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Invincible Iron Man, Volume 1: Reboot


Brian Michael Bendis - 2016
    It begins with a shocker of a twist and only gets more surprising from there, with the return of one of Tony's biggest nemeses and the quest to find his biological parents! As Iron Man chases Madame Masque, her actions threaten to rip all of reality apart! Shellhead's incredible armor will be put through its paces in a story that will shock and awe — but it is who exactly Tony teams up with that will have everyone talking. Brian Michael Bendis takes the genius, billionaire, playboy philanthropist and makes him a superstar! Collecting: Invincible Iron Man 1-5

Daredevil Legends, Vol. 4: Typhoid Mary


Ann Nocenti - 1988
    Quickly becoming the underworld's most feared assassin, she terrorizes her targets with a seemingly inexhaustible lust for bloodshed. In service to the Kingpin, Mary sets her deadly sights on Daredevil, the heroic protector of New York's notorious Hell's Kitchen.With the Man Without Fear at her mercy, can she bring herself to strike the fatal blow? Collects Daredevil Vol. 1 #254-257, 259-263.

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.

Mighty Avengers, Vol. 1: No Single Hero


Al Ewing - 2014
    Infinity tie-in!The Avengers' main squad is light-years away in space, contending with the Builders! Thanos' marauders are ransacking the Earth, doing as they please! Who will defend mankind? The all-new Mighty Avengers! Luke Cage! The Superior Spider-Man! Spectrum! The White Tiger! The new Power Man! A mysterious figure in an ill-fitting Spider-Man Halloween costume! And more! These unlikely heroes must assemble when no one else can - against the unrelenting attack of Proxima Midnight! But that's easier said than done...and when Promixa begins killing New York City one block at a time, Cage's ad-hoc Avengers might not be able to stop her...and the one hero who can is at the bottom of the Mariana Trench! And then things get worse! Will the Mighty Avengers be destroyed before they even get started?Collecting: Mighty Avengers 1-5

New X-Men: Academy X, Vol. 1: Choosing Sides


Nunzio DeFilippis - 2004
    As a new semester begins at the Xavier Institute, the X-Men-in-training are just getting comfortable with one another as the devastating news hits: the teachers plan to separate them into different squads. What happens when best friends are torn from one another in the name of school policy? And what do the New X-Men do about it?Collecting: New X-Men: Academy X 1-6

X-Men: Psylocke


Christopher Yost - 2010
    But when a swarm of Hand ninjas attack Psylocke and do the unspeakable under orders from Matsu'o-the assassin originally responsible for transplanting Psylocke's mind into the body of an Asian ninja-Psylocke determines that Matsu'o is one loose end that can no longer be left unresolved. It's a tale of carnage and revenge, brought to you by superstars Chris Yost (X-FORCE) and Harvey Tolibao (AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE)!

Daredevil (1998-2011) #1


Kevin Smith - 1998
    Life goes on for Matt, until he receives a very special package. A young girl has brought a child to Murdock, claiming it to be the Messiah, and leaves the child in his care...

Wolverine by Jason Aaron: The Complete Collection, Volume 1


Jason Aaron - 2013
    Now, the debut of writer Jason Aaron's (PUNISHERMAX, Scalped) acclaimed and character-defining Wolverine run is collected in one handy volume! Joined by some of comics' top artists, Aaron pits Wolverine against an array of twisted foes including super-powered kungfu gangsters, a platoon of Adamantium-enhanced mercenaries, a broken little man with a very big gun, a nonstop barrage of Marvel's heaviest hitters, and - in a brutal, no-holds-barred battle that may destroy them both - the treacherous, shape-changing Mystique! Guest-starring Spider-Man, the X-Men, X-Force, the Avengers and more!COLLECTING: Wolverine (2003) 56, 62-65, material from 73-74; Wolverine: Manifest Destiny 1-4; Wolverine: Weapon X 1-5; material from Wolverine (1988) 175

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!

Heroic Age: One Month to Live


Rick Remender - 2011
    He's a banker by day, struggling parent by night but when a tragic turn of events gives Dennis a 30 day death sentence, he discovers his accident comes with super-powers. And as the weeks in Dennis' life tick down, he sets out to leave a mark one way or the other even if he has to go through Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Avengers to do it. Collecting: Heroic Age: One Month to Live #1-5

New Mutants/X-Force: Demon Bear


Chris Claremont - 2014
    It's a trilogy of terror, featuring a threat far scarier than the average bear!

JLA: Zatanna's Search


Gardner Fox - 2004
    Born with the ability to perform magic by speaking backwards, Zatanna quickly became one of the most powerful beings on the planet. But when her father disappeared during a magical adventure, the young sorceress discovered that even her powers were not enough to find him. Now with the aid of Batman, Hawkman, the Atom, and Green Lintern, Zatanna embarks, on a death-defying mission to save her father and return him to his own realm.

Incredible Hulk, Volume 1: Son of Banner


Greg Pak - 2010
    That's right, it's the Juggernaut, bi--bi--boys and girls.Collecting: Incredible Hulk 601-605, Dark Reign: The List Hulk

All-New Invaders, Vol. 1: Gods and Soldiers


James Robinson - 2014
    The Kree Empire intends to conquer the universe using an army of Norse Gods! Four heroes united by their past - Captain America, Namor, the original Human Torch and the Winter Soldier - must now wage war against the Kree to save Earth! The Invaders face the Kree's ultimate hunter, Tanalth the Pursuer, and take the fight straight to the Kree Homeworld and the Supreme Intelligence - but how does Aarkus, the original Vision, figure in? How will the Winter Soldier find him? And how does the Kree threat relate to a secret Invaders mission from decades ago? Eisner Award winner James Robinson (Starman, Earth 2) returns to Marvel, uniting with Steve Pugh (Generation X, Animal Man) to create a unique, modern day take on the Invaders!COLLECTING: All-New Invaders 1-5, Material from All-New Marvel Now! Point One

New Avengers: The Reunion


Jim McCann - 2009
    The world is desperate for heroes - and after being caged for years, Mockingbird is eager to punch some bad guys. But when her ex-husband Clint Barton, the Avenger Ronin, tags along on her new secret mission, old wounds reopen fast. Can these two great heroes set aside their feelings long enough to save the day? If not, they might find it's hard to cheat death a second time.