AVENGERS BY BENDIS COMPLETE COLLECTION TP #3
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) BRANDON PETERSON (CA) Mark Bagley
The spectacular conclusion of Brian Michael Bendis' Avengers era - featuring the X-Men and the Guardians of the Galaxy! When the cosmic Phoenix Force threatens the planet, it's up to Earth's Mightiest Heroes to stop it - but Cyclops and his mutant team have a different plan. This means war! When the dust settles on the devastating conflict, Tony Stark intercepts a signal that may lead the Avengers into the arms of one of their dearest friends - or their greatest enemies! Plus: An all-star roster assembles alongside the Guardians for a blockbuster showdown with Thanos! The Vision returns! And young hero Nova gets some expert advice on how best to use his newfound powers! Collecting AVENGERS (2010) #24.1 and #25-34, AVENGERS ASSEMBLE (2012) #1-8, AVENGERS: HEROES WELCOME and material from AVX: VS #6.L. Rated T+
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(W) Sam Humphries (A) Scott Godlewski (CA) BRANDON PETERSON
"HOUSE PARTY"! Their trip through space and time complete, Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz find themselves back home on Earth, but new family strife makes the duo wonder if the threats of the cosmos were less taxing than dealing with your siblings. RATED T
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(W) Tim Seeley (A) Carlo Barberi (CA) BRANDON PETERSON
"WORK RELEASE"! Being a member of an intergalactic police force and the Justice League isn't easy, but Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz face their most dire threats when they return to Earth and are forced to...get jobs?! RATED T
SHADOW BATMAN #1
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(W) Steve Orlando (A) Giovanni Timpano (CA) BRANDON PETERSON
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.