Monday, June 25, 2012

6/27/12

DEFENDERS BY MATT FRACTION TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Matt Fraction (A) Various (CA) Terry Dodson
The last line of defense against the forces of the unknown! Spinning out of the stunning ending of FEAR ITSELF, the final member of the Worthy is on a global rampage, and everyone's favorite Marvel misfits must band together to solve a mysterious conspiracy deep at the heart of the Marvel Universe! What is the secret of Wundagore Mountain? Matt Fraction (FEAR ITSELF, THE MIGHTY THOR, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN) reteams with UNCANNY X-MEN cohort Terry Dodson (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN) to relaunch Marvel's mightiest non-team: the all-new, all-different, all-dynamic Defenders! Collecting DEFENDERS (2012) #1-6, and material from FEAR ITSELF #7 and POINT ONE.

FF BY JONATHAN HICKMAN VOL 03 PREM HC
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Juan Bobillo (CA) Steve Epting
We've teased it for years; now, discover exactly how Dr. Doom and the Future Foundation will save us all. The battle between the Council of Reeds and the Future Foundation extends through the Bridge - and spills over into the world now controlled by the Mad Celestials. At long last, find out why "All Hope Lies in Doom!" Collecting FF #12-16.
MMW UNCANNY X-MEN TP VOL 05
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Chris Claremont, John Byrne (A) John Byrne & Various (CA) John Byrne, Richard Isanove
The X-Men had fought many battles, been on adventures spanning galaxies and grappled with enemies of limitless might - but nothing could prepare them for the most shocking struggle they would ever face. One of their own members, Jean Grey, has gained power beyond all comprehension, corrupting her into the Dark Phoenix! Now, the X-Men must decide: Is the life of the woman they cherish worth the existence of the entire universe?! It's the definitive X-Men tale, painstakingly restored for the Marvel Masterworks. Also featuring the seminal "Nightcrawler's Inferno," a Wolverine/Wendigo brouhaha guest-starring Alpha Flight, the original version of X-MEN #137 in which Jean Grey lived, and the Claremont/Buscema Phoenix tale from BIZARRE ADVENTURES #27. Collecting X-MEN (1963) #132-140, X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #4, PHOENIX: THE UNTOLD STORY and BIZARRE ADVENTURES #27.
MYSTERY MEN TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W) David Liss (A/CA) Patrick Zircher
A group of wealthy elite is turning the suffering of the Great Depression into soaring profits, with an even greater evil planned! Dennis Piper, the masked man known as the Operative, seeks to settle the score by thieving from the rich and giving to the poor. But when his girlfriend is murdered, and Piper is fingered for the crime, the charismatic cat burglar becomes a fugitive - hunted by a corrupt police force as he pursues the real killer. Pitted against Manhattan's most influential capitalists led by the insidious General and facing supernatural powers beyond his imagination, the Operative enlists the help of the Marvel Universe's first masked heroes - the likes of which have never been seen before! The Revenant! The Surgeon! Achilles! The Aviatrix! They are the Mystery Men, and nothing will ever be the same! Collecting MYSTERY MEN #1-5.

NICK FURY CLASSIC TP VOL 01 AGENT OF SHIELD
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Bob Harras & Various (A) Bob Hall & Various (CA) Bob Hall
Coming out of a retirement brought on by a major shakeup within the ranks of S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury begins investigating the assassinations of several high-ranking intelligence operatives. But Fury gets more than he bargained for when the trail leads to an extraterrestrial threat, stemming back to a plot involving Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker during WWII. Nick can't cut it alone - so he calls in Dum Dum Dugan, Captain America and more! Collecting NICK FURY, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (1989) #1-11.

PUNISHER OFFICIAL INDEX TO MARVEL UNIVERSE GN TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W/A/CA) Various
Get the Punisher's complete history from his earliest solo miniseries all the way to the present day! This book comes packed with synopses - introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within, and providing vital information about all things Punisher! Collecting the Punisher material from WOLVERINE, PUNISHER & GHOST RIDER: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1-8.

