ROAD TO EMPYRE TP

(W) Al Ewing (A) Humberto Ramos (CA) Phil Noto

Get ready for EMPYRE - the cosmic saga set to rock the Avengers, the Fantastic Four and the entire Marvel Universe! A mysterious murder brings together an army of heroes in the search for a killer - setting the stage for the conflicts to come! When everything suddenly changes for the Kree and Skrull empires, the Warner family from MEET THE SKRULLS is left out in the cold on Earth. They need to work out how this cosmic crisis affects the future of their family - and their race! And that means Mom educating her kids on just how the Kree and the Skrulls first went to war! Plus: Get all the facts on the major players in this epic event with the official handbook to EMPYRE! Collecting INCOMING #1, ROAD TO EMPYRE: THE KREE/SKRULL WAR and EMPYRE HANDBOOK. Rated T+

SAVAGE SWORD CONAN ORIG MARVEL YRS OMNIBUS HC #4

(W) Roy Thomas (A) John Buscema (CA) Adi Granov

Conan returns for another massive Omnibus collection! The barbarian wields his savage sword against a massive winged monster that guards a tower holding a weather-controlling gem - then finds himself surrounded by an army of Picts with their own witch doctor protector! In "The Treasure of Tranicos," Conan matches wits with a band of pirates who'd rather kill one another than share any of the loot - all while the wicked Thoth-Amon stalks them from the shadows. And the four-part epic "Conan the Liberator" sees Conan realize his destiny as he raises an army to overthrow the mad King Numedides! Featuring stories by Roy Thomas with stunning art by John Buscema, Gil Kane and more! Collecting SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (1974) #45-60. Mature

SAVAGE SWORD CONAN ORIG MARVEL YRS OMNIBUS HC #4

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(W) Roy Thomas (A) John Buscema (CA) Earl Norem

Conan returns for another massive Omnibus collection! The barbarian wields his savage sword against a massive winged monster that guards a tower holding a weather-controlling gem - then finds himself surrounded by an army of Picts with their own witch doctor protector! In "The Treasure of Tranicos," Conan matches wits with a band of pirates who'd rather kill one another than share any of the loot - all while the wicked Thoth-Amon stalks them from the shadows. And the four-part epic "Conan the Liberator" sees Conan realize his destiny as he raises an army to overthrow the mad King Numedides! Featuring stories by Roy Thomas with stunning art by John Buscema, Gil Kane and more! Collecting SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (1974) #45-60. Mature

SILVER SURFER BLACK TP

(W) Donny Cates (A) Tradd Moore (CA) Tradd Moore

Is this the end of Norrin Radd? In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, the cosmos' greatest defenders were thrown through a black hole - including the Silver Surfer! But his story doesn't end there! To beat back oblivion and avoid losing himself to the darkness, the Sentinel of the Spaceways must call on all his inner light to save his own soul! With his power cosmic fading and the all-consuming darkness descending, will help come in the form of an unexpected ally? When the Surfer discovers something with the potential power to turn the tide, is he prepared to pay the terrible price for awakening it? And how does the Surfer's predicament tie in to the sinister world of symbiotes? Donny Cates and Tradd Moore take the Surfer on a journey that will change him forever! Collecting SILVER SURFER: BLACK #1-5. Rated T+

SPIDER-MAN KRAVENS LAST HUNT MARVEL SELECT HC

(W) J. M. DeMatteis (A) Mike Zeck (CA) Mike Zeck

DeMatteis and Zeck craft the ultimate tale of revenge in the latest in our series of graphic novels handpicked by Marvel Editorial to showcase pivotal storylines written and drawn by some of Marvel's most acclaimed creators! Kraven the Hunter has stalked and killed every beast known to man. But there is one prey that has eluded him. One quarry that has mocked him at every turn: the Spider. Now, in one last hunt, Kraven will finally prove he is Spider-Man's master - by burying him alive and taking his place! To destroy the spider, he must become the spider! Prepare for one of the greatest Spidey stories ever told - a tale that has cast its shadow over Peter Parker's life for years! Collecting WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #31-32; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #293-294 and PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #131-132. Rated T+

SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE GN TP SECRET THING

(W) Sean McKeever (A) Takeshi Miyazawa (CA) Takeshi Miyazawa

In the wake of shocking revelations, just what is the story between Mary Jane and Peter Parker? How about between Mary Jane and Spider-Man? Peter and Gwen Stacy? Spider-Man and...Firestar?! Things are getting complicated in the life of your favorite teen, Mary Jane Watson, and her classmates, including the irrepressible Liz Allan - but will true love finally run smooth for MJ? Face it, Tiger, you can't wait to find out! As a new school year begins, MJ finally begins to feel like she might have things in order. Good friends, good classes and a good relationship with a certain wall-crawler - but is there someone behind the scenes who's got it in for our rambunctious redhead? The sophomore jinx strikes for Mary Jane! Collecting SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE (2005) #14-20 and SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE (2008) #1-5.. Ages 10 & Up

