Marvel In September 2013: Marvel Universe

[ENGLISH] Marvel tells us: Marvel Comics in September 2013: Part 1 – Marvel Universe. Infinity, Avengers, Infinity: The Heist, Uncanny Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Superior Spider-Man, Hunger, Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man, Secret Avengers, New Avengers…

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INFINITY #2 (of 6)
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) • JEROME OPENA & DUSTIN WEAVER (A)
COVER BY ADAM KUBERT
Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Design Variant by JEROME OPENA
Generals Variant by IN-HYUK LEE
Hero Variant by STEVE MCNIVEN
• The Inhumans pay the tribute.
• Victory in deep space.
• The secrets of Thanos.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

INFINITY #3 (of 6)
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) • JEROME OPENA & DUSTIN WEAVER (A)
COVER BY ADAM KUBERT
Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Design Variant by JEROME OPEña
Generals Variant Also Available
Hero Variant by SIMONE BIANCHI
Lego Variant by LEONELL CASTELLAN
SKETCH Lego Variant Also Available
• Prison break.
• Stealing a worldkiller.
• The fall of Attilan.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

NEW AVENGERS #10
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) • MIKE DEODATO (A/C)
• Inhuman secrets reveal the desires of Thanos.
• The machinations of Maximus the Mad.
• The battle for Earth continues…what an awful time for an incursion.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AVENGERS #19
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) • LEINIL YU (A/C)
Decade variants by John Cassaday
INFINITY TIE-IN – “AVENGERS UNIVERSE: II”
• The Avengers, prisoners of war!
• One last desperate plan.
• Betrayal in the Galactic Council.
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
Decade Variants will be sold as a set – check the Marvel Mailer for details

AVENGERS #20
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) • LEINIL YU (A/C)
50TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT BY DANIEL ACUÑA
INFINITY TIE-IN – “AVENGERS UNIVERSE: III”
• Unexpected overtures from the Builders.
• A meeting of Ex Nihilos.
• Total, unconditional surrender.
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

MIGHTY AVENGERS #1
AL EWING (W) • GREG LAND (A/C)
Variant by BRYAN HITCH
Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
LEGO variant by CHRISTOPHER JONES
SKETCH Lego Variant Also Available
BLANK COVER VARIANT
INFINITY TIE-IN! new ongoing series!
FROM THE BATTLEFIELDS OF INFINITY COMES THE MIGHTY AVENGERS!
• The Avengers are light-years away in space, contending with the Builders! Thanos’ marauders ransack the Earth, doing as they please! Who will stand in defense of mankind?
• Luke Cage! The Superior Spider-Man! Spectrum! The White Tiger! Power Man! And a mysterious figure in an ill-fitting Spider-Man Halloween costume! These unlikely heroes must assemble when no one else can—against the unrelenting attack of Proxima Midnight!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

INFINITY: THE HUNT #1 (of 4)
MATT KINDT (W) • STEVEN SANDERS (A)
Cover by SLAVA PASARIN
INFINITY TIE-IN!
• Hank Pym, Wolverine, and She-Hulk bring the students of the Marvel Universe together to announce a new CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS!
• This CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS pits the super students of schools all over the Marvel U (including some you’ve never seen before) against each other.
• However, the Contest is interrupted when Thanos’ forces descend on Earth. What do they have to do with the young heroes?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

INFINITY HEIST #1 (of 4)
FRANK TIERI (W) • Al Barrionuevo (A)
Cover by Ale Garza
INFINITY TIE-IN
• As the Marvel U prepares for Thanos, Spymaster and some of Marvel’s best baddies decided where there is chaos – there is opportunity!
• It’s the crime of the century and an alien invasion is all the cover they need – so why is BLIZZARD having doubts?
• Frank Tieri and Al Barrionuevo bring you the biggest score – it’s the Infinity Heist!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THUNDERBOLTS #15
CHARLES SOULE (W) • JEFTE PALO (A)
Cover by KRIS ANKA
INFINITY TIE-IN!
• Thanos’ hordes come crashing down…
• …right in the middle of the Thunderbolts’ mission!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

NOVA #8
ZEB WELLS (W) • PACO MEDINA (A)
Cover by Ed McGuiness
Lego Variant by CHRISTOPHER JONES
SKETCH Lego Variant Also Available
Infinity tie-in!
• Nova’s first taste of the power of a mad cosmic god threatens to–blah blah blah… Look, NovaNauts, this one’s huge! Get it before we make a movie out of it!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE # 19
KELLY SUE DECONNICK (W) • BARRY KITSON (A)
Cover by JORGE MOLINA
INFINITY TIE-IN!
• Part 2 of 2! Spider-Woman and Black Widow to the rescue!
• Watch out alien marauders…these ladies pack a sting!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

