INCREDIBLE HERCULES COMPLETE COLLECTION TP #2
(W) Greg Pak (A) Clayton Henry (CA) ED MCGUINNESS
No rest for warriors! Hercules is looking for some R&R - and hopes to find it in the arms of Namora! But the Greek Goliath is called to action when the Amazons attack Atlantis! What strange artifact are they searching for, and how do they plan to reshape the entire world? Amadeus Cho picks a side, but it might not be Herc's! Then, Hercules' ancient ascent from mere mortal to Olympian god is finally revealed in a classic origin tale! And as Hear consolidates power in the Olympus Group, Herc clashes with Norman Osborn's Dark Avengers - including his half-brother Ares! Plus: A terrible threat to the Dark Elves is a job for Thor! But what happens if the Odinson is unavailable? Presenting Thor-cules! (Hercu-Thor?) And at long last, Amadeus Cho learns the truth about what happened to his family! Collecting INCREDIBLE HERCULES #121-137. Rated T+
ULTRAMAN TP #1
RISE OF ULTRAMAN
(W) Kyle Higgins (A) Francesco Manna (CA) ED MCGUINNESS
Ultraman rises at Marvel! In the darkness there lurk Kaiju - terrifying and unfathomable monsters. Between them and the rest of us stands the United Science Patrol! But who are these enigmatic defenders, and how do they perform their miracles? Shin Hayata and Kiki Fuji have spent half a lifetime trying to find out - and now their quest drives them toward a decades-old dark secret and a collision course with a mysterious warrior from beyond the stars! Kyle Higgins (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Mat Groom (Self/Made) and Francesco Manna (AVENGERS) reimagine the classic origin of a pop culture icon! The histories of two worlds, the experiences of two lives and the destinies of two heroes must reconcile as Ultra and Man struggle to become one - and if they don't, neither will survive! Collecting THE RISE OF ULTRAMAN #1-5. Rated T+