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Q and A with TOMMI MUSTURI

Recently following my trip to Europe, I collected a few comic books from artists in various countries. Mr. Tommi Musturi operates out of Finland, and has published a weird, whimsical series of wordless comics featuring a ghostly vaguely homer simpson-esque character and his adventures known as “Samuel.” This is the 2nd installment, and I decided to correspond via email a Q and A. He responded with some very thoughtful answers and I’m happy to share them with you here.

-Aaron Shunga

1. I grew up reading Moomintroll by Tove Janson as a kid. I notice a mysterious, fantastic quality in both her work and yours. What do you think the connection is here if any?

I suppose every Finnish kid has some connection with the Moomins. When I grew up I read the Moomin novels illustrated by Tove. My sister who is nine years younger grew up along the 90s Japanese animation and the generations after that were suddenly surrounded by all the merchandise, a new comic magazine drawn in the style of the 90s animation and so on.

It took until I was adult I really started to read the Moomin comics. They were originally made for adults and I remember trying to read them as a kid was kind of tricky. They were also all black and white which was of course lame in eyes of a 10-yo. The Moomin comic appeared (and appears) in several newspapers around Finland so it was familiar as well. However, an early 80s magazine version of the stories with covers taken from the late 70s puppet animation (I think it was made in Poland) existed for few years. I’ve been collecting those on my adult age. Didn’t know it existed back it was getting released.

What I still prefer are the actual novels. Beside being an artist, Tove was a great writer as well. The novels are more surreal and irrational as well. The atmosphere is really stong in all of them.

The comic version of Moomintroll is of course all great stuff as well. Notice that big part of Moomin comics were actually drawn by Tove’s brother Lars. I think for Tove’s career it was essential that she had such great people around her helping with things here and there. In the end she wanted to be a painter, not a comic artist. That’s kind of sad though but maybe presents the times and the fact that comics were seen merely as ‘cartoons for kids’ or something immoral. There was indeed a nice recent exhibition of her paintings in Finland just couple of years ago. It was not that bad but I still prefer the writings, comic & illustration work she made.

Anyway, there’s a Moomin museum in my current hometown Tampere and they present quite a wide variety of original art as well. I must say it’s some of the best drawing work I’ve ever seen. I could watch those small detailed pieces again and again and I think most of the people who visit the place feel the same. It’s inspiring of course. Especially her use of light and shadow. Sometimes there are almost no outlines at all. The forms appear in depth.

So, I think Moomins somehow come in our 'mother’s milk’ over here. I can’t really say that they inspired me to do this or that. However, I see things I share with Tove – there is sort of melancholic level that’s always present there below the surface, the taste of life is something I also aim at (meaning I tend to go through a variety of emotions in my work), she respects nature as well and there’s this sort of simplicity in it all, though the content is kinda complex.

However, if you at some point try to draw the Moomintroll you’ll notice how damn difficult it is.

2. One drawing that stands out to me in the book is an old man with a word balloon full of gestural abstract ink brush strokes. I feel that this is an aesthetic choice others try to enforce upon you. What is your opinion on Jackson Pollock and Gary Panter?

That image was indeed based on an idea that some people tell their views too late. So I present Samuel as this old alcoholic guy without any friends shouting alone in his dirty apartment. There is no one to listen to what he says so the language might as well something abstract. He could basicly say anything, have any opinion and there is no effect to the world around him. What makes this merely meta notation on Samuel’s comics in general is the fact that Samuel has been a mute comic until now. So, this was the first time the guy spoke out. Of course, Samuel as a character does not want to end up like that so the image of the old guy is merely a possible future. I think Samuel in general is much stronger indeed. Though he does not speak (or have any expressions on his face) his acts are usually statements to the world around him.

I’ve actually drawn now another image where Samuel speaks. There’s a small ad I did for Kuti magazine (a free Finnish comics newspaper, with English subtitles so get it!) with Samuel standing on Trump’s cut-off head and speaking to the reader. So maybe he’ll speak from now on but only in advertisements. This’d be perfect 'sell-out’. We all love capitalism and will do anything for it, won’t we?

In this 2nd book ('Simply Samuel’ that is) I’ve pictured several moments of Samuel’s possible life. So along this 'image of him as old’ I’ve drawn him as semen, showing how her mother and father met, how he gets younger and goes back to his mother’s vagina etc. It’s sort of play with time which this 2nd book does a lot. Sometimes time goes backwards. I’m fooling with the reader as I like that kind of stuff as a reader as well. It keeps you awake.

What comes to Pollock and Panter. Well, good artists of course. I indeed did a study on Pollock in art school. That’s like 20 years ago. I like his works but it’s of course bit out-dated these days. I wouldn’t have wanted to know him as a person. What comes to Gary, he is of course been an inpiration for long time. I used to run the publishing house Huuda Huuda (we quite a year ago in December 2016) and we ended up releasing a book from Gary in Finnish. Or actually it was two books as we made this big-size doublebook (that one can read from both ends) with both Jimbo’s Inferno and Purgatory. This was quite a project indeed and took us +one year to produce. The first translator gave up with Purgatory but the 2nd (Teemu Manninen, a Finnish poet) made great job with it. I spent two months lettering it all by hand. It was one of the most painful lettering jobs I’ve ever done. I think there was a tear in my eye at some point. Anyway, the book turned out great and I think the version of Purgatory is still the only translation of it. I remember that Gary emailed me after the project something like “I thought you couldn’t do it” which was the best complement I could’ve got.

What I like in Gary’s work is that is sort of 'a mash-up’ of different styles. I think 'style’ is merely a capitalistic tool and if you’re doing art you should try to stay far from it or put it all through a mincer.

3. Compared to your last book, there is much more violence and action. What led you to this decision? You have several scenes in which Samuel dies, via car crash or by fists.

In Samuel’s case it’s obvious that he can die whenever I want. I’ve always had this idea that the his novels are sort of 'longplays of a computer game’. So basicly he may die at any point and then I start from scratch in the next story. This is kind of reliefing thing for myself as an artist though I don’t really 'like’ to kill or torture him. It just happens. I like dark humour of course as that’s the key thing to stay sane 2017.

Anyway, I myself also noticed that this 2nd book of his is much more violent compared to the 1st one that’s overall mood was merely 'beautiful and melancholic’. I did not have any plans to do this so it all just happened. I’ve tried to analyze myself why it came out like this and the only thing I could think of is that it presents the vibes of the times. It is no secret I’ve felt utterly frustrated with what mankind is doing for the world that’s raising them. It think this frustration and pure anger somehow came visible in this new book. What comes to action, this 2nd book is more complex and has TWICE the amount of ideas in it compared to the 1st book. It’s more fragmented and complex in away as well. So, there’s more going on compared to the 1st book that was merely really calm in it’s storytelling. I might go back to that if I do a 3rd book.

4. There are instructional elements to your story, as if one were reading a manual on how to build a hobo guitar or bake artisinal bread. This reminds me of Chris Ware. What are your opinions on his work?

I’ve never read that much of Ware indeed I must say. I’ve got some 90s Acme magazines, some big Quimby-book and Jimmy Corrigan but I haven’t really read what he has done the past ten years. It’s good stuff of course but I think I respect him more because of his experiments with storytelling than because the actual content. He is one of the greatest contemporary comic artists of course, there’s no doubt. When it comes to his info comics I think I’ve seen this kind

stuff in early American comics & kids’ magazines. Silly Symphonies used to have the same kind of cut & paste parts. So I suppose his idea to use info comics came from there.

Anyway, in general I don’t read that much comics these days. I think most of comics are not very good indeed. I get couple of meters (in shelf-space) of comics every year that I try to go through though. However, if I had to choose in-between of a comic or a novel I’d choose the latter. Literature is inspiring. If there are maybe tens of important comic books ever made, in literature there are thousands.

Anyway, going back to my own drawing… when I was a teen I think I aimed to simplify what I did on paper. I liked Didier Comés and Charles Burns for example, both having very clear images. We had a really good comic store in Tampere during early 90s, with a mailorder of course (I lived on the countryside with my parents back then) so I bought a lot of stuff that FB and D&Q put out, along with lots of material from France and Belgium (like Freon & Amok releases, some Atak’s early stuff, Reprodukt’s releases etc). Anyway, when I was around 18-yo my drawings were very close to what my graphic novel The Book of Hope looks like – very clear line, simplified colours and so on. When I went to art school I indeed tried to 'destroy’ this style that I was already bored with. So I started to experiment with lots of different styles, equipment, techniques and sizes and even went to something that was more realistic. When I used these maybe more realistic styles with comics they never really worked that well. At some points (after few years and lots of work made) I came to a conclusion that in comic narration the art should be somehow simplified – it’s kind of unseperataple part of the comic storytelling. So, I went back to this simplified old style and started to work on The Book of Hope. Later I developed this mathematic thin & clear line for Samuel. Both of these works look very oldschool in a way. This is a trick of course as the content is much more complex than it appears. So, the reason I ended up in these styles was merely a result of experimenting and going through it all and process what I had done.