CAPTAIN MARVEL #16
KELLY SUE DECONNICK (W) • PATRICK OLIFFE (A)
Cover by JOE QUINONES
INFINITY TIE-IN! PART TWO OF TWO!
• AS CAPTAIN MARVEL & HAWKEYE ARE INTERROGATED, SPIDER-WOMAN & BLACK WIDOW PLOT A BREAKOUT.
• HAH! CAPTAIN MARVEL DOESN’T NEED RESCUING!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #3 & 4
CHRISTOPHER YOST (W) • MARCO CHECCHETTO (A)
CoverS by PAOLO RIVERA
• The official Superior Spider-Man Infinity Tie-in!
• As Thanos’ forces set their sights one earth, there are few heroes left to answer the battle call.
• But how many heroes do you really need when the most SUPERIOR one of all is ready to defend his turf.
• Featuring the debut of an all-new Sun-Girl!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ …$3.99 (EACH)

UNCANNY AVENGERS #12
RICK REMENDER (W) • SALVADOR LARROCA (A)
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Lego Variant by CHRISTOPHER JONES
SKETCH Lego Variant Also Available
• The dark origin of the Apocalypse Twins!
• Kang’s true motives revealed.
• A secret of pact between Ahab and The Red Skull that will bring horror to all mutants.
• Bring on the bad guys!
32PGS./Rated T …$3.99

AVENGERS A.I. #3
SAM HUMPHRIES (W) • ANDRE LIMA ARAUJO (A)
Cover by DAVE MARQUEZ
ARTIST VARIANT BY MICHAEL ALLRED
• Experience THE DIAMOND, a surreal new world of artificial intelligence!
• The Vision is trapped within this virtual realm…but is he prisoner,
or savior?
• And YOU — how many times have YOU looked at your phone today? What are YOU to the devices in your life — prisoner, or savior?
• Prepare yourself for the kingdom of thinking machines!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

AVENGERS ARENA #15
DENNIS HOPELESS (W)
KEV WALKER (A)
COVER BY MIKE DEODATO
“BOSS LEVEL” PART TWO: THE UK LOVE TRIANGLE EXPLODES!
•Nara…Anachronism…Bloodstone: whose heart gets broken—or stopped?
•You think you know Cullen’s big secret—guess again!
32 PGS. Rated T+ …$2.99

YOUNG AVENGERS #10
KIERON GILLEN (w)
JAMIE MCKELVIE (a/C)
• It’s Mother’s Day. Don’t worry. You won’t forget. She won’t let you.
• Who’s bringing Mother presents?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

Secret Avengers #9
NICK SPENCER (W) • BUTCH GUICE (A)
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
“Lexington”
• An old friend is laid to rest, while a new one joins the fray.
• Quake versus Maria Hill, for everything.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

A+X #12
CHRISTOS GAGE & JUSTIN JORDAN (w)
MIKE DEODATO & TBD (a)
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
• BEAST AND WONDER MAN TOGETHER AGAIN!
• CAPTAIN AMERICA meets his match in… JUBILEE?
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

Hunger #3 (of 4)
JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV (W) • LEONARD KIRK (A)
Cover by ADI GRANOV
THE UNIVERSE-SHATTERING SERIES CONTINUES
• With his new heralds, GALACTUS is unstoppable!
• CHITAURI EMPIRE: Destroyed!
• KREE EMPIRE: Defeated!
• CAPTAIN MARVEL: Lost in battle?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THE SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #3
NICK SPENCER (W) • STEVE LIEBER (A)
Cover by Michael Del Mundo
Variant Cover by MARK BAGLEY
• With superior villains come superior problems as the year’s sleeper hit continues!
• Out of bail and aiming to stay out of jail, Boomerang must get his cronies on target – but does the PUNISHER have them targeted already?
• Nick Spencer (AVENGERS) and Steve Lieber (HAWKEYE) continue this most evil exploration into the Marvel U!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #17
DAN SLOTT (W) • RYAN STEGMAN (A/C)
variant cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Spider-Man 2099 variant by JG Jones
• HE’S BACK…BECAUSE YOU (LOUDLY) DEMANDED IT! THE RETURN OF SPIDEY 2099!
• (and an Osborn you have not seen in a while)
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #18
DAN SLOTT (W) • RYAN STEGMAN (A/C)
• Superior Spider-Man vs. Spider-Man 2099. Who will be the most superior Spider in the Multi-verse?
• Plus: secrets uncovered in time!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

