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MARVEL COMICS

THOR EPIC COLLECTION TP IN MORTAL FLESH

(W) Roy Thomas (A) Rich Yanizesky (CA) Ron Frenz

To spare a life, Thor makes the ultimate sacrifice! With the fate of his friend Eric Masterson in the balance, Thor steps in - and finds himself once again bonded to a mortal form! But which deadly foe will bring about such dire straits? Could it be Quicksand? The maniacal Mongoose? A new Executioner? Or as an untethered Asgard drifts into the Negative Zone, Annihilus? As a new era begins for Thor, another legendary hero returns: Zounds, it's Hercules! It will take the combined might of these godly friends, plus She-Hulk, to face not one but two Dooms! In another heavyweight bout, Thor takes on the Juggernaut - with the New Warriors lending a hand! Plus: The High Evolutionary! Doctor Strange! The Thing! Tales of Asgard! Beta Ray Bill! And Ulik joins the Wrecking Crew! Collecting THOR (1966) #401-418 and ANNUAL #14. Rated T

TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #21

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

"WEAPONS OF MUTANT DESTRUCTION" PART FOUR! •  With deadly Adamantium cyborgs on the loose picking off seemingly unconnected targets, Amadeus must keep his wits about him to uncover the mystery behind the new Weapon X program. •  But how can he maintain his cool against the most savage threats he's ever faced? •  Meanwhile, Weapon X scientists are closer than ever to perfecting BATCH H... •  Guest-starring OLD MAN LOGAN, SABRETOOTH, WARPATH, DOMINO and LADY DEATHSTRIKE! Rated T

ULTIMATES 2 #9

(W) Al Ewing (A) Aud Koch (CA) Christian Ward

• The Eternity War ramps up - as the Maker and the High Evolutionary join forces! •  They have an ultimate plan for the Multiverse...but whose side are they on? •  Meanwhile, Galactus gathers his forces against the Dark Celestials...for the final battle! Rated T+

UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #22

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

• When Doreen Green and Nancy Whitehead enter a mysterious programming competition, they don't suspect that the prize for winners will be...an all-expenses-paid trip to the SAVAGE LAND! •  Yes: THE SAVAGE LAND! Also known as "a mysterious tropical region of Antarctica that we discovered is actually populated by DINOSAURS"! •  In the Marvel Universe, I mean.   •  In OUR universe, the only thing ever discovered in that region was a note from Robert Scott's doomed expedition to the South Pole (he arrived there weeks after his competition, Roald Amundsen, got there first), which read in part, "This is an awful place and terrible enough for us to have labored to it without the reward of priority"! •  The story of those Antarctic expeditions is fascinating, but OURS IS PRETTY FASCINATING TOO, plus it has Squirrel Girl AND dinosaurs in it!! •  So maybe read up on the other ones but definitely check out our comic right away. Rated T

UNBELIEVABLE GWENPOOL TP #3

TOTALLY IN CONTINUITY

(W) Christopher Hastings (A) Myisha Haynes (CA) Gisele Legace

Gwen Poole continues to make friends and influence people across the Marvel Universe! But what will Marvel's heroes and villains make of Gwen and her bizarre perspective on the world they live in? First up, Gwen gets hired to save a small town from a vampire! It's high stakes, but all is not as it seems. Then, her gaming skills are put to the test when she's captured by Arcade, and thrown into...a world of fantasy roleplaying?! After that, Gwen will need a vacation. We hear L.A. is nice! Gwen heads to Hollywood, where she encounters Kate Bishop (the real Hawkeye), Ghost Rider and...dwarves?! Plus: Things get festive back home - but something's wrong with Christmas, and only Gwenpool knows it! Prepare for an unbelievably merry mix-up! Collecting UNBELIEVABLE GWENPOOL #11-15 and material from GWENPOOL HOLIDAY SPECIAL: MERRY MIX-UP. Rated T+