The info comics I’ve included in the recent Samuel book (there was some in the 1st book as well, originally published 2009) are actually inspired by a Finnish book from 1930s – Kodin taitosanakirja ('The Home Dictionary of Skills’). That’s a book that was sold even after wartime, there are tens of updated editions of it. The idea of this (thick!) book is simply: to tell how you should do things that are essential for life. So, basicly there are 'simple instructions’ on how to build a house (!), a boat, make porridge, rye bread and so on. It’s such a rich book so full of information that I keep on going back to it every now and then. Most of the things you wonder about can be found from it indeed. Anyway, what I like the most in this case is the basic idea of the book. That is what inspired me to add info comics in Samuel’s book as well. I didn’t want them to be just any funny informative comics but instructions that give value for life. First there was an idea to make a seperate big book with only these instructions but in the end I thought it might work better if I mix them with illustrations and more normal comics. In general I like diy-culture, repairing broken stuff and so on. It’s a view on life in all: you can do most of it by yourself. That’s could also be a motto for Samuel.

4. I notice in general the very clean, almost vector like aesthetic. Do you find yourself at peace with technology?

I did live pretty much nerdish childhood; Got my first computer (Commodore 64) when I was 9-yo, collected lots of different things etc. Anyway, I gave up playing games quite early and got involved with sub culture called 'demoscene’. It’s sort of audivisual culture where people create things together in small 'groups’. I ended up making graphics while some others in our group (that’s called 'Extend’ and it still exists) made musich and code. So I basicly learnt to draw on computer (pixel by pixle back then, with a joystick, it was mid-80s) before on paper. My relationship with computers and technology is kind of natural I think. For art it’s one tool next to a brush, lightbox, canvas etc. However, I prefer working on paper most of my time. Never owned a tablet or even tried one. The basic advice ’d be that one should always know what he or she is about to do when turning on the computer. You can easily see it in art if somebody is just trying out things in Photoshop without much knowing where to aim at. Working on paper means you do more mistakes and mistakes are indeed the key thing to learn something new. You should look at the mistake and think how you could use it. When drawing straight on computer people can try to get 'the perfect line’ as long as they want – even a crappy artist can aim at something out of his or hers artistic cababilities and reach it. However, the bad thing with this is that it is usually not his or hers image that was the target but an idea of something someone had made �� a specific technique or some image from subconscious. I mean: if you’re not aware of what you’re doing, this all usually leads to the actual result that they had in mind. With my own work I like to change the plan on the way all the time so the result is more an individual than the plan. I think it’s better to learn to live with the mistakes than trying to avoid them.

With Samuel and The Book of Hope I did all the colouring on computer. But for example in Samuel you can see 'a shadow’ layer on all the colours. This shadow was indeed as well done on paper so I basicly have always two originals for each Samuel page. The originals of the shadows look often like childish Sin City. In both books the colouring is bright and simple, kind of 'dead’ as well. In Samuel’s case the colours are important part of the actual storytelling. It’s really veeery slow process indeed and I don’t know why I do it like I do it. Well, maybe it’s ok not to reason everything.

5. There is a scene when Samuel enters a cave, and a panorama from above at three quarter degrees reveals a dungeon full of peril. Is this a reference to videogames, of the fantasy RPG genre? Do you think videogames influence your work?

As told before, there has been sort of idea of Samuel’s life 'as a game’ but that’s pretty much it. I stopped playing computer & video games early 90s to focus on doing stuff with the machines. I was also aware I could easily develope an addiction with games so it was better to focus on something else. Anyway, I still go back to that idea of a game every now and then when starting a new Samuel episode. It’s kind of liberating as 'with the new life’ you can start everything from the beginning. This doesn’t apply for OUR real lives of course, so I’m on a bit thin ice here.

This specific spread in the recent Samuel book was intended to be 'a labyrinth of daily routines’. The whole episode is kind of melancholic, Samuel is not doing much, just wandering around, throwing some stones, collecting fruits. On top of a hill he finds this cave and goes in just to find a labyrinth full of dangers, requirements, responsibilities, pressure etc. He manages to get through it (with minor damage) and gets out to find this paradise like environment again. I suppose this is a good example on how I use symbolism in Samuel’s stories and in all my comics indeed. The simple idea of this piece is of course that sometimes our lives are struggled (that’s part of a life, probable) and once you get through the struggles you will find something better. Very simple, spiced with small nuances in action.

What comes to games, I do actually like to play in general. I did sports for fun when I was a kid and teen. Started to play street basketball again couple of years ago… that’s more for fun as well. Anyway, we’ve tried some oldschool stuff recently. Indeed we made our own playing card game with my fiancee Tiina. It’s called 'Little Red Ridinghood’ and it’s indeed one of the best 2-player card games (with the normal pack) I’ve played. Suppose we should spread it around at some point. A year ago we indeed started to play the original Dungeons & Dragons again (after +20 years) which is kind of entertaining and educating because the world around the characters is so strong and evil one can die basicly any moment. I haven’t (yet) found much inspiration for my comics in it though. During summer we usually take some dices along when going in the forest or on the lake, play some Yatzy or stuff. I like the simplicity in that. Also playing Othello or Go with stones. Anyway, I never even tried PS or Xbox or something recent. Don’t have a smart phone either. There’s some lousy golf game in my crappy phone. It’s kind of entertaining though. What I like in “playing” in general is that it still very much the same experience as when you were a kid. So, I think all the adults should play all the time indeed. That’d make the world much better place already.

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VARIANT COVER BY TBA

ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

CABLE #1

JAMES ROBINSON (W) • CARLOS PACHECO (A)

COVER BY DALE KEOWN

VARIANT COVER BY ADAM KUBERT

VARIANT COVER BY BILLY MARTIN

VARIANT COVER BY WHILCE PORTACIO

CORNER BOX VARIANT BY LEONARD KIRK

ACTION FIGURE VARIANT BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

HIP-HOP VARIANT COVER BY MIKE CHOI

WALK SOFTLY…AND CARRY A BIG GUN! 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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

BLACK BOLT #1

SALADIN AHMED (W) • CHRISTIAN WARD (A/C)

Variant Cover by PAUL POPE

Hip-Hop Variant Cover by RAHZZAH

VARIANT COVER BY TBA

Kirby 100th ANNIVERSARY Variant Cover by JACK KIRBY

Action Figure Variant Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

LUKE CAGE #1

DAVID F. WALKER (W) • NELSON BLAKE (A)

Cover by RAHZZAH

Variant Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.

Variant Cover by Leroy Davis

Hip-Hop Variant Cover by TIM BRADSTREET

VARIANT COVER BY TBA

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE #1 & #2

YUSAKU KOMIYAMA (W) * Adapted by JIM ZUB

YUSAKU KOMIYAMA (A/C)

ISSUE #1 – VARIANT COVER BY TONY MOORE

ISSUE #2 – VARIANT COVER BY TBA

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…

Issue #1: 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

Issue #2: 40 PGS./Rated T+ …$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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AVENGERS #7

MARK WAID (W) • MIKE DEL MUNDO (A)

Cover by ALEX ROSS

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

UNCANNY AVENGERS #23

GERRY DUGGAN (W) • PEPE LARRAZ (A)

COVER BY RYAN STEGMAN

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$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 PGS./Rated T+ …$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 PGS./Rated T+ …$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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THE TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #19

GREG PAK (W) • MAHMUD ASRAR (A)

Cover by STONEHOUSE

HUNTED BY WEAPON X! 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 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

OCCUPY AVENGERS #7

DAVID F. WALKER (W) • GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTA (A)

COVER BY Nic Klein

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

HULK #6

MARIKO TAMAKI (W) • NICO LEON (A)

Cover by JEFF DEKAL

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

VENOM #150

MIKE COSTA, ROBBIE THOMPSON & DAVID MICHELINIE (W) • TRADD MOORE, GERARDO SANDOVAL & RON LIM (A)

Cover by GERARDO SANDOVAL

Variant Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

Young Variant by SKOTTIE YOUNG

Variant Cover by ADAM KUBERT

Variant Cover by JAMES STOKOE

VARIANT COVER BY MARK BAGLEY

SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY MARK BAGLEY

VARIANT COVER BY GABRIELE DELL’OTTO

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$5.99

BEN REILLY: SCARLET SPIDER #2

PETER DAVID (w) • MARK BAGLEY (a/C)

Variant Cover by PATRICK BROWN

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #27

DAN SLOTT (w) • STUART IMMONEN (a)

Cover by ALEX ROSS

“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 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

SPIDER-GWEN #20

JASON LATOUR (W) • ROBBI RODRIGUEZ (A/C)

WHO IS THE EARTH-65 WOLVERINE???