SUPERIOR CARNAGE #3
KEVIN SHINICK (W) • STEPHEN SEGOVIA (A)
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
• IT’S ALIVE! The Wizard finally unveils Carnage’s BRAND NEW LOOK and releases his personal AGENT OF EVIL out into the world.
• But can the new FRIGHTFUL FOUR control their newest member? Or will the team be destroyed from within?
• KEVIN SHINICK (Robot Chicken, Avenging Spider-Man) and STEPHEN SEGOVIA (X-treme X-Men) strike at the heart of their own creation with an electrifying story that shouldn’t be missed!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

VENOM #40 & 41
CULLEN BUNN (W) • JORGE COELHO (A)
Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
Issue #40 –
• Marvel’s newest symbiote-powered character – MANIA – is on the loose!
• But is she a hero or villain?
• And who killed Daimon Hellstrom?
Issue #41 –
• Venom and Mania tackle Lord Ogre… and Crossbones and the DOA!
• Flash and the symbiote have a heart-to-heart.
• And how can Hellstrom be in so many places at once?
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ …$2.99 (EACH)

SCARLET SPIDER #22
CHRISTOPHER YOST (W)
CARLO BARBERI (A)
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
INTO THE GRAVE PART 2 (of 4)
• Kaine’s life is being ripped apart piece by piece.
• His body broken, his soul is next.
• Enter the Hunter.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MORBIUS: THE LIVING VAMPIRE #9
JOE KEATINGE (W)
RICHARD ELSON (A)
Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO
The Final Issue of Morbius is here!
• “The World Breaks Everyone,” part two of two.
• The Death of Michael Morbius is finally here!
• With Morbius’ humanity destroyed, will the monster within be enough to save all he once held dear?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #11
RICK REMENDER (W)
CARLOS PACHECO (A/C)
LOOSE NUKE PART 1
• A man further out of time!
• Captain America returns home to deal with the repercussions of his time in Dimension Z.
• Someone has set Nuke loose in a foreign nation and he’s on a rampage.
• Who is The Iron Nail?
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #13
JASON AARON (W) • RON GARNEY (A/C)
VARIANT Cover by WALTER SIMONSON
Movie Variant Also Available
• Beginning a new arc featuring the bloody return of one of Thor’s greatest enemies: Malekith the Accursed!
• Once the former lord of the Dark Elves is freed from his otherworldly prison, the chase is on across the Nine Realms to capture him and end his vengeful reign of terror!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

IRON MAN #15
KIERON GILLEN (W) • CARLO PAGULAYAN (A)
Cover by GREG LAND
MORE MIND-BLOWING REVELATIONS AS “THE SECRET ORIGIN OF TONY STARK” CONTINUES!
• 451 VS TONY STARK. The final battle.
• 451 VS TONY STARK. The final team-up.
• And then it ALL goes wrong.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

IRON MAN #16
KIERON GILLEN (W) • CARLO PAGULAYAN (A)
Cover by GREG LAND
MORE MIND-BLOWING REVELATIONS AS “THE SECRET ORIGIN OF TONY STARK” CONTINUES!
• An escape from the scene of the crime.
• How is TONY STARK deceiving the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY?
• A surprise Tony was trying to avoid…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #13
MARK WAID (W) • MATTEO SCALERA (A)
Cover by MUKESH SINGH
Time Travel Variant by MIKE DEL MUNDO
“HULK AGENT OF T.I.M.E.” PART 3!
• Guest-Starring the BLACK KNIGHT!
• CHRONARCHISTS in the time of Camelot–with MERLIN at their command!
• BRUCE BANNER is running out of time–literally!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #7
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • SARA PICHELLI (A)
Cover by Sara Pichelli
variant cover by SARA PICHELLI
Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Variant Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
Lego Variant by LEONELL CASTELLANI
SKETCH Lego Variant Also Available
• With the mysterious Angela now on the team and the massive effects of Infinity beginning to rise, the galaxy’s most mismatched heroes find themselves at a crossroads.
• PLUS: All covers feature a special digital variant cover activated by the Marvel AR app.
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

PUNISHER: TRIAL OF THE PUNISHER #1 (of 2)
MARC GUGGENHEIM (W) • LEINIL YU (A/C)
• The unthinkable happens when the Punisher surrenders himself to police!
• The trial of the century begins as Frank Castle admits to murdering a district attorney!
• Is this the end of the Punisher’s war on crime?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory…$3.99

