Steviekick 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2005 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOLUME 14 TP Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Mark Bagley. The Gang War to end all Gang Wars begins. The Kingpin is in retreat -- and that kind of power vacuum won't last long. It's about to be filled by a figure of unabashed dread in the underworld: Hammerhead! Plus: The Ultimate debut of several Marvel characters, include Moon Knight. And Spidey thinks he's had trouble before .. but nothing has made him declare -- "Peter Parker" no more. Collects Ultimate Spider-Man #79-84. 144 pages, $12.99, in stores on Dec. 21. ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL, 6 HC Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Mark Bagley. One of the most ruthless villains in the history of the Marvel Universe -- the fan-favorite Carnage -- gets the Ultimate treatment. Athough young Peter Parker has proven himself time and time again on the field of battle, can even he hope to defeat this heartless killing machine? Also, a bizarre occurrence brings Spider-Man and Wolverine together for the weirdest team-up in super-hero history. As the two struggle to get to the bottom of this mystery, their lives literally unravel. Why are both heroes too concerned with their own lives to work together? Plus, Johnny Storm realizes that despite his new flame powers and fame on the horizon, he still doesn't have a high-school diploma. And where does the young New Yorker enroll? Why, nother than a certain Queens high school that also counts one Peter Parker -- Spider-Man -- as a student. Collects Ultimate Spider-Man #60-71. 288 pages, $29.99, in stores on Sept 21. MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN VOL 4: WILD BLUE YONDER Written by Reginald Hudlin, art by Billy Tan and Steve McNiven.. Hollywood heavyweight Reginald Hudlin has already brought you his vision for Black Panther. Now, he's teaming up with red-hot artist Billy Tan to shake up everyone's favorite web-slinger by turner Peter Parker's life upside down. He's got an incredible new pad (you won't believe where), a new job and -- although he doesn't know it -- a new nemesis who's everythng Peter isn't. But first Spider-Man's got to deal with a more pressing problem -- a shape-shifting super-villain who's developed a nasty habit ... and will do anything to feed it. And wait -- who's that hitting on Mary Jane? Collects Marvel Knights Spder-Man #13-18. 144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 23. MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN: VOL. 1 HC Written by Mark Millar, art by Terry Dodson and Frank Cho. A mysterious villain has discovered the wall-crawler's secret idenity ... and is using the information to slowly destroy everything and everyone that Peter Parker cares about. But how far will Spider-Man go to protect the people he loves? Is he willing to cross a boundary we thought we'd never see him cross? Featuring Spider-Man's most fearsome foes and avenging allies. Collects Marvel Knight Spider-Man #1-12. 304 pages, $29.99, in stores on Nov. 16. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 10: NEW AVENGERS TPB Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art by Mike Deodato Jr. Trump Tower has nothing on Spider-Man! Spinning out of the pages of New Avengers. you won't believe what the fickle hand of fate has in store for Peter Parker, Mary Jane and Aunt May. Collects Amazing Spider-Man #519-524. 144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Dec. 14. SPIDER-MAN: BREAKOUT TPB Written by Tony Bedard, art by Mike Deodato and Manuel Garcia. The New Avengers riot hits here. The jailbreak of the century causes more havoc in the Marvel U as a flood of the most dangerous villains on the planet pours into the streets of New York City! And caught between two warring cliques of escaped convicts is everyone's favorite web-slingers. Collects Spider-Man: Breakout #1-5. 120 pages, $13.99. ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOLUME 4: INHUMANS TPB Written by Mike Carey, with art by Jae Lee. A classic Fantastic Four villain makes the debut here in Ultimate form, turning the Baxter Building into a virtual trap set to capture and eliminate the fledgling adventures. And what of the other denizens of the skyscraper, including Johnny and Sue's father Dr. Storm? And who has the power to outthink even the most brilliant man alive, Reed Richards? Wait and see. Plus: The fisrt appearance of the Ultimate Inhumans. From a hidden race, she came to steal the hear of the FF's youngest member. She's the beautiful elemental called Crystal. Collects Ultimate Fantastic Four #19-20 and Annual #1. 96 pages, $12.99, in stores on Nov. 9. FANTASTIC FOUR: MAXIUMUM EDITION HARDCOVER Written by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby. Ushing in momentous change in comic-book illustration and ingenuity, Jack Kirby's immense artistic contribution to Fantastic Four #1 revolutionized visual storytelling and brought the art of reality to the extraordinary lives of super-heroes. The ripple effects of that single issue continue to influence comic-book art to this day. As a tribute to Kirby's rendering of Marvel's First Family and their first adventures, Maximum Fantastic Four re-presents Fantastic Four #1 as you've never seen it before -- highlighted by a super-size, digitally remasterd, panel-by-panel exploration of the entire issue that captures every single detail and nuance of Kirby's groundbreaking artwork. The book also contains a substantial introduction and afterword by best-selling author and comic-book enthusiast Walter Mosley; art commentary by Kirby expert Mark Evanier; the stunning design o Paul Sahre; and a scale-sized, high-resolution reproduction of FF #1. 