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN 2099 #23

PETER DAVID (W) • WILL SLINEY (A)

Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

The future looks bleak as Spidey uncovers the truth about those responsible for destroying his home time period of 2099. But with Miguel’s fiancée Tempest caught in the crossfire, taking down the terrorists might prove impossible.

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN #16

BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (w) • OSCAR BAZALDUA (a)

Cover by PATRICK BROWN

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 PGS./Rated T …$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 PGS./Rated T …$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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

MS. MARVEL #18

G. WILLOW WILSON (W) • Francesco Gaston (A)

Cover by Nelson Blake II

A VERY BRUNO ADVENTURE! 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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ROYALS #3

AL EWING (W) • JONBOY MEYERS (A/C)

VARIANT COVER BY ED McGUINNESS

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$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 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #19

BRANDON MONTCLARE (W) • NATACHA BUSTOS (A/C)

VARIANT COVER BY MARCOS MARTIN

JOURNEY TO THE LIVING PLANET! 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 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

MONSTERS UNLEASHED #2

CULLEN BUNN (W) • DAVID BALDEON (A)

Cover by R.B. SILVA

Variant Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA

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 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

NICK FURY #2

JAMES ROBINSON (W) • ACO (A/C)

VARIANT COVER BY MARCO RUDY

BANG ZOOM, TO THE MOON!! 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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

BLACK PANTHER #14

TA-NEHISI COATES (W) • WILFREDO TORRES (A)

Cover by BRIAN STELFREEZE

Connecting Variant Cover by JAMIE MCKELVIE

Variant Cover by ANDREW ROBINSON

“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 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

BLACK PANTHER AND THE CREW #2

TA-NEHISI COATES & YONA HARVEY (W) • BUTCH GUICE (A)

Cover by JOHN CASSADAY

Variant Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO

STORM COMES TO HARLEM! 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 protégés, 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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

IRON FIST #3

ED BRISSON (W) • MIKE PERKINS (A)

Cover by JEFF DEKAL

VARIANT COVER BY ANDRE LEROY DAVIS

VARIANT COVER BY J.G. JONES

THE GAME OF DEATH! 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 PGS./Rated T+ …$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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THE PUNISHER #12

BECKY CLOONAN (W) • MATT HORAK (A)

Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY

ARCTIC TIC TIC…BOOM! 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 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

AMERICA #3

GABBY RIVERA (W) • JOE QUINONES (A/C)

Variant Cover by TRADD MOORE

Variant Cover by RAMON VILLALOBOS

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

JESSICA JONES #8

BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • MICHAEL GAYDOS (A)

Cover by DAVID MACK

Variant Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO

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 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

MAN-THING #4 (of 5)

R.L. STINE (W) • GERMAN PERALTA (A)

Cover by TYLER CROOK

Variant Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

IT’S A PYTHON WORLD! 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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DAREDEVIL #20

CHARLES SOULE (W) • RON GARNEY (A)

Cover by Mike Deodato

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ELEKTRA #4

MATT OWENS (W) • JUAN N. CABAL (A)

Cover by ELIZABETH TORQUE

VARIANT COVER BY MIKE DEODATO

LET THE GAMES BEGIN! 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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

KINGPIN #4

MATTHEW ROSENBERG (W) • BEN TORRES (A)

Cover by JEFF DEKAL

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

BULLSEYE #4 (OF 5)

ED BRISSON (W) • GUILLERMO SANNA (A)

Cover by DAVE JOHNSON

THE BULLSEYE’S ON BULLSEYE! 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 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

GWENPOOL, THE UNBELIEVABLE #15

CHRIS HASTINGS (W) • MYISHA HAYNES (A)

Cover by PAULINA GANUCHEAU

Part 2 of Gwen’s L.A. adventure is here! As it turns out, Gwen & 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 PGS./Rated T+ …$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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SLAPSTICK #6

REILLY BROWN & FRED VAN LENTE (W) • REILLY BROWN & DIEGO OLORTEGUI (A)

Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA

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 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #20

RYAN NORTH (W) • ERICA HENDERSON (A/C)

This is it! 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? Great news: We have studied each of these questions extremely carefully, and we are pleased to reveal our answers in this upcoming issue of The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl!

32 PGS./Rated T …$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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DOCTOR STRANGE #20

JASON AARON (W) • CHRIS BACHALO, KEVIN NOWLAN, AND MORE! (A)

Cover by Chris Bachalo

Variant cover by Dan Mora

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

HAWKEYE #6

KELLY THOMPSON (W) • MICHAEL WALSH (A)

Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO

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… Don’t miss “WHAT WOULD J. JONES DO?” Part 2!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

MOON KNIGHT #14

JEFF LEMIRE (W) • GREG SMALLWOOD (A/C)

VARIANT COVER BY TBA

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MOTHER ENTROPY #1 (of 5)

JIM STARLIN (W) • ALAN DAVIS (A/C)

VARIANT COVER BY DAN MORA

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 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MOTHER ENTROPY #2 (of 5)

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 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MOTHER ENTROPY #3 (of 5)

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 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MOTHER ENTROPY #4 (of 5)

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 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MOTHER ENTROPY #5 (of 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 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MISSION BREAKOUT #1

CHRIS HASTINGS (W) • TIGH WALKER (A)

Cover by RON LIM

Variant Cover by TBA

Concept Variant Cover by TBA

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 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99

STAR-LORD ANNUAL #1

CHIP ZDARSKY (W) • DJIBRIL MORISSETTE (A)

Cover by KRIS ANKA

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

NOVA #6

JEFF LOVENESS & RAMON PEREZ (W) • SCOTT HEPBURN (A)

Cover by Dan Mora

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 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

THANOS #7

JEFF LEMIRE (W) • GERMAN PERALTA (A)

Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.

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 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

X-MEN: GOLD #3

MARC GUGGENHEIM (W) • ARDIAN SYAF (A/C)

Variant Cover by J. Scott Campbell

Double ships every month!

The CLIMACTIC 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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

X-MEN: GOLD #4

MARC GUGGENHEIM (W) • R.B. SILVA (A)

Cover by ARDIAN SYAF

Double ships every month!

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

X-MEN: BLUE #3

CULLEN BUNN (W) • JORGE MOLINA (A)

Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS

Variant Cover by DAN MORA

A CLASSIC X-MEN STORY…WITH A TWIST!

Double ships every month!

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

X-MEN: BLUE #4

CULLEN BUNN (W) • JULIAN LOPEZ (A)

Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS

Double ships every month!

SNIKT. SNIKT. SNIKT.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ALL-NEW WOLVERINE #20

TOM TAYLOR (W) • LEONARD KIRK(A)

Cover by ADAM KUBERT

Variant Cover by LEONARD KIRK

Variant Cover by HELEN CHEN

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? Tune in, True Believer, and find out!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

WEAPON X #3

GREG PAK (W) • GREG LAND (A/C)

Variant Cover by DAN MORA

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 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

OLD MAN LOGAN #23

JEFF LEMIRE (W) • ERIC NGUYEN (A)

Cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Past Lives Variant Cover by GREG LAND

Variant Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ

PAST LIVES CONTINUES! 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 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

OLD MAN LOGAN #24

JEFF LEMIRE (W) • ERIC NGUYEN (A)

Cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Past Lives Variant Cover by GREG LAND

VARIANT COVER BY DAN PANOSIAN

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 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

DEADPOOL #30

GERRY DUGGAN (W) • MIKE HAWTHORNE (A/C)

SECRET COMICS VARIANT COVER BY SCOTT KOBLISH

VARIANT COVER BY RON LIM

VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA

VARIANT COVER BY TBA

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! WE MUST BE OUT OF OUR MINDS!

96 PGS./Parental Advisory …$9.99

DEADPOOL VS. THE PUNISHER #3 & 4 (of 5)

FRED VAN LENTE (W) • PERE PEREZ (A)

Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY

ISSUE #3 – VARIANT COVER BY Pere Perez

ISSUE #4 – VARIANT COVER BY TBA

I just realized — Deadpool has trouble being frank…and Frank Castle has trouble being dead. Well, I thought it was funny.

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #19

Adapted by Joe Caramagna

IT’S ALL-OUT WAR! 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 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS: ULTRON REVOLUTION #10

Adapted by Joe Caramagna

ULTRON VERSUS 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 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

STAR WARS: THE SCREAMING CITADEL #1 *

KIERON GILLEN (W) • Marco Checchetto (A)

Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO

VARIANT A COVER BY TBA

VARIANT B COVER BY TBA

VARIANT C COVER BY TBA

WORLD VARIANT COVER BY TBA

“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 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T …$4.99

STAR WARS #31 *

JASON AARON (W) • SALVADOR LARROCA (A)

Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO

ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

Star Wars 40th Anniversary Variant Cover by GREG LAND

“THE SCREAMING CITADEL” — PART 2. While Luke and Aphra face the Queen of the Citadel…Han and Leia are coming…for Aphra?!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #7 *

KIERON GILLEN (W) • ANDREA BROCCARDO (A)

Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO

Star Wars 40th Anniversary Variant Cover by David Marquez

“THE SCREAMING CITADEL” — PART 3. The Queen’s parasites are spreading. Things don’t look good for Han.

