Marvel Comics

Features an exclusive foreword by Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman, reflecting on how Jonathan Hickman's visionary run shaped his understanding of Marvel's First Family and helped inspire the upcoming film. Includes a brand-new introduction by author Jonathan Hickman. Presented in a newly designed book-format edition. Fantastic Four: First Steps in theaters July 25, 2025 Jonathan Hickman (Secret Wars, East of West) transforms the Fantastic Four, shifting them from a superhero family to a future-shaping think tank, the Future Foundation. SOLVE EVERYTHINGSuperstar writer Jonathan Hickman revamps and redefines Marvel’s First Family in a sweeping and epic saga that crosses time, space and reality — but still finds its themes in family. And it all begins when Mister Fantastic decides to solve everything!A series of amazing revelations come together in quick succession: The Old Kingdom of Atlantis is discovered under thick Antarctic ice. Alien “Inhumans” from throughout the galaxy converge on Earth. A race of super-intelligent underground dwellers takes possession of a high-tech laboratory. And a religious cult in Manhattan threatens to cause an interdimensional invasion.Fate will play an awful hand in tying these disparate events together in a gripping drama that tests the fortitude of Marvel’s First Family like never before.COLLECTING: Material from Fantastic Four (1998) 570-588

See Reed Richards, Sue Richards, Johny Storm and Ben Grimm, the Fantastic Four, on the big screen in FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, in theaters July 25th, 2025!One of the most acclaimed Fantastic Four (Mr Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing) stories ever told, by industry visionaries Grant Morrison & Jae Lee!Reed Richards. Susan Richards. Benjamin Grimm. Johnny Storm. They rocketed into outer space aboard an experimental starship, the first humans to attempt interstellar travel. But a freak encounter with cosmic radiation altered their lives forever, granting each amazing abilities! Now Marvel's First Family finds its members divided — their unique powers stretched to the absolute limit, their time-tested resolve pushed to the point of breaking. Each chapter of this quintessential collection focuses on one member of the cosmic quartet as the team's greatest foes band together in an all-out assault on the FF! COLLECTING: Fantastic Four: 1234 (2001) 1-4, material from Marvel Knights Double-Shot (2002) 2

Eisner Award-nominated author Phillip Kennedy Johnson ushered the ALIEN franchise into its new era with Marvel, and this volume collects his entire acclaimed saga in one book!No one is safe. No one is innocent. And no one can hear you scream! Recently retired, Weyland-Yutani Security Chief Gabriel Cruz gave his life to the corporation — almost literally, thanks to an alien attack he barely survived! Now, Cruz has only one chance to save his son from the horrific fate he barely escaped! Then, an off-world terraforming station manned by a religious sect has been beset by an outbreak of Xenomorphs, and a brave woman dying from a rare disease must defend her flock against the most perfect killing organisms in the cosmos! And finally, a small colony of synths — the legendary, unkillable Synthetic Special Operations “Steel Team”— has settled in secret on a backwater moon. When a company of United System soldiers comes to them for help retrieving biotechnology on a hostile planet that could be the key to saving humanity, the synths must decide whether the prospect of peace between man and machine is worth the risk of betrayal.COLLECTING: ALIEN (2021) 1-12, ALIEN (2022) 1-6, ALIEN ANNUAL (2022) 1

From the ashes of the Krakoan era, Wolverine sets out on what could be his most perilous journey yet!There’s a killer in the woods — and as Wolverine’s attempt at piece is shattered, an old enemy will re-emerge and a new villain threatens to bring Logan to the brink of his berserker rage. Before long, Logan will have to unleash his claws, push his healing factor to the limit and demonstrate he’s the best there is at what he does once and for all — nice be damned! But Nightcrawler knows his old friend is capable of doing what’s right.COLLECTING: Wolverine (2024) 1-5

Visionary creator Peach Momoko continues to craft a new generation of X-Men for an all-new universe!After recent climactic events and the surprise new teammate they found, Mei, Hisako, Nico and the mutants need some guidance! Fortunately, the mysterious Kanon is an older student with a surprising amount of expertise!COLLECTING: Ultimate X-Men (2024) 7-12

Marvel’s villains turned heroes, the Thunderbolts, continue their quest for redemption!For the good of his team, MACH-1 gave up his liberty to atone for his sins. Now he’s in prison, surrounded by the super villains who used to be his peers — and who now want him dead! Meanwhile, the Thunderbolts have a new leader in Hawkeye, a new headquarters, a new ship and a new mission: to prove themselves heroes by taking down the biggest villains at large! But with Graviton next on their list, will Archangel join the team? Citizen V returns, the T-Bolts have a rematch with the Hulk, Scourge targets Baron Zemo, and you won’t believe the identity of the new Beetle! Clint Barton leads the T-Bolts into hell and back for a fallen Avenger — but when he locks lips with Moonstone, there's only one word for it: uh-oh! Plus: Enter, Sandman!COLLECTING: Thunderbolts (1997) 26-41, Thunderbolts Annual 2000, Avengers Annual 2000

The best artists in comics pay loving tribute to the book and creators that changed everything for the X-Men — and comics — forever!One comic book transformed the face of Marvel Comics forever in 1975. Writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum revamped the X-Men with an international cast including Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus and Wolverine! This legendary story took fans by storm and set the stage for the X-Men to become the most popular heroes in the Marvel Universe! Now, 36 of Marvel's top artists come together to re-create this epic story, each drawing one pulse-pounding page in tribute to a true Marvel masterpiece! This all-new, all-different tribute is presented alongside Wein and Cockrum's inimitable original — still as vibrant as the day it was published! COLLECTING: Giant-Size X-Men: Tribute to Wein & Cockrum (2020) 1, Giant-Size X-Men (1975) 1

