Best of
Marvel

2008

Daredevil by Brian Michael Bendis Omnibus, Vol. 1


Brian Michael Bendis - 2008
    An epic of ambition, betrayal, and comeuppance culminates with the world learning the devil's mask hides a pair of blind eyes The hero of Hell's Kitchen is assailed as both civilian and super hero by a wave of his worst enemies - including the Owl, Mister Hyde, Bullseye, Typhoid, and the Kingpin of Crime But it's the heart of the Man Without Fear that gets the real workout with not only the introduction of Milla Donovan - but also the Black Widow, Elektra, and Echo Who? Echo Plus: the mystery of Leap-Frog and the trial of the White Tiger Also featuring Luke Cage and Iron Fist, Jessica Jones, and enough other guest-stars to fill a jury box Collects Daredevil #16-19, #26-60

Marvel Chronicle


Tom DeFalco - 2008
    Every iconic hero and villain is catalogued in this lush celebration of Marvel's 70-year history, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, and The Incredible Hulk.

Thor by J. Michael Straczynski, Volume 1


J. Michael Straczynski - 2008
    Michael Straczynski (Amazing Spider-Man) and Olivier Coipel (House of M)! But how does a god return from Ragnarok? And what place will he find in a world torn by Civil War?Collecting: Thor 1-6

World War Hulk


Greg Pak - 2008
    But when the warp core of the ship that brought him there exploded, killing his family, Hulk vowed to destroy his betrayers - the heroes of Earth!Collects: World War Hulk (2007) 1-5

The Immortal Iron Fist: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1


Ed BrubakerSal Buscema - 2008
    After learning that the legacy of the Iron Fist holds more secrets than he ever dreamed, Danny is invited to fight in a tournament against the Immortal Weapons. At stake is the life of his friend, the legacy of his father and mentor...and the future of K'un-Lun! COLLECTING: Immortal Iron Fist 1-16, Annual 1; Immortal Iron Fist: Orson Randall and the Green Mist of Death 1; Immortal Iron Fist: The Origin of Danny Rand 1; Civil War: Choosing Sides 1

X-Men: Messiah CompleX


Ed BrubakerMarc Silvestri - 2008
    Just when it looked like there was no possibility of a future for mutants, hope arrives. But the X-Men aren't there to meet it - The Marauders and Purifiers beat them to it. Now the race is on to get the first new mutant since House of M... Collecting: X-Men: Messiah Complex One-Shot, Uncanny X-Men 492-494, X-Men 205-207, New X-Men 44-46, X-Factor 25-27, & X-Men: Messiah CompleX - Mutant Files

X-Force, Volume 1: Angels And Demons


Craig KyleMike Choi - 2008
    The members are the best trackers and killers the X-Men have to offer: Wolverine, X-23, Warpath and Wolfsbane. They are X-Force.Collecting: X-Force 1-6

Ultimate Spider-Man, Volume 9


Brian Michael Bendis - 2008
    Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Nick Fury, the Ultimates, the X-Men and the all-new, all-different Spider-Woman And in "Ultimate Knights," Daredevil attempts to enlist Spider-Man in a crusade to bring down the Kingpin - permanently. But with his Aunt's life hanging by a thread, and his serious girl problems with MJ and Kitty Pryde, crimebusting may be the last thing on young Mr. Parker's mind.Collecting: Ultimate Spider-Man 97-111

Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 1: Legacy


Dan Abnett - 2008
    Dark gods and monsters are seeping through the cracks, reigning horror upon those still reeling from the recent calamities. In the face of terror, who stands to defend a desperate universe? Star-Lord and his squad of butt-kickers - the modern day Guardians of the Galaxy You've heard that Annihilation: Conquest rocks - the guy at the comic shop keeps telling you to try Nova - well, now's your chance to experience the glory that writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, and artist Paul Pelletier can unleash All this...plus a wise-cracking raccoon and a telepathic dog. C'mon, people, time to lock and load.Collecting: Guardians of the Galaxy 1-6

World War Hulk


Greg Pak - 2008
    Now, the Hulk returns to Earth to wreak his terrible vengeance on Iron Man, Reed Richards, Doctor Strange and Black Bolt - and anyone else who gets in the way. Stronger than ever, accompanied by his monstrous Warbound gladiator allies and possessed by the fiercest and purest rage imaginable, the Hulk may just tear this stupid planet in half! Then in AFTERSMASH, heroes and monsters rise and fall as the events of "World War Hulk" reverberate through the blasted ruins of New York City with goliath impact. It's a massive story featuring the Warbound, the Renegades, Heroes for Hire, Iron Man, Tom Foster, and Damage Control.Collects: World War Hulk 1-5, World War Hulk: Aftersmash, Marvel Spotlight: World War Hulk and Planet Hulk Saga.