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL #4 (OF 5) *

CULLEN BUNN (W) • LUKE ROSS (A)

Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

VARIANT COVER BY FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA

VARIANT COVER BY ELSA CHARRETIER

Star Wars 40th Anniversary Variant Cover by Will Robson

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 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

STAR WARS: POE DAMERON #14 & 15 *

Charles Soule (W) • ANGEL UNZUETA (A)

Covers by PHIL NOTO

ISSUE #14 – Star Wars 40th Anniversary Variant Cover by Chip Zdarsky

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 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T …$3.99 (EACH)

STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE: ADAPTATION #2 (OF 6) *

JODY HOUSER (W) • EMILIO LAISO (A)

Cover by PHIL NOTO

Concept Variant COVER by Jon McCoy

VARIANT COVER BY Kris Anka

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!

The Star Wars story continues!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

STAR WARS: THE MARVEL UK OMNIBUS HC *

Written by ARCHIE GOODWIN, CHRIS CLAREMONT, JOHN STOKES, ALAN MOORE, STEVE MOORE, STEVE PARKHOUSE & MORE

Penciled by WALT SIMONSON, DAVE COCKRUM, CARMINE INFANTINO, STEVE MOORE, ADOLFO BUYLLA, ALAN DAVIS, JOHN STOKES & MORE

COVER BY TONY DeZUNIGA

All your favorite Star Wars characters, from Luke Skywalker to Darth Vader to the Ewoks, in sensational adventures first published a long time ago and far, far away — in Britain in the ’70s and ’80s! Now, for the first time, these rarely-seen tales are collected in a single hardcover — along with a veritable treasure trove of UK-exclusive covers, pinups, posters, articles, interviews, star profiles, activities and other goodies never before seen by American eyes! Savor early stories by classic British creators, tales slated for the U.S. series but never published in America, and fascinating Star Wars rarities you didn’t know existed! Collecting STAR WARS WEEKLY #60, #94-99 and #104-115; EMPIRE STRIKES BACK MONTHLY #149, #151 and #153-157; STAR WARS MONTHLY #159; EWOKS ANNUAL 1989; STAR WARS: THE OFFICIAL COLLECTORS’ EDITION; and material from PIZZAZZ #10-16.

808 PGS./Rated T …$100.00

STAR WARS: DARTH VADER BY KIERON GILLEN & SALVADOR LARROCA OMNIBUS HC *

Written by KIERON GILLEN & JASON AARON

Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA, MIKE DEODATO JR., LEINIL FRANCIS YU & MORE

Cover by KAARE ANDREWS

One of the greatest antagonists in all of fiction rises again! Fresh from a stinging defeat at the hands of the Rebel Alliance, Darth Vader must reassert the Empire’s iron grip on the galaxy. But will his personal desire for vengeance against the young Jedi who destroyed the Death Star distract from Vader’s duty to the Emperor? As a fateful quest begins, the Dark Lord of the Sith will face new threats to his power. And as other villains old and new play their part — from Boba Fett and Jabba the Hutt to diabolical debutant Aphra and the killer droids Triple-Zero and BeeTee-One — will Vader’s imperial march continue, or will his schemes prove his undoing? Collecting DARTH VADER #1-25 and ANNUAL #1, STAR WARS: VADER DOWN and STAR WARS (2015) #13-14.

736 PGS./Rated T …$100.00

STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA VOL. 1 – APHRA TPB *

Written by KIERON GILLEN

Penciled by KEV WALKER

Cover by KAMOME SHIRAHAMA

Following her time in the clutches of Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra has barely escaped with her life. If the Dark Lord of the Sith ever learns of her survival, he’ll hunt her to the ends of the galaxy. But for now, it’s time for a return to what she does best. With droids Triple-Zero and BeeTee-One in tow, she’s off in search of rare artifacts from the galactic center to the Outer Rim — and everywhere in between. Aphra’s got debts to pay, after all. Just as long as she can stay one step ahead of the Empire, some bounty hunters…and just about everyone else in the galaxy! Collecting DOCTOR APHRA #1-6.

144 PGS./Rated T …$17.99

STAR WARS: POE DAMERON VOL. 2 — THE GATHERING STORM TPB *

Written by CHARLES SOULE

Penciled by PHIL NOTO

Cover by PHIL NOTO

Continuing the adventures of the ace-pilot hero of Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Poe Dameron faces the wrath of a vengeful Agent Terex! But how does Terex always seem to know what Black Squadron is doing? Could there truly be a traitor in the Squadron’s midst? Poe will undertake a secret mission from General Leia Organa herself: to escort none other than C-3PO on a dangerous journey to the planet Kaddak! Can they complete the mission and keep their key informant intact? Or will Terex’s past somehow come back to haunt them? Join Poe and Threepio as they take on the First Order! Collecting STAR WARS: POE DAMERON #8-13.

144 PGS./Rated T …$19.99

STAR WARS VOL. 5: YODA’S SECRET WAR TPB *

Written by JASON AARON, CHRIS ELIOPOULOS & KELLY THOMPSON

Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA, CHRIS ELIOPOULOS & EMILIO LAISO

Cover by STUART IMMONEN

With one member of the rebel crew captured and imprisoned, we turn once more to the journals of Ben Kenobi and a legendary adventure with Jedi Master…Yoda! He’s trapped on a world full of vicious, mysteriously powered children. Not easy, will this be. Overpowered and captured, the master must become a student once more. And the ripples of Yoda’s struggle in the past will be felt by Luke Skywalker in the present! Connected, it all is! Plus: Join Princess Leia on a top-secret and highly dangerous mission on a planet that wants no part of the war against the Empire. When an injury threatens to end her mission, can she inspire that rebel spirit in a populace who just want to keep their heads down? Collecting STAR WARS (2015) #26-30 and ANNUAL (2015) #2.

144 PGS./Rated T …$17.99

PUNISHER BY GARTH ENNIS OMNIBUS HC (NEW PRINTING)

Written by GARTH ENNIS & STEVE DILLON

Penciled by STEVE DILLON, DARICK ROBERTSON, TOM MANDRAKE, CAM KENNEDY, JOHN MCCREA, DOUG BRAITHWAITE & JOE QUESADA

Cover by TIM BRADSTREET

The bodies of drug dealers, murderers and the scum of the Earth litter the streets — the Punisher is back, and more brutal than ever, courtesy of writer Garth Ennis! The critically acclaimed creator that brought you Preacher restores one of the most popular characters in the Marvel Universe to his former glory and ultraviolent roots. Stripped of sidekicks, spiritual directives and other excess baggage, the vengeance-crazed vigilante hits the mean streets of New York City with a renewed sense of purpose! Lawbreakers beware: Frank Castle is locked, loaded and waiting for you to slip up! Collecting PUNISHER (2000) #1-12, PUNISHER (2001) #1-7 and #13-37, PUNISHER KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE, and material from MARVEL KNIGHTS DOUBLE SHOT #1.

1136 PGS./Parental Advisory …$100.00

PUNISHER: BACK TO THE WAR OMNIBUS HC

Written by GERRY CONWAY, LEN WEIN & STEVEN GRANT with ARCHIE GOODWIN, MARV WOLFMAN, DENNIS O’NEIL, FRANK MILLER, ROGER MCKENZIE, MIKE BARR, BILL MANTLO & JO DUFFY

Penciled by ROSS ANDRU, TONY DEZUNIGA, FRANK MILLER & MIKE ZECK with KEITH POLLARD, FRANK SPRINGER, AL MILGROM, GREG LAROCQUE & MIKE VOSBURG

Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY

Variant Cover by MIKE ZECK

Frank Castle’s war begins here! From his debut in Amazing Spider-Man to his hit 1986 Circle of Blood miniseries, the first entries in the Punisher’s war journal are collected in this can’t-miss Omnibus. In 1973, the Punisher set his sights on the criminal underworld. Comic books were never the same. A grim figure willing to achieve justice by any means, the Punisher shook the black-and-white world of heroes and villains off its foundation. Top creators, from Frank Miller to Mike Zeck, brought a striking depth and moral resonance to the Punisher, and each of their character-defining stories is collected here. Featuring a massive trove of original art, sketches, posters and more, this is the definitive edition for every Punisher fan.Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #129, #134-135, #161-162, #174-175, #201-202 & ANNUAL (1964) #15; GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN (1974) #4; MARVEL PREVIEW (1975) 2; MARVEL SUPER ACTION (1976) #1; CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #241; DAREDEVIL (1964) #182-184; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #81-83; and PUNISHER (1986) #1-5.

