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Eternals, Vol. 1: Only Death is Eternal


Kieron Gillen - 2021
    What’s the point of an eternal battle? For millions of years, one hundred Eternals have roamed the Earth, secret protectors of humanity. Without them, mankind would be smears between the teeth of the demon-like Deviants. Their war has waged for all time, echoing in our myths and nightmares. But today, the Eternals face something new: change! Can they — or anyone on Earth — survive their discovery? An Eternal has been murdered by one of their own, and this may not be the last such killing. But Sersi’s number one suspect is — Thena?! Plus, titans clash in a city driven mad, as Ikaris battles Thanos! From the thought-provoking minds of Kieron Gillen (YOUNG AVENGERS, UNCANNY X-MEN) and Esad Ribić (THOR: GOD OF THUNDER, SECRET WARS) comes a new vision of the classic Marvel mythology!COLLECTING: Eternals (2021) 1-6

Vision & The Scarlet Witch: The Saga of Wanda and Vision


Steve Englehart - 2021
    The unlikely romance between the Vision and the Scarlet Witch is one of the most famous Avengers storylines of all! Now, witness what happens when the two heroes finally get married and settle down in the suburbs! If you think they’re going to live the quiet life, think again! Wanda embraces her sorcerous heritage — but can a revelation about her family tree be believed? The Vision’s past threatens their future, as Ultron and the Grim Reaper strike! And things get even stranger when Wanda’s magic spells lead to the couple becoming…a family! That’s right, despite all odds the Scarlet Witch is pregnant — and now Wanda and Vision must prepare for the biggest responsibility of their lives!Collects: Giant-Size Avengers (1974) #4, Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982) #1-4, Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985) #1-12, West Coast Avengers (1985) #2.

Ant-Man: World Hive


Zeb Wells - 2020
    Desperate to raise his daughter's opinion of him, Ant-Man takes a job from local beekeepers only to uncover a global conspiracy that could topple the world order! No time to call the Avengers, this sounds like a job for - ANT-MAN?! Join the explosive creative team of Zeb Wells (NOVA) and Dylan Burnett (X-FORCE, COSMIC GHOST RIDER) as they take Ant-Man to all-new heights in this epic adventure!COLLECTING: ANT-MAN: WORLD HIVE (2020) 1-5

Eternals


Neil Gaiman - 2006
    You have amazing powers. You have watched civilizations rise and fall. So why does no one remember any of this?

Old Man Quill, Vol. 2: Go Your Own Way


Ethan Sacks - 2020
    Now, decades later, he's just an old man named Peter Quill -but he's not done with the heroics just yet! Quill has undertaken a mysterious quest, and its shocking secret is about to be revealed. He finally reached the Baxter Building -but with the hidden weapon in reach, a stunning revelation will turn everything on its head! It's the biggest surprise in the Wastelands since Wolverine's tragic encounter in OLD MAN LOGAN! Plus, the Guardians of the Galaxy face their final mission -but what fate awaits them? And what is the secret message that Peter Quill wishes he could forget?COLLECTING: OLD MAN QUILL 7-12

Champions, Vol. 1: Outlawed


Eve L. Ewing - 2021
    This new law goes against everything that Ms. Marvel, Nova and Spider-Man founded the Champions for...and they know that the world still needs heroes. They won't go down without a fight! But as a group of teen vigilantes gathers to plan their next move, the task force called CRADLE is hot on their trail - and there's a spy in their midst! As protests break out across Chicago, the Champions risk their freedom to restore order - but why has Chicago's hometown hero Ironheart abandoned the Champions?COLLECTING: OUTLAWED (2020) 1, CHAMPIONS (2020) 1-5

Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade


Simon Spurrier - 2021
    Following the battle against the King in Black, a reinvigorated Dane has a renewed sense of purpose. But the Ebony Blade is the key to a new enemy’s evil plan, and only Dane can prevent the coming death and destruction. The conflict — spanning from mythical Camelot to modern-day NYC — will test Dane like never before and challenge everything he believes about himself, the Ebony Blade, and the entire history of his lineage! Guest starring the Avengers and Elsa Bloodstone — plus Thor in a duel with the first Black Knight!COLLECTING: Black Knight: Curse Of The Ebony Blade (2021) 1-5

X-23: Target X


Craig Kyle - 2007
    But when your entire life has been about death and destruction, can you ever really escape the darkness? The rest of the story begins here, and won't end until X-23 faces off with the one man most responsible for her life: Wolverine.