224 pages, $49.99, in stores on Nov. 2. FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL 5 TPB By John Byrne. Learn the fantastic mysteries of Mister Fantastic's past as he searches for his time-tramping father and reveals his pre-FF invasion-foiling credentials in a fight against a monster in the classic Marvel style. Travel to a world of cowboys and amazons. See the Thing find a house of horror on an alien world. And behold the face of Doom...but just the face. Not to worry, She-Hulk shows more than enough to compensate. Featuring the Black Bolt/Meduse wedding and the end of the Kree-Skrull war. Collects Fantastic Four #268-275 and Annual #18 and Thing #19. 248 pages, $24.99, in stores on Dec. 21. HOUSE OF M TPB Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Olivier Coipel. The Marvel event of the decade is here. The Avengers and the X-Men are faced with a common for that becomes their greatest threat: Wanda Maximoff. The Scarlet Witch is out of control, and the fate of the entire world is in her hands. Will Magneto help his daughter or use her powerss for his own benefit? Starring the Astonishing X-Men and the New Avengers. Nothing will ever be the same again. Collects House of M #1-8. 200 pages, $23.99, in stores on Jan. 4. HOUSE OF M: FANTASTIC FOUR/IRON MAN TPB Written by Greg Pak and John Layman, art by Pat Lee and Scott Eaton. The Fantastic Four as you never could have imagined them. The trusted advisor at Magneto's right hand is almost certainly the second most powerful man in the world. But the question is ... welll second-best be enough for Victor Von Doom? Plus: Tony Stark is the smart, most successful Sapien on the planet -- the best and brightest of a dying species. Does it bother him that the House of M uses the techology produced by Tony's multi-billion-dollar company to keep Sapiens down? That must be the reason he keeps his most powerful creatin a secret -- a familiar-looking suit of armor. Collects Fantastic Four: House of M #1-3 and Iron Man: House of M #1-3. 144 pages, $13.99, in stores on Nov. 23. HOUSE OF M: INCREDIBLE HULK TPB Written by Peter David, art by Jorge Lucas. In the Australian outback, Bruce Banner has found a peace he's never known among a tribe of Aborgines. But when their safety is threatened by a battle between a sect of AIM and the ruling totalitarian mutant government, the Hulk is forced to intervene in a big way. The "House" discovers that there is ome mortal in all the world who can stand against it, and he's drawn an incredible line in the sand, setting a stage for an unprecedented showdown. The Hulk like you've never seen him before. Collects Incredible Hulk #83-86. 96 pages, $13.99, in stores on Nov.16. HOUSE OF M: WORLD OF M TPB Written by Reginald Hudlin, Ed Brubaker, Fabian Nicieza, Brian Michael Bendis and more, art by Trevor Hairsine, Lee Weeks, Tom Grummett, Michael Lark and more. A United Africa -- rule over by Storm and T'Challa -- has become an economic powerhouse and a thorn in Magneto's side. When Storm speaks out about the persistence of supremacist notions in the mutant-controlled world, a furious Magneto is determined to stop her at any cost. See Steve Rogers move from the '40s to the present day -- bearing witness to a changing landscape, and watching as man becomes the minority and mutant the ruler. Only Private Genis-Vell, a member of the Titan/Kree Exploratory Council, can see that something is desperatelywrong with the House of M. Finally, writer Brian Michael Bendis peels a shocking layer off the mystery of the Marvel Universe. Collects Black Panther #7, Captain America #10, New Thunderbolts #11, Pulse #10, House of M Sketchbook, Pulse Special Edition and Secrets of the House of M. 200 pages, $23.99, in stores on Nov. 9. HOUSE OF M: SPIDER-MAN TPB Written by Mark Waid and Salvador Larroca. Meet Spider-Man -- hero to the people, champion of the weak and opposed ... and World Wrestling Alliance Championship Titleholder? Peter Parker has it all: respect, fame and the adoration of all. But he also has a deep, destructive secret that he keeps fromthe world and from his family -- one that could well unravel the reality he knows. Collects Spider-Man: House of M #1-5. 120 pages, $13.99, in stores on Dec. 21. HOUSE OF M: UNCANNY X-MEN TPB Written by Chris Claremont, with art by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer. The return of Captain Britain. Brian Braddock is relase from his duties as protector of the Omniverse to deal with a threat of even greater proportions -- as if that was even possible. Meanwhile, Psylocke and Rachel find themselves trapped in a situation with no way out. Collects Uncanny X-Men #462-465.. 96 pages, $13.99, in stores on Dec. 28. HOUSE OF M: NEW X-MEN TPB Written by Christina Weir and Nunzio DeFilipps, art by Aaron Lopresti. When orders come down that a leader of the human resistance in Japan must be assassinated, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s highly trained Hellions squad is called in to do it. But when a team of future mutant leaders called the New Mutants find out about this, they must intervene to put an end to a guaranteed disaster of global proportions. Collects New X-Men #16-19. $13.99. MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2 DIGEST Written by Sean McKeever, art by Patrick Scherberger. The all-ages action continues. It's wall-to-wall mayhem in the Mighty Marvel Manner when Patrick Scherberger is joined by new Adventures writer Sean McKeever to deliver all-original tales of everybody's favorite teenage wall-crawler. Collects Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #5-8. 96 pages, $6.99, in stores on Dec. 21. MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 1 DIGEST All adventures, all action, for all ages. Join Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing for a wild ride of all-new, unforgettable exploits. Collects Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four #1-4. 