696 PGS./Rated T+ …$100.00

PUNISHER: BACK TO THE WAR OMNIBUS HC VARIANT (DM ONLY)

696 PGS./Rated T+ …$100.00

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: WORLDWIDE VOL. 2 HC

Written by DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE

Penciled by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, R.B. SILVA, JAVIER GARRÓN & PACO DIAZ

Cover by ALEX ROSS

Going global means a whole world of problems for the wall-crawler! Regent, one of the most dangerous threats from SECRET WARS’ Battleworld, makes his power play in the Marvel Universe! And it’ll take Spider-Man, Iron Man, Miles Morales and the rest of the Avengers to have any hope of stopping him! But could it be that the key to foiling Regent’s plans is a certain redheaded mutual acquaintance of Peter Parker and Tony Stark? Then, after an accident at Parker Industries, how far will Peter go to save his employees — both as CEO and as Spidey? And as a conspiracy begins to unfold, which classic characters will find themselves Dead No More? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2015) #12-19, and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2016 (CAPTAIN AMERICA) #1 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2015) #1.

232 PGS./Rated T …$34.99

SPIDER-MAN: FOREVER YOUNG PROSE NOVEL HC

Written by STEFAN PETRUCHA

Cover by STEVE EPTING

Take a swing through Spider-Man’s past in a novel based on the classic “Stone Tablet Saga” — with an all-new story for the present day! Broke — again — and running out of excuses for girlfriend Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker goes looking for trouble, hoping to snag some rent-paying photos of his alter ego in action. But trouble comes to him when the Kingpin and the Maggia converge in a battle for a mysterious tablet! When the fight spills over to Empire State University, Peter finds himself in the crosshairs of not only the city’s most nefarious villains, but also his friends — and the police! And when the Maggia’s assumed-dead leader resurfaces, it’ll take all of Spider-Man’s wits to track him down! Plus: Is Peter’s beloved Aunt May…dying? Can Peter fight off his enemies, save his aunt and graduate from college?

304 PGS./No Rating …$24.99

COLOR YOUR OWN SPIDER-MAN

Penciled by VARIOUS

Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ

The world’s most colorful hero needs you to put the pigments in his pictures! A gallery of Peter Parker’s friends and foes — and of course the wonderful wall-crawler himself — is rendered here by some of Marvel’s greatest artists, just waiting for you to fill in the (web)lines! And it doesn’t matter whether you want a canonical Green Goblin or a pink, out-of-continuity Rhino! As for the star himself, take your pick: classic red-and-blue, Iron Spider scarlet-and-gold or symbiotic black-and-white! Or seek inspiration in Spidey titles past and present with a whole host of superlative shades — like Amazing aquamarine, Spectacular sapphire, Sensational sepia, Superior salmon, Avenging amethyst, Ultimate ultramarine, Astonishing amber or Untold umber! Whether it’s friendly neighborhood fluorescents or a web of watercolors, you can make a Marvel Team-Up of whatever hues you choose!

120 PGS./All Ages …$9.99

HULK: PLANET HULK OMNIBUS HC

Written by GREG PAK, J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI, DANIEL WAY, PETER DAVID & BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Penciled by MIKE MCKONE, KEU CHA, Juan Roman Cano Santacruz, CARLO PAGULAYAN, AARON LOPRESTI, RAFA SANDOVAL, ALEX MALEEV AND MORE

Cover by LADRONN

The strongest one there is, in his most savage story ever! After a brutal battle between the Hulk and the Fantastic Four, Earth’s greatest heroes decide that for the good of all — they must shoot the Hulk into space! But when he lands on the savage world of Sakaar, an epic for the ages begins. This one has it all: Strange alien planet! Oppressed barbarian tribes! Corrupt emperor! Deadly woman warrior! Gladiators and slaves! Battle-axes and hand blasters! Monsters and champions! And the Incredible Hulk! Let the smashing commence! Plus: an alternate take, a guidebook to Sakaar and Amadeus Cho’s totally awesome debut! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #533-535, INCREDIBLE HULK (2000) #88-105, GIANT-SIZE HULK (2006) #1, WHAT IF? PLANET HULK, PLANET HULK: GLADIATOR GUIDEBOOK and material from NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI (2006) #1 and AMAZING FANTASY (2004) #15.

656 PGS./Rated T+ …$100.00

THE MIGHTY THOR OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC DAUTERMAN COVER

Written by STAN LEE with GERRY CONWAY & LARRY LIEBER

Penciled by JACK KIRBY & JOHN BUSCEMA with NEAL ADAMS

Covers by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN & JACK KIRBY

Stan Lee! Jack Kirby! John Buscema! Their Thor sagas were so big, so epic, so utterly cosmic in scope, we may need to ask the Surgeon General to slap a warning on this oversized Omnibus collection! It begins with the malignant Mangog, a beast from the darkest depths of Asgard — a beast of the apocalypse Ragnarok! Then, Thor and Ego the Living Planet battle Galactus! The Lord of the Underworld returns! “Him” kidnaps Lady Sif! Galactus’ origin is told — and Thor grapples with the Wrecker! Meanwhile, Loki enters the fray, scheming his way to Asgard’s throne and putting the entire realm at risk. And don’t forget the Silver Surfer! With painstaking art restoration and every original letters page included, this Omnibus is a must-have for every Marvel fan! Collecting THOR (1966) #153-194.

1000 PGS./Rated T …$125.00

THE MIGHTY THOR OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC KIRBY COVER (DM ONLY)

1000 PGS./Rated T …$125.00

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE VOL. 2 HC

Written by BILL MANTLO & ROY THOMAS with LEN WEIN, MARV WOLFMAN, TONY ISABELLA, SCOTT EDELMAN & ROGER SLIFER

Penciled by RON WILSON & SAL BUSCEMA with JOHN BUSCEMA, HERB TRIMPE, BOB BROWN & ARVELL JONES

Cover by RON WILSON

Whether it’s heroes looking to team up or villains trying to test their mettle, everybody loves an adventure with the ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing! And we have no doubt you’ll love the adventures this volume has in store. With Luke Cage, the Thing fights the giant monster Braggadoom! With Iron Man, he encounters the mythical hero Prester John! With the Golem, Son of Satan and the Scarecrow, murderous demons are conjured! With Morbius, it’s the return of the Living Eraser; with Ka-Zar, he lays a knuckle sandwich on a T. rex; with Spider-Man, it’s a MTIO/MTU crossover classic — and with the FF, the Invaders and the Liberty Legion, the Thing travels back in time to World War II to battle the Third Reich! Collecting MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #11-20 and ANNUAL #1, MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #47 and FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #11.

288 PGS./Rated T …$75.00

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE VOL. 2 HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 249 (DM ONLY)

288 PGS./Rated T …$75.00

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: LUKE CAGE, POWER MAN VOL. 2 HC

Written by TONY ISABELLA, LEN WEIN & DON McGREGOR with BILL MANTLO, STEVE ENGLEHART & GEORGE PÉREZ

Penciled by GEORGE TUSKA & RON WILSON with GEORGE PÉREZ, RICH BUCKLER & SAL BUSCEMA

Cover by GIL KANE

Marvel’s bulletproof man is back! The Marvel Masterworks proudly present the evolution of Luke Cage, Hero for Hire, into his new identity: Power Man! It’s a series of iconic Cage classics featuring the debut of Cottonmouth, Cage’s evolving relationship with Claire Temple and action galore! Cage goes toe-to-toe with Iron Man, battles the villainous Power Man for the right to the name, and hits the road to uncover the secrets of Security City. Also featuring the first appearances of Bill Foster as Giant-Man…and the one and only Piranha Jones! With stories and art by comic-book greats — Wein, Isabella, McGregor, Tuska, Wilson, Pérez and more — these are the stories that defined the Marvel and Netflix icon for an entire generation of fans! Collecting POWER MAN #17-31.

312 PGS./Rated T …$75.00

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: LUKE CAGE, POWER MAN VOL. 2 HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 248 (DM ONLY)

312 PGS./Rated T …$75.00

MARVEL: THE HIP-HOP COVERS VOL. 2 HC

The greatest variant-cover program of all time rolls on into a second blockbuster hardcover — as more of today’s hottest artists take on iconic hip-hop albums, mighty Marvel style! Industry legends like Bill Sienkiewicz, Terry Dodson, Mike Deodato and Adi Granov mix it up with fresh talents like Rahzzah, Risa Hulett and plenty more, spinning covers featuring a whole universe of characters — from Black Panther to Thanos, Rocket Raccoon to Elektra, the Avengers to Marvel’s Monsters! Plus, go behind the scenes with sketches, designs and artists’ insights! Fans, creators and recording artists agree: the hip-hop covers are here to stay!

