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Power Pack: Day One by Fred Van Lente


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Hulk, Volume 1: Banner DOA


Mark Waid - 2014
    Following on from the shocking events of Indestructible Hulk Vol.4, Bruce Banner lies at death's door! If he survives, it won't be as the Bruce Banner we've known! How will the Hulk wreak vengeance on Banner's assailant? How can he?Collecting: Hulk 1-4

The Twelve


J. Michael Straczynski - 2013
    Electro. The Black Widow. The Laughing Mask. The Blue Blade. Dynamic Man. Master Mind Excello. Mister E. The Fiery Mask. The Witness. Rockman. Captain Wonder. Laying dormant for sixty years, they awaken in a tormented world that needs them more than ever. But has the world grown beyond their brand of old-fashioned heroism? Writer J. Michael Stracyzynski (Babylon 5, The Amazing Spider-Man) and artist Chris Weston (The Invisibles, Fantastic Four: The First Family) present a post-modernist tale of sacrifice, betrayal, and human nature. Plus: Journey into the past to follow the death-defying exploits of the Phantom Reporter on the front lines of World War II - and witness his first encounter with history's greatest super heroes!COLLECTING: The Twelve 1-12, The Twelve: Spearhead

Beta Ray Bill: Godhunter


Kieron Gillen - 2009
    But for Beta Ray - it was a failure of his life's duty, and has given him a certain clarity. How can a hero suffer such a threat to exist? Beta Ray sets forth to hunt down Galactus, force him to his knees, and make him pay - with a plan so audacious even the Planet Eater will feel fear.

Invaders Now!


Alex Ross - 2011
    The greatest super heroes of World War II blaze into action-this time in the modern world! For the first time in decades, the original Invaders are alive and active at the same time! But what mysterious force has drawn them all together...and how does it relate to the darkest moment in Invaders history, an event so horrifying it threatens all life on Earth today? Featuring: Captain America! The Sub-Mariner! The original Human Torch and Toro! The Golden Age Vision! Spitfire! Union Jack! And Steve Rogers!COLLECTING: Invaders #1-5

Wolverine and the X-Men by Jason Aaron, Vol. 1


Jason Aaron - 2012
    But when the new Hellfire Club decides they don't like what the ol' Canucklehead has started, and decide to burn the place to the ground, will the school even outlast its first day?Collecting: Wolverine and the X-Men 1-4

S.H.I.E.L.D., Volume 1: Perfect Bullets


Mark WaidChris Sprouse - 2015
    High-stakes missions. High-octane adventure! For the men and women of S.H.I.E.L.D., it's just another day in the field! Special Agent Phil Coulson brings together the best and the brightest, the gifted and the elite, normal people and superhumans from across the Marvel Universe on an as-needed basis to confront, combat and curtail dangers beyond the scope of any conventional peace-keeping force!Collecting: S.H.I.E.L.D. 1-6

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #1


Amy Reeder - 2015
    Fearful of the monstrous Inhuman genes inside her, life is turned upside down when a savage, red-scaled tyrant is teleported from prehistoric past to a far-flung future we call today. The pair is many things, and together the most amazing Marvel Team-Up. Marvel presents...Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur!

Spider-Man/Fantastic Four


Christos Gage - 2011
    Collecting: Spider-Man/Fantastic Four #1-4, Spectacular Spider-Man #42, Fantastic Four #218

Iron Man: Extremis


Warren Ellis - 2006
    It's the beginning of a new era for Iron Man, and he must face up to a new era of terrifying technologies that threaten to overwhelm fragile mankind! He must find out what Extremis is - and, more importantly, he must figure out who has unleashed it and what its emergence means for the world.Collecting: Iron Man 1-6

Captain America: Reborn


Ed BrubakerJustin Ponsor - 2010
    Or is what they found something more sinister? The Red Skull's greatest plan to destroy Captain America has been in motion and its completion is almost at hand. Will Captain America be lost forever, or will he be Reborn?Collecting: Captain America: Reborn 1-6

Daredevil (1998-2011) #1


Kevin Smith - 1998
    Life goes on for Matt, until he receives a very special package. A young girl has brought a child to Murdock, claiming it to be the Messiah, and leaves the child in his care...

Marvel Team-Up, Vol. 1: The Golden Child


Robert Kirkman - 2005
    But with competing agendas, will they work together? Will they be at odds? Hard to say... but the title doesn't say "Super Friends," gang Plus: Mr. Fantastic and Dr. Strange, Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk, and more Collects Marvel Team-Up #1-6.

The Superior Foes of Spider-Man #1


Nick Spencer - 2013
    Boomerang and some of Spidey's deadliest baddies prove that with terrible powers come terrible responsibilities!

Avengers Arena, Volume 1: Kill or Die


Dennis Hopeless - 2012
    Welcome to Murder World, where secrets are plenty, alliances are fleeting, and the key to victory might be rewriting the rules of the game. Who will survive? As Cammi and Hazmat battle the mysterious Deathlocket, X-23 and Juston Seyfert's Sentinel join the fray...but who is the killer stalking the heroes in their sleep? Who are the students of the Braddock Aacdemy? And why does Darkhawk equal death?Collecting: Avengers Arena 1-6

Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness


John Layman - 2007
    See how his actions help turn more heroes and villains into Zombies! Under the watchful eye of Marvel Zombie guru Robert Kirkman, this might just be the comic event of 2007.