SPELLBINDERS SIGNS AND WONDERS TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Mike Carey (A/CA) Mike Perkins
When 15-year-old Kim Vesco moves from Chicago to Salem, Massachusetts, she finds the local student body is divided into rival factions of witches and non-witches, with both sides bidding for her allegiance. And if that weren't enough, an unknown force seems to want her - dead! Between the tribal loyalties of the schoolyard and the brutal, fight-or-die logic of the mage-war, Kim must steer a course that will keep her alive until she can take the fight back to her enemy and reveal the true identity of someone she thought she already knew: herself. Collecting SPELLBINDERS #1-6.

SPIDER-MAN DEATH OF STACYS TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Gerry Conway, Stan Lee (A) Gil Kane & Various (CA) John Romita, Gil Kane
From Marvel Comics. Spider-Man's career has often been shaped by tragedy, but rarely as much as in the story of the Stacys! Two of Spider-Man's greatest enemies, Doc Ock and the Green Goblin, made comic-book history by killing the wall-crawler's police-officer mentor, Captain Stacy, and his first true love, Gwen -- events that affect the Marvel Universe to this day! Guest-starring Iceman of the X-Men! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man #88-#92 and #121-#122.

WOLVERINE BEST THERE IS BROKEN QUARANTINE TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Charlie Huston (A) Juan Jose Ryp (CA) Bryan Hitch
Wolverine gets taken apart - at the cellular level! Crazed virologist Winsor has infected Wolverine with a contagion that is rewriting his genetic code - and that's only the beginning! When a techno-organic monster attacks Wolverine and kills his only lead to Winsor, the timely arrival of a pair of space pirates and their robotic falcon saves the X-Man and sets him on an intergalactic road to revenge. Featuring guest appearances from the X-Men and the Marvel Universe's most ruthless, tyrannical despot, this adventure puts the best there is at what he does to the test! Collecting WOLVERINE: THE BEST THERE IS #7-12.

X-MEN LEGACY BACK TO SCHOOL PREM HC
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Christos N. Gage (A) David Baldeon, Rafael Sandoval (CA) Mark Brooks
It's a new status quo for as Rogue, Gambit, Iceman, Frenzy and Rachel Summers take up their posts as teachers and protectors of Wolverine's school - just in time to defend it from invading N'Garai! Then, Exodus returns - and he intends to mend the divide between the X-Men by any means necessary! For the first time since SCHISM, Cyclops and Wolverine's X-Men teams come face-to-face - with explosive and disastrous results! Then: Weapon Omega is a mutant time bomb, ready to explode - and he's just shown up on the Jean Grey School's doorstep. Can the X-Men disarm him before he detonates and takes the school with him? And which recently returned mutant will become a full-fledged member of Wolverine's X-Men? Collecting X-MEN LEGACY #260.1 and #261-265.

X-MEN SCHISM TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Various (CA) Alan Davis
It's Wolverine vs. Cyclops for the fate of the X-Men! In a world that hates and fears mutants, the X-Men's two mightiest mainstays, Cyclops and Wolverine, have scratched and clawed to bring relative peace and stability to mutantkind. But that peace is about to be shattered. With destruction looming, Cyclops and Wolverine suddenly find themselves in a bitter fight for the future of the X-Men. Collecting X-MEN: SCHISM #1-5 and X-MEN: REGENESIS.