DAREDEVIL: DARK NIGHTS #4 (of 8)
DAVE LAPHAM (W/A)
Cover by KLAUS JANSON
• The Man Without Fear’s life gets a voltage of violence from the Shocker!
• Matt Murdock must track a fugitive to protect his innocent client – while New York City and the Avengers must confront some massive monster mayhem!
• David Lapham returns to the gritty streets of the Mighty Marvel U in WHAT A DAY, WHAT A NIGHT – part one!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

FEARLESS DEFENDERS #9
CULLEN BUNN (W)
WILLIAM SLINEY (A)
Cover by MARK BROOKS
• You know what Fearless Defenders has been missing? Dudes!
• It’s not easy being an Asgardian shieldmaiden – especially when your boyfriend’s got a chip on his shoulder!
• And Venom’s not alone! He’s brought Dr. Strange, Iron Fist, Hercules, Werewolf By Night, and a legion of significant others with him!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DAREDEVIL #31
MARK WAID (W) • CHRIS SAMNEE (A/C)
Lego Variant by LEONELL CASTELLANI
LEGO SKETCH VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
• The Jester returns! And it is no laughing matter.
• Plus: Meet Matt’s new law partner!
• Plus PLUS…News from Hank Pym!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #12
MATT FRACTION (W) • MARK BAGLEY (A/C)
• Things get desperate and the Fantastic Four have to mastermind a planetary heist for a technology that could save their lives.
32 PGS./Rated T …$2.99

FF #12
MATT FRACTION (W) • MICHAEL ALLRED (A/C)
• HULK VS THING — and it’s one for the ages! As the kids in the FF start growing apart, their adult supervision seems to be having some issues of their own…
32 PGS./Rated T …$2.99

HAWKEYE #15
MATT FRACTION (W) • DAVID AJA (A/C)
Lego Variant by LEONELL CASTELLANI
SKETCH Lego Variant Also Available
• The brothers Barton double down against the bad guys as the Clown lays siege to their building. Can Hawkguy keep everyone safe against a killer nobody’s even seen yet?
• What happens when you’re locked up with your loser big brother for like a week straight?
• You go nuts, right? Clint goes a little nuts.
• Plus…two free staples!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

Marvel Universe
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #18
Adapted by Joe Caramagna
•Spider-Man teams up with X-Man Wolverine to take down the mutant Mesmero!
•Things get freaky when Mesmero uses his powers to switch the two heroes’ personalities!
•Based off an episode of the hit Disney XD TV series scripted by Marvel Scribe Supreme Brian Michael Bendis!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

Marvel Universe AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES #18
Adapted by JOSHUA FINE
• Escaping his alien abductors, human Michael Korvac returns to Earth seeking the Avengers’ protection.
• For the Avengers, defending Korvac will mean going toe to toe with THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY!
• Based on Season 2 of the hit Disney XD TV show!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL MASTERWORKS:
ATLAS ERA STRANGE TALES VOL. 6 HC
Written by VARIOUS
Penciled by STEVE DITKO, GRAY MORROW, JOE ORLANDO, REED CRANDALL, GENE COLAN, PAUL REINMAN, ROBERT Q. SALE, JOE SINNOTT, BOB POWELL, JOHN FORTE, JAY SCOTT PIKE, ANGELO TORRES, BILL BENULIS & MORE
Cover by BILL EVERETT
The link between the Atlas Era and the Marvel Age draws ever closer with our sixth scare-filled collection of STRANGE TALES! Behind some of the most beautiful cover art in Bill Everett’s storied career, each issue is packed with twist-ending tales that thrill and horrify. There are aliens, astronauts, girls, gangsters, police and poltergeists prepared to amaze you following every page turn. With artwork by a who’s who of 1950s talent — from Ditko and Colan to Orlando and Crandall — it’s as much a feast for the eyes as a shock to the senses. So reserve your copy today, or risk a comeuppance worse than death: no Strange Tales in your Masterworks library! Collecting STRANGE TALES (1951) #49-57.
248 PGS./All Ages …$74.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5929-2
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA STRANGE TALES
VOL. 6 HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 201 (DM ONLY)
248 PGS./All Ages …$74.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5930-8

