Marvel's The Avengers Prelude - Black Widow Strikes


Fred Van Lente - 2012
    Before Natasha assembles with the Avengers Initiative, see her in this hard-hitting espionage adventure set between the events of IRON MAN 2 and MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS!

Marvel's Ant-Man Prelude


Will Corona Pilgrim - 2015
    Hank Pym, will pull on the Ant-Man helmet and leap into action on a death-defying mission that will take him into the icy heart of Cold War East Berlin! Then, thrill to an all-new Infinite-style adventure set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as explosive new details in the history of the astonishing Ant-Man are revealed! But can the lessons of his past prepare him for the trials he is about to face? Plus: Experience Scott Lang's comic-book transformation into Ant-Man and the first chapter in his all-new adventures, and witness a dramatic change for the original Ant-Man, Hank Pym! The action-packed buildup to Marvel' Ant-Man begins here, so get on board now! COLLECTING: Marvel's Ant-Man Prelude 1-2, Ant-Man: Cinematic Infinite Comic 1, Marvel Premiere 47-48, Ant-Man (2015) 1, Age of Ultron 10AI

Marvel's Iron Man 3 Prelude


Christos Gage - 2013
    government going after Iron Man? Plus, a mysterious figure from Tony's past returns - and he's got a vendetta. Featuring the first appearance and origin of War Machine! Then, it's an all-new story set between the events of Marvel's the Avengers and the upcoming Iron Man 3! What mysterious project has Tony Stark been developing since his alliance with SHIELD and his joining Earth's Mightiest Heroes? And how will it change the way he lives ... forever?COLLECTING: Marvel's Iron Man 2 Adaptation 1-2; Marvel's Iron Man 3 Prelude 1-2, Iron Man (2005) 1

Marvel's Captain America - The Winter Soldier Prelude


Peter David - 2014
    Prepare for Marvel Studios' newest big-screen blockbuster by boning up with this essential collection of classics! First, relive Steve Rogers' transformation from 98-pound weakling into the living legend of World War II...and the tragic loss of his best friend Bucky! Next, thrill to an all-new Infinite-style adventure set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! And experience the dynamic debut of Cap's partner the Falcon, the Black Widow's first encounter with the Amazing Spider-Man, the startling revelations that lurk behind the mask of the Winter Soldier, and the ulti mate introducti on of Nick Fury, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.! COLLECTING: MARVEL'S CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER ADAPTATION 1-2, MARVEL'S CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER INFINITE COMIC 1, CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) 117, CAPTAIN AMERICA (2005) 6, THE ULTIMATES 2, MATERIAL FROM TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) 57; HANDBOOK PROFILES

Marvel's Doctor Strange Prelude


Will Corona PilgrimSteve Ditko - 2016
    But when he gets shot, can the Night Nurse save his life?COLLECTING: MARVEL'S DOCTOR STRANGE PRELUDE 1-2; MARVEL'S DOCTOR STRANGE PRELUDE INFINITE COMIC 1; DOCTOR STRANGE: THE OATH 1; DOCTOR STRANGE (2015) 1; STRANGE TALES 110, 115 (DOCTOR STRANGE STORIES); MARVEL PREMIERE 14

Marvel's Iron Man 2 - Public Identity


Joe Casey - 2010
    When IRON MAN 2 opens, it's months later and the world is totally different. What happened during that time? How did Tony Stark put a new chapter in the history books? And how did Iron Man break and rewrite all the rules? Find out in this OFFICIAL in-movie-continuity story! COLLECTING:Iron Man 2: Public Identity #1-3

Marvel's The Avengers Prelude - Fury's Big Week


Christopher Yost - 2011
    maintain the status quo in a world full of gamma-powered rage monsters, hammer wielding gods and men in iron suits? What exactly is the Avengers Initiative? If you thought you knew everything there was to know about Director Nick Fury and the elusive Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - think again!COLLECTING: Prelude to Avengers 1-4

Thor: God of Thunder, Volume 1: The God Butcher


Jason AaronNic Klein - 2012
    NOW!, Thor follows a trail of blood that threatens to consume his past, present and future. The only hope for these ravaged worlds is for Thor to unravel the gruesome mystery of the God Butcher! In the distant past, Thor follows the bloody wake of murdered gods across the depths of space. In the present, the Thunder God discovers a forgotten cave that echoes with teh cries of tortured gods...and is shocked to find himself among them! And thousands of years from now, the last god-king of a ruined Asgard makes his final stand against the God Butcher's beserker legions. As three Thors from three eras race to stop the God Butcher, the full extent of his vicious scheme takes terrifying shape!COLLECTING: Thor: God of Thunder 1-5

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

X-Men: First Class - Finals


Jeff Parker - 2009
    What does the future hold - and how will it all end? Collects X-Men: First Class Finals #1-4.

Captain America: Winter Soldier, Volume 1


Ed Brubaker - 2006
    But the corpse he finds on the Helicarrier brings him face-to-face with the unthinkable, and opens doors to terror and manipulation he never dreamed possible! It's a new beginning as four-time Eisner-nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker makes his Marvel debut, joined by white-hot artist Steve Epting. As the new regular creative team, they will take Cap's life in directions fans will never see coming!Collecting: Captain America 1-7

The Ultimates, Volume 1: Super-Human


Mark Millar - 2006
    Nick Fury, head of an elite espionage agency, puts together a small army, known as the Ultimates, to protect the world from a variety of threats.

Loki: Agent of Asgard, Vol. 1: Trust Me


Al Ewing - 2014
    As Asgardia's one-man secret service, he's ready to lie, cheat, steal, bluff and snog his way through the twistiest, turniest and most treacherous missions the All-Mother can throw at him...starting with a heart-stopping heist on Avengers Tower! And that's just the beginning, as Loki takes on Lorelei in Monte Carlo's casinos, and heads back to the dawn of Asgard to join its greatest heroes on a quest for a certain magical sword! But when Loki puts together a crew to crack the deepest dungeons of Asgardia itself, there may be one plot twist too many for even Loki to handle!COLLECTING: LOKI: AGENT OF ASGARD 1-5, ALL-NEW MARVEL NOW! POINT ONE (LOKI: AGENT OF ASGARD STORY)

The Unworthy Thor


Jason Aaron - 2017
    And when the Realm of Old Asgard vanishes, the Odinson's hopes might go with it - unless good tidings from Beta Ray Bill offer fresh hope! Can the Odinson reclaim his honor, or will the power of thunder be wielded for evil? Let the battle for the hammer commence!Collects: The Unworthy Thor #1-5

The Life of Captain Marvel


Margaret Stohl - 2019
    You can't outrun where you're from - and sometimes, you have to go home again. But while the Captain takes a temporary leave from duty to unravel her past, trouble comes looking for her. A weapon has been unleashed. And Carol's sleepy coastal town is about to become the center of its world. But there are skeletons in Captain Marvel's closet - and what she discovers will change her entire life! Collects: The Life of Captain Marvel #1-5