SPIDER-MAN TP ROAD TO VENOM

(W) Len Kaminski (A) James Fry (CA) Ron Frenz

The full story of Eddie Brock's transformation into Venom! Take one symbiotic costume spurned by Spider-Man! Add one disgraced reporter who blames the loss of his career on the same friendly neighborhood wall-crawler! Together, they will become the deadliest foe Peter Parker has ever faced! Experience the shocking saga of the Sin-Eater that led to Eddie's downfall. And the dark origin of Venom that reveals how two lost souls with a shared hatred of Spidey became one - and explores the twisted roots that led them there! Plus: Flash back to a tale from Eddie's past as a cub reporter at the Daily Globe - on the hunt for a monster! Collecting VENOM: SEED OF DARKNESS #-1; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #258; WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #1; PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #107-110 and #134-136; and VENOM: DARK ORIGIN #1-5. Rated T+

STRANGE ACADEMY #3

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(W) Skottie Young (A) Humberto Ramos (CA) Alex Ross

DOYLE DORMAMMU, HEAD OF THE CLASS? •  Anyone who has been to New Orleans knows that it's a magical place, but the students of STRANGE ACADEMY are about to see it firsthand. •  Their first field trip as a class shows them a city (and the stakes of what they're living) in ways that light a fuse that is going to blow up in a big way. Rated T

TALES OF SUSPENSE #39 FACSIMILE EDITION #0

(W) Stan Lee (A) Don Heck (CA) Jack Kirby

Iron Man is born! In one of the most significant issues of the Silver Age, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Don Heck unite to introduce Tony Stark - a character destined to be an icon! When Stark, a brilliant arms manufacturer, is captured and ordered to develop weapons for an evil tyrant, he instead forges a mighty suit of iron that empowers his escape - and safeguards his wounded heart! Stark's daring transformation ultimately sets him on a path of redemption that would forge him into one of Earth's mightiest heroes: the invincible Iron Man! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #39. All Ages

VENOM BY DONNY CATES HC #2

(W) Donny Cates (A) Juan Gedeon (CA) Ryan Stegman

From ABSOLUTE CARNAGE to "Venom Island," Donny Cates continues his sensational shake-up of the symbiotic mythos! With the serial killer Cletus Kasady on the warpath, Eddie Brock must protect his son, Dylan, at all costs! But Venom and Carnage aren't the only two symbiotes around. As more of Venom's twisted offspring make their presence known, Carnage strikes - and all hell breaks loose! As if things weren't bad enough, it turns out there's much more to Dylan than Eddie, Carnage or even the alternate-reality Reed Richards known as the Maker understand - and once they learn the truth, nothing will ever be the same! Then, in the aftermath of Carnage's assault, Eddie finds himself back on the ominous Island of Bones - where every living thing is out to get him! Venom will be tested like never before! Collecting VENOM (2018) #16-25. Rated T+

X OF SWORDS CREATION #1 #0

(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Pepe Larraz (CA) Pepe Larraz

X OF SWORDS - CHAPTER 1 A tower. A mission. A gathering of armies. Rated T+

X OF SWORDS CREATION #1 BROOKS WRPAD VAR #0

(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Pepe Larraz (CA) Mark Brooks

X OF SWORDS - CHAPTER 1 A tower. A mission. A gathering of armies. Rated T+

X OF SWORDS CREATION #1 MERCADO VAR #0

(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Pepe Larraz (CA) Miguel Mercado

X OF SWORDS - CHAPTER 1 A tower. A mission. A gathering of armies. Rated T+

X OF SWORDS HANDBOOK #1 #0

(W) Mike O'Sullivan (CA) Ron Lim

The dramatic new era for mutantkind takes center stage in the official handbook! This all-new collection of X-Men-related profiles will bring you up-to-date on Apocalypse, Wolverine (Logan), Magik (Rasputin) and Meggan just in time for X of Swords! This issue includes profiles for Cypher, Moira MacTaggert, two Captains Britain (Brian and Betsy Braddock) and Krakoa itself! Plus: the young Cable (Nathan Summers) and the X-Men! Rated T+

X-FACTOR #4

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(W) Leah Williams (A) Carlos E. Gomez (CA) Ivan Shavrin

X OF SWORDS - CHAPTER 2 Death and rebirth. Corruption. A dark discovery. Rated T+

X-FACTOR #4

ALEX ROSS ANGEL TIMELESS VAR XOS

(W) Leah Williams (A) Carlos E. Gomez (CA) Alex Ross

X OF SWORDS - CHAPTER 2 Death and rebirth. Corruption. A dark discovery. Rated T+

X-FACTOR #4

SILVA VAR XOS

(W) Leah Williams (A) Carlos E. Gomez (CA) R. B. Silva

X OF SWORDS - CHAPTER 2 Death and rebirth. Corruption. A dark discovery. Rated T+