Magneto, Volume 1: Infamous


Cullen Bunn - 2014
    After allying with Cyclops and the X-Men, he became a pawn in another man's war. But now, determined to fight for mutantkind's survival on his own terms, Magneto sets out to regain what he's lost...and remind the world why it should tremble at the sound of his name. Magneto will safeguard the future of the mutant race by hunting down each and every threat that would see his kind extinguished — and bloody his hands that they may never be a threat again.But as horrors from his past loom large and S.H.I.E.L.D. agents pursue him, will Magneto soon become the villain he once was? And how will a mysterious woman from his past affect his mission?Collecting: Magneto 1-6

The Eternals, Vol. 2


Jack Kirby - 2008
    Once worshipped as gods, this fantastic group left Earth to explore the stars after warring with the Greek, Roman, and Norse pantheons for supremacy over mankind. In 1976, Jack Kirby introduced what was to be his final great Marvel Comics creation: the Eternals With nearly four decades of experience creating iconic characters, Kirby stretched his imagination to the limit for his last tale. Looking beyond the familiar ground of super heroes, Kirby crafted a cosmic epic that took comic-book fans on a spectacular adventure every month. Since Kirby's groundbreaking work, the Eternals and their malevolent counterparts, the Deviants, have become vital parts of the Marvel Universe. Awarding-winning creators such as Neil Gaiman have revisited the concept, finding new levels of meaning in Kirby's visionary work. Now, for the first time, Marvel proudly presents the entire Eternals series collected in two softcover volumes - further proof that Jack Kirby was truly the King. Collecting Eternals #12-19 and Annual #1.

Black Widow, Volume 1: S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Most Wanted


Mark Waid - 2016
    As S.H.I.E.L.D. turns on its once greatest asset, she seeks out her own answers in a knockdown drag-out tale of action and espionage! But will the Widow's hunt for the Weeping Lion send her back to the one place she never wanted to go? And, when a S.H.I.E.L.D. funeral makes the assembled top brass an attractive target, it's lucky for them that the Black Widow is still on their side, even if they aren't on hers.Collecting: Black Widow 1-6

War of the Realms


Jason Aaron - 2019
    And with armies of Frost Giants, Fire Goblins, trolls, angel warriors, Roxxon corporate soldiers, the Enchantress and the prince of lies himself, Loki, at his side, Malekith may just succeed. Asgardia is no more, Old Asgard is in ruins, and the majority of Asgardians are refugees on Earth. Now Thor and Earth's heroes -- including the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and even such unlikely allies as Venom and Punisher -- are all that stand in Malekith's way! It's an event five years in the making as the MIGHTY THOR creative team of writer Jason Aaron, artist Russell Dauterman and colorist Matthew Wilson reunite to save the Ten Realms!COLLECTING: WAR OF THE REALMS 1-6, WAR OF THE REALMS: OMEGA

Guardians of the Galaxy by Donny Cates, Vol. 1: The Final Gauntlet


Donny Cates - 2019
    Hundreds of worlds are at war. Never has there been such hatred and division across the cosmos. And in spite of all this, Thanos of Titan is still dead...or is he? Now, more than ever, the cosmos need the Guardians of the Galaxy...but in the aftermath of the Infinity Wars, who is left to answer the call? Featuring every cosmic super hero in the known universe by the THANOS WINS creative team of Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw!COLLECTING: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 1-6

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)

Captain Marvel, Vol. 1: Re-Entry


Kelly Thompson - 2019
    New York City has never looked so good. But every re-entry comes with the unexpected, and Carol is about to hit a whole lot of unexpected. It's a fresh start and an oversized, star-studded welcome home for a hero who's been punching the glass ceiling since the 1970s - and just in time for the first female-led film from Marvel Studios! The next 50 years of Captain Marvel starts here!COLLECTING: CAPTAIN MARVEL 1-6