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MARVEL COMICS

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #789

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(W) Dan Slott (A) Stuart Immonen (CA) ALEX ROSS

THE FALL OF PARKER Part 1 Down on your luck Peter Parker is back, for good or ill. New York has changed, and so has Peter - but entering a new phase of his Spider-Man life isn't easy; neither are new relationships OR new foes. Peter Parker is not the Spider-Man you remember, but why is he taking his fight to THE DAILY BUGLE? And what happened to PARKER INDUSTRIES? PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Story by Robbie Thompson and art by Mark Bagley! Rated T

MARVEL COMICS

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #790

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(W) Dan Slott (A) Stuart Immonen (CA) ALEX ROSS

THE FALL OF PARKER Part 2 Down on your luck Peter Parker is back, for good or ill. New York has changed, and so has Peter - but entering a new phase of his Spider-Man life isn't easy; neither are new relationships OR new foes. Peter Parker is not the Spider-Man you remember, but why is he taking his fight to THE DAILY BUGLE? And what happened to PARKER INDUSTRIES? Rated T

MARVEL COMICS

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN WORLDWIDE HC #3

(W) Dan Slott (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli (CA) ALEX ROSS

Death is no more, and the Clone Conspiracy rocks the Amazing Spider-Man's world! And if things weren't bad enough for the wall-crawler, Doctor Octopus has returned from the grave! What does Doc Ock have to do with the Jackal? Meanwhile, the return of Carrion means big trouble for the Scarlet Spider! Where has Kaine been, and what role will he play in the Jackal's twisted plan? And while we're asking questions, what could bring a resurrected Gwen Stacy to the villain's side? When the Conspiracy ends, Norman Osborn is waiting on the other side! But even with a surprising old friend by his side, can Spider-Man battle an entire Goblin Army? Plus: Globe-trotting adventures starring Spidey in Mexico City, and Cloak and Dagger in Shanghai! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2015) #20-28 and ANNUAL (2016) #1. Rated T

DC COMICS

(W) Kurt Busiek (A) Mike Norton (CA) ALEX ROSS

A tale of redemption and farewell, as G-Dog learns the secrets of his origin, faces personal tragedy and joins a very unlikely superhero team. Featuring the return of Kittyhawk and Rocket Dog, and the debut of Ghost Ferret. Part two of a special two-parter with art by guest artist Mike Norton (Revival, Battlepug). RATED T

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS #672

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(W) Mark Waid (A) Jesus Saiz (CA) ALEX ROSS

WORLDS COLLIDE Part 1 Following the events of GENERATIONS comes the long-promised clash between the Avengers and the Champions! The countdown has started as the High Evolutionary, a twisted scientist determined to create a better world at all costs, sets the Earth on a collision course with destruction! The Avengers and the Champions are ready to meet this threat - but will their first cataclysmic clash deter them from Changing the World? PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Story by Robbie Thompson and a TBA artist! Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS UNLEASHED TP #2

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(W) Mark Waid (A) Phil Noto (CA) ALEX ROSS

Doctor Doom: Avenger?! The impossible is real! Doom has turned to the light side in a new suit of armor as the Infamous Iron Man. And now he's about to take shell-head's place in the Avengers - or to hear Doom describe it, they're joining him! But how will Earth's Mightiest Heroes react to one of their greatest villains joining their ranks? They'd better get used to it, because once Hydra's Secret Empire rises, some of the Avengers you know will be fighting alongside...Taskmaster, Deadpool and the Superior Octopus?! But what dread fate befalls Thor? And once the world-shaking event is over, not everyone will come out of the Hydra regime the same way they went in. One member in particular will either step up to lead the team - or retire altogether! Collecting AVENGERS (2016) #7-11. Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

GENERATIONS HC

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) ALEX ROSS

Celebrate Marvel's legacy as its modern-day stars join forces with the icons who inspired them! Sam Wilson, Miles Morales, Kate Bishop, Laura Kinney, Kamala Khan, Amadeus Cho, Riri Williams, Jane Foster and young Jean Grey witness their own inspirations in their prime - Steve Rogers, Peter Parker, Clint Barton, Logan, Carol Danvers, Bruce Banner, Tony Stark, Odinson and Phoenix! Plus: Carol teams up with a man she thought she'd never see again - Mar-Vell! Explore the nature of heroism with Marvel's biggest names! Collecting GENERATIONS: BANNER HULK & TOTALLY AWESOME HULK, CAPTAIN MARVEL & CAPTAIN MAR-VELL, CAPTAIN MARVEL & MS. MARVEL, HAWKEYE & HAWKEYE, IRON MAN & IRONHEART, MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN & PETER PARKER SPIDER-MAN, PHOENIX & JEAN GREY, SAM WILSON CAPTAIN AMERICA & STEVE ROGERS CAPTAIN AMERICA, UNWORTHY THOR & MIGHTY THOR and WOLVERINE & ALL-NEW WOLVERINE. Rated T+

