?

* And who is behind its creation?

32 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN: GOLD #5

Marc Guggenheim (W), R.B. Silva (A), Ardian Syaf (C), Anthony Piper (VC).

* Each new generation of Sentinel has been DEADLIER than its predecessors...

* ...and 0101 is no exception to that rule!

* As the X-Men race to stop the perfect mutant-killing machine from executing its programming, they'll find themselves asking one question:

* Are they the hunters...or the hunted?

32 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN: GOLD #6

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

* The perfect mutant-killing machine has mutated.

* As the X-Men fight for their lives against the most fearsome Sentinel yet, one X-Man decides to do the unthinkable!

* Will it take the life of one X-Man to save the rest?

32 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN: BLUE #5

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

* The return of....

* The X-Men and their new teammate investigate the New Marauders.

* Who are they? And what do they want?

* Guest-starring Ms. Sinister and a whole gang of nasties you won't want to miss!

32 pages, $3.99.

X-MEN: BLUE #6

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

* It's a perfect day in Madripoor...Or is it?

* Of course nothing can ever go right for the X-Men -- even when they're exploring the streets of Madripoor! But, then again, what did they expect? Sunshine and lollipops? It's freaking Madripoor, guys!!!

32 pages, $3.99.

OLD MAN LOGAN #25

Ed Brisson (W), Mike Deodato Jr. (A/C), Leonard Kirk (VC), Mike Deoadto (VC), Tom Grummett (VC)

*A long-lost threat re-emerges!

* Logan is confronted by an enemy from his past!

* And if Logan's past is a dystopian future, you know this can't be good...

* Enter: The Maestro!

32 pages, $3.99.

DEADPOOL VS. THE PUNISHER #5

Joe Caramagna (Adapted) Fred Van Lente (W), Pere Perez (A). Declan Shalvey (VC), Ryan Stegman (VC)

* When the shells all hit the ground, who finally wins?

* I mean, aside from ammunition manufacturers.

* Find out inside -- the last round is finally here!

32 pages, $3.99.

CABLE #2

James Robinson (W), Carlos Pacheco (A), Dale Keown (C), Jon Malin (VC).

One Step Forward -- Three Centuries Back!

* Cable follows his target back to feudal Japan...

* ...and is met with decidedly futuristic warriors!

* But whom exactly is Cable after, and what do they need in this time period?

* Jump into the timestream with Cable and find out!

32 pages, $3.99.

JEAN GREY #3

Dennis Hopeless (W), Victor Ibanez (A), David Yardin (C), Russell Dauterman (VC).

* Desperate to find any information that will help her stave off possession by the Phoenix, Jean Grey ventures to Atlantis to entreat its surliest former host: Namor, The Sub-Mariner!

* But Namor has his own fish to fry...

* And when Jean is swept up in the Sea King's madness, will she find herself in over her head?

32 pages, $3.99.

GENERATION X #3

Christina Strain (W), Amilcar Pinna (A), Terry Dodson (C).

* Something is lurking in the shadows of Central Park...

* ...a monster that steals mutants in the night.

* And when Generation X takes it upon themselves to investigate...

* ...they might just find themselves face-to-face with an all too familiar threat.

32 pages, $3.99.

MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VS. THE SINISTER SIX #10

Joe Caramagna (Adapted)

* After a shocking betrayal by one of Spider-Man's closes allies, Doc Ock now knows that the key to retrieving Hydra Island is hidden somewhere in Aunt May's house.

* Will Spider-Man be able to protect his family or will he be pulled in another direction when the S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy is attacked?

* Man, can't Peter ever catch a break?

32 pages, $2.99.

MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS: ULTRON REVOLUTION #11

Joe Caramagna (Adapted)

* When a new Inhuman called The Ghost sets his thieving sights on the Avenger's AI sidekick, Friday, Captain America and Iron Man must reach out to a group of young new Inhumans for help.

* Together, with the help of Goliath, Inferno and Ms. Marvel, will they be able to stop the Ghost or will they be too late?

32 pages, $2.99.

STAR WARS: DROIDS UNPLUGGED #1

Chris Eliopoulos (W/A/C), Mike Allred (VC)

* Collecting three stories featuring everyone's favorite droids!

* What adventures did the probe droids in The Phantom Menace get into when Darth Maul wasn't looking?

* Luke's got a mission for R2-D2! But can the astromech complete it in time?

* And all BB-8 wants is to help...two Resistance soldiers fall in love!

40 pages, $3.99.

DARTH VADER #1 & 2

Charles Soule (W), Giuseppe Camuncoli (A), Jim Cheung (C), Mark Brooks (#1 VC), Adi Granov (#1 VC), Skottie Young (#1 VC), Phil Noto (#1 VC), John Tyler Christopher (#1 VC), Mike Del Mundo (#2 VC).

The most fearsome villain of all time returns with an all-new series! When Anakin Skywalker fell, both to the pull of the dark side and to the blade of Obi-Wan Kenobi, he rose back up, more machine than man. Having lost everything that was once dear to him, the former chosen one must take his first steps into a darker world...as Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith! Join Vader as he learns a new way -- the way of Darth Sidious and his newly formed Empire...the way of the dark side.

#1, 48 pages, $4.99; #2, 32 pages, $3.99.

STAR WARS #32

Jason Aaron (W), Salvador Larroca (A), Marco Checchetto (C), Jen Bartel (VC), John Tyler Christopher (VC).

"The Screaming Citadel" -- Part 4

* The Queen's influence is spreading...

* Our only hope lies in the kindness of scoundrels.

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #8

Kieron Gillen (W), Andrea Broccardo (A), Marco Checchetto (C), Stephanie Hans (VC).

* "The Screaming Citadel" -- Part 5

* Jedi! Symbiotes! Rebels! Murderbots! Smugglers! Archaeologists! This one has it all!

* But can any survive the horrors of the Screaming Citadel?

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR WARS: POE DAMERON ANNUAL #1

Robert Thompson (W), Nicole Virella (A), Dan Mora (C), Mahmud Asrar (VC).

* Poe Dameron has never been one to follow the rules.

* So when he disobeys a direct order from General Leia Organa and gets stranded in First Order space...

* ...with no ship and little oxygen...

* ...how will he survive?

40 pages, $4.99.

STAR WARS: POE DAMERON #16

Charles Soule (W), Angel Unzueta (A), Phil Noto (C), Elizabeth Torque (VC).

* Who is Malarus and what does she want?

* Meanwhile, the Resistance is running dangerously low on supplies.

* Poe and Black Squadron are on the case!

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE ADAPTATION #3

Jody Houser (W), Paolo Villanelli (A), Phil Noto (C), Duncan Fegredo (VC).

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

* The team has located Jyn's father, Galen Erso – a Death Star scientist!

* But the evil Director Krennic gets their first...and he's out for blood!

* The Star Wars story continues!

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL #5

Cullen Bunn (W), Luke Ross (A), Rafael Albuquerque (C), Kaare Andrews (VC), Terry Dodson (VC), David Lopez (VC), Diego Olortegui (VC).

* Darth Maul has kidnapped Jedi Padawan Eldra Katiss...

* ...and he's out for blood.

* But she's not going down without a fight.

* Duel!

32 pages, $3.99.