STAR WARS CLASSIFIED #2

(W) TBD (A) TBD (CA) TBD

BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT! Following the blockbuster finale of Darth Vader #25, the fan-favorite character begins a new journey in STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #1 - the new ongoing series coming this December! From superstar writer Kieron Gillen (Darth Vader) and fan-favorite artist Kev Walker (Marvel Zombies) comes Marvel's first ongoing series starring an original character created in the comics! Following her time in the clutches of Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra has barely escaped with her life. If he ever learns of her survival, he'll hunt her to the ends of the galaxy. But for now, it's time for a return to what she does best. With the droids 0-0-0 and BT-1 in tow, she's off in search of rare artifacts from the galactic center to the Outer Rim and everywhere in between. Aphra's got debts to pay after all. Just as long as she can stay one step ahead of the Empire, some Bounty Hunters and just about everyone else in the galaxy! Rated T

STAR WARS POE DAMERON #9

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

• Poe Dameron is on a secret mission from General Organa herself... •  ...to escort none other than C-3PO on a dangerous mission to the planet Kaddak! •  Also: a sneak peek into Terex's past... Rated T

STAR WARS TP #4

LAST FLIGHT OF THE HARBINGER

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Jorge Molina (CA) Mike Deodato

Marvel's epic exploration of the Star Wars galaxy continues! Take a walk on the dark side with Sgt. Kreel and an elite group of Imperial soldiers aboard the Star Destroyer Harbinger! It's a nigh-indestructible weapon of war. It's also the target of the rebels' new top-secret plan. Never afraid of defying the odds, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Leia Organa are determined to make this the Harbinger's last flight! But Kreel and his SCAR Squad specialize in taking down rebels - hard! Let battle commence! Plus: Jabba the Hutt has a problem, and he's hired the Wookiee bounty hunter Black Krrsantan to solve it. But a certain old hermit of the dune wastes might have a little something to say about it. Then, R2-D2 goes solo! Collecting STAR WARS (2015) #20-25. Rated T

THANOS #2

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

• Thanos is pure evil. •  Thanos is unstoppable. •  It's time to take him down. Parental Advisory

THUNDERBOLTS #8

(W) Jim Zub (A) Sean Izaakse (CA) Kris Anka

Things that will be broken this issue: •  A jail •  Bones inside the human body •  A promise •  (And maybe, just maybe, your heart) Rated T+

TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #13

(W) Greg Pak (A) Mike Del Mundo (CA) Terry Dodson

GUEST STARRING BROOKLYN NETS' JEREMY LIN! •  Amadeus Cho can calculate parabolas all day...but can he hit one from downtown? •  A classic Hulk villain returns, but not like you remember: Meet QUASI/MO/DO! •  Hulk's on fire! Boom Shakalaka! Rated T

ULTIMATES 2 #2

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

• It's deep, dark December. A time for long nights, jingle bells...and ghost stories. •  Now imagine the Ultimate Ghost, haunting the largest house of all. A specter that haunts a whole reality. •  The Shaper's Ghost is at the door of Taa II - and the Ultimates have to catch it! Rated T+

UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #15

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

• When the TASKMASTER comes to town - and brings with him his ability to DUPLICATE ANYONE'S SWEET MOVES - who stands between him and total domination? •  See, I can tell you're glancing at the title of this comic and whispering "Well, it's PROBABLY Squirrel Girl," but guess what? This time it's actually Nancy's cat Mew, who has NO POWERS WHATSOEVER! •  THRILL as Mew loafs around the house! GASP as Mew chases a mouse and then has a nap! BOGGLE as you wonder how we possibly managed to pitch "an issue entirely from the cat's point of view" to Marvel, a multinational corporation with a LOT invested in our comic continuing to star a squirrel and/or girl! •  They knew the risks when they let Hawkeye have that Pizza Dog issue though, so this was clearly inevitable. •  MEW ISSUE, BRING YOUR TISSUES! Rated T

UNCANNY AVENGERS #17

(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Pepe Larraz (CA) Steve McNiven

• The former Avengers fight a rampaging zombie Hulk and ninjas in Japan. •  It's brother versus brother! Voodoo takes on his scheming brother in a climactic battle. •  And for 17 issues the Red Skull has plotted, lurked and waited for the time to destroy the Unity Squad. His wait is over... Rated T

UNCANNY AVENGERS #18

(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Pepe Larraz (CA) Steve McNiven

• The Unity squad is on the verge of collapse after their wars with Ultron and The Hand... •...but they won't get a vacation because The Red Skull springs his trap and turns The Avengers Mansion into a house of horrors. •  Plus, Rogue gives Deadpool an order that is without question the hardest thing he will ever have to do. Rated T