UNCANNY AVENGERS #25

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(W) Jim Zub (A) Aaron Kim Jacinto (CA) R. B. Silva

SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN! •  Manhattan is under siege! In order to survive this endless night, the Avengers must face darkness without and darkness within. Rated T+

UNCANNY AVENGERS UNITY TP #4

RED SKULL

(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Kevin Libranda (CA) Steve McNiven

The Avengers' Unity squad is on the verge of collapse after debilitating wars with Ultron and the Hand. Exactly the wrong moment for the Red Skull to strike! When the Skull springs his trap, Avengers Mansion will become a house of horrors! As the Avengers are tortured by their own worst fears and past failures, what sacrifices will they be forced to make to break free of the Red Skull's diabolical deathtrap? Rogue attempts a bold gambit! Deadpool gets help from a few pals! And it's lights out for one team member! Not everyone will finish on their feet as the final fate of Charles Xavier's telepathic brain is revealed! But which classic Avenger will return? Collecting UNCANNY AVENGERS (2015B) #18-23. Rated T+

UNCANNY INHUMANS HC #2

(W) Charles Soule (A) Various (CA) Nick Bradshaw

War is hell for the Uncanny Inhumans! First, CIVIL WAR II rocks the Marvel Universe, and the Inhumans are central to the conflict! As one of their own is blessed - or cursed - with the ability to predict the future, disastrous events are set in motion, and tensions between Inhumans and humankind reach a boiling point. Meanwhile, Maximus the Mad seizes the moment to make matters worse! Then, fresh from that conflict, the Inhumans go to war with the X-Men - in a battle that only one side can survive! And in the depths of Black Bolt's Quiet Room, a plan is hatched that will decide Inhumanity's future...and shadowy forces move against Queen Medusa in the wake of her battle against Tony Stark. Big changes are coming for the Inhumans! Collecting UNCANNY INHUMANS #11-20 and ANNUAL #1. Rated T+

UNCANNY X-MEN SUPERIOR TP #4

IVX

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Edgar Salazar

The X-Men confront the Inhumans in the most uncanny conflict of all! Since the discovery that the Terrigen Mist - the key to unlocking an Inhuman's hidden potential and powers - is lethal to mutants, the X-Men and Inhumans have been locked in a cold war. But now things are heating up, and about to boil over, as the X-Men are forced into drastic steps to ensure the future of their species! But when Magneto goes too far, what will be the repercussions of his dramatic actions when the battle ends? When she left his team, Psylocke vowed that if Magneto stepped out of line, she would end him. Is she about to make good on that promise? Plus: A dead X-Man returns, and so does Domino! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (2016) #16-19 and ANNUAL #1. Rated T+

UNSTOPPABLE WASP #7

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

• In the fallout from the attack on G.I.R.L. by the Red Room, lives and the future of the lab hang in the balance. Nadia is lost, drifting and unsure how to move forward. Now, there's only one heroine who can save the day and that is... •  THE WASP! Janet Van Dyne is on the scene to save the day. But the Red Room is not done yet. Can Janet take on the superhuman bounty hunters who have been contracted to retrieve Nadia and Ying? Rated T+

UNSTOPPABLE WASP TP #1

UNSTOPPABLE

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

Nadia spent the entire first half of her life a captive of the Red Room, but now this teenage super scientist is spreading her wings! Hank Pym's daughter has a lot of time to make up for, and she's determined to change the world. With Jarvis at her side, she's on a mission to bring together the brightest girl geniuses of the Marvel Universe - starting with Lunella Lafayette, the miraculous Moon Girl! But Nadia didn't count on evil scientists, man-eating giant rats or Devil Dinosaur - or the lethal lady wrestlers known as the Grapplers! And even as Nadia's recruiting drive continues, the Red Room is on her trail - and they'll pull out all the stops to get her back! Can the geniuses of G.I.R.L. find a way to save Nadia from being dragged back to the bunker? Collecting THE UNSTOPPABLE WASP #1-4 and ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS #14. Rated T+