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA TALES TO ASTONISH VOL. 1 TPB
Written by STAN LEE & LARRY LIEBER
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO, DON HECK, JOE SINNOTT, JOHN BUSCEMA, CARL BURGOS, AL WILLIAMSON, JACK DAVIS, PAUL REINMAN, BOB FORGIONE, JOHN FORTE, DICK AYERS, MATT BAKER & DOUG WILDEY
Cover by JACK KIRBY & MICHAEL KELLEHER
The Marvel Masterworks have brought you stories from the Marvel Age’s super-hero heyday and comic books’ Golden Age. Now, prepare yourself for the Atlas Era! Throughout the 1950s the comics world sat astride the shoulders of Atlas — a world full of gun-fighting outlaws, romantic heartbreak, gritty battlefields, terrifying horror and visionary science fiction. In TALES TO ASTONISH, we take you back to the days when giant atomic monsters roamed the Earth and alien invasions were a daily occurrence. Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and a host of top talents introduce you to the Ninth Wonder of the World, the Things on Easter Island, Mummex the King of the Mummies and more. Prepared to be astonished! Collecting TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #1-10.
272 PGS./All Ages …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6715-0
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA TALES TO ASTONISH
VOL. 1 TPB — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 57 (DM ONLY)
272 PGS./All Ages …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6716-7

FANTASTIC FOUR OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC (NEW PRINTING)
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s first 30 issues of Fantastic Four were just the warm-up — here’s where they really turn up the heat! Experience the boundless energy of two creators at the top of their game: the origin of Dr. Doom; the Frightful Four; the wedding of Reed Richards and Sue Storm; the Inhumans; the Silver Surfer; the Galactus Saga; the debut of the world’s first black super hero, the Black Panther; the cosmic clash between the FF, Surfer and Dr. Doom; and of course, “This Man, This Monster!” — widely regarded as the greatest FF tale of all! This massive collector’s edition, painstakingly restored from the sharpest material in the Marvel Archives, and packed with critical essays and bonus features aplenty, is nothing short of a cornerstone to the Marvel Universe! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #31-60 and ANNUAL #2-4.
832 PGS./All Ages …$99.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8567-3
Trim size: oversized

FANTASTIC FOUR BY JOHN BYRNE OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC
Written by JOHN BYRNE, MARK GRUENWALD & ROGER STERN
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, MARK BRIGHT, JERRY ORDWAY & RON WILSON
Covers by JOHN BYRNE
Superstar John Byrne’s legendary run concludes with one of the most innovative periods in Fantastic Four history! The sensational She-Hulk replaces the Thing, Sue Richards becomes the Invisible Woman, and Mr. Fantastic is tried for crimes against the universe! Also featuring the return of Dr. Doom, the fate of Reed and Sue’s unborn child, the resurrection of Jean Grey, and more — as the FF confront deadly foes including the Mole Man, Dr. Octopus, Terminus, the Beyonder, Mephisto, Psycho-Man and Annihilus! Plus: the unfinished “Last Galactus Story,” reprinted for the first time! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #261-295 and ANNUAL #18-19, ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #4, THING (1983) #10 and #19, and AVENGERS ANNUAL #14; and material from SECRET WARS II #2, EPIC ILLUSTRATED #26-34, WHAT IF? (1977) #36, WHAT THE-?! #2 and #10, THING (1983) #7, FANTASTIC FOUR ROAST, and FANTASTIC FOUR SPECIAL EDITION #1.
1224 PGS./Rated T …$125
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8543-7
Trim size: oversized
FANTASTIC FOUR BY JOHN BYRNE OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC VARIANT (DM ONLY)
1224 PGS./Rated T …$125
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8570-3

AVENGERS VOL. 3: INFINITY PRELUDE PREMIERE HC
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN & NICK SPENCER
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO JR. & STEFANO CASELLI
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
It’s the buildup to the biggest event of 2013! First, Hyperion and Captain Universe begin the godlike education of the transformed Savage Land children. But when the High Evolutionary stakes his claim on the Children of the Sun, Hyperion learns the true cost of the decisions he’s made — as the techno-titan Terminus returns! Then, the prelude to INFINITY begins as all of Earth’s Origin Sites go active — and the planet begins communicating with something much more ancient than humans. And when alien races fleeing an intergalactic terror crash to Earth, Captain Universe and Manifold must take a trip across the universe. Whatever happened to Ex Nihilo, Abyss, Starbrand and Nightmask? As the Avengers recruit more members to deal with the mounting threat, the Builders enter the Marvel Universe — and INFINITY is upon us. Collecting AVENGERS (2012) #12-17.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6825-6
Trim size: standard

