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MARVEL COMICS

SPIDER-MAN COMPLETE CLONE SAGA EPIC TP #3

NEW PTG

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Pedram Shohadai

Clones and Jackals and symbiotes - oh my! Spider-Man's clone is back, costumed as the Scarlet Spider, and neither of them is sure which is the genuine article! Will the real Peter Parker please stand up? Plus: Aunt May on her deathbed! Mary Jane pregnant! Peter arrested for murder! Venom's true origin revealed amid a symbiote invasion! Lizard! Electro! Shriek! And more! Don't miss one of the most controversial Spider-Man stories of all time! Collecting SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE JOURNAL; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #222, #223 (A STORY) and #224; WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #123-124; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #400 (A & C STORIES) and #401; SPIDER-MAN (1990) #57 (A STORY) and #58; SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED (1993) #9; and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN SUPER SPECIAL, SPIDER-MAN SUPER SPECIAL, VENOM SUPER SPECIAL, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN SUPER SPECIAL and WEB OF SPIDER-MAN SUPER SPECIAL. Rated T

SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #15

(W) Joe Kelly (A) Ed McGuinness (CA) Ed McGuinness

'TIL DEATH DO US... Part 2 (of 6) Deadpool's whirlwind romance with Shiklah was one of the most exciting times of his life. Traveling across the world, fighting all sorts of threats at her side, and finally marrying her as a way to thwart the evil vampire lord, Dracula. But since then, the reality has set in. Shiklah is a demon succubus, and more than that, the Queen of the monster kingdom hidden beneath Manhattan... and the problems between them continue to pile up. Now, when an affront to Shiklah's people demands justice, a line is crossed. As the Monster Metropolis declares war on the surface world, Deadpool must choose between the wife to whom he's pledged himself and the role he's been crafting for himself as a hero. Also featuring Spider-Man and the Mercs for Money, this is one domestic dispute that's really going to break some things up. Written by Gerry Duggan (DEADPOOL, UNCANNY AVENGERS), Joshua Corin (DEADPOOL: TOO SOON) and Christopher Hastings (GWENPOOL, VOTE LOKI) and with art by Deadpool all-stars Salva Espin, Scott Koblish, Iban Coello and Reilly Brown on covers. Rated T+

SPIDER-MAN FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SM BY DAVID COMP COLL TP

(W) Peter David (A) Various (CA) Adi Granov

Comics' greatest wisecracker plus one of the wittiest writers around make for one very friendly neighborhood! But as CIVIL WAR rages, that's far from the case on Spidey's streets. Just as the present is filled with turmoil, his past and future will be turned upside down by a face he never thought he'd see again and a familiar foe's master plan! Then, when the ongoing conflict leads Peter Parker to reveal his secret identity to the world, his momentous decision will have dramatic repercussions - including a kiss-and-tell book from an old flame! Pete swaps his Iron Spider outfit for the ol' red-and-blues, then goes back in black when life takes a dark turn! Spidey wrestles with death, the Vulture takes wing, Sandman strikes, and multiple Mysterios make their move! Collecting FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #5-23 and ANNUAL #1.

SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING PRELUDE #1

YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN SWINGS INTO THE MCU! •  PETER PARKER is just your average, nerdy, tech-loving teenager...until an unexpected turn of events lands him with the power to cling to walls and the proportionate strength of a spider! •  SPIDER-MAN's foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe begins here, with part one of an adaptation of the blockbuster Marvel's Captain America: Civil War, which sees a rift between CAPTAIN AMERICA and IRON MAN rend a schism between the Avengers...with Spider-Man in the middle of it all! Rated T

SPIDER-MAN MILES MORALES TP #2

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Sara Pichelli (CA) Sara Pichelli

Miles Morales has only been in the Marvel Universe a short time, and now he's in the middle of a war! But as Marvel's heroes are torn apart by CIVIL WAR II, which side will Miles choose? Or can he and his Avengers friends Nova and Ms. Marvel find their own way? Things really get complicated when the future-seeing Inhuman Ulysses has a vision that puts Miles at the top of the most-wanted list! What terrible prediction could change the way the world looks at this young Spider-Man? Miles becomes a target, fighting to survive. Does he have any hope of escaping his pursuers - or his fate? Plus: Discover the untold history of Miles' father! What was life like for Jefferson Davis before his son was born - back when he was an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.?! Collecting SPIDER-MAN (2016) #6-11. Rated T+

