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Sentry: Man of Two Worlds


Jeff Lemire - 2018
    By day, he trudges through a mundane life as Bob Reynolds; at night, he soars across a gleaming, perfect skyline as the Sentry! But how much of his dual existence is real? And what of his dark other self, the Void? As one of the Sentry's oldest villains, Cranio, returns, the Golden Guardian must go head-to-head with Iron Man! Meanwhile, Bob faces a race against the clock to save everything he has worked so hard to build. If he fails, the Void will be set free...and the Marvel Universe will be torn apart! COLLECTING: SENTRY 1-5

The Mighty Captain Marvel, Vol. 1: Alien Nation


Margaret Stohl - 2017
    She's the biggest hero in the world - but has Captain Marvel become someone Carol Danvers no longer recognizes? New York Times bestselling author Margaret Stohl (Beautiful Creatures, Black Widow: Forever Red) makes her comics series debut with a blockbuster Marvel story decades in the making! COLLECTING: THE MIGHTY CAPTAIN MARVEL (2016) 0-4

X-Men: Days of Future Past


Chris Claremont - 1981
    until they die! Also featuring the first apperance of Alpha Flight, the return of the Wendigo, the history of Cyclops... and a demon for Christmas!?

Infinity Wars


Gerry Duggan - 2019
    But none who wield the stones truly understand the power they contain...or comprehend what it would take to bring them to their end! The nature of the cosmos itself hangs in the balance as we learn the answer to the question on everyone's lips: Who is Requiem? The ramifications of this story will be felt throughout Infinity for years to come! As cosmic war begins to rage, Gerry Duggan and Mike Deodato Jr. gaze into the Infinite - and bring the truth tolight! COLLECTING: INFINITY WARS PRIME 1, INFINITY WARS 1-6

Civil War: Warzones!


Charles Soule - 2016
    The East became the Iron, with Tony Stark imposing order. The West became the frontier known as the Blue, where Steve Rogers enforces justice. With heroes split between the feuding territories, old friends are now bitter enemies, and families are torn apart. As General Rogers and his allies — including Peter Parker — seek an end to the conflict, President Stark makes a disturbing discovery about the divided nation. When the two figureheads finally meet again, will a historic summit lead to peace at last? SECRET WARS plus CIVIL WAR equals probably not! Collecting CIVIL WAR (2015) #1-5.

House of M


Brian Michael BendisFrank D'Armata - 2006
    Will Magneto help his daughter or use her powers to his own benefit? Starring the Astonishing X-Men and the New Avengers! You know how sometimes you hear the phrase: and nothing will ever be the same again? Well, this time believe it, buster! Nothing will ever be the same again!Collects: House of M #1-8.

All-New, All-Different Avengers, Volume 1: The Magnificent Seven


Mark WaidZac Gorman - 2015
    But when a threat from beyond the stars targets our world, fate draws them together again, alongside a group of young adventurers who will reinvigorate the Avengers like never before! Welcome to the big leagues, Nova, Ms. Marvel and Miles "Spider-Man" Morales! But as Warbringer makes good on his name, the reassembled Avengers struggle to put their differences aside. One among them may find their membership short-lived, but two are definitely getting along — when passions flare between Captain America and Thor, it leads to Earth's Mightiest Kiss! But who is the familiar villain pulling the Avengers' strings? Collecting: All-New, All-Different Avengers 1-6 & material from Avengers 0, FCBD 2015

Captain Marvel, Vol. 1: Rise of Alpha Flight


Michele Fazekas - 2016
    It's a bold new frontier for Carol Danvers as she soars to new heights in her greatest mission yet-leader of the all-new Alpha Flight space program. Yup, Alpha Flight. As earth's first line of defense, Carol and her team aim to protect the planet from extraterrestrial threats. But can Carol be a soldier and a diplomat? Especially when an unknown enemy emerges that Carol can't quite punch. The superstar team behind Marvel's Agent Carter television series, Tara Butters and Michele Fazekas, make their comics debut alongside the awesomely-talented Kris Anka. COLLECTING: CAPTAIN MARVEL 1-5

Asgardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 1: The Infinity Armada


Cullen BunnFederico Blee - 2019
    The hotheaded Valkyrie - and the human who shares her form, Annabelle Riggs. Skurge the Executioner, freshly returned from Hel. Throg, the mightiest frog of thunder. Kevin Masterson, the boy who took his father's mace to become the hero Thunderstrike. And the Destroyer, the Asgardian armor built to take down Celestials - its wielder unknown. The events of INFINITY WARS set Nebula off on a quest to rule the galaxy - wielding an Asgardian weapon even Thor would fear - and it's up to this team of gods, assassins, frogs and heroes to stop her.COLLECTING: ASGARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 1-5

Winter Soldier, Volume 1: The Longest Winter


Ed BrubakerJordie Bellaire - 2012
    But when the trail leads to Latveria, Bucky comes face-to-face with Dr. Doom! Can Bucky and the Widow prevent war with Latveria? Can Bucky stop the sleepers he himself trained? Eisner Award-winning writer Ed Brubaker and superstar artist Butch Guice kick off an explosive new era for Bucky Barnes! Collecting: Fear Itself 7.1: Captain America & Winter Soldier 1-5

All-New Wolverine, Volume 1: The Four Sisters


Tom Taylor - 2016
    But with the help of her mentor, Logan -- the original Wolverine -- she escaped that dark past. Now, the man she knew has fallen, but Laura will honor his memory as the All-New Wolverine. But with the famous cowl comes a world of misery and mystery -- like the devastating secret of the Sisters. Uncovering it will involve new friends Doctor Strange and the Wasp, and lethal new enemies like the Taskmaster! But after recent events, Laura is growing used to doing everything in her power to save those around her from forces hell-bent on destruction. If anyone can stop them, it's Laura. After all, it's what Wolverine does. Collecting: All-New Wolverine 1-6

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

Fear Itself: Invincible Iron Man


Matt Fraction - 2012
    How will the ultimate man of science react to a city turned to stone? And if that weren't bad enough, the world is going mad as the avatars of the Serpent start their rampages. How resilient is Resilient? How strong is Iron? And as if things weren't grim enough--Rescue engages Hammer Industries as one of the Serpent's avatars goes on the hunt...and Iron Man arms himself for the end of the world.Collecting: Invincible Iron Man 504-509, Shattered Heroes: Iron Man

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

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