Marvel Comics

See the Silver Surfer on the big screen in FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, in theaters July 25th, 2025!Comic-art master Alex Ross offers his dark vision of the Marvel Universe’s future!The saga begins in a world where Plague X has given everyone super-powers — and Reed Richards sets out to cure a calamity he fears he may have caused. Meanwhile, a battle-weary Captain America — the last human alive on an Earth overrun with superhumans — struggles to defeat a horrific new enemy of freedom. Along with writer Jim Krueger and artist John Paul Leon, Ross breathes life into and gives amazing detail to every facet of the EARTH X mythos – exploring the depths and heights of the Marvel Universe, from the roots of its humble beginnings to the peak of its ultimate potential!COLLECTING: Earth X (1999) 0-12, X

The modern era of super Spider-Man storytelling begins, from the powerhouse pairing of J. Michael Straczynski and John Romita Jr.!Introducing an enigmatic stranger who will forever change the way Peter Parker views himself...and the origins of his amazing alter ego! Plus, the web-slinger struggles with the most horrific tragedy ever to befall his city: the events of September 11. Then, for years, Peter Parker kept his heroic double identity a guarded secret from his beloved Aunt May. Now that she's finally learned the truth, how will May react to the shocking revelation? Plus: On a trip to California, Spider-Man takes on his classic foe, Doctor Octopus!COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1998) 30-45

The classic Marvel era of Star Wars concludes! In the aftermath of Return of the Jedi, the heroes of the Rebellion face new challenges - and new dangers! Leia must choose between joining a new Republic government or continuing as a warrior for peace! Han Solo and Lando Calrissian find themselves in a tough spot when Chewbacca's family is threatened! Luke Skywalker is haunted by thoughts of his dead father, Darth Vader, as he faces another Dark Lord - and a new foe, the dark lady Lumiya! The Ewoks go to war! The Nagai attack! And it all culminates in a multipronged invasion of the planet Zeltros! Plus: Return to the original Marvel years in a special modern story featuring several of the era's fan-favorite characters! Collecting STAR WARS (1977) #89-107 and STAR WARS (2019) #108. Rated T

A seismic ending of one X-Men era leads into the beginning of another, at the pinnacle of X-Men mania!The original team, now called X-Factor, takes center stage when Proteus returns from the grave. But when Apocalypse strikes — infecting Cyclops’ son, Nathan, with a deadly virus — Cyclops must make a bitter sacrifice! And the current X-Men return to Earth to find that Professor X’s old foe the Shadow King has risen — and taken over Muir Island! It will take the combined strength of X-Factor and the X-Men to triumph — and when the dust clears, the two teams will become one! An uncanny new status quo is introduced as the reunited X-Men go back to basics, beginning with a deadly confrontation with Magneto and his fanatical Acolytes!COLLECTING: X-Men Annual (1970) 15, X-Factor (1986) 65-70, Uncanny X-Men (1981) 278-280, X-Men (1991) 1-3; material from New Mutants Annual (1984) 7, X-Factor Annual (1986) 6

One of the greatest modern Wolverine stories begins as Logan takes on the entire Marvel Universe!Wolverine has long been the X-Men’s most dangerous member — but now this deadly living weapon has switched sides! Defeated by the Gorgon and brainwashed by Hydra and the Hand, Wolverine has become an agent of the ruthless ninja clan — slicing and dicing his way through S.H.I.E.L.D., the Fantastic Four and the X-Men! And his former friends and teammates will pay a high price to subdue him. As Hydra picks off superhumans one by one, and the X-Men mourn a fallen friend, S.H.I.E.L.D. works feverishly to deprogram Wolverine. Can he be turned against his former masters in time to prevent worldwide death and destruction?COLLECTING: Wolverine (2003) 20-32