THANOS RISING TPB
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by SIMONE BIANCHI
Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
Thanos left audiences abuzz after MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS, but who is this disturbing villain? Discover the hidden truth in this gripping tale of tragedy, deceit and destiny. Where did this demi-god of destruction come from, and what does he want from the universe? Death has been shadowing Thanos for his entire life, watching his inner darkness grow — but why? And when the Mad Titan flees his home in search of true love, how many lives will he take to find it? The answers come from the incredible creative team of Jason Aaron (WOLVERINE) and Simone Bianchi (ASTONISHING X-MEN)! Prepare for a journey that will change one boy’s life — and will soon change the very nature of the Marvel Universe. And when Thanos’ rise is complete, the stage is set for INFINITY! Collecting THANOS RISING #1-5.
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8400-3

UNCANNY AVENGERS VOL. 2: THE APOCALYPSE TWINS PREMIERE HC
Written by RICK REMENDER & GERRY DUGGAN
Penciled by DANIEL ACUNA & ADAM KUBERT
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
The future begins in the past! It’s a clash of the titans in the 11th century as Thor battles Apocalypse! The Avengers’ ancestors are being hunted, with Rama-Tut and Kang pulling the strings, and only a young Thor can save his future companions! And in the present day, the beginning of the end looms as the Apocalypse Twins debut! Why do they seek to anger the Celestials? What is their connection to Kang? And how is Thor responsible for their mighty power! As Apocalypse’s Ship attacks S.W.O.R.D.’s Peak station, a Celestial meets a shocking fate, and the Four Horsemen of Death are unleashed! And as the Apocalypse Twins’ new henchmen shatter the Uncanny Avengers body and soul, Wolverine discovers the Midnight City — and immediately wishes he hadn’t. When all hope dies, Ragnarok begins! Plus: Kang and the The Apocalypse Twins enter the Age of Ultron, but what do they want? Collecting UNCANNY AVENGERS #6-11 & #8AU.
160 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6845-4
Trim size: standard

MARVEL’S THOR: THE DARK WORLD PRELUDE TPB
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE, CRAIG KYLE & CHRIS YOST
Penciled by LAN MEDINA, SCOT EATON & RON LIM
The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues! First, it’s the official adaptation of the hit Marvel Studios film Thor! Watch as the origin of Marvel’s mightiest hero unfolds! What is the realm known as Asgard, and who is its brash young champion? Then, it’s a new adventure leading directly into the upcoming Marvel Studios blockbuster Thor: The Dark World! What happened to your favorite Asgardians between the events of Thor and Marvel’s The Avengers? And more important, what comes next? Find out here! Collecting MARVEL’S THOR ADAPTATION #1-2, MARVEL’S THOR: THE DARK WORLD PRELUDE #1-2 and THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #13.
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5378-8

THOR: SEASON ONE PREMIERE HC
Written by MATTHEW STURGES
Penciled by PEPE LARRAZ
Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
Among the lofty spires of Asgard, young Thor is the strongest, brashest and most arrogant god of all. But his giant-slashing, troll-smashing days come to an abrupt end when he’s tricked by his jealous brother Loki into a foolish attack. Cast down to Earth into the crippled mortal form of Dr. Donald Blake, follow the Thunder God’s journey of self-discovery and a mortal man’s awakening to the power within. Revisit the fantastical origin of the Son of Odin in this new graphic novel, which thrusts the tale of Thor into the modern age with thunderous results! In this epic saga of towering frost giants, belching maidens and massive battles, one hero must decide which identity is truly his — before both the worlds he loves are destroyed!
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5379-5
Trim size: standard

THOR: GOD OF THUNDER VOL. 2 — GODBOMB PREMIERE HC
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by BUTCH GUICE & ESAD RIBIC
Cover by ESAD RIBIC
Somewhere at the end of the time, all the gods of the universe are enslaved, working to build a machine that will forever change the face of creation. What is the Godbomb? And what can Thor do to stop it? As Gorr’s master plan continues to unfold, all hope for divinity is lost as Thor finds himself in chains alongside his fellow gods. As the dark origin of Gorr is revealed, along with the truth behind his bloody quest to butcher the gods, three time-bending Thors unite to lead an army of slave gods in the fight to save all of divinity. But will it all be for naught as the clock ticks down and the massive Godbomb is triggered at last? And after the dust clears, what will be left of the universe’s divinity? Collecting THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #6-11.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6843-0
Trim size: standard

THOR BY WALTER SIMONSON VOL. 2 TPB
Written by WALTER SIMONSON
Penciled by WALTER SIMONSON & SAL BUSCEMA
Cover by WALTER SIMONSON
Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson’s work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This second volume continues the collection of Simonson’s epic run — completely remastered from the original artwork and newly colored by Steve Oliffe. Collecting THOR (1966) #346-355.
240 PGS./Rated T …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8461-4

