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Phoenix Resurrection: The Return Of Jean Grey #1
Matthew Rosenberg - 2017
Years ago, Jean Grey died and the X-Men mourned her. Since then, the world has changed, her teammates have lived without her and died without her. And now, when strange events start happening all over the world, those teammates can only come to one conclusion – the one true Jean Grey is back!
Doctor Doom (2019-) #1
Christopher Cantwell - 2019
Wrestling with visions of an entirely different life…a better future…DOCTOR DOOM finds himself at a crossroads. (what is he questioning?) A catastrophic act of terrorism kills thousands, and the prime suspect is… DOOM? Victor will have to push his unexplained thoughts aside and focus on remaining alive as the title of “Most Wanted Man” is thrust upon him….Left with no homeland, no armies, no allies, indeed, nothing at all, will the reign of Doctor Doom come to an abrupt halt?
Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Adventure! Box Set
Shigekatsu Ihara - 2011
But now he's depressed and hides in his room avoiding everyone—including his best friend Y. An attack on their hometown by Legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal, led by Team Flare, forces X outside… Now what?Contains all 8 volumes of the Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! series and a collectible poster
Wolverine Legends, Vol. 1: Wolverine/Hulk
Sam Kieth - 2003
Today, Logan is an X-Man—using his animal-keen senses, accelerated healing factor and razor-sharp claws to help protect a world that fears and hates mutants.The other may be the most powerful man-like creature ever to walk the Earth.Caught in the heart of a nuclear explosion, victim of gamma radiation gone wild, Dr. Robert Bruce Banner undergoes a hideous metamorphosis during times of stress—unleashing the dark personification of the bookish scientist’s repressed rage and fury.And then there’s Po—the extraordinary little girl whose impossible quest has drawn these two disparate individuals together.Expect the unexpected as master writer/artist Sam Kieth (The Maxx, Wolverine: Blood Hungry) returns to Marvel! Collecting Wolverine/Hulk #1-4.
Extraordinary X-Men #1
Jeff Lemire - 2015
Together, these EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN will struggle with the familiar burden of being hated and feared, while facing threats the likes of which they've never seen. Here's hoping they survive the experience!
Wolverine: Bloodlust
Alan Davis - 1990
BLOODLUST--A race of mystical creatures descends on the Canadian north...hungry for souls. BLOODLUST--The mutant Wolverine, a clawed berserker lost in an arctic blizzard--out of his mind. BLOODLUST-- A dark descent into animal savagery.
Essential Spider-Woman, Vol. 1
Marv Wolfman - 1980
a Hydra agent? Witness the Arachnidian Adventuress's dire debut against Nick Fury, agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. - and a follow-up arc alongside the ever-lovin', blue-eyed Thing After working a few bugs out of her origin, she set up shop in California and faced an array of eccentric enemies rarely equaled to this day Includes the introduction of several characters by the late great Mark Gruenwald Featuring Shang-Chi, the Werewolf by Night, the Shroud, and more.Collecting: Marvel Spotlight 32, Marvel Two-In-One 29-33, & Spider-Woman 1-25
Superman '78 #1
Robert Venditti - 2021
A bright, shining day in Metropolis is interrupted by a mysterious drone that crash-lands in the city and starts wreaking havoc. This looks like a job for Superman! But where did the metallic menace come from, what is its purpose, and who is Brainiac?
X-Men: The End
Chris Claremont - 2009
The epic finale to the story of the Children of the Atom! Renowned X-Men scribe Chris Claremont (Uncanny X-Men) joins with star artist Sean Chen (Wolverine) for a trilogy in the style of the Lord of the Rings movies, one that spans the length and breadth of the X-Men canon and brings the saga of Marvel's mutants to a climax! Collects X-Men: The End -- Dreamers and Demons #1 to 6, Heroes and Martyrs #1 to 6, and Men and X-Men #1 to 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!
Mystique by Sean McKeever Ultimate Collection
Sean McKeever - 2011
When everyone's favorite shape-shifting secret agent is sent to Europe to investigate a biotech company rumored to be using mutants as guinea pigs, she discovers a mystery far greater than anything she'd imagined! As Mystique and Shortpack get closer to their objective, they must confront a new revelation: that someone is selling transient mutants as guinea pigs, slaves and worse!Collecting: Mystique 14-24
X-Men: Bishop's Crossing
Jim LeeArt Thibert - 2012
When the Upstarts overthrow the Hellfire Club in a bloody coup, the X-Men are caught in the middle! But their battle is interrupted when hundreds of escaped convicts arrive from the future - pursued by the mutant policeman called Bishop! Raised since childhood on the legends of the X-Men, how will this hard-edged fish out of water react to meeting his idols face-to-face? And what deadly portent of doom does Bishop carry with him? Plus: Colossus' long-lost brother Mikhail returns, but he's gone completely mad - and that's a "gift" he plans on sharing with the Morlocks! Storm and Forge's romance is changed forever! And Professor X's childhood secrets are revealed when the X-Men invade the Alamogordo research facility and battle Hazard! COLLECTING: UNCANNY X-MEN 281-293, X-MEN (1991) 12-13, MATERIAL FROM X-MEN (1991) 10-11
Cosmic Ghost Rider #1
Donny Cates - 2018
A deal with the devil made him Ghost Rider. A deal with Galactus made him cosmic. A deal with Thanos made him…DEAD?!? Not to worry, he’s coming back, and he’s got a plan to make the universe a better place that’s going to lead him into an even CRAZIER adventure than he’s ever been in! Join hot new comic (and cosmic?) writer Donny Cates (THANOS, DOCTOR STRANGE) as he pushes his wildest creation past the breaking point!
Batman '89 #1
Sam Hamm - 2021
Gotham becomes torn in two as citizens dressed as Batman and The Joker duke it out in the streets. As D.A. Harvey Dent tries to keep the city together, he targets the one problem tearing it apart: BATMAN! And he’ll get Bruce Wayne’s help in taking down the Dark Knight!
Deadpool (2019-) #1
Kelly Thompson - 2019
Deadpool’s newest mercenary job has him going after the King of Monsters, who has claimed a new kingdom for his monstrous subjects…on Staten Island! But you know what they say, when you come at the king, you better not miss! The Merc with a Mouth finds himself neck deep in political intrigue, monster law, and a monster hunter out for blood! It’s like The Crown but with even more swords and monsters! Can Deadpool’s smooth charisma and deft diplomacy allow him to keep his head, or will he be royally screwed?