168 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: NEW GUARD VOL. 4 — GROUNDED PREMIERE HC

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Penciled by VALERIO SCHITI & MORE

Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS

The Guardians of the Galaxy have been grounded! The spacefaring super heroes are stuck, of all places, on Earth. And to make matters worse, they’re also not necessarily a team anymore. Just what’s an urban spaceman like Peter Quill to do? As Groot explores the world’s forests, can Angela of Heven find a place among the heroes of Midgard? Meanwhile, the most dangerous woman in the galaxy becomes S.H.I.E.L.D.’s deadliest target — but Gamora won’t be stopped until she gets to Thanos! And speaking of ol’ purple-puss — with the team scattered to the winds, could the Mad Titan be the only thing that can bring the band back together? Brian Michael Bendis concludes his Guardians era with a blockbuster finish! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2015) #15-19.

136 PGS./Rated T …$24.99

INFAMOUS IRON MAN VOL. 1: INFAMOUS TPB

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Penciled by ALEX MALEEV

Cover by ALEX MALEEV

There’s a new Iron Man in town, and his name is…Victor von Doom! The Marvel Universe’s greatest villain is no stranger to armor, but now he’s trying something new on for size: heroism. And where Tony Stark failed, Doom will succeed. But what is Victor’s master plan? That’s what a great number of folks want to know — beginning with bashful, blue-eyed Ben Grimm, the ever-lovin’ Thing! Next up is someone from Tony’s past who has a big problem with Doom taking on the Iron mantle — but where has Pepper Potts been until now? Doom will face a cosmic-level adversary, and two of his most mortal enemies — ones he thought he would never see again. Can Victor keep to his redemptive path even in the face of total adversity? Will he truly even want to? Collecting INFAMOUS IRON MAN #1-6.

136 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN: IRONHEART VOL. 1 – RIRI WILLIAMS PREMIERE HC

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI

Cover by STEFANO CASELLI

A new Iron Age begins! From the violent streets of Chicago, an armored hero rises! Clad in her own Iron Man suit, Riri Williams is ready to show the world what she can do as the self-made hero of tomorrow. Her technology just might change the world forever — if she survives that long! But is she ready for all the problems that come with stepping into Iron Man’s jet boots? Problems like her first big villain. And the other guy running around as shell-head. And the laundry list of criminals looking to destroy Tony Stark’s legacy. Oh, and all the super-teams out to recruit her! As Riri’s adventures go viral, it’s time to claim an alter ego of her own — welcome to the Marvel Universe, Ironheart! Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN (2016) #1-6.

136 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99

AVENGERS: FOUR TPB

Written by MARK WAID

Penciled by BARRY KITSON

Cover by BARRY KITSON

The Old Order Changeth — more than you ever suspected! For the first time ever, learn what really happened all those years ago when the founding Avengers turned over their membership to a set of new recruits. Three reformed super villains — Hawkeye, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch — join the recently thawed Captain America as a new group of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes takes shape! But with his team labeled “The Mighty Pretenders” by an unforgiving public, how can Steve Rogers revive the Avengers’ reputation when they face an unbeatable foe? Perhaps he has an ace up his sleeve — one you’ve never seen before! It’s a new story of Cap’s Kooky Quartet (should that be Quintet?) that has direct ramifications for the Avengers of today! Collecting AVENGERS (2016) #1.1-5.1.

112 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99

AVENGERS: UNLEASHED VOL. 1 — KANG WAR ONE TPB

Written by MARK WAID

Penciled by MIKE DEL MUNDO

Cover by ALEX ROSS

The time has come! Their ranks shattered by CIVIL WAR II, their spirits weighted down by a toll both personal and spiritual, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes must find the resolve to stand united one final time against their greatest foe! The Avengers will assemble once more: Captain America! Thor! Vision! Wasp! Spider-Man! Hercules! But when the dust settles, will any of these valiant warriors make it out alive from an all-out war with Kang the Conqueror?! And when the Vision sets out hell-bent on revenge against Kang, all of history will be in jeopardy if the Avengers can’t stop the synthezoid! The Firewall of Time will be shattered — and it will fall to the Avengers to stop the dangers it held back! When war after war ends, not everything — or everyone — will be the same! Collecting AVENGERS (2016) #1-6.

144 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99

BLACK PANTHER: WORLD OF WAKANDA VOL. 1 — DAWN OF THE MIDNIGHT ANGELS TPB

Written by TA-NEHISI COATES, ROXANE GAY, YONA HARVEY & REMBERT BROWNE

Penciled by ALITHA E. MARTINEZ, AFUA RICHARDSON & JOE BENNETT

Cover by AFUA RICHARDSON

Wakanda! Home of the Black Panther, a proud and vibrant nation whose legends and mysteries run deep. Now, delve deep into Wakanda’s lore with a love story where tenderness is matched by brutality! You know them as the Midnight Angels, but for now they are just Ayo and Aneka — young women recruited to become Dora Milaje, an elite task force trained to protect the crown of Wakanda at all costs. But with their king shamed and their queen killed, Ayo and Aneka must take justice into their own hands! They’ve been officers. Rebels. Lovers. But can they be leaders? Plus: the return of former White Tiger, Kasper Cole! As Wakanda burns, Cole can only watch helplessly from halfway around the world. Will he find a new beginning — or meet a painful end? Collecting BLACK PANTHER: WORLD OF WAKANDA #1-6.

144 PGS./Rated T …$17.99

OCCUPY AVENGERS VOL. 1: TAKING BACK JUSTICE TPB

Written by DAVID F. WALKER with ROY THOMAS

Penciled by CARLOS PACHECO with JOHN BUSCEMA

Cover by AGUSTIN ALESSIO

Super heroes — they’re a privileged class. Doing what they want, when they want, and never facing the consequences. They have no regard for the ordinary people left behind to suffer in their wake. Who will stand up for the little guy? Clint Barton, the original Hawkeye, will! Clint doesn’t look for trouble, but trouble keeps finding him — and he’ll quickly drag Red Wolf and Nighthawk into his street-level heroics, as well! But what happens when Nick Fury — the original Nick Fury — arrives on the scene? Isn’t he dead? If so, someone who looks a lot like him is out to kill Clint and his renegade team! What’s going on, and can Clint keep his eye on the ball while dealing with spymasters and sabotage? Plus: Relive Red Wolf’s classic debut! Collecting OCCUPY AVENGERS #1-4 and AVENGERS (1963) #80-81.

136 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99

STAR-LORD VOL. 1: GROUNDED TPB

Written by CHIP ZDARSKY

Penciled by KRIS ANKA

Cover by KRIS ANKA

Peter Quill might have been born on Earth, but he’s been away a long time. And now that the Guardians of the Galaxy have gone and gotten themselves stranded on terra firma, how does a man go from soaring through the stars as the legendary Star-Lord to living with his feet planted firmly on the ground? What kind of job options are available for a guy whose résumé mostly consists of “guarding the galaxy”? And with all the dangers he has faced and survived, could anything prepare him for…community service?! Maybe Daredevil can help out with that. Or, would you believe, the Shocker? One thing is certain: Earth has a new guardian. Also, a new bartender. Peter Quill — the legendary Bar-Lord! Collecting STAR-LORD #1-6 and Annual.

168 PGS./RATED T+ …$19.99

SOLO: THE ONE MAN WAR ON TERROR TPB

Written by GERRY DUGGAN & GEOFFREY THORNE

Penciled by PACO DIAZ

Cover by PACO DIAZ

Solo goes solo! That’s right — Merc for Money James Bourne is out on his own, right where he belongs! And the “One Man War on Terror” will get the job done! Deadly alien weapons are making their way into the hands of ordinary thugs — and Solo heads undercover to locate the source. But when things start to heat up, he might wish he had some backup! Alone in the heart of a dangerous biker gang, Solo had better watch out, because someone might already be onto his secret! As a trail of dead bodies all point to him, Solo must find the weapons supplier quickly, before his cover is blown. And when everything hits the fan, it’s S.H.I.E.L.D. vs. Egghead! Deadpool was just the beginning. You haven’t seen anything until you’ve gotten to know Solo! Collecting SOLO (2016) #1-5.

112 PGS./Parental Advisory …$15.99

ULTIMATES 2 VOL. 1: TROUBLESHOOTERS TPB

Written by AL EWING

Penciled by TRAVEL FOREMAN

Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN

Who — or what — is the Cosmic Jailer? What being could be powerful enough to chain Eternity itself? That’s the mystery Galactus must solve — before it’s too late. Ultimate problems require ultimate solutions, and the former World-Eater will call on those who helped cure his insatiable hunger: Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Blue Marvel, Spectrum and Ms. America! Together they are the Ultimates, protectors of the Omniverse. But now they are something more — the newest heralds of Galactus the Lifebringer! And they specialize in the impossible — like the Shaper’s Ghost! Master Order and Lord Chaos! And the terrifying new entity Logos! Meanwhile, Philip Vogt knows the truth — and faces a decision that will either save the Multiverse, or damn it forever! And the Troubleshooters are watching the Ultimates — and they don’t like what they see. Collecting ULTIMATES 2 (2016) #1-6.