Monday, June 18, 2012

6/20/12

ALPHA FLIGHT COMPLETE SERIES BY PAK AND LENTE TP (RES)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Greg Pak, Fred Van (A) Ben Oliver, Dale Eaglesham (CA) Phil Jimenez
Canada's premier super-team returns to action! The original Alpha Flight reunites to face a threat unlike any other, as the impact of FEAR ITSELF is felt in Canada! Resurrected from the dead, Guardian, Vindicator, Shaman and Marrina rejoin Sasquatch, Snowbird, Northstar and Aurora in defense of the Great White North. But the Canada they return to looks a lot different than the one they left as a new political regime rises to power and brands Alpha Flight traitors! Betrayed from within, Canada's champions are hunted by the government as they battle to release their fellow citizens from the grip of fear and win back the True North, strong and free! Collecting ALPHA FLIGHT (2011) #0.1 and #1-8.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN MOVIE PRELUDE TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Tom Cohen (A) Neil Edwards (CA) TBD
  •  As Peter Parker swings into action as Spider-Man, he's about to face his first challenge as a super hero!
  • But how did he get there?   Go "between the scenes" with this story-inspired and based upon the new The Amazing Spider-Man movie!
  • Featuring Gwen Stacy, Captain George Stacy, Dr. Curt Connors and the rest of Amazing Spider-Man gang as they come to cinematic life!
  • This collection also includes special bonus material and classic Spider-Man tales. 

  • FEAR ITSELF FEARLESS PREM HC
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Cullen Bunn & Various (A) Mark Bagley, Paul Pelletier (CA) Arthur Adams
    When FEAR ITSELF ends, the hunt is on! Mystical hammers lie strewn across the entire Marvel Universe, and it's Valkyrie's mission to find them - no matter who stands in her way...even if it's Captain America and the Avengers! The Serpent's hammers could be the most dangerous artifacts in the world, and Valkyrie knows this all too well as she pursues the villainous Sin and Crossbones across the globe - from the Fantastic Four's headquarters to the Sub-Mariner's undersea vault, from the Thunderbolts' island prison to Project: P.E.G.A.S.U.S. and Utopia island! But as Sin and Crossbones launch a vicious attack, the final Sleeper awakens, and a universe fights for its very survival! Valkyrie and Sin face their final destinies - and they'll never be the same! Collecting FEAR ITSELF: THE FEARLESS #1-12 and material from FEAR ITSELF #7.

    INCREDIBLE HULK BY JASON AARON HC
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Jason Aaron (A) Mike Choi & Various (CA) Marc Silvestri
    Marvel Architect Jason Aaron joins forces with legendary artist Marc Silvestri! The Hulk and Bruce Banner are now separate entities - but Bruce wants the Hulk back. The Hulk is assigned to take Banner down, but Bruce isn't going without a fight. As the Hulk makes an alliance with mad scientist hunter Amanda Von Doom that changes his destiny forever, Banner unleashes his army of Hulked-out monsters! It all culminates in the fight everyone's been waiting for: HULK VS. BANNER! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (2011) #1-7 and material from FEAR ITSELF #7.

    INVINCIBLE IRON MAN PREM HC VOL 09 DEMON
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Salvador Larroca
    With FEAR ITSELF over, Tony Stark must deal with the consequences of his startling actions. Hounded by the media, can Stark overcome his demons in time to repulse an attack by the Mandarin on American soil? Plus: Iron Man's enemies take advantage of Tony Stark's lowest ebb to destroy him, as Zeke Stane and a NEW Detroit Steel return! And as the wave of super-villain attacks by reinvented classic rogues continues, Bethany Cabe goes on the hunt for Spymaster! Should Tony Stark be Iron Man? Can James Rhodes - a.k.a. War Machine - convince him otherwise? Be there as the Mandarin and Zeke Stane join forces - and a hero falls! Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #510-515.

    SILVER SURFER REBIRTH OF THANOS TP NEW PTG (PP #1023)
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W/A/CA) Various
    From Marvel Comics. The quest that led to Infinity Gauntlet begins here! Back from the dead, Thanos is after the power to bring the rest of the universe with him on a return trip! Can the Silver Surfer, Drax the Destroyer and others stop the cosmic iconoclast before he uses reality as a token of his affection for Death? Special guest-appearance by the Impossible Man! Featuring a rare Thanos solo story not seen in almost thirty years! Collects Silver Surfer #34-#38, Thanos Quest #1-#2 and the Thanos backup from Logan's Run #6.

