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AVENGERS ASSEMBLE HISTORY OF EARTHS HEROES GN TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Jack Kirby & Various (CA) Arthur Adams
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, NEAL ADAMS, JOHN BUSCEMA & VARIOUS
Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
A new, prose retelling of the history of Earth's Mightiest Heroes - as told by the team members themselves! Written by AVENGERS and NEW AVENGERS scribe Brian Michael Bendis - and featuring illustrations by all-time great Avengers artists including Jack Kirby, Neal Adams, John Buscema and more. Collecting the backup features from AVENGERS (2010) #1-12 and NEW AVENGERS (2010) #1-11.

AVENGERS BY BENDIS HEROIC AGE HC
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Stuart Immonen & Various (CA) John Romita
Brian Michael Bendis brings the Avengers out of the darkness and into a new Heroic Age! Recent events have sundered Iron Man, Thor and Captain America's long friendship. But when unstable magics cast the heroes-at-odds into the scattered Nine Realms, they quickly realize the world is not how it should be. Can they come together and put it right? Then, as the three heroes reassemble the Avengers, Kang returns from the future bearing ill tidings of a force so powerful even he can't conquer it! Plus: When the forces of evil begin literally dropping out of the sky, and even Marvel's master mystics are powerless to stop them, Luke Cage and his New Avengers must step up! Collecting AVENGERS (2010) #1-6, AVENGERS PRIME #1-5 and NEW AVENGERS (2010) #1-6.

AVENGERS CHILDRENS CRUSADE HC
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Allan Heinberg (A) Jim Cheung & Various (CA) Jim Cheung
Written by ALLAN HEINBERG
Penciled by JIM CHEUNG, OLIVIER COIPEL & ALAN DAVIS
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
The Young Avengers return in an epic saga by series creators Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung! When Wiccan's reality-altering powers begin to rival those of the Scarlet Witch, the young hero sets out on a quest to find her that spans the Marvel Universe and pits Wiccan against both the Avengers and the Young Avengers. But will Wiccan's desire to solve the mystery of his parentage be his salvation or his undoing? With three words, the Scarlet Witch changed the world forever - and with her return, nothing will ever be the same for the Marvel Universe. This self-contained event reintroduces and redefines the Young Avengers and the Scarlet Witch for the Heroic Age, and is essential reading for any Avengers fan. Collecting AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE #1-9, AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE - YOUNG AVENGERS #1 and material from UNCANNY X-MEN #526.

AVENGERS ROAD TO MARVEL AVENGERS TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W/A) Various (CA) Claire Wendling, Paolo Rivera
Written by PETER DAVID, CHRISTOS GAGE, JOE CASEY, JUSTIN THEROUX & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by SEAN CHEN, HUGO PETRUS, BARRY KITSON, RON LIM, TIMOTHY GREEN II, FELIX RUIZ, MATT CAMP, LUKE ROSS, NEIL EDWARDS, JAVI FERNANDEZ & RICH ELSON
Cover by CHARLIE WEN & PAOLO RIVERA
Gear up for the Avengers movie with these official, in-continuity stories! First, it's an expanded re-imagining of the original Iron Man, featuring bonus scenes not in the movie! Next, what happened between the events of Iron Man and Iron Man 2? How did Tony Stark put a new chapter in the history books, and break and rewrite all the rules? Then, it's Black Widow, Nick Fury and Agent Coulson in espionage action! And finally, Steve Rogers was the inspiration for millions during WWII - but where did he get his inspiration? How did he meet his best friend, "Bucky" Barnes? And what set him on the path to becoming Captain America, the First Avenger? Collecting IRON MAN: I AM IRON MAN! #1-2, IRON MAN 2: PUBLIC IDENTITY #1-3, IRON MAN 2: AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. and CAPTAIN AMERICA: FIRST VENGEANCE #1-4.

