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RISE OF BLACK PANTHER #6 (OF 6)

ADAMS VAR

(W) Evan Narcisse (A) Javier Pina

THE RISE OF KILLMONGER! SECRET ORIGIN OF THE BLACK PANTHER Part 6 •  Loyalty. Patriotism. Sacrifice. Bound by love of his country, Killmonger moves to make the world fear the newly revealed nation of Wakanda. •  T'Challa faces the darkest moment yet of his young kinghood! •  And in the aftermath, the Black Panther must decide his role in a world full of super heroes! Rated T

RISE OF BLACK PANTHER #6 (OF 6)

GAME VAR

(W) Evan Narcisse (A) Javier Pina

THE RISE OF KILLMONGER! SECRET ORIGIN OF THE BLACK PANTHER Part 6 •  Loyalty. Patriotism. Sacrifice. Bound by love of his country, Killmonger moves to make the world fear the newly revealed nation of Wakanda. •  T'Challa faces the darkest moment yet of his young kinghood! •  And in the aftermath, the Black Panther must decide his role in a world full of super heroes! Rated T

ROGUE & GAMBIT TP RING OF FIRE

Everybody's favorite X-couple is reunited! And boy, are they not happy about that. When Kitty Pryde sends Rogue and Gambit on an undercover mission to find a group of kidnapped mutants, what they discover will shock them. But will it also bring them closer together? Caught in the grasp of Lavish, Rogue and Gambit must face a battle royale - against each other! When saving the day means letting go of everything you just fell in love with all over again, can they bring themselves to do what must be done? Prepare for: Making out! Memory loss! Power swapping! Witty banter! Emotional manipulation! Monologuing Big Bads! Doppelganger Golem Clones! And all of it in a high-stakes adventure caper that only the two hottest X-Men can deliver! Collecting ROGUE & GAMBIT #1-5. Rated T+

RUNAWAYS #10

(W) Rainbow Rowell (A) Kris Anka (CA) Kris Anka

• Will the Runaways take down a middle-schooler to save two of their own? •  Scratch that--do they even stand a chance against a near-immortal created by one of the MU's most fabulous villains (making a guest appearance)? •  In the aftermath, a fan-favorite relationship will end FOREVER! Rated T+

SECRET EMPIRE TP

Captain America, Sentinel of Liberty, is living a lie! The Cosmic Cube has remade the world's greatest hero into a secret true believer in the cause of Hydra, wholly dedicated to its mission of progress through authority and unity through adversity! Now, using the trust and respect he's been accorded by the great powers of the Marvel Universe, Steve Rogers makes Hydra's ideals a reality - and changes the landscape of the world dramatically! How will he take some of his biggest threats off the board? Who will remain to stand against him? And which heroes will fight on his side? Find out as the impossible becomes real! Hail Hydra! Collecting SECRET EMPIRE #0-10 and OMEGA, CAPTAIN AMERICA (2017) #25 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2017 (SECRET EMPIRE) #1. Rated T+

SENTRY #1

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Aaron Kim Jacinto (CA) Bryan Hitch

THE GOLDEN GUARDIAN IS BACK! FRESH FROM THE PAGES OF DOCTOR STRANGE... ...but is that really such a good thing? The greatest hero that the Marvel Universe ever forgot has returned! The Sentry - shining sentinel with the power of a thousand exploding suns - is back from the dead, but his troubled mind is far from finding peace. By day, he trudges through a mundane life as Bob Reynolds; at night, the Sentry soars across a gleaming, perfect skyline. But how much of the Sentry's dual existence is real? And what of his dark other self, the Void? Jeff Lemire (MOON KNIGHT, Black Hammer) returns to Marvel and unites with Kim Jacinto (AVENGERS: NO SURRENDER) for this mind-bending series that will shake the Sentry, and the Marvel Universe, to its foundations. Rated T+

SKAAR SON OF HULK TP COMPLETE COLLECTION

Born in fire. Raised by monsters. Destined to smash! On an alien planet shattered by war, no one is stronger than Skaar - the savage Son of Hulk! But as a warlord and a princess spread chaos through the wastelands, will Skaar save the puny survivors - or eat them? Skaar seeks the mysterious Old Power, but can even he stop the coming of the Silver Surfer...and Galactus the Devourer? The soothsayers sing: One day, monsters will clash - the boy will confront the man who abandoned him. When the Son of Hulk seeks vengeance on his father, will Earth be turned into Planet Skaar? Collecting SKAAR: SON OF HULK #1-12, SKAAR: SON OF HULK PRESENTS THE SAVAGE WORLD OF SAKAAR, PLANET SKAAR PROLOGUE, WAR OF KINGS: SAVAGE WORLD OF SKAAR and material from HULK FAMILY: GREEN GENES. Parental Advisory