    SPIDER-MAN TROUBLE ON HORIZON PREM HC
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Dan Slott, Christopher Yost (A) Humberto Ramos & Various (CA) Michael Del
    New York City is a wasteland - because of Spider-Man?! A glimpse of the future leaves Spidey with twelve hours to figure out how to stop it from happening. Spider-Man makes a last-ditch effort to save time itself, but can our wall-crawling hero win this race against the future? Then, Morbius the Living Vampire returns! And because you asked for it: Spider-Man in spaaaaaace! Rescuing John Jameson from the machinations of the dying Dr. Octopus, Spidey and the Human Torch find themselves trapped on a space station full of octo-zombies - as it plummets toward Earth! The final stage of Doc Ock's master plan begins here! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #678-681 and #679.1.

    TWELVE PREM VOL 02
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) J. Michael Straczynski (A) Chris Weston (CA) Kaare Andrews
    At last! The time-stranded heroes of WWII are back! Who's behind the mysterious killings? The answer is electrifying - and one member of the Twelve will fall! It's madness, mayhem and more madness as the WWII heroes face off against the killer that has targeted them for death! All your questions will be answered, but nothing can prepare you for what comes next! Collecting THE TWELVE #7-12 and THE TWELVE: SPEARHEAD.

    WOLVERINE BACK IN JAPAN PREM HC
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Jason Aaron (A) Adam Kubert & Various (CA) Adam Kubert
    When a war between the Hand and the Yakuza threatens Japan, Wolverine travels to Tokyo to confront his most dangerous enemy yet. And as one of Wolverine's fiercest foes returns to make matters even worse, a new Silver Samurai rises to take the old one's place - with Wolverine's foster daughter, Amiko, by his side! And when the war's true puppet master is revealed, the landscape for Wolverine in Japan will be forever changed! Guest-starring Mystique and a host of Marvel U. villains! Collecting WOLVERINE (1988) #300-304.

    X-MAN MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH TP
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W/A) Various (CA) Steve Skroce
    Straight from the Age of Apocalypse comes the saga of Nate Grey, the X-Man! Flung from his home dimension into the Marvel Universe, Nate must come to terms with being a stranger in a strange land. The powerful young man soon finds himself at odds with a host of major players - including Blaquesmith, the X-Cutioner, Excalibur, Mr. Sinister, and fellow AoA refugees Sugar Man and Dark Beast. And psionic sparks fly when Nate meets Madelyne Pryor, clashes with Professor X - and comes face-to-face with his counterpart, Cable! Collecting X-MAN #5-14, EXCALIBUR (1988) #95 and CABLE (1993) #29-31.

    X-MEN X-CLUB TP
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Simon Spurrier (A) Paul Davidson (CA) Nick Bradshaw
     "WE DO SCIENCE!" In the wake of SCHISM, the members of the X-Men's Science Team take it upon themselves to make a gesture of goodwill on behalf of mutantkind and better the world - using SCIENCE. But just as construction of the X-Club's state-of-the-art space elevator nears completion, chaos erupts! And it appears to the world that mutants are to blame. Can Dr. Nemesis, Madison Jeffries, Kavita Rao and Danger clear the X-Men's name before their experiment backfires? Don't miss the story that will surely change how you look at the X-Men and the Periodic Table of Elements FOREVER! Collecting X-CLUB #1-5.








    Monday, June 11, 2012

    6/13/12

    AVENGING SPIDER-MAN PREM HC FRIENDS BEAT UP YOUR FRIENDS
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Zeb Wells (A) Joe Madureira & Various (CA) Joe Madureira
    This is what you've been waiting for! The return of legendary artist Joe Madureira (X-MEN, Battle Chasers) and fan-favorite Spidey writer Zeb Wells in a brand-new Spider-series that teams the wall-crawler with some of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe! First, Spider-Man and his Avengers teammate Red Hulk take on a Moloid army during the New York City Marathon - but when Red Hulk falls, only Spider-Man stands in the way of the Subterranean invasion of Manhattan! Then, Hawkeye drops in for an action-packed extravaganza! And finally, Spider-Man teams up with Captain America - and it may hurt a lot! Collecting AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #1-5.