A new threat emerges in VENOM WAR, in the form of symbiotes that can raise the dead and corrupt the living - Zombiotes!As the two Venoms face off, a darker strain of symbiote has slithered across New York City — one that can reanimate the dead and turn the living into an engine of mindless hunger with just one bite! That’s right: zombie symbiotes, making symbiote zombies! And you thought they liked eating brains before! An unlikely team — led by She-Hulk, Hellcat and Shocker — could be humanity’s only hope! Plus: What will become of the deadly Black Widow and her even more lethal symbiote in the Venom War? And as the horde of Zombiotes descends on Hell’s Kitchen, the two Daredevils must rise up to stand as the last line of defense — but will they be enough to stem the tide, or will their brains be first on the menu?COLLECTING: Venom War: Zombiotes (2024) 1-3, Venom War: Venomous (2024) 1-3, Black Widow: Venomous (2024) 1, Venom War: Daredevil (2024) 1

The visionary introduction of the 21st-century reimagining of the Avengers!A mutant madman attacked the president of the United States on the White House lawn. A gaudily costumed teen climbs walls in New York City. The old order has fallen, and people are scared. Nick Fury, head of the elite espionage agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., has a unique solution: put some of these bizarre characters on his payroll! His grand idea: a small but lethal army known as the Ultimates, created to protect us all from the rising threats to mankind! Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk, Giant Man and the Wasp assemble — but when the Hulk rampages through NYC, and one member turns on another, is the team doomed from the start? Black Widow, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver join the action — and the Ultimates begin to uncover a clandestine alien infiltration of Earth decades in the making!COLLECTING: Ultimates (2002) 1-13

Get ready for more mirth and mayhem from Marvel’s Merc with a Mouth, Deadpool!Wade Wilson triumphed against Death Grip! Killing Deadpool now would be an INSANE thing to do, right? Well, that’s exactly why we’re doing it!COLLECTING: Deadpool (2024) 6-10

Visionary writer J. Michael Straczynski continues his blockbuster era of CAPTAIN AMERICA!As the Krakoan age ends, mutants need allies more than ever — and Captain America is determined to get his group of mutant change agents to the Front Door Cabaret alive. As Death pulls out all the stops to destroy them, Captain America has a choice: protect the change agents or safeguard his own future. But one of the rescued mutants has their own ideas and intends to make the decision for him!COLLECTING: Captain America (2023) 13-18

Anarchy in the Spider-Verse! Hobie Brown is the head-spiked Spider-Punk - all set to protect Earth-138 with his ax in hand and his chaotic band of punkheroes backing him! But even though the Norman Osborn of Hobie's dimension is dead, will the chaos he created be too much for Spider-Punk and the gang to handle? What secrets lie under the community center Spidey and his crew call home base? And why is Taskmaster crashing the party to stomp out Spider-Punk? It all ties back to one thing, and Hobie had better figure it out fast. It's time to take to the road in the Spider-Van, but Hobie and crew will soon end up joining Daredevil in the giant shadow of the Kingpin! Prepare for an arachnid adventure like you've never seen before! Kick it! Collecting SPIDER-PUNK #1-5. RATED T+

Brian Michael Bendis' long-running Avengers saga continues! CIVIL WAR is over, and the super-hero landscape is transformed. As Iron Man's Mighty Avengers serve as the vanguard of the Initiative, a group of underground Avengers begin their new lives - as outlaws! The hunt is on for Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Spider-Woman, Doctor Strange, Iron Fist and someone taking on the mantle of Ronin! But when the rebel team finds a huge clue to the threat that has faced them since the day they banded together, will the truth destroy them from within? Or will that honor go to the Hood and his army of super villains? Plus: Discover how the shadowy group known as the Illuminati shaped the history of the Marvel Universe! Collecting CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE, NEW AVENGERS (2004) #26-37 and ANNUAL (2006) #2 and NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI (2007) #1-5. Rated T+

Miles Morales is a vampire, and the Black Panther may be his only hope! Spider-Man has a new vibranium suit, but does Miles have what it takes to pass T'Challa's grueling tests in faraway Wakanda?! Deep in the wilds of Africa, a ritual to save Miles' life begins, and the panther god Bast can no longer help him! Two more deities invade Miles' desperate trial, hungering for Spider-Man's corrupted soul - but only one of their chosen champions will be saved. Can Spider-Man hope to defeat the Black Panther at the height of his powers in the heart of his homeland?! And who is web-slinging around New York City masquerading as Spidey in Miles' absence?! Plus: A Morales family vacation to Puerto Rico uncovers secrets that could turn Miles' life upside down! Collecting MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN (2022) #27-29 and material from MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (2024) #1 and MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN (2022) #25. Rated T

Big changes for Ben Grimm and Sharon Ventura! The Thing is still adjusting to his new role as leader of the FF, whose lineup now includes the Human Torch, Crystal and Sharon 'Ms. Marvel' Ventura! But as Crystal's presence complicates Johnny's marriage, things get extra rocky for Ben and Sharon - literally! When more cosmic rays transform the two in unexpected ways, how will they react to their monstrous new mutations? Meanwhile, the Fantastic Four get involved in Doctor Doom's war with Kristoff Vernard - but on whose side? And a trip to the Mole Man's realm leads across time and space - and to encounters with Belasco, Master Pandemonium and the Beyonder! Plus: Hulk and Thing throw down in two supersized slugfests! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #308-320 and ANNUAL #21, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #350 and MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL: HULK/THING - THE BIG CHANGE. Rated T+