96 pages, $6.99, in stores on Jan. 4. ORORO: BEFORE THE STORM DIGEST Written by Marc Sumerak. Celebrating 30 years of Storm. The back alleys of Cairo's thieves quarters are no place for a child to grow up -- unless that child is destined to be one of the greatest Marvel heroines of all time. Long before she became known as Storm, a young orphan named Ororo Munroe stalked the streets of Cairo picking pockets and scraping to survive. Get ready for some awesome Egyptian action and adventures as Ororo leads her fellow street urchins on the adventures of a lifetime. Collects Ororo: Before the Storm #1-4. 96 pages, $6.99, in stores on Nov. 16. RUNAWAYS VOLUME 4: TRUE BELIEVERS DIGEST Written By Brian K. Vaughan, art by Adrian Alphona and Craig Yeung. When a group of teenagers discover that their parents are actually super-villains, they run away from home ... but that's 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 heores want with the Runaways, and which fan-favorite Marvel characters are part of this group? 144 pages, $7.99. ARANA VOLUME 2: IN THE BEGINNING DIGEST Straight from the pages of Amazing Fantasy come the continuing adventures of Anya Corazon -- scrappy teen from Brooklyn by day and BUTT-kicking Hunter of the ancient and mystical Spider Society by night. What seems like a routine collar turns out to be anything but when the corrupt judge Anya captured reveals a deadly new threat to the Spider Society. While Miguel tangles with an old enemy, a new nemesis arrives on the scene to challenge Anya -- in the most unlikely of places. Collects Arana: Heart of the Spider #1-6. 128 pages, $15.99. SPIDER-GIRL VOLUME 4: TURNING POINT DIGEST Written by Tom DeFalco, art by Pat Olliffe. The adventures of Spider-Man's daughter continue as Mayday once again faces Kaine, Spider-Man swings again and Darkdevil is ... actually nice? Plus: Meet new heroes and villains, take a peek into the fantasies of Mayday's friends, and witness the return of the Green Goblin. Collects Spider-Man #17-21 and #1/2. 152 pages, $7.99, in stores on Sept. 21. SCORPION: POISON TOMORROW DIGEST Written by Fred Van Lente, art by Leonard Kirk. Presenting the all-new, all-different Scorpion! After the vicious murder of her adoptive parents, Carmilla Black discovers her biological mother is the top scientist of the worldwide terrorist network A.I.M. Now, to unravel the secrets of her true idenity and mysterious power, she's hot on the heels of her enigmatic mother with S.H.I.E.L.D. close behind, hoping she'll take them right to the terrorists' leadership. Collects Amazing Fantasy #7-13. 144 pages, $7.99, in stores on Nov. 16. GRAVITY DIGEST Written by Sean McKeever, art by Mike Norton. You've made your way through high school and moved out of your parents' house. You're finally ready to get a job, pick a major and meet the girl of your dreams. You've got it all figured out ... right? Meet Greg Willis, NYC newbie from the rural Midwest, hoping to realize his dream of becoming a big-city super-hero. But will the realities of city life, college and saving the day prove too much for him? Collectrs Gravity #1-5. 120 pages, $7.99, in stores on Dec. 28. MACHINE TEEN: HISTORY 101001 DIGEST Written by Marc Sumerak, art by Mike Hawthorne. High school meets high-tech as an all-new model of Marvel hero debuts. Meet Adam Aaronson -- the ideal teenage. Straight "A" student. Captain of the West Tech football team. Smart. Handsome. Charismatic. Every boy wants to be him. Every girl wants to be with him. But after a series of debilitating seizures, Adams makes a discovery that will shake his reality to the core -- the fact that he isn't real at all. Join Adam as he begins to decrypt the truth about his origins and what it truly means to be human. It's not easy being the perfect teen ... even when you're built that way. Collects Machine Teen #1-5. 120 pages, $7.99, in stores on Nov. 30. SPELLBINDERS: SIGNS AND WONDERS DIGEST Written by Mike Carey, art by Mike Perkins. Getting through high school is hard enough without having to watch your back the whole time, but magic can give you a real edge over the competition. When 15-year-old Kim Vesco moves from Chicago to Salem, Mass., she finds that 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 has to 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. Collects Spellbinders #1-6. 144 pages, $7.99, in stores on Oct. 26. LIVEWIRES VOLUME 1 DIGEST Written by Adam Warren, art by Rick Mays. Hollowpoint Ninja. Gothic Lolita. Cornfed. Stem Cell. Social Butterfly. They're nanobuilt humanform combat mecha, with "smartware" bodies specialized for covert op and Artificially Intelligent minds programmed for suicidal loyalty. They're the super-human products of a top-secret, quasi-governmental R&D program with a unique agenda: namely, to seek out and destroy other top-secret, quasi-governmental R&D prgorams. And in the ultratech underbelly of a Marvel Universe infested with mad super-geniuses, homebrewed WMDs and bootlegged alien technologies, they have a lot of work to do... 144 pages, $7.99, in stores on Sept. 28. MARVEL NEMESIS: THE IMPERFECT DIGEST Written by Greg Pak, art by Renato Arlem. An evil scientist sets his crosshairs on planet Earth, in search of test subjects for his experiments, transforming even the most timid creatures into vicious fighting machines. Thousands of years later, the Thing, Wolverine, Spider-Man and Elektra all find themselves unwilling participants in the scientist's millennia-old trials ... or perhaps not all of them are that unwilling. Collects Marvel Nemesis: The Imperfects #1-6. 144 pages, $7.99, in stores on Nov. 9. MEGAMORPHS DIGEST Written by Sean McKeever, art by Lou Kang. Some dangers are too big for even the Marvel Super Heroes -- and that's when they activate Tony Stark's newest invenvtions: the Mega Morphs! Super-powerful high-tech transforming robots piloted by the unlikely team of New Avengers' Spider-Man, Captain America and Wolverine -- along with Ghost Rider and the Hulk? Join Sean McKeever and Lou Kang for furious fighting based on the hot new line of toys from Toy Biz. Collecting Megamorphs #1-4. 