    BATTLE SCARS TP
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Christopher Yost & Various (A) Scot Eaton (CA) Carlo Pagulayan
    The post-FEAR ITSELF Marvel Universe begins here! Who is Army Ranger Marcus Johnson? How could he tear the Marvel Universe apart, and why is he the most wanted man in the world? S.H.I.E.L.D., Taskmaster, Captain America and more want him - dead or alive - but when Deadpool joins the hunt, the greatest secret in the Marvel Universe begins to unravel. What does Nick Fury have to do with this long-buried conspiracy? Taskmaster knows more than he's saying, and Marcus wants answers! The mystery deepens as the hunted becomes the hunter. And when Marcus finally discovers the truth about himself, his life - and the Marvel Universe - changes forever! Collecting BATTLE SCARS #1-6 and material from FEAR ITSELF #7.

    CARNAGE USA HC
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Zeb Wells (A/CA) Clayton Crain
    Carnage's maniacal reign of terror continues, courtesy of the critically acclaimed creative team of Zeb Wells and Clayton Crain! The Avengers must go on a brutal hunt to capture Cletus Kasady before a small town in the American heartland falls under his mass-murdering spell! But when Carnage defeats the Avengers, only Spider-Man remains.  Can he stop Carnage before the government makes a devil's pact - with symbiotes?! Buckle in - and prepare for a violence-packed adventure as Spidey, Venom and the Avengers take on Carnage with a city at stake and the souls of hundreds on their shoulders! Carnage U.S.A. wants YOU! Collecting CARNAGE, U.S.A. #1-5.

    CLOAK DAGGER CRIME AND PUNISHMENT PREM HC
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Bill Mantlo, Al Milgrom (A) Ed Hannigan & Various (CA) Al Milgrom
    Written by BILL MANTLO & AL MILGROM
    Penciled by ED HANNIGAN, AL MILGROM, RON FRENZ, TONY SALMONS, RICK LEONARDI & KERRY GAMMILL
    Covers by AL MILGROM & ED HANNIGAN
    Created by the underworld - sworn to destroy it! Cloak and Dagger hit the streets to fight organized crime and super villainy! When they set their sights on the Kingpin, Spider-Man thinks they're going too far, but his webs can't rein them in! Plus: The Punisher's on the prowl, and it's a problem for everybody! Guest-starring the Black Cat, the New Mutants and the Spidey supporting players of yesteryear! Collecting PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1972) #64, #69-70, #81-82 and #94-96; MARVEL TEAM-UP ANNUAL #6; and MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #19.

    DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID PREM HC VOL 02
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Mark Waid (A) Paolo Rivera & Various (CA) Paolo Rivera
    The year's most critically acclaimed series! Following a shocking discovery about the Marvel Universe, Daredevil has a weighty decision to make - the results of which will affect his friends and enemies both! Meanwhile, the Nelson and Murdock law offices struggle to celebrate the holidays as insurmountable problems descend upon them! Then, Spider-Man and Daredevil team up when Black Cat is arrested, and Murdock is the only lawyer who will touch her (her case, we mean). The next great love triangle of the Marvel U. begins - assuming that DD can survive a cabal of villainous secret societies, all sworn to bring the hero to his knees! Collecting DAREDEVIL (2011) #7-10 and #10.1, and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #677.

    DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER WAY STATION PREM HC
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Robin Furth, Peter David (A/CA) Laurence Campbell
    Roland continues his pursuit of the elusive Man in Black across the endless Mohaine desert. Taking refuge in the Way Station, he finds a boy who has lost his memory. But are those lost memories about Roland's world - or ours? Young Jake Chambers, murdered by the Man in Black, becomes part of Roland's hunt in Mid-World. But as Roland and Jake travel toward the Dark Tower, dangers lurk in the mountains - planning a horrible fate for the gunslinger and his companion. Are Roland and Jake any closer to the Man in Black - or just closer to their own demise? It's a new chapter in the life of the last gunslinger of Gilead as he struggles to achieve his destiny! Don't miss the wonders of: the Way Station! Collecting DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER - THE WAY STATION #1-5.

