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Angela: Asgard's Assassin: Priceless
Kieron GillenClayton Cowles - 2015
Cast out of her home and wanting nothing to do with Asgard, Angela must now strike out on her own! But what does Angela have that both Asgard and Heven want? And why are they so eager to get it?
X-Men: Worst X-Man Ever
Max Bemis - 2016
For someone who's never been special, never stood out, this could be his big moment. But as he gains entry into the halls of Xavier's School for Gifted Children, what exactly is his gift? He's used to being hated, but is he anything to be feared? Bailey struggles to find a place alongside his fellow students, but the X-Universe is a big one - perhaps Mystique will see his potential. Or could Magneto have just the mission for him? Max Bemis, front man of the band Say Anything, makes his Marvel debut with the story of a misfit among misfits, just trying to fit in. Bailey Hoskins? Worst. X-Man. Ever.COLLECTING: X-MEN: WORST X-MAN EVER 1-5
Spider-Man: Life Story
Chip Zdarsky - 2019
In 1962's Amazing Fantasy #15, fifteen-year-old Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and became the Amazing Spider-Man! 57 years have passed in the real world since that event - so what would have happened if the same amount of time passed for Peter as well? To celebrate Marvel's 80th anniversary, Chip Zdarsky and Spider-Man legend Mark Bagley unite to spin a unique Spidey tale - telling an entire history of Spider-Man from beginning to end, set against the key events of the decades through which he lived! Prepare to watch Peter Parker age through 57 years of groundbreaking history - and find out what happens to him, and those he loves the most!COLLECTING: SPIDER-MAN: LIFE STORY 1-6
FF, Volume 2
Jonathan Hickman - 2012
Ben Grimm returns to the pages of the FF as Ronan the Accuser and the armies of the Kree empire invade the earth! A Galactic empire is born as the war of Four Cities comes to a close. What does it mean for Marvel's First Family?Collecting: FF 6-11
Spider-Man by Todd McFarlane Omnibus
Todd McFarlane - 2016
But what is driving his old friend and foe? Plus, in the ultimate Nineties team-up, Spidey joins X-Force to battle the unstoppable Juggernaut!COLLECTING: SPIDER-MAN (1990) 1-14, 16; X-FORCE (1991) 4
Thor the Mighty Avenger, Vol. 1
Roger Langridge - 2010
Roger Langridge (Muppet Show, Eisner and Harvey Award nominee) and Chris Samnee (Siege: Embedded, The Mighty) re-imagine the God of Thunder in Thor the Mighty Avenger! THRILL as he battles robots the size of cities! GASP as he tames the mightiest sea creatures! SWOON as he rescues damsels from the vilest villains! It's Thor as you've NEVER seen him, hammering his way into your hands every month!COLLECTING Thor the Mighty Avenger #1-4, Journey Into Mystery #83-84
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
X-Men Origins: Jean Grey #1
Sean McKeever - 2008
Jean recently developed mutant psychic abilities, but through the most traumatic circumstances. She was present when her friend Annie Richardson had been struck by a vehicle and killed. Jean telepathically felt Annie dying inside her brain. Now, she cannot keep the voices out of her head. Xavier explains the nature of Jean's mutant heritage to her parents and offers to help her any way he can. After spending a considerable amount of time with Jean, he decides to erect psychic dampers inside her brain, preventing her from perceiving the surface thoughts of those around her.Time passes and Xavier visits the Grey home once again. He tells them he is opening up a boarding school for mutants and invites Jean to become one of his students. Jean accepts and becomes one of Xavier's X-Men. She trains with them consistently and earns the admiration of her fellow students. At this time, Jean develops the power of telekinesis.When a mutant menace threatens Cape Citadel, the X-Men scramble in response. Jean however, does not go with them. Instead, she takes a walk through nearby Salem Center where she is forced to use her telekinesis to rescue people from a traffic accident. Xavier collects her after the Cape Citadel mission and admonishes her for ducking out on the team. However, he is proud to see Jean coming into her own.