THOR EPIC COLLECTION: WAR OF THE PANTHEONS TPB
Written by TOM DEFALCO, STAN LEE, JIM SHOOTER, ROGER STERN & RON FRENZ
Penciled by RON FRENZ, ERIK LARSEN, BOB HALL, CHARLES VESS & MORE
Cover by RON FRENZ
It’s the beginning of a new era for the mighty Thor — but it just might be the end of the Norse gods! With Asgard adrift in space, Thor must sacrifice all when he finds himself in a losing battle to protect the planet Pangoria against the unimaginably powerful Celestials! But when Seth the Serpent God unleashes an all-out assault on Asgard, can the Norse gods defeat his ruthless army without their greatest warrior? Plus: Thor takes on the Hulk, clashes with the Celtic Lord of Lightning, battles Quicksand and tackles the maddening Mongoose alongside Spider-Man! Earth Force targets Hogun for death! A watershed moment for Captain America! Surtur makes his demonic return! And introducing Eric Masterson and the Thor of the 24th century! Collecting THOR (1966) #383-400.
472 PGS./Rated T …$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8788-2

WHAT IF? AVX TPB
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Penciled by JORGE MOLINA
Cover by JORGE MOLINA
The biggest event of 2012 is now the biggest and boldest WHAT IF? event yet! We all know what happened between the Avengers and the X-Men when the Phoenix Force returned to Earth, but what if the story had gone differently? The one and only Jimmy Palmiotti brings his signature style to a mind-blowing reinterpretation of a key event in the history of the Marvel Universe! Featuring Magneto, Hope and every Avenger and X-Man you can imagine — and then some! Don’t miss out! Collecting WHAT IF? AVX #1-4.
96 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8394-5

YOUNG MARVEL: LITTLE X-MEN, LITTLE AVENGERS, BIG TROUBLE TPB
Written by SKOTTIE YOUNG, DAN SLOTT & RUBEN DIAZ
Penciled by GURIHIRU, MARK BUCKINGHAM, JJ KIRBY & SKOTTIE YOUNG
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
The Children of the Atom meet the Mitey ’Vengers in this giant-sized collection of pint-sized super heroics! There’s no pacifying Cyclops and Cap, who swap “ABC” for “AVX” as the playground becomes a battleground over a cherished teddy bear! Then, when Mojo kidnaps Wolverine to star in his arena of death, it’s Longshot, Dazzler and the uncannily cute X-Babies to the rescue! And when these junior X-Men stand up to the Brotherhood of Mutant Bullies in a murderous game show produced by Mojo and Arcade, will they be outdone by new kids on the block — or will one of their number dissolve back into the neoplasm from which they were formed? Plus: a gallery of Skottie Young’s ever-adorable Marvel NOW! variant covers! Collecting A-BABIES VS. X-BABIES #1, WOLVERINE (1988) #102.5, PINT-SIZED X-BABIES: MURDERAMA and X-BABIES REBORN.
208 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8498-0

IRON MAN: ARMORED VENGEANCE TPB
Written by DAVID MICHELINIE
Penciled by DAVE ROSS & BOB LAYTON
Cover by BOB LAYTON
David Michelinie and Bob Layton — two voices that defined Iron Man, whose two lengthy and distinct runs on the Armored Avenger’s title have long been regarded as high-water marks — together again! Michelinie and Layton reunite — coming together with artist Dave Ross to tell the untold story of Iron Man’s darkest and most dire hour. An untold story of the classic saga known as “Armor Wars II!” Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #258.1-258.4.
96 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5164-7

S.H.I.E.L.D.: NICK FURY VS. S.H.I.E.L.D. TPB (NEW PRINTING)
Written by BOB HARRAS
Penciled by PAUL NEARY
Cover by MARK BRIGHT
SHIELD faces its greatest threat — from within! All that stands in the way of its enigmatic inner agenda is Nick Fury himself…but Fury falls from grace when SHIELD’s ruling council, commanded by the mysterious Deltite, frames him for treason and sends him running for his life. The network Fury built turns against him, and even he can’t fight an army alone. Going underground, Fury gathers allies — but the Deltite’s cult have targeted Fury’s few remaining loyalists, replacing them with Life Model Decoy androids. Which agents are true to Fury? Which ones aren’t even real? And which, if any, will survive? Must Fury destroy the organization to which he’s devoted his life? In a world of lies that he constructed, who can a master spy trust? Collecting NICK FURY VS. S.H.I.E.L.D. #1-6.
304 PGS./Rated T …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8500-0

