STRIKEFORCE #2

(W) Tini Howard (A) German Peralta (CA) Andrea Sorrentino

THE DEVIL'S CHILDREN IN THE CITY OF SIN! Something is very wrong with Daimon Hellstrom. And that's saying something for the son of Satan. The only one who might be able to help is Daimon's sister, Satana - but she's no angel. Demons, debauchery and decapitation abound as Asgard's X-Force takes on Las Vegas! Rated T+

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #12

(W) Christos Gage (A) Mike Hawthorne (CA) Mike Hawthorne

• Otto Octavius has faced certain death and emerged the victor - it just meant someone else had to lose. •  But the Superior Spider-Man has learned to care for others more than himself--and Spider-Norman Osborne of Earth-44145 won't be satisfied until blood is spilled. Whose will it be? •  The events of this issue will change Superior Spider-Man...permanently. Rated T+

SWORD MASTER #4

(W) Shuizhu (A) Gunji (CA) Gunji

MYSTERIES UNLOCKED! •  LIN LIE delves 5000 years into the past to uncover the legendary origins of his magic sword -- and finally discovers his connection to the mysterious huntress JI SHUANG SHUANG! •  Meanwhile, in our second story, SHANG-CHI faces a teacher's greatest nightmare. Can he trust Lin Lie in the fight against ARES, GOD OF WAR -- or must Shang-Chi wield the black sword himself? Rated T+

SWORD MASTER #4

BENGAL MARY JANE VAR

(W) Shuizhu (A) Gunji (CA) Bengal

MYSTERIES UNLOCKED! •  LIN LIE delves 5000 years into the past to uncover the legendary origins of his magic sword -- and finally discovers his connection to the mysterious huntress JI SHUANG SHUANG! •  Meanwhile, in our second story, SHANG-CHI faces a teacher's greatest nightmare. Can he trust Lin Lie in the fight against ARES, GOD OF WAR -- or must Shang-Chi wield the black sword himself? Rated T+

SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN TP

(W) Peter David (A) Greg Land (CA) Greg Land

Back to black! Everyone knows the infamous living costume Spider-Man accidentally brought back from the Secret Wars eventually became the wicked web-slinger known as Venom - but what happened before Peter Parker discovered the suit's sinister symbiotic secret? Find out in this dynamic tale from comics legends Peter David and Greg Land! Set during the original "Alien Costume Saga," this all-new story pits the black-suited wall-crawler against that most mystifying of menaces: Mysterio! Uncovering a shameful secret from the Black Cat's past, Mysterio may have found the blackmail necessary to get close to Spider-Man's remarkable new suit - and in doing so will set Felicia down a path where any misstep could result in her losing Peter forever! Is this the beginning of the end for Spidey and the Cat? Collecting SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN (2019) #1-5. Rated T

THOR TP #3

WARS END

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

Tales of the War of the Realms! Adopted by Odin as an infant, Loki never had a chance to bond with his birth people - the fearsome Frost Giants. Now, as the Frost Giants invade New York, Loki spends some quality time with his dear old dad, Laufey! But not the way you'd think... Meanwhile, Odin sent his brother Cul, God of Fear, into the depths of Svartalfheim on a vital mission. Will Cul redeem himself at last? And as a young god, Thor pined for a hammer beyond legend. Now his destiny arrives at last - for the War of the Realms will reach even here, centuries in the past! Plus: When the war ends, what is left for Thor? The status quo is shattered in the beginning of the end of Jason Aaron's legendary run! Collecting THOR (2018) #12-16. Rated T+

TONY STARK IRON MAN #17

(W) Dan Slott (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Alexander Lozano

"THE ULTRON AGENDA" continues! Chapter 2: Compatible Parts Is Tony Stark dead? Is he alive? Who can tell? Whatever he is, he IS Iron Man. And he's all that's standing in the way of Ultron Pym and everyone that Tony Stark loves. Or loved. Because Tony might be dead. 2020 is coming. The robot revolution has begun. So suit up, fleshbags. Suit up or die. Rated T+

TONY STARK IRON MAN #17

RAHZZAH MARY JANE VAR

(W) Dan Slott (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Rahzzah

"THE ULTRON AGENDA" continues! Chapter 2: Compatible Parts Is Tony Stark dead? Is he alive? Who can tell? Whatever he is, he IS Iron Man. And he's all that's standing in the way of Ultron Pym and everyone that Tony Stark loves. Or loved. Because Tony might be dead. 2020 is coming. The robot revolution has begun. So suit up, fleshbags. Suit up or die. Rated T+

TONY STARK IRON MAN TP #3

WAR OF REALMS

(W) Gail Simone (A) Paolo Villanelli (CA) Alexander Lozano

Iron Man joins the War of the Realms! A war needs weapons - and Tony Stark once vowed he'd never build weapons again! So why is he hunkered down with Screwbeard the Dwarf in Avengers Mountain? And what is he making? Struggling against ancient mystical forces, Tony battles an ancient winged calamity with the lives of everyone at Stark Unlimited hanging in the balance! Plus: When Tony tells Carol Danvers he can't be her AA sponsor because he may or may not have fallen off the wagon, Captain Marvel doesn't take it well. What is Iron Man's new high-tech solution for sobriety? It might be his worst idea yet! Featuring the villainy of the all-new Spymaster! And Jocasta goes all in for "the ultimate upgrade!" Collecting TONY STARK: IRON MAN #12-14 and Iron Man (1998) #25. Rated T+