ELEKTRA BY GREG RUCKA ULTIMATE COLLECTION TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Greg Rucka (A) Chuck Austen & Various (CA) Greg Horn
Written by GREG RUCKA
Penciled by CHUCK AUSTEN, JOE BENNETT, CARLO PAGULAYAN, CARLOS MEGLIA & GREG HORN
Cover by GREG HORN
Immerse yourself in the world of the Marvel Universe's most dangerous assassin as acclaimed writer Greg Rucka takes Elektra Natchios - a woman trained in the ninja arts by both the Chaste and the Hand, the epitomes of purest good and foulest evil - on a soul-searching journey into her own mind. Taken hostage by a deadly adversary, Elektra is forced to confront her murderous past and realizes she must change or die. But first, she needs to discover the shocking truth about who has set out to destroy her career - and why! A shaken Elektra decides to amend her murderous ways - but will she be able to reach out for help, and find a life beyond killing and death? Collecting ELEKTRA (2001) #7-22 and material from MARVEL KNIGHTS DOUBLE-SHOT #3.

ESSENTIAL X-MEN TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Chris Claremont & Various (A) Various (CA) Jim Lee
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT,
WALTER SIMONSON & LOUISE SIMONSON
Penciled by BILL JAASKA, MIKE COLLINS, JIM LEE, WHILCE PORTACIO, ARTHUR ADAMS, MARK HEIKE, JACKSON GUICE, ROB LIEFELD, GUANG YAP, TERRY SHOEMAKER, CHRIS WOZNIAK,
JON BOGDANOVE & JOHN CAPONIGRO
Cover by JIM LEE
The X-Men's adventures from the awesome '80s and early '90s continue! The X-Men and their many spinoff teams find themselves faced with some of their most challenging threats, in classic stories like "Days of Future Present" and "X-Tinction Agenda." Featuring such allies and antagonists as Gambit, the New Mutants, Shadow King, Orphan Maker and Cameron Hodge - from potential dystopian futures to all-out war in Genosha, this one has it all! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #265-272 and ANNUAL #14, , NEW MUTANTS (1983) #95-97, and X-FACTOR (1986) #60-62 - plus material from FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #23, NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #6 and X-FACTOR ANNUAL #5.

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY FEAR ITSELF FALLOUT PREM HC
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Robert Rodi, Kieron Gillen (A) Pasqual Ferry & Various (CA) Stephanie Hans
Written by ROB RODI & KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by PASQUAL FERRY, RICH ELSON
& WHILCE PORTACIO
Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
Everyone in Asgard remembers Loki's previous life - but they're all strangers to him, and fully intend to keep it that way. Desperate, Loki conjures up a mystical means of eavesdropping on their private thoughts - but what he learns doesn't make him happy. And the lesson may cost him his life! Plus: There's a story bartenders tell about the devil. That at closing time, he chooses a bar and walks in the door. He'll want to talk about his day. If you listen and survive, he'll give you a tip. The story isn't true, but occasionally it amuses Mephisto to play along. And when he's spent the day spying on all the gods and what exactly they're going to do about FEAR ITSELF, you'll want to hear what he has to say. Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #626.1 and #627-631.

MARVEL FIRSTS 1970S TP VOL 02
MARVEL COMICS
(W/A/CA) Various
Written by various
Penciled by various
Cover by VARIOUS
Marvel's exploration of the sensational seventies continues, with an extra-sized emphasis on mutants and?monsters! See the ongoing debuts of Brother Voodoo; Deathlok; Iron Fist; Man-Wolf; Howard the Duck; the ?All-New, All-Different X-Men; WWII's Invaders and others! Cyborgs, war, horror, heroes and more - it's the Marvel 1970s laid bare! Collecting material from TALES OF THE ZOMBIE (1973) #1, material from VAMPIRE TALES #1-2, SUPERNATURAL THRILLERS #5, STRANGE TALES (1951) #169 and #174, MARVEL FEATURE (1971) #11, JUNGLE ACTION (1972) #6, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1971) #12, ASTONISHING TALES (1970) #21 and #25, material from DEADLY HANDS OF KUNG FU #1, MARVEL PREMIERE #15, CREATURES ON THE LOOSE #30, material from HAUNT OF HORROR (1974) #2, WAR IS HELL #9, material from MONSTERS UNLEASHED #10, material from GIANT-SIZE MAN-THING #4, GIANT-SIZE INVADERS #1, and GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1.