SPIDER-GWEN #33

(W) Jason Latour (A) Robbi Rodriguez (CA) Robbi Rodriguez

THE LIFE OF GWEN STACY Part 4 •  The secret identity of Earth-65's Spider-Woman stands revealed... •  ...and now her alter-ego, Gwen Stacy, must stand trial! Rated T

SPIDER-GWEN HC #3

Gwen and Miles, sitting in a tree - K-I-S-S-I-N-G! The most sensational web-spinners of the 21st century cross paths - and lock lips! Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales are two young heroes from different Earths, but what threat could unite the Spider-Man and Spider-Woman of the new generation? The answer will rock both their worlds! First comes love, then comes much worse, then comes chaos in the Multiverse! Back home, Matt Murdock - the Kingpin of Crime - has plans for Gwen. But what do they have to do with Harry Osborn? And why will that pit Spider-Woman against the Wolverine of Earth-65? And what have the Mary Janes been up to while Gwen is so busy? Collecting SPIDER-MAN (2016) #12-14 and SPIDER-GWEN (2015B) #16-23. Rated T+

SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #34

(W) Robbie Thompson (A) Chris Bachalo (CA) Chris Bachalo

• It's the Planet of the 'Pools! •  What dark technology from the secret recesses of S.H.I.E.L.D. history powers these LMD-eadpools? •  To defeat the Faux-pool who took his ability to walk, Old Man Parker will have to make a decision that alters his future AND our present! Rated T+

SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL TP #6

WLMD

Spidey and Deadpool face a team-up in two eras! In the present, they're plagued by DP doppelgangers - while in the future, Old Men Parker and Wilson have troubles of their own! These two timelines are about to collide, courtesy of Clonepool! Who is he, what is he, and where did he come from? And do two grumpy old heroes stand a chance of righting wrongs committed by their younger selves when they, too, are faced with dozens of Doppel-pools? Meanwhile, our present-day pair's actions have grave consequences. Like, all-out-war-with-all-the-super-heroes-of-the-Marvel-Universe grave. Prepare to change the way you look at your favorite costumed champions - and we don't just mean Spidey and Deadpool! Plus: Who are the Fantastic Four of tomorrow? Collecting SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #29-33. Rated T+

STAR WARS #49

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Salvador Larroca (CA) David Marquez

The Rebellion of Mon Cala takes flight! With the Empire on its back foot, the Rebel Alliance is poised to rise up in defiance. Could their ultimate victory be at hand? Rated T

STAR WARS DARTH VADER #17

(W) Charles Soule (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli

As the remnants of the Mon Cala resistance crumble into the seas, Vader and his Inquisitors finally confront the Jedi survivor at its core. The seas will weep... Rated T

STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #21

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Emilio Laiso (CA) Ashley Witter

"BROKEN, INSIDE" CONTINUES! Doctor Aphra may be in Imperial prison, but she's certainly not alone. Rumors have it that these bars are haunted, but this rogue archaeologist knows there's something much more valuable going on. Meanwhile, Aphra's got information--information that the Rebellion wants. But how far are they willing to go--and who are they willing to recruit - in order to get it? Rated T

STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA TP #3

REMASTERED

Rogue archaeologist Doctor Aphra jumps to lightspeed and accelerates into the next chapter of her life! The not-so-good Doc is being blackmailed by evil droid mastermind Triple-Zero to run missions for his underground crime syndicate - but that doesn't mean she can't cause trouble and have fun along the way! Her latest assignment? Infiltrating a secret Rebellion training center run by General Hera Syndulla. Aphra is used to being in way over her head, but this time she's not alone! Who else is caught up in her latest misadventure? Let's hope they're friendly - otherwise Aphra may have finally bitten off more than she can chew! Hunted by both Hera of the Rebellion and Tolvan of the Empire, Aphra's got a lot on her mind - but she's always got a few tricks up her electro-sleeve! Collecting STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #14-19. Rated T

STAR WARS LANDO DOUBLE OR NOTHING #2 (OF 5)

Lando Calrissian isn't one to stick his neck out...unless there's credits to be had for it. So, when he finds himself fighting for oppressed workers in a droid junkyard, they'd better hope their freedom is worth something to him... Rated T

STAR WARS LAST JEDI ADAPTATION #3 (OF 6)

The tyrannical First Order is hot on the Resistance's tail - Supreme Leader Snoke has discovered a way to track Leia Organa and her crew through hyperspace. Fuel and time is running out. Finn and Rose are sent on a secret mission from Poe Dameron to the casino planet of Canto Bight, where they are to find the Master Code Breaker who will help them defeat the First Order's tracker! PLUS: Never-before-seen scenes in the adaptation of the blockbuster film! Rated T

STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLL ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS TP #3

The Empire Strikes Back! Marvel's classic Star Wars saga continues with the official adaptation of the second film in the original trilogy - and Darth Vader's ruthless revenge! In the wake of Luke Skywalker's deadly duel with the Dark Lord, the rebels' adventures continue - and a living nightmare stalks the universe! But can R2-D2 and C-3PO beat terrible odds to survive Droid World? With everyone's favorite smuggler lost, the rebel crew is on a search for Solo - but Han will have to wait when the Crimson Forever poses a more immediate problem! And so will the Empire's latest, greatest super-weapon! Can our heroes take the Tarkin? Plus: Rarely seen Star Wars tales from the United Kingdom! Collecting STAR WARS (1977) #39-55; EMPIRE STRIKES BACK MONTHLY (UK) #149, #151 and #153-157; and STAR WARS MONTHLY (UK) #159. Rated T

STAR WARS POE DAMERON #28

(W) Charles Soule (A) Angel Unzueta (CA) Phil Noto

CONTINUING THE UNSEEN EVENTS OF THE FORCE AWAKENS! As Starkiller Base targets the Resistance for elimination, it's up to Poe Dameron and Black Squadron to mount a frontal assault and take the weapon offline...as long as their friends on the ground can get the shields down! Rated T

STAR WARS ROGUE ONE ADAPTATION HC

The Rebellion is here! The Rogue One crew makes the leap from the big screen to the comic-book page in this action-packed adaptation! All looks lost for the galaxy when the Empire's new super-weapon is discovered. Any insurgency will quickly be thwarted by the devastating new Death Star! But maybe there's hope for the rebel cause when Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor lead a crew of new heroes on a desperate mission to steal the plans to the planet-destroying threat! A crucial tale in the Star Wars saga is told at last! Plus: In an all-new story, flash back to the ill-tempered first meeting between Cassian and scene-stealing droid K-2SO! Collecting ROGUE ONE ADAPTATION #1-6 and STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE - CASSIAN & K-2SO SPECIAL #1. Rated T

STAR WARS THRAWN #5 (OF 6)

(W) Jody Houser (A) Luke Ross (CA) Paul Renaud

"THE RISE OF THE GRAND ADMIRAL" CONTINUES! Thrawn's obsession and pursuit of the mysterious crime lord "Nightswan" has led him to Batonn. But what his aide Eli Vanto hopes will be the final stand between the Empire and its enemies soon turns out to be nothing more than a trap...and Ensign Vanto is the bait! Rated T

THANOS WINS BY DONNY CATES TP

Ask the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe how they fear the universe will end, and in their most honest moment, they will answer with two words: "Thanos wins." And now, it looks as though that disturbing thought is about to become a horrific reality! See what happens when the Mad Titan gets his way! Thanos journeys to the end of time and his moment of complete victory...and still isn't happy with what he sees. Witness the Mad Titan's greatest glory - and ultimate shame! And no matter what form Thanos' victory takes, is there any way that anyone - or anything - can possibly survive? Featuring the Silver Surfer and introducing the all-new cosmic Spirit of Vengeance, Ghost Rider! Collecting THANOS (2016) #13-18 and THANOS ANNUAL (2018) #1. Parental Advisory

THOR #1

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Michael Del Mundo (CA) Michael Del Mundo

JASON AARON & MIKE DEL MUNDO TAKE THE PRINCE OF ASGARD IN A WHOLE NEW DIRECTION! Thor Odinson has regained his mantle - and with it, a wild new world of trouble on his mighty hands! The artifacts of Asgard have been scattered across the earth, and to reclaim them, Thor will have to face some ugly truths. Like the production cost of hundreds of new hammers! And the Thunder God is going to need every last one of them if he's going to stop the unstoppable Juggernaut. Jason Aaron takes the Prince of Asgard in a whole new direction with YOUNG GUN artist Mike Del Mundo joining him at the helm! And don't miss the latest chapter of the King Thor saga with acclaimed BLACK BOLT artist Christian Ward, as the Thor of the far future encounters an old friend who's undergone some startling changes. Rated T+

THOR #2

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Michael Del Mundo

REUNION FROM HEL! The sons of Odin ride again! In the land of the dead, Thor is reunited with his long-lost brother, Balder, the King of Hel, just in time to face the Fire Goblin armies of the Queen of Cinders, as the War of the Realms continues to burn its way across all creation. Plus Loki! Thori the Hel-hound! Skurge with a really big gun! Monster trucks! And more! Rated T+

THOR BY WALTER SIMONSON TP #4

NEW PTG

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 fourth volume continues the collection of Simonson's epic run - completely remastered from the original artwork and dynamically recolored by Steve Oliff. Collecting THOR (1966) #364-369 and #371-374. Rated T