TRUE BELIEVERS X-MEN APOCALYPSE #1 #0

Reprinting X-Factor (1986) #6 Rated T

TRUE BELIEVERS X-MEN BETSY BRADDOCK #1 #0

Reprinting Captain Britain (1976) #8-10 Rated T

TRUE BELIEVERS X-MEN BISHOP #1 #0

Reprinting Uncanny X-Men (1981) #282 Rated T

TRUE BELIEVERS X-MEN JUBILEE #1 #0

Reprinting Uncanny X-Men (1981) #244 Rated T

TRUE BELIEVERS X-MEN KARIMA SHAPANDAR OMEGA SENTINEL #1 #0

Reprinting X-Men Unlimited (1993) #27 Rated T

TRUE BELIEVERS X-MEN KITTY PRYDE & EMMA FROST #1 #0

Reprinting X-Men (1963) #129 Rated T

TRUE BELIEVERS X-MEN KWANNON #1 #0

Reprinting X-Men (1991) #17 Rated T

TRUE BELIEVERS X-MEN MOIRA MACTAGGERT #1 #0

Reprinting X-Men (1963) #96 Rated T

TRUE BELIEVERS X-MEN PYRO #1 #0

Reprinting Uncanny X-Men (1963) #141 Rated T

TRUE BELIEVERS X-MEN RICTOR #1 #0

Reprinting X-Factor (1986) #17 Rated T

ULTIMATES BY MARK MILLAR & BRYAN HITCH OMNIBUS HC NEW PTG

(W) Mark Millar (A) Bryan Hitch (CA) Bryan Hitch

They are the Ultimate Universe's greatest heroes! Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wasp, Giant Man, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch! Brought together by Nick Fury, head of the elite espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D., the Ultimates are Earth's last line of defense against a rising storm of strange new threats to humanity - including the rampaging Hulk, and an army of shape-shifting aliens bent on destroying the world! But just as the Ultimates begin to get comfortable in their roles as international celebrities and America's champions, things get hard! Can the team survive the Hulk's execution, Thor's imprisonment - and the advent of the Ultimate Defenders?! The Ultimates are in for the battle of the century - and not all of them will walk away! Collecting ULTIMATES (2002) #1-13, ULTIMATES 2 (2004) #1-13, ULTIMATES ANNUAL #1 & ULTIMATES 2 (2004) #1 SKETCH EDITION. Parental Advisory

UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #49

(W) Ryan North (A) Derek Charm (CA) Erica Henderson

IT'S THE PENULTIMATE ISSUE OF SQUIRREL GIRL! •  It's also the ULTIMATE issue of Squirrel Girl, at least until the next and last one comes out. •  Wait, I'm getting word that's what "penultimate" means - okay, nevermind. •  In this issue: Squirrel Girl faces off against her arch nemesis, with just some friends and a dressed-only-in-his-underwear Tony Stark at her side. Can she win?? •  See, normally you'd say "yes, of course she can, it's right there in the title" but this is our second-last issue!  ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN! •  INCLUDING SHOCKING TWISTS!! •  Please enjoy the several (SEVERAL) shocking twists in this issue, including the (already established as shocking) return of a beloved character! Rated T+

VALKYRIE JANE FOSTER #4

(W) Jason Aaron (A) CAFU (CA) Mahmud A. Asrar

Valkyrie is back on Earth - and searching for guidance on her powers and her larger mission. The one woman alive who might have the answers is Annabelle Riggs - but will she be on this side of the grave for long? Meanwhile, Bullseye's mysterious employer is watching...and he has plans of his own for the Gods of Asgard! Rated T+

VALKYRIE JANE FOSTER #4

LUPACCHINO MARY JANE VAR

(W) Jason Aaron (A) CAFU (CA) Emanuela Lupacchino

Valkyrie is back on Earth - and searching for guidance on her powers and her larger mission. The one woman alive who might have the answers is Annabelle Riggs - but will she be on this side of the grave for long? Meanwhile, Bullseye's mysterious employer is watching...and he has plans of his own for the Gods of Asgard! Rated T+

VENOM #19

AC

(W) Donny Cates (A) Iban Coello (CA) Kyle Hotz

ABSOLUTE CARNAGE TIE-IN! A FAMILY AFFAIR! •  As Carnage rules and chaos reigns, the symbiotic offspring of VENOM make their presence known by hunting Eddie Brock's son Dylan! •  But there's more to Dylan than Venom, Carnage, or even The Maker understand - and once they learn the truth, nothing will be the same! Rated T+

VENOM #19

JEEHYUNG LEE MARY JANE VAR AC

(W) Donny Cates (A) Iban Coello (CA) Jee-Hyung Lee

ABSOLUTE CARNAGE TIE-IN! A FAMILY AFFAIR! •  As Carnage rules and chaos reigns, the symbiotic offspring of VENOM make their presence known by hunting Eddie Brock's son Dylan! •  But there's more to Dylan than Venom, Carnage, or even The Maker understand - and once they learn the truth, nothing will be the same! Rated T+