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JUSTICE INC AVENGER TP

(W) Mark Waid (A) Ronilson Freire (CA) ALEX ROSS

In the raging flame of tragedy, millionaire adventurer Richard Henry Benson was forged into something more than human... the ultimate master of disguise and deadly scourge of the underworld known as The Avenger! As world war rages in 1940, The Avenger dedicates his fortune to building a crack team of scientists and thrill-seekers, sworn to protect the homeland from gangsters and terrorists... but in this dangerous world, even the headquarters of Justice, Inc.  can be infiltrated! Unknown assailants, nearly transparent and inhumanly strong, strike a fearsome blow at The Avenger's organization, subjecting a dear friend to a fate worse than death. What is the terrible secret of these invisible foes, and how does their far-reaching conspiracy threaten to drag America into war? New York Times bestselling author Mark Waid (Kingdom Come, Daredevil, Star Wars: Princess Leia) joins Christopher Sequeira (Astonishing Tales) and Ronilson Freire (The Green Hornet) for the globe-trotting Man of a Thousand Faces' epic battle against The Invisible Death, plus a bonus tale debuting the mysterious saboteur, The Sleeperman!

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MASKS TP #1

(W) Chris Roberson (A) ALEX ROSS (CA) ALEX ROSS

Before Superheroes, there were Masks! The Shadow. The Green Hornet and Kato. The Spider. In 1938, these masked vigilantes operated outside the law, working independently to strike fear into the hearts of evildoers. But when the corrupt politicians of the Justice Party transform New York into a fascist state run by mobsters, when an oppressive regime grants jack-booted stormtroopers free rein to imprison, extort, and execute the innocent, when the law itself becomes unjust - justice must be served by outlaws! Outnumbered and outgunned, the legendary vigilantes emerge from the shadows to fight, joined by Zorro, the Green Lama, Miss Fury, Black Terror, and the Black Bat! Nine renowned pulp heroes, brought together for the first time in an epic conflict of Law vs. Justice!

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SHADOW BATMAN #1

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(W) Steve Orlando (A) Giovanni Timpano (CA) ALEX ROSS

The World's Greatest Mystery. The World's Greatest Detective. They can barely stand each other, so how will they possibly deal with the World's Greatest Evil? What legacy can two of the world's most enduring icons of justice leave once they discover an ancient evil has been living inside the world they protect for centuries, attached to its heart. Can Batman and the Shadow save the world without killing it in the process? Writer Steve Orlando (Batman/The Shadow, Justice League of America) and artist by Giovanni Timpano (The Shadow, Transformers) unite to tell an instantly classic tale of noir, mortality and generational heroes and villains.

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SHADOW GREEN HORNET TP #1

DARK NIGHTS

(W) Michael Uslan (A) Keith Burns (CA) ALEX ROSS

Bestseller Michael Uslan (Archie Marries, Batman: Black and White) unites two classic pulp heroes in a meticulously-researched historical fiction! An unstoppable power will plunge the world into darkness... unless the crime-fighting icons known as The Shadow, The Green Hornet, and Kato can stop it! When an invention capable of harnessing elemental forces falls into the hands of the maniacal Shiwan Khan, The Shadow races against time to prevent the utter destruction of all America's vital industries and financial institutions. To that end, he enlists The Green Hornet, a crusader masquerading as a crimelord, to infiltrate Shiwan's organization of saboteurs. Will the masked heroes prevent Khan's deadly plot to shatter a nation? This 144 page collection reprints isues 1-5 of the hit series written by MICHAEL USLAN and drawn by KEITH BURNS. It features footnotes for every issue and a complete cover gallery by ALEX?ROSS, JOHN CASSADAY and CHRIS ELIOPOULOS.

HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE

TAARNA #1

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(W) Alex De Campi (A) Stéphane Roux (CA) ALEX ROSS

Heavy Metal's legendary character finally gets her own ongoing series courtesy of writer, Alex de Campi (No Mercy, Semiauto Magic) and artist Stephane Roux (Power Girl) delivering another tale of the immortal warrior's quest to avenge injustice. ALEX ROSS provides two beautiful cover selections, launching this character into her greatest adventure - Comics!

HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE

TAARNA #1

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(W) Alex De Campi (A) Stéphane Roux (CA) ALEX ROSS

Heavy Metal's legendary character finally gets her own ongoing series courtesy of writer, Alex de Campi (NO MERCY, SEMIAUTO Magic) and artist Stephane Roux (POWER GIRL) delivering another tale of the immortal warrior's quest to avenge injustice.  ALEX ROSS provides two beautiful cover selections, launching this character into her greatest adventure...Comics!

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WONDER WOMAN 77 BIONIC WOMAN TP

(W) Andy Mangels (A) Judit Tondora (CA) ALEX ROSS

Wonder Woman and the Bionic Woman, the most beloved female icons of 1970s television, come together for globe-trotting action against their worst enemies! Diana Prince and Jaime Sommers team up to fight a rogue cabal bent on wreaking havoc and stealing deadly weapons. Can CASTRA be stopped before their real targets are revealed and lives are lost? And what three familiar villains threaten the unbeatable combination of bracelets and bionics? Bestselling author Andy Mangels (Star Trek, Star Wars) and artist Judit Tondora (Grimm Fairy Tales) join forces for a celebration of the original Girl Power!