Peter Parker, the original host of the Venom symbiote, throws his hat into the VENOM WAR!Eddie Brock wants the symbiote, Dylan Brock wants the symbiote — but they’re forgetting about the OG host: Peter Parker! And this time, Pete and the symbiote are working together. With Mary Jane, A.K.A. Jackpot, on his side, Spidey might be the one true victor in the Venom War! Meanwhile, Silver Sable has assembled a new, hyper-lethal mercenary team of: (REDACTED) to steal (CLASSIFIED). Standing in their way? Bloodthirsty Zombiotes. Time to fight fire with fire…by unleashing the Life Foundation Symbiotes — Scream, Riot, Agony, Lasher and Phage — against their foes! Plus: When both Doctor Doom and Kang the Conqueror get involved in the war, it’s a wild battle of mad geniuses that spans thousands of years and also the space of a breath — with stakes that only the Fantastic Four could fathom! And the crossover event of the summer finally reaches the real star of Marvel Comics: Jeff the Land Shark!COLLECTING: Venom War: Spider-Man (2024) 1-4, Venom War: Lethal Protectors (2024) 1-3, Venom War: Fantastic Four (2024) 1, Venom War: It's Jeff (2024) 1

Collecting the first year of Mark Millar's groundbreaking run of the X-Men in the Ultimate Universe!The world stands on the brink of genetic war. Mankind has made the first move, launching an army of giant, cybernetic executioners called Sentinels — programmed to target and eliminate the mutant DNA strand. Now, Magneto and his mutant terrorist cell are preparing to follow through on their threats of Homo sapien genocide. The only force that can prevent total annihilation: six awkward teenagers and their mentor, Charles Xavier! But the inexperienced X-Men must rely on the enigmatic and unproven Wolverine when they become pawns of the mysterious Weapon X program. Can Logan be trusted? And does he have what it takes to go it alone against the shadow-ops organization that transformed him into one of the world's most lethal killing machines?COLLECTING: Ultimate X-Men (2001) 1-12,

Superstar author Rob Liefeld returns once again to his greatest creation Deadpool for an epic team-up book of monumental proportions!When you need a hired hand, Deadpool is your man! But when Wade Wilson needs assistance, he’s got friends (and frenemies) from across the Marvel Universe he can count on! And the return of a lost Marvel Comics character will necessitate the ultimate team-up mission — bringing Deadpool together with Major X, Crystar, Ghost-Spider, Wolverine and the Hulk! But who is Ral Dorn, and how does the Dragon Lord factor into this mission?! Join everyone’s favorite Merc With a Mouth and an all-star cast of Marvel’s finest as he races to obtain the Dragon Egg and save two worlds in the process!COLLECTING: Deadpool Team-Up (2024) 1-5

At last, the untold story of Wolverine’s most personal mission is revealed!Decades ago, in UNCANNY X-MEN #246, Wolverine left the X-Men behind to set off into the Australian outback. What he did there has been shrouded in mystery — until now! Chris Claremont reveals what happened before Logan’s classic battle with the Reavers, presenting a sinister revelation and claw-to-claw confrontations with Sabretooth and the Marauders! But even if Wolverine can survive alone against Victor Creed, Riptide, Vertigo, Scrambler, Blockbuster, Prism and the rest, he’ll have to face a darker secret that will cut them all to the bone!COLLECTING: Wolverine: Deep Cut (2024) 1-4

The thrilling saga of the Black Panther in the Ultimate Universe continues!While T’Challa has sought to grow his power, so too have the forces of Moon Knight — and with access to a unique new resource, Ra and Khonshu are stronger than ever! How will Wakanda stand in its resistance against the kings of the Upper and Lower Kingdoms? And is T’Challa prepared to bear the consequences of tapping into such dangerous wells of power? The time for planning is over — now the Panther and Storm must mount a guerrilla counterstrike against Khonshu and Ra! Meanwhile, Killmonger and Okoye seek allies to aid their cause outside of Wakanda — you won’t believe the big gun they call in!COLLECTING: Ultimate Black Panther (2024) 7-12