96 pages, $6.99, in stores on Dec. 21. ULTIMATE X-MEN VOLUME 12: HARD LESSONS TPB Written by Brian K. Vaughan and Geoff Johns, art by Steve Dillon, Stuart Immonen, Tom Raney and Tom Lopresti. Ultimate Wolverine makes his explosive return. Storm travels to the Great White North to find her missing friend, but there's no time for celebration for the tempestuous and troubled duo. They're about to take on an all-new 128 pages, $12.99, in stores on Sept. 7. ASTONISHING X-MEN VOLUME 2: DANGEROUS TPB Written by Joss Whedon, art by John Cassaday. A tragic death at the Xavier Institue reveals a powerful enemy living among the X-Men that they could have never suspected -- and no, it's not Magneto. Things heat up in a way none of the X-Men ever dreamed, but will teamwork save the say which they can't even depend on themselves? Collects Astonishing X-Men #7-12. 144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 14. ASTONISHING X-MEN VOLUME 1: GIFTED HC Written by Joss Whedon, art by John Cassaday. In "Gifted," Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men with the express purpose of "astonishing" the world. But when breaking new regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly hits the airwaves, will it derail their new plans before they ever get started? As demand for the "mutant cure" reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord, with an unexpected ally -- and some unexpected adversaries -- tipping the scales. In "Dangerous," a tragic death at the Xavier Institue reveals a powerful enemy living among the X-Men that they could have never suspected -- and no, it's not Magneto. Things heat up in a way none of the X-Men ever dreamed, but will teamwork save the say which they can't even depend on themselves? Collects Astonishing X-Men #1-12. 320 pages, $29.99, in stores on Dec. 21. X-MEN: THE COMPLETE AGE OF APOCALYSPE EPIC BOOK 2 TPB Written by Scott Lobdell, Fabian Nicieza, Warren Ellis and others, art by Chris Bachalo, Roger Cruz, Tony Daniel and others. See your favorite mutants through a dark glass as the epic that literally rebuilt the X-Men in eight mini-series and more continues. Apocalypse has conquered half of humankind and is ready to destroy them all. Magneto and his Amazing X-Men fight to protect humans and mutants alike, only to learn from Bishop that his world might need to be unmade. Plus: excerpts from Apocalypse's own files on the alternative-universe X-Men and their friends and foes .. but which is which? Featuring Blink and Sabretooth of the X-Files. Collects X-Men: Alpha, Age of Apocalypse: The Chose, Generation Nextt #1, Astonishing X-Men Vol. 1 #1, X-Calibre #1, Gambit and The X-Ternals #1-2, Weapon X Vo. 1 #1-2, Amazing X-Men #1-2, Factor X #1-2 and X-Man #1. 376 pages, $29.99, in stores on Nov. 2. NYX/X-23 HC Written by Joe Quesada, Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost, art by Josh Middleton and Billy Tan. X-23 Vol. 1: Innocence Lost reveals the full story behind the origin of X-23 -- who she is, where she came from and the exact nature of her relationship with to Wolverine. You think you know, but you have no idea. In NYX Vol. 1: Wannabe, X-23 joins up with a pack of New York City gutterpunks, the likes of which the Marvel Universe has never seen. The X-Men's dream has always been one of creating hope from despair -- in a young mutant's darkest hour Charles Xavier will always be just around the corner, with open arms and a helping hand. But Xavier can't be everywhere at once. What becomes of a group of young mutants that have to rely on themselves for everything from foot to shelter to love? Wayward angels with dirty faces who, instead of preparing for Magneto's next big assault, must learn to survive in the cold, harsh world of the city that never sleeps. The world of the X-Men is brought to the streets, and the struggle for survival has never been more uncertain ... Collects X-23 #1-6 and NYX #1-7. 352 pages, $34.99, in stores on Nov. 9. X-MEN: THE END VOLUME 2: HEROES AND MARTYRS Written by Chris Claremont, art by Sean Chen. Beginning the second of three books chronicling the final story of Marvel's mutant heroes. The Xavier Academy has been reduced to a smoldering creater in a brutal sneak attack, and the casualties number in the hundreds. Now, Cyclops must mobilize the survivors to get to the bottom of who is behind these coordinated strikes on mutants in general and the X-Men in particular. Collects X-Men: The End -- Heros and Martyrs #1-6. 144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 9. WOLVERINE: ENEMY OF THE STATE VOLUME 2 HC Written by Mark Millar, art by John Romita Jr. Wolverine may be back in S.H.I.E.L.D. custody, but at what cost? As the X-Men mourn their fallen teammate in a funeral befitting a hero, Hydra celebrates the coronation of a new leader. And the reign of terror continues, as The Hand picks off the meta-humans one by one... Will Wolverine be deprogrammed in time to stop the carnage? Plus, the secret origin of the Gorgon. Collects Wolverine #26-32. 160 pages, $19.99, in stores on April 12, 2006. WOLVERINE: ENEMY OF THE STATE VOLUME 1 TPB Written by Mark Millar, art by John Romita Jr. The world's deadliest living weapon just fell into the wrong hands. It's Wolverine vs. the Marvel Universe in the blockbuster storyline that will have Logan shredding his way through the X-Men, Fantastic Four, S.H.I.E.L.D and more. How does Wolverine end up fighting to destroy everything he holds dear? Collects Wolverine #20-25. 152 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 12. MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS WOLVERINE VOLUME 2 TPB Written by Marv Wolfman and Erik Larsen, art by John Buscema and Larsen. Like things as clear as black and white? You're in luck, but Wolverine isn't, as the mysterious Black Shadow/White Shadow uses his energy powers to double-team everyone's favorite feral fighter. Then Wolverine and Spider-Man wander into a costumed kidnapping scheme run by an old classmate. And find our just how connected Wolverine is as we meet another mysterious marvel from his past. Collects Marvel Comics Presents #39-50. 