    DEATHLOK THE LIVING NIGHTMARE OF MICHAEL COLLINS PREM HC
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Dwayne McDuffie, Gregory Wright (A) Jackson Guice, Denys Cowan (CA) Joe Jusko
    Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE & GREGORY WRIGHT
    Penciled by JACKSON GUICE & DENYS COWAN
    Covers by JOE JUSKO & DENYS COWAN
    The war machine - for peace! In 1990, the time-traveling cyborg star of the seventies' ASTONISHING TALES was literally reinvented to protect the present instead of the future! Terrorism, revolution and giant robot ants come together in Michael Collins' first few issues on the job! Guest-starring Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the X-Men's Sunfire! Collecting DEATHLOK (1990) #1-4.
    ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 11
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Bill Mantlo, Roger Stern (A) John Romita & Various (CA) John Romita
    Thrill to a host of awesome adventures starring the ever-Amazing Spider-Man! Along with such fan-favorite foes as Cobra, Mr. Hyde, the Vulture and the Tarantula, Spidey must contend with the introduction of the villain who made the eighties one of the most dramatic and exciting eras in Spider-history: the Hobgoblin! Witness the rise to power of the man who would impact Peter Parker's life in the most sinister ways of all! Also featuring Will O' the Wisp, Thunderball, Black Cat and more! Plus: the classic tearjerker "The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man." Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #231-248 and ANNUAL #16-17.

    MMW MARVEL TEAM-UP HC VOL 02
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Len Wein, Gerry Conway (A) Gil Kane & Various (CA) John Romita
    Written by LEN WEIN
    with GERRY CONWAY & STEVE GERBER
    Penciled by GIL KANE with ROSS ANDRU,
    SAL BUSCEMA & DON HECK
    Cover by JOHN ROMITA
    Spider-Man has never had the best luck with friends and when you're teamed-up with buddies like Ghost Rider and Jack Russell, the Werewolf by Night-well, who needs enemies? Yes, that's right, it's time for another webslinging Marvel Team-Up Masterworks! Spidey is joined by an unmatched who's who of the Marvel U. From Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, Mr. Fantastic and Captain Marvel to Ka-Zar, Black Panther, Dr. Strange and Hawkeye, it's a feast of super heroic proportions for every action/adventure addict. You'll experience a cross-country course of battles from San Fran to NYC against the Grey Gargoyle, the unnerving Orb, Mole Man, Stegron the Dinosaur Man, Quasimodo, and Xandu, who returns for the first time since his Lee/Ditko debut. And just for good measure, Human Torch and the Hulk pair up against Blastaar the Living Bomb Burst! Collecting MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #12-22 & DAREDEVIL (1964) #103

    MU AVENGERS SPIDER-MAN AND AVENGERS DIGEST TP
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W/A) Various (CA) Mark Brooks
    Spider-Man battles the Lizard alone - and fights alongside the Mighty Avengers! First, Dr. Curt Connors lures Peter Parker and J. Jonah Jameson deep into the Florida Everglades in a retelling of Spider-Man's inaugural encounter with the Lizard! Then, when Dr. Connors reverts to his reptilian alter ego, only Peter can help. But does even Spider-Man stand a chance against every reptile in New York City? Plus: The Wrecker, the U-Foes and the Juggernaut all hate the Avengers. Can our heroes survive the onslaught when these vicious villains join forces? And when villains challenge the Norse Gods, the Avengers come to the aid of their teammate, the Mighty Thor - and mortals and gods alike face Ragnarok! Collecting MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN #5, MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #8 and #15, and MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #16.