Continuing in the smash hit action of PREDATOR VS WOLVERINE, the iconic alien hunters set their sights on the Black Panther!You saw the Marvel Universe’s most tenacious mutant go up against one of the greatest killing machines in history in PREDATOR VS. WOLVERINE…and survive. Now Earth lives on in Predator lore, a planet full of the most exhilarating prey they could imagine! And the strongest weapons in the Multiverse are in their sights. When a young Predator with something to prove comes for Wakanda’s vibranium, the Black Panther faces an enemy whose resources rival those of his great nation. Who will prove stronger?COLLECTING: Predator vs. Black Panther (2024) 1-4

Hit author Ryan North continues his ever-surprising FANTASTIC FOUR run!When a cosmic incident from outer space threatens forty percent of the planet, the Fantastic Four will need teamwork, cleverness and an old vehicle dug out of storage to save the world — plus some super-science! Then, Earth is invaded by subatomic particles from the other side of the universe — and when Mister Fantastic discovers the horrifying truth, he finds out there are some things in the universe even he and his family’s powers can’t stop! And when an excursion to Latveria magically sends the FF to an alien world, survival will be difficult on a planet so unlike our own, with a civilization hundreds of years behind ours — and it doesn’t get any easier when Johnny Storm hooks up with one of its residents! But what is this world's terrible secret?COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (2022) 23-27

The deadly Yelena Belova lays claim to the title of Black Widow in a foundational tale set in the start of the modern era of comics!Natasha Romanoff has always led a life of adventure. A former Soviet spy, she defected to the West and became a super hero and an Avenger. Natasha has earned a reputation as a consummate professional, coldly efficient and as deadly as her namesake. But now, her time as Black Widow may be running out! Yelena Belova is the first student in the history of the Red Room to exceed Natasha's skills -—and now she's gunning for the mantle she feels was stolen from her. Plus: A string of international killings leads Natasha back to a Russia she can barely recognize. Whoever said you can't go home again never reckoned with the Black Widow! And when Yelena’s former mentor is murdered, she must go deep undercover to catch the killer!COLLECTING: Black Widow (1999) 1-3, Black Widow (2001) 1-3, Black Widow: Pale Little Spider (2002) 1-3, Black Widow (2004) 1-6, Black Widow: The Things They Say About Her (2005) 1-6

From the ashes of the Krakoan era, the mutant crack team of X-Factor!As a new mutant arms race sweeps the globe, international governments are building their own armies of Homo superior soldiers. But only America’s X-Factor has the most powerful, most patriotic, most marketable mutant heroes to stem the tide and make the world safe for democracy! Join Angel, Havok, Frenzy, Feral, Pyro and more as they go from one death-defying mission to another. Who will die? Who will fall in love? Who will be the first to sell out? Like, comment and subscribe to find out!COLLECTING: X-Factor (2024) 1-5

Deadpool and Wolverine slash their way into VENOM WAR!The only thing more dangerous than Logan would be Logan bonded to a mindless symbiote hungry for flesh! As Zombiotes spread across NYC, transforming everyone in their path into uncontrollable killing machines, Wolverine’s only hope to save lives and avoid infection lies in returning to a dark chapter from his past. Meanwhile, the Merc with a Mouth bites off more than he can chew in a horde full of ravening Zombiotes! Who’s left out there willing to lend Wade Wilson a hand? Plus: You can’t have a symbiote war without Carnage — and the psychotic serial killer has plans of his own. Could they involve the new deadly-to-symbiotes weapon he recently discovered? Carnage takes on a new host and breaks into the K-project to uncover its horrible applications. But when everything goes sideways, he’s saved by an unlikely ally!COLLECTING: Venom War: Wolverine (2024) 1-3, Venom War: Deadpool (2024) 1-3, Venom War: Carnage (2024) 1-3