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Luke Cage Noir


Mike Benson - 2010
    And rarely for the better. Local legend, Luke Cage, invincible, unstoppable, unflappable, finds that out the hard way when he returns to the mean streets of Prohibition-era Harlem after a ten-year stretch in Riker's Island. All he wants is to be back in the loving arms of his woman, but certain powerful men have different plans for Cage. Willis Stryker, Cage's childhood friend turned Godfather of Harlem, wants him on his crew, and under his thumb. And wealthy white socialite Randall Banticoff, whose wife is now very dead, murdered in a Harlem alley, wants Cage to investigate her death. Cage is about to learn that coming home is never easy, and to survive he might just have to kill a whole lot of people. Collects Luke Cage Noir #1-4.

Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 1.1: Learning to Crawl


Dan Slott - 2014
    From that night on, a new life began. Peter’s not a hero — not yet — but he’ll get there somehow. But what happens when Peter meets Clash, New York’s newest menace? Clash is Spidey’s biggest fan, but what started off as fun and games soon turns deadly serious — and Clash is about to become his first super villain! And as a classic Spidey villain joins in on the fun, J. Jonah’s Jameson’s crusade against Spider-Man kicks into overdrive, and Uncle Ben’s secrets come to light! Dan Slott and Ramón Pérez deliver a new spin on Spider-Man’s first 60 days! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2014) #1.1-1.5 and material from #1.

Elektra: Always Bet On Red


Matt Owens - 2017
    But she hasn't forgotten her past, or any of the skills she's learned - and Arcade will find out she's more than ready for a Casino Battle Royale! If you know Elektra, you know to always bet on red!COLLECTING: ELEKTRA 1-5

Black Widow, Volume 1: S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Most Wanted


Mark Waid - 2016
    As S.H.I.E.L.D. turns on its once greatest asset, she seeks out her own answers in a knockdown drag-out tale of action and espionage! But will the Widow's hunt for the Weeping Lion send her back to the one place she never wanted to go? And, when a S.H.I.E.L.D. funeral makes the assembled top brass an attractive target, it's lucky for them that the Black Widow is still on their side, even if they aren't on hers.Collecting: Black Widow 1-6

The Immortal Iron Fist, Volume 1: The Last Iron Fist Story


Ed BrubakerSal Buscema - 2007
    But where did this costume come from? Why did it wait for Danny all those years like a shadow of his future? The answer to those questions will stun both him and his readers, as Danny Rand leaps from the pages of his breakout hit in Daredevil to his own history-spanning kung-fu epic that will shatter every perception of what it means to be the Immortal Iron Fist!Brought to you by top-ten writer Ed Brubaker and breakout talent Matt Fraction (Punisher War Journal), with action-packed art by David Aja (Daredevil, Hawkeye).Collecting: Immortal Iron Fist 1-6

Power Man and Iron Fist, Vol. 1: The Boys are Back in Town


David F. Walker - 2016
    But when a second Civil War splits the Marvel Universe down the middle, will Power Man and Iron Fist be on the same side, or will a fine bromance end? Luke brings the power, Danny brings the fists -- you bring the snacks! Collecting POWER MAN AND IRON FIST (2016) #1-5.

Daredevil, Vol. 1: Guardian Devil


Kevin Smith - 1998
    The urban adventurers share many similarities- but just how different are they? In this titanic team-up, the Man Without Fear and the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler unite-but often rub each other the wrong way- to put a stop to an evil plan, by an unlikely group of 4 of Marvel's darker villains, hired by the Kingpin of Crim

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

Wolverine: Old Man Logan, Vol. 1: Berzerker


Jeff Lemire - 2016
    Logan's closest friend, Hawkeye, will have been murdered in cold blood right before his eyes. And driven mad by the same radiation that gave him his superhuman strength, Bruce Banner will have fathered a family of hillbilly Hulks...that eventually went on to slaughter Logan's wife and two children. But now, in the present, Old Man Logan wakes up to discover himself in a world before these atrocities, before the Wasteland. And he's going to seize this opportunity and change history to ensure that his future never comes to pass...Collecting: Old Man Logan 1-4, Giant-Size

The Unworthy Thor


Jason Aaron - 2017
    And when the Realm of Old Asgard vanishes, the Odinson's hopes might go with it - unless good tidings from Beta Ray Bill offer fresh hope! Can the Odinson reclaim his honor, or will the power of thunder be wielded for evil? Let the battle for the hammer commence!Collects: The Unworthy Thor #1-5

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

Doctor Strange: The Oath


Brian K. Vaughan - 2007
    Doctor Stephen Strange embarks on the most important paranormal investigation of his career, as he sets out to solve an attempted murder - his own! And with his most trusted friend also at death's door, Strange turns to an unexpected corner of the Marvel Universe to recruit a new ally.

Daredevil: Back in Black, Volume 1: Chinatown


Charles Soule - 2016
    And he's finding his new career quite the challenge, as even his incredible skills aren't enough to indict the local crime lord known as Tenfingers. Could this be a job for Daredevil? Fighting crime in the shadows, prosecuting bad guys in the light, it's a whole new chapter for the Man Without Fear - and it comes with a protégé. Welcome to Hell, Blindspot - you'll soon find that life with DD comes with more than its fair share of Hand ninjas out for your blood!Collecting: Daredevil 1-5 & material from All-New, All-Different.1

Uncanny Avengers, Volume 1: The Red Shadow


Rick Remender - 2013
    The Marvel Universe's greatest era starts NOW!, as the all-new, all-different Avengers assemble!Captain America creates a sanctioned Avengers unit comprised of Avengers and X-Men, humans and mutants working together...so why is Professor Xavier's dream more at risk than ever? The Red Skull has returned - straight out of the 1940s and full of hatred - and his rebirth will alter the Marvel Universe forever! What are the Skull's new powers? Can Havok and Thor defeat the spreading influence of Honest John, The Living Propaganda? As Rogue and Scarlet Witch find themselves trapped on the Isle of the Red Skull's S-Men, Wolverine and Captain America investigate the worldwide mutant assassination epidemic! Uncanny Avengers Assemble! Plus: from the ashes of AvX, the funeral of one of Marvel's greatest heroes!Collecting: Uncanny Avengers 1-5

Daredevil: Born Again


Frank Miller - 1986
    "And I -- I have shown him... that a man without hope is a man without fear." The definitive Daredevil tale! Karen Page, Matt Murdock's former lover, has traded away the Man Without Fear's secret identity for a drug fix. Now, Daredevil must find strength as the Kingpin of Crime wastes no time taking him down as low as a human can get.