128 pages, $12.99, in stores on Dec. 21. WOLVERINE CLASSIC VOLUME 2 TPB Written by Chris Claremont, art by John Buscema. He's know by many names: Logan. Weapon X. Wolverine. One fact is certain: He's the best there is at what he does ... and what he does isn't pretty. Here -- in stories collected for the first time in color -- the feral X-Man goes toe-to-toe with the gamma-spawned Goliath, gray-skinned known as the Incredible Hulk. Plus: Wolverine recalls a promise from his past, and remembers the death of Silver Fox and his first fight with Sabretooth. Get in on the ground floor for the start of a new series, reprinting the Wolverine solo series that rocked the comics world in 1989. Collects Wolverine #6-10. 120 pages, $12.99, in stores on Sept. 28. X-MEN: BIZZARE LOVE TRIANGLE TPB Written by Peter Milligan, art by Salvador Larroca and Danny Miki. A new student has arrived at the Xavier Institue. She's sexy, sassy and has the hots for Gambit. Will Remy be seduced by this little Lolita, or will Rogue do the unthinkable to keep her man. Collects X-Men #171-174. 96 pages, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 26. NEW X-MEN: HELLIONS TPB Written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, art by Clayton Henry and Mark Morales. From the pages of New X-Men: Academy X come the resident bad boys (and girls) of Xavier's. The Hellions spend the summer in California, where they'll discover the dirty secrets from one of their pasts and will face a temptation that will determine whether these kids will be heroes or villains. Collects New X-Men: Hellions #1-4. 96 pages, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 19. NEW X-MEN ACADMY X VOLUME 3: X-POSED TPB Written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, art by Michael Ryan and Rick Ketcham. Three tales of tomorrow's X-Men. In "X-Posed," a forbidden relationship comes out into the open with consequences for everyone at Xavier's. In "Campfire," the kids at Xavier's deal with death as they mourn the passing of one of their favorite teachers. But when the emotions start coming out, will they say some things that might signal the end of the New Mutants forever? And in "Year's End," the Xavier Institute's end-of-year dance is upon the New Mutants. Invitations are declined, hearts broken and jealously runs rampant. And just as the X-Men leave for a mission, an old villain sees this as the perfect time to strike. Collects New X-Men: Academy X #12-15. 96 pages, $9.99, in stores on Sept. 7. NEW AVENGERS VOLUME 2: SENTRY HC Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Steve McNiven. The Avengers try to help the most powerful super-hero in the world figure out who he is and where he came from. But will this knowledge destroy the man they are trying to help? Plus: For an entire year, all of comicdom has been asking: Who is the mystery Avenger: Well, Ronin is here and just in time as one of the powerful villains from the Breakout has already set up show and needs to be taken down before any more damage can be done. Who is Ronin? Here's a hint: He's not Daredevil. 128 pages, $19.99, in stores on May 3, 2006. ULTIMATES 2 VOLUME 1: GODS AND MONSTERS TPB Written by Mark Millar, art by Bryan Hitch. It's been one year since they stopped an alien invasion, and now things get hard. New members, new costumes and 12 months of gossip to catch up on. Who's getting married? Who's divorced? Who's one nuts since we last saw them? Why, just in this first story, we see Ultimate Hulk and the secret origin of Ultimate Thor, and get a look at the entire Ultimate Universe as drawn by Bryan Hitch. It's guest stars galore -- featuring the X-Men, Daredevil, Captain Britain and even the Defenders. Collects The Ultimates 2 #1-6. 144 pages, $15.99, in stores on Sept. 14. ULTIMATE GALACTUS VOLUME 2: SECRET TPB Written by Warren Ellis, art by Steve McNiven, Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna. A new propulsion system devised by the U.S. government puts Mars just days away. It creates interplanetary opportunities unprecedented for the human race. But someone -- or somethhing -- wants Earth's progression into space to stop. What does that mean to the Ultimates and the Ultimate Fantastic Four? Collects Ultimate Secret #1-4. 96 pages, $12.99, in stores on Nov. 9. YOUNG AVENGERS COL 1: SIDEKICKS HC Written by Allan Heinberg, art by Jim Cheung. In the wake of Avengers Disassembled, a mysterious new group of teen superheroes appears. But who are they? Where did they come from? And what right do they have to call themelves the Young Avengers? 144 pages, $21.99, in stores Sept. 28. DAREDEVIL VOLUME 12: DECALOGUE TPB Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Alex Maleev. Exactly what happened during Daredevil's year-long reign as the new Kingpin? His historic cleaning of Hell's Kitch will finally be revealed in bloody detail. Framed around the Ten Commandments, this epic story is live nothing you've seen before. Collects Daredvil #71-76. 144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 2. DAREDEVIL VOLUME 4 HC Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Alex Maleev. In "King of Hell's Kitchen," the Yakuza have come to stake their claim to Hell's Kitchen, targeted Matt Murdock. Their unforgettable battle royale is just the tip of the iceberg, and Daredevil will never be the same again. Featuring guest-appearances by Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Reed Richards and Doctor Strang. In "The Widow," the Man Without Fear's fiery, redheaded ex-partner is back in Hell's Kitchen to help Daredevil keep the street clean. But why has she really returned? One of Marvel's greatest love stories takes an unexpected turn, and all in the horrible face of ... Jigsaw! Guest-starring Nick Fury and the Avengers. Collects Daredevil #56-65 and Daredevil (Vol. 1) #81, the very first meeting of Daredevil and the Black Widow. 