Marvel Comics

ULTIMATE HAWKEYE STARS IN THEIR OWN SOLO ADVENTURE! Spinning out of THE ULTIMATES, breakout hit character HAWKEYE goes on a covert solo op that will have a massive impact on the future of the Ultimate Universe! Featuring Deniz Camp, Taboo, B.Earl, Juan Frigeri, and Michael Sta. Maria!

THE BATTLEWORLD FROM SECRET WARS RETURNS! "SLAY YOUR ENEMIES, PROVE YOUR WORTH AND ALL YOU DESIRE SHALL BE YOURS IN THE WORLD TO COME!" Heroes from across the Multiverse are thrown together on a patchwork world to engage in their own Secret Wars for the survival of their timelines! Who or what has created this Battleworld, and for what nefarious purpose? Enter Maestro. Is he friend, or foe?

Comic industrty legend Jim Valentino continues his fascinating look at the 31st century Marvel Universe with the original incarnation of the Guardians of the Galaxy!The original Guardians of the Galaxy land on the World of Mutants but soon wind up in the middle of a violent rebellion against Wolverine’s descendant Rancor! And to make matters worse, there’s a Dark Phoenix on the loose! Hope they survive the experience! Then it’s off to rescue Firelord, a cosmic clash with Ghost Rider and the debut of the mysterious Prot g —culminating in an epic battle with the Punisher of the 31st century. Wait, did we say Punisher? More like Punishers — a whole army of them! Plus: The Guardians track the cosmic power of Korvac through time and space — along the way encountering the Fantastic Four, the Silver Surfer and the future Thor! And a major turning point in the life of Vance Astrovik! Who is Major Victory? COLLECTING: Guardians of the Galaxy (1990) 7-20, Guardians of the Galaxy Annual (1991) 1; material from Fantastic Four Annual (1963) 24, Thor Annual (1966) 16, Silver Surfer Annual (1988) 4

The shocking dystopian future of the Age of Apocalypse reaches its explosive climax!Reality may have been altered, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fixed! But will the desperate gambles of what’s left of this world’s X-Men bear fruit? Gambit recovers the one artifact that might end Apocalypse’s reign before it began, while Weapon X obtains the means to destroy his kingdom —but Generation Next pays the ultimate price rescuing Illyana Rasputin! Learn who lives and who dies in either reality as the apocalyptic arc ends in treachery and tragedy! COLLECTING: Weapon X (1995) 3-4, Generation Next (1995) 3-4, Gambit and the X-Ternals (1995) 3-4, Astonishing X-Men (1995) 4, X-Man 4, X-Calibre (1995) 4, Factor X (1995) 4, Amazing X-Men (1995) 4, X-Universe (1995) 2, X-Men Omega (1995), Age of Apocalypse: The Chosen (1995)

Jonathan Hickman’s smash-hit reimagination of Spider-Man continues!The Sinister Six are all hunting Spider-Man and the Green Goblin for their ringleader, Kingpin — and Kraven has seized the upper hand! But when Peter Parker and Harry Osborn are made to endure horrors at Kraven’s hands in the wilds of the Savage Land, how long before Spider-Man and the Green Goblin turn the Hunter into the hunted? And even if they can gain the upper hand, are they still prey in someone else’s game? As the dust settles from his ordeal, Peter takes MJ and the kids on a family vacation — but he didn’t count on the Sandman! Plus: Mysterio’s secret origin is revealed — and the Sinister Six go to war with each other, with not just one Spider-Man caught in the middle!COLLECTING: Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) 13-18

The legendary creative team of writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale share a groundbreaking and uniquely colorful perspective on the origin of the Incredible Hulk!Before the world knew Bruce Banner was the Hulk. Before Bruce confessed his love to Betty Ross. Before the Hulk was green — there was HULK: GRAY. The explosion of the Gamma Bomb tore Banner’s life apart, unleashing the strongest creature on Earth: the Incredible Hulk! But no matter how powerful he became, his heart still could be shattered by Betty Ross — the daughter of his greatest enemy, General "Thunderbolt" Ross. The Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale offers their ever-insightful look into the foundation of Marvel Comics’ most popular heroes, unraveling the Hulk’s origin — and uncovering a secret that will change the way we look at Bruce Banner forever!COLLECTING: Hulk: Gray (2003) 1-6