    SPIDER-MAN GRAPHIC NOVELS HC
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Susan Putney & Various (A) Bernie Wrightson & Various (CA) Charles Vess
    Written by SUSAN PUTNEY, GERRY CONWAY, CHARLES VESS & STAN LEE
    Penciled by BERNI WRIGHTSON, ALEX SAVIUK, CHARLES VESS & ROSS ANDRU
    Cover by CHARLES VESS
    Several of the Amazing Spider-Man's most extraordinary adventures take the spotlight in this fabulous collection! From being whisked away to a bizarre fantasy world inhabited by a creature of near limitless power to dealing with unruly ghosts in an ancient Scottish castle, things have never been weirder for our hapless hero! Plus: The secret history of Peter and Mary Jane is revealed in a moving, timelesstale - and the action turns up a notch as Spidey teams with Silver Sable to face a Nazi menace! Featuring the villainy of Doc Ock and the Hellfire Club! Collecting MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL #22: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN - HOOKY, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN:?PARALLEL LIVES, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SPIRITS OF THE EARTH HC and SPIDER-MAN: FEAR ITSELF.

    SPIDER-MAN PERCEPTIONS PREM HC
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W/A/CA) Todd McFarlane
    Written by TODD MCFARLANE
    Penciled by TODD MCFARLANE
    Cover by TODD MCFARLANE
    Spider-Man artist extraordinaire Todd McFarlane continues his unique take on everyone's favorite Wall-Crawler! When young boys' bodies begin to surface and rumors of a murderous Bigfoot hit the news, Peter Parker journeys to the Great White North to investigate. But he discovers more than he bargained for when both Wolverine and Wendigo arrive on the scene! And as savage as he is, is Wendigo truly responsible for the boys' deaths - or is the truth far more sinister? Collecting SPIDER-MAN (1990) #8-12.

    SPIDER-MAN SPIDER HUNT TP
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W/A) Various (CA) John Romita
    The Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man isn't on ANYONE'S list of friends when he's framed for murder - and the authorities place a five-million-dollar reward on his webbed head! As Spidey attempts to locate Harry Osborn's missing son, he finds the whole city seems to be trying to collect the big bounty. Everywhere he turns, a virtual who's who of villains is out to get him! From the Green Goblin to the Gibbon, Spidey has his work cut out for him in this thrilling adventure! Collecting SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN (1996) #25-26, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #432-433, SPIDER-MAN (1990) #88-90 and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #254-256.

    ULT COMICS SPIDER-MAN BY BENDIS PREM HC VOL 02
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Chris Samnee & Various (CA) Kaare Andrews
    The next chapter in the saga of Miles Morales starts here as New York feels the sting of the new Ultimate Scorpion! Meanwhile, still discovering the limits of his skills and powers, Miles must learn how to be a hero from - Peter Parker?! Plus: News of the new Spider-Man has finally spread to some familiar characters. Is Miles' secret out? And what does Miles' uncle - Aaron, a.k.a. the Prowler - have planned for his nephew's new powers? Brian Michael Bendis and a superstar team of artists continue Miles Morales' journey to becoming a hero! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN (2011) #6-10.

    ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN OMNIBUS HC VOL 01 QUESADA CVR
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mark Bagley (CA) Joe Quesada
    Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
    Penciled by MARK BAGLEY
    Covers by JOE QUESADA & MARK BAGLEY
    In 2000, Marvel launched the Ultimate Universe, reinventing Spider-Man for a new millennium. Now, the first three years of Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley's fan-favorite, award-winning take on the web-slinger are collected in one oversized volume! Relive Peter Parker's early days as Spider-Man, learning to fight crime by trial and error as he struggles to balance his new life with the demands of high school: puberty, homework and dating! Even with the help of his best friend and confidante, Mary Jane Watson, Peter has a heavy load to bear. But the neophyte Spider-Man is making enemies left and right - including the Green Goblin, the Kingpin of Crime, Dr. Octopus, Kraven the Hunter and the maniacal Venom - and unless he can rise to the occasion, he may not survive until prom! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (2000) #1-39 and #1/2.