224 pages, $29.99, in stores on Sept. 14. SECRET WAR HC Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Gabriell Dell'Otto. Starring Wolverine, Spider-Man, Daredevil, Captain America, Black Widow, Luke Cage and more. Brian Michael Bendis revals the darkest chapter in Marvel Universe history. When Nick Fury finds a disturbing connection between man yof Marvel's deadliest villains, he puts together a ragtag team of the MU's most misunderstood heroes for a secret mission to do what the U.S. government could never allow, eventually leading to a super-powered blowout between a who's who of NYC heroes and mutants. Collects Secret War #1-5. 256 pages, $29.99, in stores on Nov. 9. RUNAWAYS VOLUME 1 HC Written By Brian K. Vaughan, art by Adrian Alphona In "Pride & Joy," six young friends discover their parents are all secretly super-powered villains. Find strength in one another, the shocked teens run away from home and straight into the adventure of their lives -- vowing to turn the tables on their evil legacy. In "Teenage Wasteland," the Runaways find a kindred spirit in a daring young stranger and welcome him into their fold. But will this dashing young man help the teenagers defeat their villainous parents ... or tear them apart? Plus: Who do you send to catch a group of missing, runaway teenage super-heroes. Marvel's original teen runaway crimefighters, Cloak and Dagger, making their first major appearance in years. In "The Good Die Young," the world as we know it is about to end, and the Runaways are the only hope to prevent it. The fledgling teenage heroes have learned how their parents' criminal organization began, and now they must decide how it should end. As the Runaways' epic battle against their evil parents reachs its shocking conclusion, the team's mole stands revealed, and blood must be shed. Which kids will still be standing when the smoke finally clears. 448 pages, $34.99, in stores on Aug. 17. BLACK PANTHER HC Written by Reginald Hudlin, art by John Romita Jr. The Wakandan super-hero is back, with Reginald Hudlin and John Romita Jr. teaming up to deliver a new take on T'Challa that's sure to excite both True Believers and the hip-hop faithful. The Black Panther's origin is retold in a cinematic scope with social satire and all-out action. Collects Black Panther #1-6. 144 pages, $21.99, in stores on Nov. 1. STRANGE: ENDINGS AND BEGINNINGS TPB Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Samm Barnes, art by Brandon Peterson. Brash young surgeon Dr. Stephen Strange is on a collision course with destiny -- a journey that will force him to search the deepest corners of his own heart ... and the outer reaches of the cosmos. Collects Strange #1-5. 144 pages, $17.99, in stores on Sept. 14. SHANNA, THE SHE-DEVIL TPB By Frank Cho. She's bold, she's beautiful and she's your best hope of escaping the raptor nipping at your heels. She's Shanna, the She-Devil. Frank Cho brings you Marvel's bodacious jungle girl as you've never seen her before: Reborn from Nazi science gone mad to battle her genetic destiny on an island of perhistoric horrors. Collects Shanna, the She-Devil #1-7. 168 pages, $24.99, in stores on Oct. 19. TOXIN: THE DEVIL YOU KNOW TPB Written by Peter Milligan, art by Darick Robertson. As each new generation of men msut hand down the torch to the next, so each generation of alien symbiotes must hand down the, ah, stringly, fleshy tendrils. So move over Venom, step aside Carnage, because Toxin is taking the spotlight. When the full-scale jailbreak from the pages of New Avengers leaves New York overrun with super-villains, Pat sees the perfect opportunity to use the creature sharing his body for good. But Toxin might have other ideas. Featuring a special guest appearance by Spider-Man. Collects Toxin #1-6. 144 pages, $17.99, in stores on Nov. 23. HERCULES: NEW LABORS OF HERCULES TPB Written by Frank Tieri, art by Mark Texeira. Reeling from the tragic death of Thor, the Prince of Power knows his star is fading fast. So what better way to pump his Q-rating than to relive his defining moment? When his most bitter foe throws down the gauntlet, Hercules agrees to the challenge: 12 labors, each more perilous than the one before it -- and each updated for reality-TV consumption. 120 pages, $13.99, in stores on Oct. 12. G.L.A. VOLUME 1 TPB Written by Dan Slott, art by Paul Pelletier. They are the Great Lakes Avengers, the guys who got the shortest end of the super-hero stick. But with the real Avengers disassembled, they're going to try to step up to the plate and deal with one of their most power villains. Can they save the day? 120 pages, $13.99, in stores on Sept. 21. LAST HERO STANDING TPB Written by Tom DeFalco, art by Pat Olliffe. The great heroes of the Marvel Universe are vanishing without a trace. What has happened to Spider-Man, the Thing, the Scarlet Witch, Captain America and the rest of the MU's heavy hitters? Spider-Girl, the Fantastic Five and A-Next must join forces with today's superstars to uncover the answer -- and the trail leads to a major Avengers villain. Does the presence of the Watcher signify the end of this age of heroes? 120 pages, $13.99, in stores on Oct. 20. MARVEL TEAM-UP VOLUME 2: MASTER OF THE RING TPB Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Scott Kolins. The Ringmaster is sick of sitting on the sidelines. Reality-altering ring in hand, the newly super-powered villain is out to make a name for himself. Unfortunately for Spider-Man and Moon Knight, they are caught up in the middle of his master plan for world domination. Also featuring the Punisher, Blade, Daredevil, Luke Cage and more. How about Titannus' plot to take over Japan? Collects Marvel Team-Up #7-12. 