SPIDER-WOMAN #17

(W) Dennis Hopeless (A) Veronica Fish (CA) Robbi Rodriguez

• Spider-Woman's tangled with Tiger Shark, Blizzard and a whole host of super villains in her time, but nothing has prepared her to take on a Goblin. •  Jessica's about to put it all on the line like she never has before. Rated T+

STAR WARS #29

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Salvador Larroca (CA) Stuart Immonen

• A problem, Yoda has. A big problem. •  Strong with the stonepower, this problem is. •  But judge it not by its size, will he. Rated T

STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #5

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Kev Walker (CA) Karmome Shirahama

• Has Aphra actually found a lost ancient Jedi site? •  And if so, can she make it out with her life? •  And if so, will she be able to get a good price for it? Rated T

STAR WARS POE DAMERON #12

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

• Poe is on the run from Terex's forces with only C-3PO and BB-8 to help him! •  Can the greatest pilot in the galaxy survive without a ship? •  PLUS: A traitor revealed?! Rated T

STAR WARS SPECIAL EDITION HC NEW HOPE

(W) Bruce Jones (A) Eduardo Barreto (CA) Dave Dorman

Revisit the original space opera in a comic-book adaptation of the special edition of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, the ultimate realization of George Lucas' creative vision! Meet young Luke Skywalker, whose destiny lies in the stars! And join him as he finds himself at the center of a Rebellion against the imposing Empire and its ruthless enforcer, Darth Vader! But what hope do the freedom fighters have of defeating the planet-destroying Imperial Death Star? With new scenes, including Han Solo's early encounter with Jabba the Hutt, alongside classic moments with Leia, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2, Obi-Wan Kenobi and more, it's everything you could want from Star Wars between two covers! Collecting STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE - SPECIAL EDITION #1-4. Rated T

STAR-LORD #4

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Kris Anka (CA) Kris Anka

•  Peter must team up with the Shocker in order find a missing person. •   But wait...isn't Shocker a bad guy? •   Guest-starring Daredevil! Rated T+

STAR-LORD #5

•  Peter must team up with the Shocker in order find a missing person. •   But wait...isn't Shocker a bad guy? •   Guest-starring Daredevil! Rated T+

THANOS #5

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Mike Deodato (CA) Mike Deodato

• You can cage Thanos. •  You can lock Thanos away. •  But you won't keep him long. Parental Advisory

THUNDERBOLTS #11

(W) Jim Zub (A) Jon Malin (CA) Jon Malin

Past and present collide as Bucky Barnes confronts the truth about Steve Rogers and the destructive path that led to becoming the Winter Soldier. "Return of the Masters" continues! Rated T+

TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #17

(W) Greg Pak (A) Mahmud A. Asrar (CA) Stonehouse

"BIG APPLE SHOWDOWN" CONTINUES! •  A tale too big for the Big Apple! Extraterrestrial action how you like it! •  Hulk and his new friends Ms. Marvel, Silk, Shang Chi, Jimmy Woo and Jake Oh take the fight into space! Rated T

TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #1.MU #0

(W) Bryan Hill (A) Ty Templeton (CA) Rahzzah

A MONSTERS UNLEASHED TIE-IN! FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO PUNCH THEM! •  Amadeus Cho is summoned to South Korea to assist White Fox's investigation into the mysterious disturbances across Seoul. Their first clue? The GIANT FOOTPRINTS all over the country! •  PLUS: Maddy Cho doesn't trust her brother to get anything done right these days, so she's turning to an unlikely ally: THE INTERGALACTIC MONSTER HUNTER THEY CALL LADY HELLBENDER! Rated T+

ULTIMATES 2 #5

(W) Al Ewing (A) Travel Foreman (CA) Christian Ward

• Philip Nolan Vogt has a decision to make - one that will either save the Multiverse, or damn it forever to somewhere beyond hell. •  Philip Nolan Vogt is only human... •  Extra! At the end of this issue, you will know the name of the Cosmic Jailer. Heaven help you. Rated T+

UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #18

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

• Squirrel Girl has met a mysterious benefactor who has given her a flying squirrel suit that's definitely reliable and trustworthy! All is fine in the world, yes?   •  You may be saying "yes, of course, and it certainly sounds like this is going to be a refreshingly calm and event-free issue of my favorite talking squirrel comic," but if you'll recall what the last few pages of our previous issue dramatically revealed, you'll remember that, no, we're actually all in a lot of trouble! •  Squirrel Girl is being manipulated by someone whose motivations nobody knows; Nancy is struggling with a challenging programming problem off-panel (which is why you didn't see it in the last issue, but don't worry, she'll figure it out); AND a chicken named Alfredo is in a high-stakes battle for his very life! •  Gasp at a secret invasion of character motivations! Thrill at a chaos war of emotions! Boggle as monsters truly get unleashed and Doreen's fate hangs in the balance! •  Squirrels and girls and punching, oh my! Rated T

UNCANNY AVENGERS #21

(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Pepe Larraz (CA) Adam Kubert

• The fight to stop the Red Skull spills out of Avengers Mansion and into the streets. •  Rogue's gambit works. When the Red Skull gains the upper hand, Deadpool gets help from a few pals. •  And it's lights out for one Avenger... Rated T+

UNCANNY INHUMANS #20

IVX

(W) Charles Soule (A) Aaron Kim Jacinto (CA) Frazer Irving

INHUMANS VS. X-MEN TIE-IN! •  Maximus the Mad has recreated the recipe for Terrigen Crystals, and can end the mutant-Inhuman war with a single stroke. He can finally be a hero! •  Or maybe he won't do anything like that at all. •  Everything changes for the Inhumans as Charles Soule brings his landmark three-year run on Inhumans titles to an end with this extra-sized story. Rated T+

UNCANNY X-MEN #19

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Edgar Salazar (CA) Ken Lashley

• When she left the ranks of his X-Men team, PSYLOCKE promised that if MAGNETO stepped out of line, she would end him. •  And now, in light of the events of INHUMANS VS. X-MEN, Psylocke is going to make good on that promise! Rated T+

UNSTOPPABLE WASP #3

(W) Jeremy Whitley (A) Elsa Charretier (CA) Elsa Charretier

EVIL SCIENTISTS!  MAN-EATING GIANT RATS!  A BIG RED T-REX? •  Nadia's quest to create a super-science lab full of girl geniuses is hitting a lot of bumps in the road. •  And now The Red Room is after her and they'll stop at nothing to get her back.  Nothing is too low! •  The title says she's unstoppable, but can even Nadia recruit a science lab when she is caught between an evil science organization and a super villain? •  Guest-starring: Moon Girl, Devil Dinosaur and with a special appearance by the original Wasp - Janet Van Dyne! Rated T+

UNWORTHY THOR #5 (OF 5)

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Olivier Coipel (CA) Olivier Coipel

• The hammer of the Ultimate Thor is finally within reach of Asgard's fallen son. •  Is redemption finally at hand? •  No matter what happens next, life will never be the same for the Odinson. Rated T+

US AVENGERS #4

(W) Al Ewing (A) Paco Medina (CA) Paco Medina

• Do you HATE tie-ins with a fiery passion, True Believer? Well, this isn't one! It's a COMPLETE EPIC EVENT - IN 20 PULSE-POUNDING PAGES! •  In the wake of Monsters Unleashed - EVEN MORE MONSTERS!! Because you probably will have demanded it! •  RED HULK! AMERICAN KAIJU! VANDOOM, the man who made a creature! And wouldja believe - DEDD-PUUL, THE MERCENARY THAT WALKS LIKE A MAN?!? Rated T+

VENOM #5

(W) Mike Costa (A) Gerardo Sandoval (CA) Gerardo Sandoval

• IN THIS CORNER: The scariest symbiotic sociopath this side of the Savage Land! You know him, you love him... The one, the only VENOM! •  IN THE OTHER CORNER: The wall-crawling, web-slinging wonder called THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! •  Step right up and place your bets - the bout of the century is about to begin! Rated T+