MMW MIGHTY THOR HC VOL 11
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Gerry Conway, Stan Lee (A) John Buscema, Jim Mooney (CA) John Buscema
All hail Asgard, 'cause it's time for another dose of the Mighty Thor! When Odin sends Thor on a quest to the World's End, Loki looses Mangog, the monster powered by the anger and hatred of a billion beings! It's an all-out epic that leads to the tragic death of the All-father Odin. But death is not the end! Pluto, Lord of Hades, comes to claim Odin's soul -and a war with Hela, Norse Queen of the Dead, erupts. Then, an experiment by the Rigellian Colonizers unleashes Ego-Prime! The cosmic menace embarks on a time-twisting, evolution-bending rampage -and once the dust settles, Thor and company will be exiled to Earth. And to top it off, Mephisto pits Thor against the ones he loves the most. There's no doubt they're Marvel Masterworks, one and all, so reserve that copy today! Collecting THOR (1966) #195-205.

SPIDER-MAN AND NEW WARRIORS HERO KILLERS TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W/A) Various (CA) Mark Bagley
Written by DAVID MICHELINIE, ERIC FEIN, TOM BREVOORT, MIKE KANTEROVICH, GLENN HERDLING, ALAN BARNUM & FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by SCOTT MCDANIEL, AARON LOPRESTI, SCOTT KOLINS, VINCE EVANS, TOD SMITH,
BRANDON PETERSON & STEVE BUCCELLATO
Cover by MARK BAGLEY
Spider-Man and the New Warriors delve into the mystery surrounding the disappearances of several super heroes - but their investigating leads them to more than they can handle when they witness the resurrection of the supremely powerful Sphinx! Also included in this wondrous, web-filled volume are tales of the Black Cat, Cloak & Dagger and Venom! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #26; PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #12; WEB OF SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL 8 and NEW WARRIORS ANNUAL #2.

ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS NEW ULTIMATES DOSM TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Mark Millar (A) Leinil Francis Yu, Stephen Segovia (CA) Leinil Francis Yu
Written by MARK MILLAR
Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU & STEPHEN SEGOVIA
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
When Earth's mightiest heroes collide, will Spider-Man pay the ultimate price? Plans for America's next generation of Super-Soldiers have been stolen and sold to the highest bidder. While Carol Danvers and the Ultimates blame Nick Fury, the leader of the Avengers, for the theft, the black-ops mastermind believes Danvers herself to be the culprit. The teams' mistrust erupts into violence as Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, the Punisher, War Machine and more collide in the middle of New York City. And Spider-Man is caught in the crossfire! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #1-6.

UNCANNY X-MEN BY KIERON GILLEN PREM HC VOL 01
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Carlos Pacheco, Brandon Peterson (CA) Carlos Pacheco
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by CARLOS PACHECO & BRANDON PETERSON
Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
In the wake of SCHISM, UNCANNY X-MEN starts over. What is to become of Cyclops and the mutants who side with him after the big split? And what does it have to do with the resurrected Mr. Sinister? The hottest new writer in the business, Kieron Gillen (THOR), and superstar artist Carlos Pacheco (ULTIMATE AVENGERS) bring you the biggest and baddest X-Men you've ever seen. Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (2012) #1-4.

X-MEN SEASON ONE PREM HC WITH DIG CDE
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Dennis Hopeless (A) Jamie McKelvie (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco
Written by DENNIS HOPELESS
Penciled by JAMIE MCKELVIE
Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
Welcome to the X-Men's first year - hope you survive the experience! Professor Charles Xavier has recruited five of the most powerful mutants he's ever seen to save a world that hates and fears them. But there's only one problem: They're teenagers who have to survive hormones and uncontrollable super-powers, all while fighting for their very lives. So right now's the perfect time for Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants - along with the Sentinels, Unus the Untouchable and more - to make their bids for control of the world, right? The first class of X-Men are forged in the fires of combat in ways you've never seen before. You only think you know the story! Also features UNCANNY X-MEN (2012) #1 by Kieron Gillen and Carlos Pacheco!