UNCANNY INHUMANS #17

(W) Charles Soule (A) Aaron Kim Jacinto (CA) Jeff Dekal

• Their mother's resurrection was a dream come true for Auran's daughters. •  Though mother seemed different, their family was finally whole. And that's what matters, right? •  But the cost of cheating death is high, and now all of New Attilan must pay for the pure intentions of two girls. Rated T+

UNCANNY X-MEN #16

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Greg Land (CA) Greg Land

INHUMANS VS. X-MEN TIE-IN! •  Since the discovery that the Terrigen Mists-the key to unlocking an Inhuman's hidden potential and powers-are LETHAL to mutants, the X-MEN and INHUMANS have been locked in a cold war. •   But as the Terrigen seeps into the Earth and reaches an irreversible tipping point, the X-Men are spurred into action to ensure the future of their species! •  And for Jean Grey and Fantomex, this means taking out of commission the Inhumans' deadliest weapon: Karnak! Rated T

UNWORTHY THOR #2 (OF 5)

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

• The Realm of Old Asgard has vanished, taking with it Odinson's hope for redemption. •  But good tidings from Beta Ray Bill might breathe new life into the quest. For Bill knows the fate of the Realm Eternal. •  To win back Odinson's honor, the brothers in arms must infiltrate the fortress of THE COLLECTOR. Rated T

VENOM #2

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

• Venom was doing so well as a cosmic hero... •  ...but now he's back on Earth in the gutter. •  Who has taken possession of the symbiote and turned him back into the slathering, fanged monster? Rated T+

WAR OF KINGS PRELUDE HC ROAD TO WAR OF KINGS OMNIBUS

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Stjepan Sejic

New players take their places, and old favorites assume fresh roles as the stage is set for a War of Kings! Upheaval for the Inhumans leads Black Bolt to declare war on humanity, and the Skrulls' Secret Invasion puts them on course for the stars! Mutantkind is rocked by a third Summers brother, Vulcan, whose deadly destiny also lies in space! After a devastating war, Star-Lord assembles a group of misfits to serve as the Guardians of the Galaxy! And if Richard Rider can survive Galactus and the Super-Skrull, he may yet see the return of the Nova Corps! Cosmic war is brewing! Collecting SON OF M #1-6, X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS #1-6, SILENT WAR #1-6, SECRET INVASION: INHUMANS #1-4, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2008) #1-12, NOVA (2007) #13-22, NOVA: THE ORIGIN OF RICHARD RIDER and WAR OF KINGS SAGA. Rated T+

WOLVERINE TP WEAPON X UNBOUND

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Marc Silvestri

Wolverine returns to Weapon X! Determined to uncover the secrets of his past, Logan heads back to Canada with Jubilee - and tracks down the facility where his life was turned upside down! As suppressed memories begin bubbling to the surface, perhaps Professor X and Jean Grey can unlock the mysteries inside Wolverine's head. Or does S.H.I.E.L.D. have the answers he seeks? Logan had better not get too close to the truth, or he'll trigger the Weapon X fail-safe! Then, a close encounter with Mystique will take Wolverine to the end of time! It's claws versus blades when Shatterstar attacks! And Wolvie and Gambit must bail out Jubilee in Japan. Facing down the Hand, can Wolverine prevent another death in the family - or will tragedy strike? The Larry Hama/Marc Silvestri run reaches its dramatic conclusion! Collecting WOLVERINE (1988) #47-57. Rated T+

X-MEN 92 #10

(W) Chris Sims (A) Alti Firmansyah (CA) David Nakayama

• It's an X-traordinary final issue! •  How will our favorite X-Men survive their biggest threat yet - Apocalypse?! •  And will Scott Summers and Jean Grey make it back from the year 2099? •  This is one giant-size finale you don't want to miss out on! Rated T

X-MEN LEGACY LEGION OMNIBUS HC

(W) Simon Spurrier (A) Various (CA) Mike Del Mundo

Legion is the most powerful and unstable mutant in the world, and prodigal son to Professor Charles Xavier. But in the aftermath of his father's tragic death, David Haller will finally attempt to tame his fractured mind, conquer his inner demons and embrace his legacy! But first Legion will have to overcome two new villains - one lurking within his own psyche, and the other hiding among the X-Men! He'll turn down an invitation to join the team, but the young mutant Blindfold will catch his eye! Will their uncanny romance change the fate of mutantkind? Legion will deal with his mother issues and face the man who killed his father as he moves toward a climactic showdown with the monster in his own mind! You've never known a hero like Legion! Collecting X-MEN LEGACY (2012) #1-24. Rated T+