Marvel's tech-powered time-traveling X-Man Cable finds himself in his most harrowing challenge yet!He’s been a soldier. An X-Man. A protector of the timestream. But even from his earliest days, the mutant known as Cable has been living on borrowed time, waging a lonely war against the ravages of the Techno-Organic virus. Yet when a high-stakes mission in the future goes catastrophically awry, Cable is left stranded in the dystopian city of Salvation Bay — and caught in the midst of a civil war that will change his life forever! Because Cable is no longer alone: He’s fighting to protect an entire city infected with the same disease as him. And as he battles side by side with Resistance leader Avery Ryder, Cable’s new cause will become personal in ways not even he could expect. With their own mortality staring them in the face, can these star-crossed soldiers survive against the mutated horrors of the Prime Conclave?COLLECTING: Cable: Love and Chrome (2025) 1-5

One of the most pivotal eras of Spider-Man storytelling begins here, as revered Spider-Man writer Dan Slott commences his years-long tenure on the wall-crawler!Peter Parker has finally hit the Big Time. He’s a full-fledged Avenger, he just landed a high-paying science job and he has an amazing new girlfriend. But big-time living means big-time pressure! When the Hobgoblin returns, Spidey will need a slick new edge to defeat him. And when the Scorpion targets J. Jonah Jameson and his loved ones, Spider-Man must grapple with matters of life and death in a moving and compelling tale. Then Spidey is asked to join the FF, adding even greater responsibilities to his already overfull plate. Will all his new commitments prove too much to handle? Plus: A new and strangely familiar Venom makes his debut!Amazing Spider-Man 648 (A story), 649-662, 654.1

Earth has been overrun by evil aliens, but from the ashes, a rebellion rises. A ragtag band of freedom fighters whose fearsome howl strikes fear in the hearts of their overlords. The war cry of the Woodchuck. Meanwhile, Scrooge McDuck fights to preserve his own mind and memories, a battle that sees him revisiting the greatest adventures of his life.

The Wolverine/Ransom two-fisted team-up takes a definite weird turn, as our baddest heroes chase a classic X-villain to, of all places, a COMIC BOOK CONVENTION in beautiful Argentina! How do they find and eliminate their target in a sea of masked cosplayers? And what if some of the cosplayers are the ACTUAL villains they are portraying? It's CARNE and CARNAGE for the two toughest fighters on the squad!

FROM THE SKIES TO THE STREETS - THE NEW ULTIMATES! The Maker is only three months away and time is running out. But the Ultimates network is bigger than ever now that they're inspiring more and more people to join their cause! A can't-miss street-level adventure from the Ultimates' new recruits!

BAST INTERVENES! T'CHALLA ASCENDS?! The prophecy advances…? And T'Challa must go on a spiritual journey to "come to his full power"!

THE IMPOSSIBLE JOB" BOBA FETT finds himself trapped in a situation he seemingly can't get out of! The EMPIRE and an extreme REBEL faction are after the same bounty! Fett needs to track down a deadly individual who has played both sides, and - to make things even more impossible - his target is hiding out in a volatile volcanic system!

THE PAST RETURNS! As LUKE, RYNN, HAN and VALANCE race to find a group of stranded traders - they uncover a startling, and deadly, relic from the past - and have to face off against a horde of BATTLE DROIDS! LEIA and MON MOTHMA face an unexpected and powerful attack! Who is the new leader of the Nagai resistance? Cornered on a desolate planet, our heroes are left with one shocking option to survive!

THE PAST RETURNS! As LUKE, RYNN, HAN and VALANCE race to find a group of stranded traders - they uncover a startling, and deadly, relic from the past - and have to face off against a horde of BATTLE DROIDS! LEIA and MON MOTHMA face an unexpected and powerful attack! Who is the new leader of the Nagai resistance? Cornered on a desolate planet, our heroes are left with one shocking option to survive!