US AVENGERS #8

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

SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN! •  Squirrel Girl and Enigma continue the fight against HYDRA's forces in Europe! •  Meanwhile, in a deep, dark cell, Roberto Da Costa is dying by degrees as his M-Pox runs out of control. •  Can Dr. Toni Ho save them both...or will she follow her father's legacy to the end? Rated T+

VENOM #152

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

"THE LAND BEFORE CRIME" CONTINUES! •  Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote are reunited, but something's wrong! •  The symbiote can't contain itself within Eddie's veins and has started seeping out of his pores as he sleeps. •  To make matters worse, Stegron is aiming to turn all of New York into dinosaurs by sunrise...and Venom is DINNER! Rated T+

VISION DIRECTORS CUT #2 (OF 6)

(W) Tom King (A) Gabriel Hernandez Walta (CA) Michael Del Mundo

A bonus-packed encore presentation of one of the decade's most celebrated Marvel titles! The Vision created his family to be normal - but this isn't normal! A house attacked. A daughter dying. An old, dead friend screaming out in pain. And that's just the beginning! It's the Android Avenger as you've never seen him before. Collecting VISION (2015) #3-4, plus extras. Rated T+

WEAPON X #5

(W) Greg Pak (A) Greg Land (CA) Greg Land

"WEAPONS OF MUTANT DESTRUCTION" PART THREE! •  The mysterious new director of the reformed Weapon X program has assessed the data from their latest Adamantium cyborg attack and the results look good... They are ready for the next stage of their plan to eradicate all of mutantkind! •  Warpath and Domino follow leads into a remote part of the Midwest...but what vicious secrets will they find hidden in a sleepy gated community?   Rated T+

WEAPON X #6

(W) Greg Pak (A) Greg Land (CA) Greg Land

"WEAPONS OF MUTANT DESTRUCTION" PART FIVE! •  BATCH H is finally ready for a test drive... Its targets? Old Man Logan, Sabretooth, Lady Deathstrike, Domino, Warpath and the Hulk! •  With a genetic cocktail of the most powerful enhanced beings on the planet coursing through its veins, how can anyone stand a chance?! Rated T+

WEAPON X TP #1

WEAPONS OF MUTANT DESTRUCTION PRELUDE

(W) Greg Pak (A) Greg Land (CA) Greg Land

For years, the Weapon X program engineered the deadliest mutant killers on the planet. Now it's back, under the control of a shadowy new director - and it's out to eradicate Homo superior, not recruit them! Weapon X has unleashed an army of cyborg killers, and among its targets are Old Man Logan, Sabretooth, Lady Deathstrike, Domino and Warpath! But the key to achieving the Program's master plan could be none other than Amadeus Cho, the Totally Awesome Hulk! What is the sinister secret of the mysterious new "Batch-H" experiment? The worlds of Weapon X and the Totally Awesome Hulk collide - and the results will be explosive! The stage is set for an incendiary epic that could only be called "Weapons of Mutant Destruction"! Collecting WEAPON X (2017) #1-4 and THE TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #19. Rated T+

WOLVERINE BY DANIEL WAY COMPLETE COLLECTION TP #2

(W) Daniel Way (A) Steve Dillon (CA) Joe Quesada

Continuing Daniel Way's blistering run - with a blockbuster assist by Jeph Loeb and Simone Bianchi! Completely shattered by recent revelations, Wolverine must now ask himself some hard questions: Can he continue on his quest? Should he? Logan finally remembers who he was, but who - and what - is he now? The answers involve Madripoor, Jubilee, old foes Cyber and Omega Red, and the deadly debut of Daken - the son that Wolverine never knew he had! Learn Wolverine's secret history with Black Widow, and gasp as a savage showdown with Sabretooth draws the manipulative mastermind Romulus out of the shadows! Plus: Ask "what if?" tragedy had turned Logan away from the path of the Wolverine - and on to that of an even more punishing vigilante! Collecting WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #6-15 and ANNUAL #1, WOLVERINE (2003) #50-55 and WHAT IF: WOLVERINE. Parental Advisory

