GUARDIANS OF GALAXY HC #4
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) ARTHUR ADAMS
When Peter Quill abandons the Guardians to become Emperor of Spartax, Rocket grabs the reins as team leader - backed up by Drax, Venom, Groot, Kitty Pryde and brand-new Guardian Ben Grimm, the Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed Thing! But what could put the team in Emperor Quill's crosshairs? Meanwhile, Gamora makes her return - but will it be a welcome one after eight months away? Plus: Yotat the Destroyer is here - and he will have blood. Venom and Groot face Skrulls! Drax and Gamora take the fight to the Badoon! Angela makes her deadly return! And are you ready for Ben Grimm: Space Barbarian? But with Kitty taking on a certain "legendary" mantle, is the galaxy big enough for two Star-Lords? They're the galaxy's most wanted, but they'll still guard it all the same! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2015) #1-10. Rated T
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY NEW GUARD TP #3
CIVIL WAR II
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) ARTHUR ADAMS
When things get rough on Earth, Captain Marvel calls in friends from out of town - way out of town! Iron Man doesn't stand a chance against the Guardians, right? But the team members' allegiances are split down the middle, and tensions have never been higher! And while they're busy on Earth, who's guarding the galaxy? As internal conflicts reach a boiling point, outsiders throw more fuel on the fire - and one member with deep roots on Earth will struggle to hold on to their galactic connections! Plus: Flash back to Flash Thompson's earliest days on the team! Would Venom endanger his new allies to save his idol, Spider-Man? Find out why Spidey is one of the reasons Rocket hates Earth! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2015) #11-14 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2016 (CIVIL WAR II) #1. Rated T
X-MEN BLUE #9
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(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Cory Smith (CA) ARTHUR ADAMS
SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN! • JEAN and JIMMY continue their assault on EMMA's stronghold, trying to free their teammates... • ...Meanwhile, CYCLOPS must fight to free himself from a particularly hellish mindscape. • Can the X-MEN win against HYDRA when all hope is lost? Rated T+
X-MEN BLUE #10
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Julian Lopez (CA) ARTHUR ADAMS
NOW, WATCH AS I PULL A BEAST OUT OF MY HAT! • When BEAST's meddling with magic catches up to him, what nightmares will the X-MEN be forced to deal with? • There is a cost to hexes and spells, and HANK McCOY is about to pay it. • Will CYCLOPS, ICEMAN, ANGEL and MARVEL GIRL be able to save their teammate from himself? Rated T+
X-MEN CLASSIC OMNIBUS HC
(W) Tom Orzechowski (A) Dave Cockrum (CA) ARTHUR ADAMS
In 1986, Marvel launched CLASSIC X-MEN, a series reprinting the stories of the "All-New, All-Different X-Men" era - with a twist! New backups fleshed out the 1970s tales and delved deeper into the characters' lives - and new story pages inserted into the reprints expanded on key moments and sowed the seeds for future storylines! Now all this newly created material is collected in one volume for the first time - complete with comparisons and text articles explaining what was changed, what was added and why! It's the perfect companion to your UNCANNY X-MEN collection! Friendships are forged, allies are mourned and lives are transformed in these rare tales that dance between the raindrops of some of the most revered comics of all time! Collecting the backup stories and new pages from CLASSIC X-MEN #1-44, plus material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #60. Rated T