Absolute Carnage Omnibus
Donny CatesClay McLeod Chapman - 2020
DEADPOOL (2019) 1-3, ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019) 1, ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: IMMORTAL HULK (2019) 1, ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN (2019) 1, ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: SYMBIOTE OF VENGEANCE (2019) 1, ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: LETHAL PROTECTORS (2019) 1-3, ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: AVENGERS (2019) 1, ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: MILES MORALES (2019) 1-3, ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: WEAPON PLUS (2019) 1, ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: SCREAM (2019) 1-3, ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: SEPARATION ANXIETY (2019) 1, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2018) 29-31, VENOM (2018) 16-20, AND ABSOLUTE CARNAGE STINGER PAGES
New X-Men: Omnibus
Grant MorrisonKeron Grant - 2006
In one bold stroke, writer Grant Morrison (The Invisibles, JLA, Fantastic Four: 1234) propelled the X-Men into the 21st century - masterminding a challenging new direction for Marvel's mutant heroes that began with the destruction of Genosha and never let up. Regarded as the most innovative thinker of the current comic-book renaissance, Morrison proceeded to turn the mutant-hero genre on its ear. Gone were the gaudy spandex costumes - replaced by slick, black leather and an attitude to match. Now, his entire Eisner Award-nominated run on New X-Men is collected in one Omnibus.Collecting: New X-Men 114-154, Annual 2001
Hulk: Planet Hulk Omnibus
Greg Pak - 2007
This one has it all: Strange alien planet! Oppressed barbarian tribes! Corrupt emperor! Deadly woman warrior! Gladiators and slaves! Battle-axes and hand blasters! Monsters and champions...and the Incredible Hulk! Let the smashing commence! Plus an alternate "What If?" take, a guidebook to Sakaar and the Totally Awesome debut of Amadeus Cho! COLLECTING: FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) 533-535, INCREDIBLE HULK (2000) 88-105, GIANT-SIZE HULK (2006) 1, WHAT IF? PLANET HULK, PLANET HULK: GLADIATOR GUIDEBOOK, MATERIAL FROM NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI (2006), AMAZING FANTASY (2004) 15
Marvel Platinum: The Definitive Deadpool
Fabian NiciezaBrian Posehn - 2015
All-New X-Men: Deluxe Edition, Book 2
Brian Michael BendisCory Petit - 2015
The time-displaced young X-Men continue to adjust to a present day that's more awe-inspiring and disturbing than they could ever imagine! But as Jean Grey pushes her powers to the limit and Mastermind targets the young Jean, will a tragic history repeat itself? And as one of their number departs to join the adult Cyclops' crew of revolutionaries, the teens encounter the Uncanny Avengers...and young Cyclops meets the adult version of his brother Havok! Then, in the fallout from the Battle of the Atom, Kitty Pryde and the All-New X-Men's faith in Wolverine's Jean Grey School has been completely eroded - so where have they gone instead, and what will they do?Collecting: All -New X-Men 11-15, 18-21, & material from A+X 18, X-Men: Battle of the Atom 2, X-Men : Gold 1
The Amazing Spider-Man: The Saga of the Alien Costume
Tom DeFalco - 1991
Advanced technology was employed to create a new black-and-white costume that would respond to Spider-Man's every thought. But when the wall-crawler returns to Earth he makes a startling discovery--- the new costume is alive!
Ms. Marvel Omnibus, Vol. 1
G. Willow WilsonJake Wyatt - 2016
But who is she now? Teenager? Muslim? Inhuman? As Kamala explores her newfound powers in the guise of the new Ms. Marvel, she takes on the maniacal Inventor, teams up with Wolverine and Spider-Man, meets the Inhuman royal family, adopts their teleporting dog Lockjaw, faces the mischief of Loki, and fi nally hangs out with her idol Captain Marvel! All while facing the regular girl problems of family, first love and...the end of the world? If Kamala Khan isn't your favorite hero yet, read this and she will be!COLLECTING: MS. MARVEL 1-19, ALL-NEW MARVEL NOW! POINT ONE 1 (MS. MARVEL STORY), S.H.I.E.L.D. 2, MATERIAL FROM AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 7-8