Annihilation: Conquest Omnibus


Dan AbnettKyle Holtz - 2008
    The Nova Corps are destroyed, leaving only Richard Rider. Who will rise to guard the galaxy from the threat of Ultron? When the Kree homeworld is invaded by the techno-organic Phalanx, Star-Lord must lead a ragtag team into battle behind enemy lines with a lineup that includes Mantis, Bug, Groot and Rocket Raccoon! Meanwhile, the new Quasar seeks a mysterious savior - and Nova and Gamora are taken over by the Phalanx! Who is the haunted loner called Wraith? Can the New Mutants' Warlock free Nova? And what are Ultron and the Phalanx really after?Collecting: Nova 1-12, Annual; Annihilation: Conquest Prologue, 1-6; Annihilation: Conquest: Star-Lord 1-4; Annihilation: Conquest: Quasar 1-4; Annihilation: Conquest: Wraith 1-4; Annihilation Saga

The Punisher Max by Garth Ennis Omnibus, Vol. 2


Garth Ennis - 2008
    But even that hell can't match the fury of five women scorned: Frank killed their husbands, and now they're out for payback. Plus, the Punisher hunts the biggest game of all! Barracuda seeks bloody revenge! And tales from Frank Castle's beginning and end - featuring his childhood and his last stand in an apocalyptic future. Nobody takes Punisher to the MAX like Garth Ennis! COLLECTING: PUNISHER (2004) 31-60, PUNISHER PRESENTS: BARRACUDA 1-5, PUNISHER: THE TYGER, PUNISHER: THE CELL, UNISHER: THE END

Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel #1


Kevin Grevioux - 2008
    An unstoppable super-villain attacks New York City--and the Mighty Avengers fall before him! Now Iron Man races to find the only man who's ever defeated Anti-Man-- THE BLUE MARVEL...a hero the world hasn't seen since 1961! Will Tony Stark uncover the truth behind Blue Marvel's disappearance...and will Blue Marvel ever recover from it?

Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A To Z - Volume 1


Jeff Christiansen - 2008
    The first in a twelve-volume series collecting every Offical Handbook of the Marvel Universe entry from 2004-2007 in alphabetical order! Fully updated and expanded, this deluxe edition covers all of Marvel's characters, teams, objects, events, and places - plus past, future, and alternate Earths!

Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine


Jason Aaron - 2008
    Spider-Man and Wolverine! Everyone's favorite wisecracking web-spinner and ferocious furball come together in their first major series ever! The superstar creative team of Jason Aaron (WOLVERINE: WEAPON X, PUNISHERMAX) and Adam Kubert (ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR, ULTIMATE X-MEN) send Spidey and Wolvie to the edges of the Marvel Universe as they face such awful beings as the Czar, Big Murder and Doom the Living Planet! But who is the major Marvel villain pulling the strings? And can Spidey and Wolvie refrain from killing one another long enough to find out? Collecting ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE #1-6 and material from the ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE #1 DIRECTOR'S CUT.

Young Avengers Presents #1


Ed Brubaker - 2008
    But who he's looking for and who he finds may be two different things!

Marvel Comics: A Visual History


Elizabeth Dowsett - 2008
    The Marvel Chronicle takes the reader on an incredible century-spanning voyage through seven tumultuous decades of Marvel Comics! From the first appearance of the Apache Kid to the first time Spider-Man dons his black suit, this visually spectacular book chronicles the history and development of Marvel comics within the context of the real-world events that were unfolding at the same time. This one-of-a-kind approach is coupled with the commentary of Marvel experts, and fantastic original artwork from early comics through today, featuring the work of Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Todd McFarlane, Jim Cheung, and many more, making the Marvel Chronicle the ultimate comic book adventure.

Franklin Richards: Collected Chaos


Marc Sumerak - 2008
    Franklin Richards and his robot pal HERBIE head into Reed's lab for all kinds of fantastic fun, amazing adventures, and more trouble.

Cable, Volume 1: Messiah War


Duane Swierczynski - 2008
    But no one's world has been rocked as hard as Cable, the time-traveling mutant from the future. He's been charged with the one mission that could save all of mutantkind - or, if he fails, damn it to extinction. And hot on his trail is a relentless enemy who won't stop until blood is spilled. No matter where... or when... Cable runs.Collecting: Cable 1-5

Civil War: House of M #1


Christos Gage - 2008
    How did Magneto take over the world? The secret history of the House of M unfolds here! Witness Magneto's first battle with the Sentinels and his fight against Apocalypse for leadership of all mutants!

Iron Man: A New Hero


Marco Valdo - 2008
    Join Iron Man as he soars through the sky to save the day!

Secret Invasion: Thor #1


Matt Fraction - 2008
    The Skrulls are coming for Asgard and the citizens of small-town Broxton, Oklahoma! The God of Thunder must defend two cites at once! For a job this big, Thor will have to turn to one of his oldest and closest allies...Beta Ray Bill!

Venom: Dark Origin #1


Zeb Wells - 2008
    On the unlikely day when an embittered, washed-up journalist met a spurned symbiotic organism from an alien planet, one of Spider-Man's greatest enemies was born - a force of evil and vengeance like no other in the Marvel Universe - VENOM! But is it as simple as that? Discover the true, twisted roots that gave rise to a lifetime of malevolence for Eddie Brock...AND the symbiote! Writer Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and artist Angel Medina (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN) shed a little light on one of Marvel's darkest monsters!

Hulk: Is He Man or Monster or . . . .is He Both?


Paul Benjamin - 2008
    

Secret Invasion: Front Line #1


Brian Reed - 2008
    As Skrull warships fill the skies, and heroes battle for their very survival in the Savage Land, the citizens of New York struggle to survive the worst day of their lives.

Marvels: Eye of the Camera #1


Kurt Busiek - 2008
    News photographer Phil Sheldon's back, with the man-on-the-street's perspective on the big events of the Marvel Universe!

X-Infernus #1


C.B. Cebulski - 2008
    Now that Darkchilde is in control of Limbo, she's determined to get her soul back, even if she has to conquer Earth in the process--unless the X-Men can stop her!

Haunt Of Horror: Lovecraft


Richard Corben - 2008