136 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99

DEADPOOL THE DUCK TPB

Written by STUART MOORE

Penciled by JACOPO CAMAGNI

Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA

What do you get when you take one cynical anthropomorphic duck (named Howard) and cross him with the mouthiest mercenary in the Marvel Universe? Deadpool the Duck, that’s what! When Wade Wilson accepts a mission from S.H.I.E.L.D. to capture a high-profile E.T., the snatch-and-grab turns out to be much more complicated than he anticipated. One unfortunate wrong-place-at-the-wrong-time accident leaves Deadpool and Howard fighting for control of their shared body — as the cutest merc the Marvel Universe has ever seen! But how is nefarious megacorporation Roxxon mixed up in all this? And what about Rocket Raccoon? Can Howard and Deadpool work together to get their own bodies back? Or will Wade forever be trapped in a duck he never made?! Collecting DEADPOOL THE DUCK #1-5.

136 PGS./Parental Advisory …$17.99

SQUADRON SUPREME VOL. 3: FINDING NAMOR TPB

Written by JAMES ROBINSON

Penciled by LEONARD KIRK, PAOLO VILLANELLI & EMILIO LAISO

Cover by ALEX GARNER

CIVIL WAR II poses a challenge for the Squadron: Ulysses has predicted their every move, and that means they must fight the Blue Marvel! The treacherous Warrior Woman is bent on conquest, driven by her own prediction: she must resurrect Namor, the Sub-Mariner! Will the Squadron help her or stop her? Warrior Woman sets her sights on the time machine locked away in the Baxter Building, but new owner Peter Parker’s spider-sense is tingling! Meanwhile, the usurped Power Princess will risk everything to stop her rival! Nighthawk searches alone for information on Ulysses and the Civil War! Blur and Thundra face capture! Hyperion and Doctor Spectrum get lost in the timestream! And teammates finally come to blows! Brace yourself for the startling fate of one of Marvel’s oldest heroes — and the Squadron! Collecting SQUADRON SUPREME (2015) #10-15.

136 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99

WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN VOL. 4 – OLD MONSTERS TPB

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Penciled by FILIPE ANDRADE & ANDREA SORRENTINO

Cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Jubilee is missing! And to find her, Logan must team up with the supernatural super-team known as the Howling Commandos! But as a monster war begins, will the old man who was Wolverine be prepared for what this investigation will uncover? Follow Logan to Romania and discover Dracula’s dastardly plot that endangers the whole world! The stakes are high, but can the Commandos trust Logan to make the tough calls with Jubilee’s (undead) life in the balance? And after a disaster, Logan will be trapped in the cold void of space, hunted by the Brood…but somehow also back in the dystopian Wastelands of his future past! What madness is this? Find out, along with Alpha Flight, Danny Cage and Logan’s adopted Hulk Baby! Collecting OLD MAN LOGAN (2016) #14-18.

112 PGS./Parental Advisory …$15.99

SPIDER-WOMAN: SHIFTING GEARS VOL. 3 — SCARE TACTICS TPB

Written by DENNIS HOPELESS

Penciled by VERONICA FISH

Cover by JAVIER RODRIGUEZ

Jessica Drew has tangled with some of the worst and toughest criminals the Marvel Universe has to offer — and she’s even done it while learning to be a mom! But even the sleepless nights and exhausting responsibilities of motherhood couldn’t have prepared her for her toughest challenge yet: the scare tactics of the Hobgoblin! And just who is lurking under the mask?! In the fight of her life, Jessica will be pushed to the absolute brink physically, mentally and emotionally as the Hobgoblin does the unthinkable! She’s tangled with Tiger Shark, battled Blizzard and taken on a whole host of super villains in her time, but Spider-Woman has never known the world of pain a Goblin can bring! If Jessica has any hope of victory, it’s going to take every last ounce of strength she has! Collecting SPIDER-WOMAN (2015) #13-17.

112 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99

VENOM VOL. 1: HOMECOMING TPB

Written by MIKE COSTA

Penciled by GERARDO SANDOVAL

Cover by GERARDO SANDOVAL

Venom is back in his classic form, and deadlier than ever! The symbiote you know and love has returned to New York City. No more “Agent of the Cosmos.” No more “Lethal Protector.” It’s time for a new Venom, and it’s great to be bad. But now that Venom is back on Earth, just who has bonded with him — and turned him back into a slathering, fanged monster? As the symbiote returns to its old ways, sink your teeth into the deadliest Venom story yet! One that will draw old friends — like Mac Gargan, the Scorpion! And a certain other former host of the Venom symbiote, known for web-slinging, wall-crawling and wisecracking! That’s right: It’s Venom vs. Spider-Man like never before! Collecting VENOM (2016) #1-6.

136 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS VOL. 1 — BRAWL IN THE FAMILY TPB

Written by GERRY CONWAY & MORE

Penciled by RYAN STEGMAN, NATHAN STOCKMAN

Cover by RYAN STEGMAN

The Parker clan web-slings and wall-crawls its way into your hearts! Life is good for husband and wife Peter Parker and Mary Jane: Their daughter, Annie, is their pride and joy, they’re both working and (barely) making ends meet, they’re keeping the streets of New York City safe from super villains — you know, normal, everyday stuff. Oh, did we mention MJ and Annie have super-powers just like Peter? Being Spider-Man just became a family affair! And when the Mole Man attacks NYC, only the sensational Spider-Family can stop him! After that, they’ll just want a quiet night in — until Sandman crashes the party! But when Annie receives an invitation to attend Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, can Peter and MJ hand over their little girl to the X-Men? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS (2016) #1-5.

120 PGS./Rated T …$15.99

SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL VOL. 2: SIDE PIECES TPB

Written by SCOTT AUKERMAN, GERRY DUGGAN, PENN JILLETTE, PAUL SCHEER, NICK GIOVANNETTI & JOSHUA CORIN

Penciled by REILLY BROWN, SCOTT KOBLISH, TODD NAUCK & TIGH WALKER

Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO

Monsters, magic, merriment, movie-making and more! When Deadpool goes Hollywood, he’s sure to bring his wall-crawling bud along for the ride — after all, Spidey is no stranger to selling out! In the proud DP tradition, a “lost” issue of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN flashes us back to one of our pun-happy pair’s earliest meetings! Then, Spidey and Deadpool meet Pen and Teller, for reals, in a tale penned by Penn himself! When both our heroes are alone for the holidays, that means they’re the only ones who can save Christmas! And when another of those crazy events rocks the Marvel Universe, the web-slinger uses all his powers (and responsibilities) to fight the Monsters Unleashed — while Deadpool is about as helpful as he usually is. It’s the team-up series where anything can happen — and does! Collecting SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #6-7, #11-12 and #1.MU.

120 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99

SPIDER-GWEN VOL. 3: LONG-DISTANCE TPB

Written by JASON LATOUR & TOM TAYLOR

Penciled by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ, CHRIS VISIONS, MARCIO TAKARA & MORE

Cover by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ

Will Thanksgiving be a happy one for Spider-Gwen and friends? That very much depends on what crime lord Matt Murdock and his ninjas bring to dinner! It’s time for Gwen Stacy to stop running from Earth-65’s Kingpin of Crime — but Matt may have a thing or two to teach the budding Spider-Woman! Plus: The Mary Janes get loud, and Gwen spends some time with her ever-expanding social circle — including a secret mission with Captain America! She-Hulk! And her BPFF (best pig friend forever), Spider-Ham! But when Gwen and All-New Wolverine Laura Kinney undergo a transdimensional body-swap team-up, is this the start of a beautiful friendship? Collecting SPIDER-GWEN (2015B) #14-15 and ANNUAL #1, and ALL-NEW WOLVERINE ANNUAL #1.

112 PGS./Rated T …$15.99

SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR STRANGE: THE WAY TO DUSTY DEATH TPB

Written by STAN LEE, STEVE DITKO, FRANK MILLER, DENNY O’NEIL, LEN WEIN, BILL MANTLO, CHRIS CLAREMONT, GERRY CONWAY, ROY THOMAS, KURT BUSIEK, ROGER STERN & MIKE BARR

Penciled by STEVE DITKO, FRANK MILLER, SAL BUSCEMA, JEFF ACLIN, HOWARD CHAYKIN, MIKE VOSBURG, MIKE BAIR, NEIL VOKES & SANDY PLUNKETT

Cover by MIKE BAIR

A saga of life, death and obsession decades in the telling! The sorcerer Xandu is desperate to restore the love of his life to the land of the living — and he needs the Wand of Watoomb! But time and again, Doctor Strange and Spider-Man stand in his way. Xandu’s quest to revive his beloved will involve another arcane artifact — the Crystal of Kadavus — and even drag the Scarlet Witch into the action! But will Xandu’s plan result in all life as we know it crumbling into dusty death? Plus: Spidey/Strange team-ups throughout the years — in battle with the Wraith, Silver Dagger, Baron Mordo and more! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #2 and #14; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #21, #50-51, #76-77 and #80-81; SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR STRANGE: THE WAY TO DUSTY DEATH; UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN: STRANGE ENCOUNTER; and material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #6.