144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 16. NEW THUNDERBOLTS VOLUME 2: MODERN MARVELS TPB Written by Fabian Nicieza, art by Tom Grummett. Flushed with success, the Big Apple's newest heroes have to face their greatest challenge yet: an adoring public and the reflections in their mirrors. An old friend asks Speed Demon to pull off a huge heist -- will he do it? And does Blizzard want to stop him -- or get in on the action? Meanwhile, Photon tries very, very hard to remember why he should be mad at Atlas. Radioactive Man gets -- a publicist? And a resignation threatens to tear the team apart before it's even come together. Plus: everyone in Atlantis is dying and only one man can save them -- the person responsible for their poisoning? Which T-Bolt was willing to kill thousands of people -- and is unwilling to stop the carnage? Also, Photon vs. Photon in a battle you won't believe! And ... what's up with Songbird's new boyfriend ... he look a little ... purple. Collects New Thunderbolts #7-12. 144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 23. EXILES VOLUME 11: TIME BREAKERS TPB Written by Tony Bedard. The story where all you questions will be answered. Why is the Timebroker so evil all of a sudden? Who are the Timebreakers? Who's been pulling the strings all along? And when the heck is Beck going to make himself useful? Plus: The bold new Exiles era charges forward as old teammates are buried, and the search for a way to heal another brings our heroes face to gruesome face with some of the fiercest monsters in Marvel Universe history. Guest-starring Krakoa, the island that walks like a man. Collects Exiles #62-68. 168 pages, $17.99, in stores on Oct. 5. CABLE/DEADPOOL VOLUME 3: THE HUMAN RACE TPB Written by Fabian Nicieza, art by Patrick Zircher. With Cable recuperating on his island haven of Providence, who else can investigate when there is "A Murder in Paradise?" You know who. Say it. Go ahead. Picture it. Deadpool as a detective. Interrogating the most brilliant pacifists on Earth. Plus: Deadpool is brainwashed by the mysterious group known as the Black Box to become a mindless assassin. So Deadpool does what comes naturally to him -- the opposite of what's expected. But hey, where's Cable? And what are Cannonball and Siryn doing in the book. Collects Cable/Deadpool #13-18. 144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 2. SUPREME POWER VOLUME 3: HIGH COMMAND TPB Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art by Gary Frank. In their first adventure as a team, Hyperion, Blur and Nighthawk -- the newly formed Squadron -- have a long-overdue showdown with the super-powered serial killer who's been terrorzing the nation. But will they live long enought to stop him? Plus: What does the most powerful being on the planet do when he finds out he's been manipulated, and that his whole life is pratically a lie? How will Hyperion react, and what does that mean for the rest of humanity -- and the government that's organzied these deceitful machinations? Collects Supreme Power #13-18. PUNISHER MAX VOLUME 1 HC Written by Garth Ennis, art by Lewis Larosa, Tom Palmer and Richard Corben. In the first story, "In the Beginning," Frank Castle's old associated Microchip is back, and he's after the Punisher. But first, he's got an offer for Frank that he'd better not refuse. Get ready for blazing bullets, bloodbaths and bold beginnings. In "Kitcher Irish," Frank embarks on a deadly mission when a bomb explodes in a Hell's Kitchen pub. On thing is certain: The Punisher won't be pulling his punches. Collecting Punisher #1-12. 344 pages, $29.99, in stores on Sept. 19. PUNISHER MAX VOLUME 4: UP IS DOWN AND BLACK IS WHITE TPB Written by Garth Ennis, art by Leandro Fernandez. Uber-gangster Nicky Cavella is back with a vengeance -- this time hitting Frank Castle where he least expects it -- right in the black pit of his hardened heart. With one unspeakable act, Nicky will go right to the top of Frank's "to-do" list -- and there's nowhere he'd rather be. Collects Punisher #19-24. 144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Feb. 15. EXCALIBUR CLASSIC VOLUME 1: THE SWORD IS DRAWN TPB Written by Chris Claremont, art by Alan Davis. Believing the X-Men to be dead, Nightcrawler and Shadowcat vow to keep the dream alive alongside Captain Britain and the metamorphis Meggan -- but the Warwolves have Phoenix on the run and she leads them to London, right into the formation of the X-Men's first foreign franchise. The Warwolves are on our heroes like a cheap suit (Or is that the other way around?) and Chris Claremont doesn't waste any time in setting up the labyrintine plots his fans know him best for. Aliens, intrigue and Arcade. The mystery of the Hellfire Club's Courtney Ross begins here. Guest-starring the Juggernaut. Collects Excalibur #1-5 and Bookshelf. 176 pages, $19.99, in stores on Nov. 16. X-FACTOR BY PETER DAVID VOLUME 1 TPB Written by Peter David, art by Larry Stroman. The name wasn't changed to protect the innocent, but everything else was as Peter David took over the series from the founding X-Men. Alumni of the X-Men, the New Mutants and the Avengers join refugees from odd corners of the X-Universe as the goverment's latest super-effort, but Mister Sinister and his Nasty Boys don't want this team to survive long enough to get its roster straight. Featuring the historic first meeting of the cast of Marvel Knights' Madrox. Collects X-Factor #71-75. 144 pages, $15.99, in stores on Nov. 16. HULK VISIONARIES: PETER DAVID VOLUME 2 Written by Peter David, art by Todd McFarlane, Erik Larsen and Jeff Purves. The gray Hulk's out to get the Leader and neither Man-Bull, Halflife nor the Hulkbusters can stop him. The confrontation end explosively as the drab-skinned demolisher is blown into a new world: Las Vegas! Villains perish and rise in the culmination of Peter David's first Hulk arc. Featuring the earth-pounding menace of the Absorbing Man. Guest-starring Wolverine and Nick Fury. Collects Incredible Hulk #340-348. 