X-MEN BLUE #7

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Julian Lopez Velarde (CA) Arthur Adams

SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN! •  How will our intrepid heroes react to this new world order? •  Will MARVEL GIRL, CYCLOPS, ANGEL, ICEMAN and BEAST be overwhelmed by HYDRA? •  I really hope not! Rated T+

X-MEN BLUE #8

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Jorge Molina (CA) Arthur Adams

SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN! •  EMMA FROST! •  She's back...and badder than ever. Rated T+

X-MEN BLUE TP #1

STRANGEST

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Jorge Molina (CA) Arthur Adams

Like a bolt from the blue, the original five X-Men reunite - like never before! And this time, Jean Grey is in charge! Cyclops, Iceman, Angel and Beast follow her into action, bringing mutant criminals to justice and restoring a heroic sheen to their team. But how well can they do that when their new mentor is their one-time archenemy? That's right - Magneto has joined the original X-Men! And not everyone can put old rivalries aside. The X-Men encounter the new Marauders, Mister Sinister and the delights of Madripoor - but with tensions rising, can the team come together to be a cohesive force for good? Or will ulterior motives and personal quests derail the entire enterprise? At the end of the day, who can be trusted? Collecting X-MEN BLUE #1-6. Rated T+

X-MEN GOLD #7

(W) Marc Guggenheim (A) R. B. Silva (CA) Ardian Syaf

SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN! •  When Manhattan is besieged, the X-Men open their doors and repurpose their school as a safe haven for any human or mutant in need of sanctuary. •  But little do they know that one of the humans they've welcomed in is the all-new X-CUTIONER! •  And he's about to make the Xavier Institute the last place mutants want to be... Rated T+

X-MEN GOLD #8

(W) Marc Guggenheim (A) R. B. Silva (CA) Ardian Syaf

SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN! •  The Xavier Institute is on lockdown. •  But the X-Men haven't succeeded in keeping danger out. •  Instead, they've just locked themselves inside with it. •  Can the X-Men stop the all-new X-CUTIONER before he claims any more of their number? Rated T+

X-MEN GOLD TP #1

BACK TO BASICS

(W) Marc Guggenheim (A) Ardian Syaf (CA) Ardian Syaf

In the wake of war with the Inhumans, the X-Men are at a crossroads. Where do they go from here? Luckily, one beloved X-Man has the answer! Xavier's dream comes full circle as Kitty Pryde returns to lead the team into a golden future! Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Rachel Grey and Old Man Logan renew their mission to protect a world that hates and fears them as the next chapter in the saga of the X-Men begins! But a revamped Brotherhood of Evil Mutants isn't far behind - and when their rampage through New York City begins, some surprisingly familiar faces will be among their ranks! Who has turned their backs on the X-Men...and why? Collecting X-MEN GOLD (2017) #1-6. Rated T+

ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE #0 #4 (OF 4)

(W) Yusaku Komiyama (A) Yusaku Komiyama (CA) Kiichi Mizushima

You've seen Earth's Mightiest Heroes face off against a raging zombie virus - now, go back to the beginning in this special prelude issue of the epic manga adaptation! The Avengers risk their lives to make the world a safer place for all, oftentimes suffering severe injury and great loss. When Tony Stark faces a more personal threat - one leveled against Pepper Potts - the risk is too great to ignore, and he's forced to act fast. What lengths will Tony go to in order to keep Pepper safe? Iron Man is an important part of his life, but can he figure out a way to replace the armor and step away from being an Avenger, if that's what it takes? There are some things more menacing than monsters. Rated T+