SPIDER-MAN 2099 VOL. 2 TPB
Written by PETER DAVID, EVAN SKOLNICK & IAN EDGINTON
Penciled by RICK LEONARDI, TOM GRINDBERG, CHRIS WOZNIAK, RON LIM & MALCOLM DAVIS
Cover by RON LIM
Miguel O’Hara, the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man of the year 2099, returns! When Spider-Man clashes with the Public Eye, he finds himself at a disadvantage — but is suddenly saved by the mysterious Thanatos. Has Downtown found a new hero, or does Thanatos have a more sinister agenda? And what is his connection to the mysterious Net Prophet, who arrives in 2099 through a portal from a strange and new universe? When Thanatos reveals his true colors, Spider-Man must battle for survival in a virtual unreality world! Plus: who is Mutagen, and why is he targeting people born with genetic impurities? And Miguel has his hands full when he battles a body-controlling virus, investigates a century-old Soviet submarine and faces the explosive Chernobyl! Collecting SPIDER-MAN 2099 #11-14 and ANNUAL #1, and material from 2099 UNLIMITED #1-3.
240 PGS./Rated T …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8537-6

AVENGERS: KREE/SKRULL WAR TPB (ALL-NEW EDITION)
Written by ROY THOMAS
Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA, NEAL ADAMS
& JOHN BUSCEMA
Cover by NEAL ADAMS
A conflict of star-spanning proportions — with Earth caught in the crossfire! For those eternal intergalactic enemies, the merciless Kree and the shape-changing Skrulls, have gone to war, and our planet is situated on the front lines! Can Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers, bring about an end to the fighting before humanity becomes a casualty of war? And what good are even a dozen super-powered champions against the vast military machines of two of the great empires of the cosmos? The key to victory lies with the expatriate Kree Captain Mar-Vell — and his human host, honorary Avenger Rick Jones! Featuring the trend-setting artwork of Neal Adams, the Kree/Skrull War is universally acknowledged as one of the finest and most important sagas in the Marvel canon. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #89-97.
208 PGS./Rated T …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8499-7

MARVEL ZOMBIES: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 1 TPB
Written by MARK MILLAR, ROBERT KIRKMAN & REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by GREG LAND, SEAN PHILLIPS, MITCH BREITWEISER & FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
The gory, horrifying breakout hit is back! On an Earth shockingly similar to the Marvel Universe, an alien virus has mutated the world’s greatest super heroes — into flesh-eating monsters! What happens when they run out of humans to eat? When the Ultimate Universe’s young Reed Richards unknowingly makes contact with the Zombie-verse, he’ll find out the hard way! Then: When the Silver Surfer arrives, the world-devourer Galactus is never far behind. But the Marvel Zombies might just be a match for his all-consuming hunger! Plus: The Marvel Universe’s New Fantastic Four just crash-landed in the Zombie-verse! If they can’t escape, they’ll be the next hors d’oeuvre for…Zombie Skrulls?! Collecting ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #21-23 and #30-32, MARVEL ZOMBIES #1-5, MARVEL ZOMBIES: DEAD DAYS, BLACK PANTHER (2005) #28-30, and material from MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: MARVEL ZOMBIES/MYSTIC ARCANA.
464 PGS./Parental Advisory …$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-8538-3

ESSENTIAL THOR VOL. 7 TPB
Written by LEN WEIN, DAVID ANTHONY KRAFT, STEVE ENGLEHART & ROGER STERN
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA, PABLO MARCOS, TONY DEZUNIGA, WALTER SIMONSON & SAL BUSCEMA
Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA
Get ready for the most exciting Thor epics yet — from scintillating ’70s space operas to today’s most popular Hollywood heroes! High fantasy abounds when Thor and his Silver Screen sidekicks, Sif and the Warriors Three, go a-questing to save Asgard and rescue All-Father Odin! Watch as Thor takes on two technological terrors with a little help from Iron Man and the billion-dollar, blockbusting Avengers! Journey into the mythic past as Thor battles Hercules, the Prince of Power! And then make the jump to light speed as the Thunder God teams up with the soon-to-be Marvel movie mega-stars the Guardians of the Galaxy! Guest-starring matinee idols Tony Stark, Nick Fury and the ever-loving Loki! All this and Trogg, too! Collecting THOR (1966) #248-271 and ANNUAL #5-6.
504 PGS./Rated T …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6683-2