232 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 5. EARTH X HC Written by Alex Ross and Jim Kreuger, art by John Paul Leon. Great epics come along once in a long while. Stories that push the normal boundaries and force the reader to think. Stories so powerful in message and so grand in scale that the guidelines by which such tales are usually judged are completely rearranged. Spawned from the creative mind of Alex Ross, Earth X is one such epic. Along with writer Jim Krueger and artist John Paul Leon, Ross breathes life into and gives amazing detail to every facet of the Earth X mythos -- made evident by everything from his early conceptual pencil sketches to each of his 14 beautifully painted covers. Earth X explores the depths and heights of the Marvel Universe, from the roots of its humble beginnings to the peak of its ultimate potential. Collects Earth X #0-12. 528 pages, $49.99, in stores on Sept. 14. ESSENTIAL GHOST RIDER VOLUME 1 TPB Written by Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman and Mike Friedrich; art by Mike Ploog, Jim Mooney, Tom Sutton and Herb Trimpe. When orphaned stunt-show star Johnny Blaze discovers his adoptive father Crash Simpson is dying of a rare blood disease, he barters his immortal soul for a miracle cure. The trade-off ultimately leaves him bound to the demon Zarathos, and their melding of spirits could manifest itself every night in the form of Ghost Rider, the most supernatural superhero of all. Collects Marvel Spotlight #5-12, Ghost Rider #1-20 and Daredevil #138. 560 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on Sept. 21. ESSENTIAL WEREWOLF BY NIGHT VOLUME 1 TPB Written by Gerry Conway, Mike Friedrich, Tony Isabella and others, art by Mike Ploog, Ross Andru, Gene Colan and others. Whether they came at him in committee, cult or carnival, no nemesis was a match Marvel's highest-ranking horror hero. With some of the most scintillating supernaturalism served out by the 70s. Guest-starring the hero who goes with everything, Spider-Man. Introducing Topaz of Witches. Plus: the deeds of Dracula, the transformation of Tigra and more. Collecting Marvel Spotlight #2-4, Werewolf by Night #1-21, Marvel Team-Up #12, Tomb of Dracula #18 and Giant-Size Creatures #1. 576 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on Oct. 19. ESSENTIAL MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE VOLUME 1 TPB Written by Len Wein, Steve Gerber, Chris Claremont, Roy Thomas, Marv Wolfman, Tony Isabella and Jim Shooter, art by Jim Starlin, Gil Kane, Sal Buscema, George Tuska and others. The Thing can't stay out of trouble, but at least he makes friends wherever he goes. The Ever Lovin' Idol o' Millions teams up with both heroes frontline and forgotten against menaces spanning time and space. God! Aliens! Demons! Dinosaurs! Time travellers! Martial artists! The Living Eraser and the Mountain That Walked Like a Man! A veritable who's who of history's horror heroes. Collects Marvel Feature #11-12, Marvel Two-In-One #25 and Annual #1; and Fantastic Four Annual #11. 560 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on Nov. 16. ESSENTIAL SPIDER-WOMAN VOLUME 1 TPB Written by Marv Wolfman, Mark Gruenwald and Archie Goodwin, art by Sal Buscema, Carmine Infantino, Jim Mooney and Ron Wilson. Before she was an Avenger, she was ... a Hyrda agent? Witness the Arachnidian Aventuress' dire debut against Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. -- and a follow-up arc alongside the Thing. After working a few bugs out of her origin, she set up shop in California and faced an array of eccentric enemies rarely equaled to this day. Includes the introductions of several characters by the late great Mark Gruenwald.Featuring Shang-Chi, Werewolf by Night, the Shroud and more. Collects Marvel Spotlight #32, Marvel Two-In-One #29-33 and Spider-Woman #1-15. 568 pages, $16.99, in stores on Dec. 21. MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN: VOL. 1 HC AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 10: NEW AVENGERS TPB FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL 5 TPB HOUSE OF M: UNCANNY X-MEN TPB GRAVITY DIGEST ASTONISHING X-MEN VOLUME 1: GIFTED HC WOLVERINE: ENEMY OF THE STATE VOLUME 2 HC NEW AVENGERS VOLUME 2: SENTRY HC RUNAWAYS VOLUME 1 HC G.L.A. VOLUME 1 TPB CABLE/DEADPOOL VOLUME 3: THE HUMAN RACE TPB PUNISHER MAX VOLUME 1 HC EXCALIBUR CLASSIC VOLUME 1: THE SWORD IS DRAWN TPB I'm still debating whether I want to get the super cheap digest formats of Runaways that make up the HC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pochorenella 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2005 SUPREME POWER VOLUME 3: HIGH COMMAND TPB DAREDEVIL VOLUME 12: DECALOGUE TPB ULTIMATES 2 VOLUME 1: GODS AND MONSTERS TPB WOLVERINE: ENEMY OF THE STATE VOLUME 1 TPB HOUSE OF M: FANTASTIC FOUR/IRON MAN TPB FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL 5 TPB AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 10: NEW AVENGERS TPB ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOLUME 14 TPB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2005 PUNISHER MAX VOLUME 4: UP IS DOWN AND BLACK IS WHITE TPB Just hearing about what Caveta does makes me buy it automatically. I've really been liking The Punisher since I've been reading ir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJerk 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2005 This "House of M" crossover shit will be the death of Marvel. Or it should be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2005 Well, I might get Shanna and Young Avengers. I thought I'd get Runaways, but I was thouroughly unimpressed by the first few issues of vol 2, so that's a no. Everything else I'd get I'm already getting on Wednesdays, so there's no point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