    Monday, June 4, 2012

    6/6/12

    AVENGERS WEST COAST TP ALONG CAME A SPIDER-WOMAN
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W/A) Various (CA) Tom Morgan
    The West Coast branch of Earth's Mightiest Heroes faces one villainous threat after another without letup! From walking natural disasters Vibro and Hydro-Man to longstanding Avengers villains the Grim Reaper and Ultron, the outlook is bleak for our favorite Wackos! A silver lining appears when Julia Carpenter, the second Spider-Woman, joins the team - but will her presence be enough to re-energize the West Coast Avengers? Collecting AVENGERS WEST COAST #58-59 and #63-75.

    CIVIL WAR PROSE NOVEL HC
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    (W) Stuart Moore (A) Various (CA) Steve McNiven
    The Marvel Universe is changing. In the wake of a tragedy, Capitol Hill proposes the Super Hero Registration Act, requiring all costumed heroes to unmask themselves before the government. Divided, the nation's greatest champions must each decide how to react - a decision that will alter the course of their lives forever! Experience Marvel's blockbuster event like never before in this new adaptation!

    DEADPOOL TP VOL 09 INSTITUTIONALIZED
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    (W) Daniel Way (A) Carlo Barberi (CA) Dave Johnson
    After a vicious run-in with the Hulk put his healing factor to the test, Deadpool wakes up to find himself incarcerated in a prison for the criminally insane. Placed in the special care of Dr. Ella Whitby, Deadpool uses his special "charms" to hammer his way to the top of the inmate hierarchy and seduce the plug-ugly psychotherapist to help him escape. But when Whitby's treatment starts to take effect on Deadpool's scarred psyche, the Merc with a Mouth runs the risk of actually being cured! Will Deadpool finally find some semblance of sanity? Can he escape prison without the help of the voices in his head? Collecting DEADPOOL (2008) #40-44.

    MOON KNIGHT BY BENDIS AND MALEEV TP VOL 01
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    (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Alex Maleev, Alex Maleev
    Captain America. Wolverine. Spider-Man. There's not a more powerful set of heroes you'd want to have your back than this trio of Avengers. The problem is, the guys who have Moon Knight's back are all in his head - symptoms of Marc Spector's schizophrenia. But as Spector tries to find balance in his new home of Los Angeles, a criminal mastermind makes deadly maneuvers - trafficking the temporarily inert robot body of Ultron. Can Moon Knight get his act together in time to take on this deadly threat? Or will it take another personality on the scene - Maya Lopez, the former Avenger Echo - to tip the odds in Moon Knight's favor? Collecting MOON KNIGHT (2011) #1-7.

    SPIDER-MAN BIG TIME ULTIMATE COLLECTION TP
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    (W) Dan Slott & Various (A) Various (CA) Marcos Martin
    Peter Parker has finally hit the Big Time. He's a full-fledged Avenger, he just landed a high-paying science job, and he has an amazing new girlfriend. But big-time living means big-time pressure! When the Hobgoblin returns, Spidey will need a slick new edge to defeat him. And when the Scorpion targets J. Jonah Jameson and his loved ones, Spider-Man must grapple with matters of life and death in a moving and compelling tale. Then, Spidey is asked to join the FF, adding even greater responsibilites to his already overfull plate. Will all his new commitments prove too much to handle? Plus: A new and strangely familiar Venom makes his debut! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #648-662 &  654.1.

    UNCANNY X-MEN BY KIERON GILLEN PREM HC VOL 02
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    (W) Kieron Gillen (A) Greg Land, Carlos Pacheco (CA) Greg Land
    Cyclops and his X-Men investigate Tabula Rasa, a newly discovered area of the Marvel Universe where evolution has run rampant. The Immortal Man plans to show the X-Men just how out of date homo superior really are, but the evolutionary jungle's secrets are revealed as a new ally helps the X-Men face their newfound foe - and Namor does the unthinkable to save the day! Then, it's a prison break, X-Men-style - guest-starring the Avengers! And the X-Men battle the galactic genocidal foe known as Unit - but what's behind Unit's sinister interest in Hope? Kieron Gillen's groundbreaking run continues! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (2012) #5-10.