336 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECTION: KRAVEN’S LAST HUNT TPB

Volume #17 in the Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collections

Written by PETER DAVID, DAVID MICHELINIE, J.M. DEMATTEIS, JIM OWSLEY & MORE

Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR., ALEX SAVIUK, MIKE ZECK, MARK BEACHUM, PAUL RYAN, MARK BRIGHT, STEVE GEIGER & MORE

Cover by MIKE ZECK

Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson are getting married! But Kraven the Hunter is going to make sure the wall-crawler ends up six feet under — literally! It begins with an all-time classic encounter with Wolverine that changes Spidey’s life forever, leading to the death of one of his best friends! In the wake of tragedy, Peter pops the question — but the honeymoon is short-lived, as Kraven goes to extreme lengths to prove himself superior to his greatest foe! As one of comics’ most introspective, psychological sagas ever unfolds, the Hunter will learn that it’s one thing to defeat Spider-Man — but another to expect him to stay down! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #289-294 and ANNUAL #20-21, SPIDER-MAN VERSUS WOLVERINE, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #29-32 and PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #131-132.

496 PGS./Rated T+ …$39.99

SPIDER-MAN: THE COMPLETE CLONE SAGA EPIC BOOK 4 TPB (NEW PRINTING)

Written by TERRY KAVANAGH, TODD DEZAGO, J.M. DEMATTEIS, HOWARD MACKIE, TOM DEFALCO, EVAN SKOLNICK, TOM LYLE & MORE

Penciled by STEVE BUTLER, ROY BURDINE, MARK BAGLEY, TOM LYLE, SAL BUSCEMA, PATRICK ZIRCHER, RON LIM & MORE

Cover by MARK BAGLEY

The Clone Saga continues as Peter Parker is put on trial for murder! A new Green Goblin debuts! The mass murderer Kaine meets his destiny! The Jackal unleashes an entire army of Spider-Man clones, including the new and deadly Spidercide! The Gwen Stacy clone returns! Spider-Man is hunted by the Punisher! Judas Traveler and the Scrier pull Spider-Man’s strings like never before! And what will Peter do when he finds out that Ben Reilly is the one, true Spider-Man? Guest-starring the New Warriors! Collecting WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #125-127, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #402-404, SPIDER-MAN (1990) #59-61, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #225-227, SPIDER-MAN: THE JACKAL FILES, NEW WARRIORS (1990) #61, and SPIDER-MAN: MAXIMUM CLONAGE ALPHA and OMEGA.

480 PGS./Rated T …$39.99

SPIDER-MAN: AMAZING ORIGINS TPB

Written by CULLEN BUNN with ROBBIE THOMPSON

Penciled by NEIL EDWARDS with NICK BRADSHAW

Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO

The greatest origin story of all time, retold for a new generation! Meet Peter Parker like never before, and join him on the journey of triumph and tragedy that takes him from high school wallflower to the fast-talking, wall-crawling super hero, Spider-Man! It’s an ageless tale of power and responsibility as relevant today as it was decades ago! Plus: Follow our young Spidey as he battles to build his amazing rep, in early action against…Doctor Octopus! Rediscover why the world’s comic fans fell in love with Spider-Man! Bonus content: SPIDEY #1.

128 PGS./Rated T …$15.99

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 7 TPB

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Penciled by MARK BAGLEY

Cover by MARK BAGLEY

The record-breaking run of Bendis and Bagley continues! Ultimate Hobgoblin makes his terrifying debut as Harry Osborn returns to Midtown High, harboring a dark secret that will affect the lives of all those around him — especially his best friend, Peter Parker. But where does Harry’s father — Norman Osborn, a.k.a. the Green Goblin — fit into all this? Then, the gang war to end all gang wars begins, when a retreat by the Kingpin opens up a power vacuum to be filled by the hard-hitting Hammerhead! To put these underworld titans out of business once and for all will take a group of Ultimate warriors, including Daredevil and Moon Knight! Spidey thinks he’s had trouble before, but nothing has ever made him declare “Peter Parker no more” — until now! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (2000) #72-85.

344 PGS./Rated T …$34.99

SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY — THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 3 TPB

Written by MARK WAID, ROGER STERN, DAN SLOTT, ZEB WELLS, MARC GUGGENHEIM, FRED VAN LENTE, STUART MOORE, JOE KELLY & PHIL JIMENEZ

Penciled by MARCOS MARTIN, LEE WEEKS, MIKE MCKONE, BARRY KITSON, TODD NAUCK, JOHN ROMITA JR., PAULO SIQUEIRA, JOE SUITOR, DALE EAGLESHAM, CHRIS BACHALO, PAOLO RIVERA & MORE

Cover by BARRY KITSON

An earthquake traps Spidey and a subway car full of New Yorkers underground, but what does it have to do with the trial of a high-ranking mob boss — or J. Jonah Jameson? When a bizarre faceless felon endangers Aunt May, how can Spider-Man stop a guy who can slip through his webbing? Learn how Harry Osborn came back from the dead and who’s been terrorizing people as Menace! Meet the new mayor of New York City! Discover how an adventure from the past will have a profound effect on the future of Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four! And fear the macabre Man-Thing! Plus: Spider-Man teams up with President Obama! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #578-591, SPIDER-MAN: PRESIDENTS’ DAY SPECIAL, SPIDER-MAN: FEAR ITSELF (2009) #1, and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: EXTRA #2-3 and material from #1.

504 PGS./Rated T+ …$39.99

YOUNG AVENGERS BY ALLAN HEINBERG & JIM CHEUNG: THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE TPB

Written by ALLAN HEINBERG

Penciled by JIM CHEUNG, ALAN DAVIS & OLIVIER COIPEL

Cover by JIM CHEUNG

Twin brothers Wiccan and Speed of the Young Avengers are boys without a past. When Wiccan’s powers spiral out of control, the team sets out to find the one person who might help: the Scarlet Witch, who may be the twins’ mother, and whose own uncontrollable powers once almost destroyed the Avengers and nearly wiped out the mutant race. The Young Avengers’ search will take them across the world and through time, reunite them with friends thought lost and pit them against deadly enemies; it will find them on the run from the Avengers and aligned with the former mutant terrorist Magneto, the Scarlet Witch’s father. And once they locate the Scarlet Witch, nothing will ever be the same! Collecting AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE #1-9, AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE — YOUNG AVENGERS #1 and material from UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #526.

248 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99

RUNAWAYS VOL. 4: TRUE BELIEVERS TPB (NEW PRINTING)

Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN

Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA

Cover by JO CHEN

It’s an all-new beginning for the Runaways! When this group of super-powered teens discovered that their parents were actually villains, they ran away from home — but that was only step one! Now that the evil Pride is gone, nearly every bad guy in the Marvel Universe is trying to fill the power vacuum in Los Angeles, and the Runaways are the only heroes who can stop them! Plus: What does a mysterious new team of young heroes want with the Runaways, and which fan-favorite Marvel characters are part of this group? Collecting RUNAWAYS (2005) #1-6.

160 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99

NEW AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 5 TPB

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Penciled by JIM CHEUNG, STUART IMMONEN, DANIEL ACUÑA, MIKE MCKONE, MARKO DJURDJEVIC, MIKE MAYHEW, BRYAN HITCH & MORE

Cover by JIM CHEUNG

Norman Osborn’s Dark Reign goes from bad to worse when one of the Hood’s gang learns how to shut down the Avengers’ powers! Thor and the Dark Avengers lend a hand against the Frost Giant Ymir! Earth’s new Sorcerer Supreme has a lot to learn! Ronin takes drastic action in an assassination attempt on Osborn! And Steve Rogers makes his triumphant return — but when gods fall, is he too late to save the day? Asgard is under siege as the end of an era arrives! Plus: a secret Avengers love story, and the hidden history of Peter Parker and Jessica Jones! Collecting FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2009 (AVENGERS), NEW AVENGERS (2004) #55-64, DARK REIGN: THE LIST — AVENGERS ONE-SHOT, NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL (2006) #3, NEW AVENGERS FINALE, and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #601 and BREAKING INTO COMICS THE MARVEL WAY #1.

408 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99

MARVEL Graphic Comic Boxes – SECRET EMPIRE

Welcome to the Marvel Age of Comic Boxes! Store your treasured collection in sturdy surroundings every bit as exciting as the issues inside! Featuring action-packed illustrations on all sides from some of comics’ finest artists, Marvel’s Graphic Comic Boxes will star all your Marvel Universe favorites – continuing with Secret Empire! Preserve your comic collection with Marvel Graphic Comic Boxes!

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