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Doctor Doom, Vol. 1: Pottersville
Christopher Cantwell - 2020
Victor Von Doom - scientist, sorcerer, disfigured face, twisted soul - has been spending much of his time warning against a trillion-dollar global effort to create the first "artificial" black hole. Wrestling with visions of an entirely different life, 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?COLLECTING: DOCTOR DOOM (2019) 1-5
Invisible Woman: Partners in Crime
Mark Waid - 2020
- and now it's up to her to save her former partner from death at the hands of international terrorists! The Invisible Woman must form an unlikely - and uneasy - alliance with another heroine who knows a thing or two about staying hidden...the Black Widow! Together they must comb the alleys and palaces of Madripoor - but what they discover will shake the Invisible Woman to the core and turn her mission upside-down!COLLECTING: INVISIBLE WOMAN 1-5
Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers
Chris Eliopoulos - 2009
And on that day, a teleporting puppy scoured the world to assemble a team of animals to fight the foes no single beast could withstand! Strap on your collar and hop on-board the adventures of LOCKJAW, LOCKHEED, REDWING, HAIRBALL, and an all-new FROG THOR! Collecting Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers #1-4, Tales of the Pet Avengers digital comic, and the Marvel Pets Handbook.
Ms. Marvel, Volume 1: Best of the Best
Brian Reed - 2006
All this and an alien invasion that could mean the end of life on Earth.Collecting: Ms. Marvel 1-5, Giant-Size Ms. Marvel 1
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
Cloak and Dagger: Shadows and Light
Bill MantloBill Sienkiewicz - 2017
Detective O'Reilly wants to arrest them, Father Delgado wants to reform them - but does anyone really understand them? Plus, after Spidey chaperones their fi rst meeting, Cloak and Dagger face a power struggle with the New Mutants!COLLECTING: Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #64, 69-70, 81-82, 94-96; Cloak and Dagger (1983) #1-4; Marvel Team-Up Annual #6; Marvel Fanfare (1982) #19; New Mutants (1983) #23-25.
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
X-Men: Gambit, Vol. 2 - Hath No Fury
John Layman - 2005
Gambit may be the only person who can save the city from an undead apocalypse, but he's got bigger problems at the moment: two women, both heartbroken, both angry, and both demanding his head on a platter. Plus: As a thief, Gambit has faced some risky jobs, but this may be his most dangerous yet: He'll have to infiltrate the heavily-fortified home of the world's most powerful mutants. That's right...Gambit's got to swipe something right from under the noses of his teammates, the X-Men!Collects Gambit (2004) #7-12.
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
Martian Manhunter: Identity
Steve Orlando - 2020
Back on Mars, J'onn J'onzz was about as corrupt as a law officer can be, and when a reckoning comes for his entire society, he'll get a second chance he doesn't want or deserve! One shocking murder, and an unexpected fragment of the Mars he lost, will change his life--and the course of the Earth--forever!
X-Men: Gambit: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1
Fabian Nicieza - 2016
Gambit plays his cards right and vaults into his own kinetically-charged solo adventures! He's a lover and a thief, but what else does ragin' Cajun Remy LeBeau get up to when he isn't hangin' wit' de X-Men? Would you believe raiding lost temples of doom? Clashing with the deadly X-Cutioner? Or teaming up with Sabretooth? Still, there's always time for the ladies, like old friend Storm and his favorite cherie Rogue...but who is Gambit's gaseous green guardian?Collects Gambit (1999) #1/2, 1-11, Gambit Annual '99, Marvel Authentix: Gambit #1, Material from X-Men Unlimited (1993) #18
The Mighty Thor Omnibus
Walter Simonson - 1987
Considered by many to be the greatest run on Thor ever, Walt Simonson's classic tales of the God of Thunder are collected here-completely remastered from the original artwork and newly colored by Steve Oliffe! And there are too many timeless tales to count: The Casket of Ancient Winters! The death of Odin! The origins of Asgard! The sacrifice of the Executioner! Thor as a frog! The Mutant Massacre! Collecting: Thor #337-355, #357-369, #371-382; Balder the Brave #1-4
Falcon & Winter Soldier #1
Derek Landy - 2020
A gifted new killer. Two ex-Captain Americas...When a dramatic attempt on the life of Bucky Barnes reunites him with Sam Wilson, the two old friends are plunged headlong into a race to uncover the new leader of Hydra before a mass casualty event announces the terror group’s resurgence to the world. The clock is ticking...Derek Landy (BLACK ORDER, SECRET EMPIRE: UPRISING) and Federico Vicentini (ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: MILES MORALES) team up for a pulse-pounding action spectacular!
Rocket Raccoon & Groot, Vol. 1: Tricks of the Trade
Skottie Young - 2016
Rocket Raccoon breaks bad! But can Groot bring back his best pal from the dark side? Find out in the ultimate buddy book, filled with tall tails and arboreal adventures! When Rocket undergoes a dastardly transformation, Groot battles to remind him who he truly is -- but will that only leave the walking, talking tree in the dictatorial Lord RakZoon's torture dungeon? RakZoon may be short, but he casts a long shadow over his empire -- one that may bring about a bleak future for the galaxy's greatest friendship! Is this the end for Rocket and Groot? Or will Raccoon-narok come later, with the epic voyage of Rocket the Red and Leaf Grooterson? And in between all this drama, there's fun and games to be had -- with our heroes as ringers in an intergalactic football league!COLLECTING: ROCKET RACCOON & GROOT 1-6
The Mighty Thor: The Galactus Seed
Matt Fraction - 2011
And when a herald such as he arrives on Earth, the arrival of his master is certain to follow. Prepare for the return of the World Eater. Prepare for the return of Galactus!Collecting: The Mighty Thor 1-6