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THUNDERBOLTS EPIC COLL TP VOL 01 JUSTICE LIKE LIGHTNING
MARVEL COMICS
THUNDERBOLTS EPIC COLL TP VOL 01 JUSTICE LIKE LIGHTNING
APR230949
(W) Kurt Busiek, Various (A) Various (A/CA) Mark Bagley
The greatest trick ever pulled! With the Avengers and Fantastic Four believed dead, a new team of heroes rises to take their place! But the Thunderbolts hide a sinister secret: They're villains in disguise! What are Baron Zemo and his Masters of Evil really up to? What happens when some members begin to doubt their plan? And when the enthusiastic Jolt joins their ranks, how long can their secret stay hidden? The T-Bolts battle the Hulk, deal with a suspicious Black Widow, and tackle foes including the Mad Thinker and the Elements of Doom. But when the Avengers and FF return, the full scale of Zemo's plot is revealed! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS (1997) #1-12 and ANNUAL '97, THUNDERBOLTS: DISTANT RUMBLINGS #-1, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #449, SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #7, HEROES FOR HIRE (1997) #7, and material from TALES OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1.
Rated T
In Shops: Jul 26, 2023
SRP: $49.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLL TP SPIDER-MAN OR SPIDER-CLONE
MARVEL COMICS
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLL TP SPIDER-MAN OR SPIDER-CLONE
APR230946
(W) Gerry Conway, Various (A) Ross Andru, Various (CA) Gil Kane
Peter Parker's life has never been easy, but it's hard for things to get worse after your dead girlfriend shows up on your doorstep. Uh-oh, we've challenged that infamous Parker luck - which means things will definitely get worse! Spidey?you've been cloned! In the storyline that shocked the comics world, the scheming Jackal has cloned both Gwen Stacy and Spider-Man, and now Spidey must face one of his greatest personal tragedies! Then, Doc Ock returns - and he's brought the ghost of Hammerhead with him! And they're not the only ones back from the grave. The Kingpin is out to resurrect his son - and he can, if Spider-Man dies! This Epic Collection isn't all reanimation-a-go-go, though. Peter and Mary Jane's relationship blossoms in these pages - and they even share their first kiss! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #143-164 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #10.
Rated T
In Shops: Jul 26, 2023
SRP: $44.99

X-MEN EPIC COLLECTION TP THE FATE OF THE PHOENIX (NEW PTG)
MARVEL COMICS
X-MEN EPIC COLLECTION TP THE FATE OF THE PHOENIX (NEW PTG)
APR230951
(W) Chris Claremont, Various (A) Various (A/CA) John Byrne
Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963) #129-143, Uncanny X-Men Annual (1970) #4, Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #26-27, Phoenix: The Untold Story (1984), material from Marvel Team-Up (1972) #100. Chris Claremont and John Byrne's collaboration ranks among the greatest comics has ever known. But of their many iconic X-MEN stories, none was more epic or influential than the "Dark Phoenix Saga"! The X-Men have fought many battles, set out on galaxy-spanning adventures and grappled with enemies of limitless might, but nothing could prepare them for their most shocking fight: One of their own teammates, Jean Grey, has gained power beyond all comprehension, corrupting her into the Dark Phoenix! Now the X-Men must fight the woman they cherish, or her unquenchable fire will consume the universe itself! Also featuring Wolverine vs. Wendigo, the dystopian "Days of Future Past" and more!
Rated T
In Shops: Jul 26, 2023
SRP: $44.99

EXCALIBUR EPIC COLLECTION: YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TPB

Volume #9 in the Excalibur Epic Collections

Written by BEN RAAB & CHRIS CLAREMONT

Penciled by MEL RUBI, JIM CALAFIORE, TREVOR SCOTT, DALE EAGLESHAM, RICK LEONARDI & PABLO RAIMONDI

Cover by ALAN DAVIS

The sword is sheathed! It’s the end of an era as the original EXCALIBUR series concludes! The alien Sidri are out for vengeance — but the adorable Bamfs may be even more dangerous when Nightmare haunts the team’s dreams! As Excalibur hunts for Legion, Nightcrawler confronts…the original X-Men?! Then, wedding bells ring for Captain Britain and Meggan! But first, everyone will have to make it through Brian’s bachelor party! Plus: In a special tale from Excalibur’s past, Kitty Pryde and Rachel Summers are thrown back in time — and must decide whether to save one friend or the lives of millions! And as Captain Britain takes on a new role, Psylocke and the Black Knight join the fray for swords and sorcery in Otherworld! Collecting EXCALIBUR (1988) #116-125, X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #19, X-MEN: TRUE FRIENDS #1-3 and EXCALIBUR (2001) #1-4.

504 PGS./Rated T …$49.99

ISBN: 978-1-302-95333-1

Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16

X-FORCE EPIC COLLECTION: ASSAULT ON GRAYMALKIN TPB

Volume #3 in the X-Force Epic Collections

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA

Penciled by GREG CAPULLO, MAT BROOME, TONY DANIEL, ART THIBERT, JOE MADUREIRA, RICK MAYS & MORE

Cover by GREG CAPULLO

Out on their own! With Cable thought dead and Xavier’s pacifist dream behind them, the members of X-Force are carving out their own aggressive destiny — beginning with a trip to Cable’s space station, Graymalkin. But when S.H.I.E.L.D. and War Machine come looking for answers, things get explosive! The young mutants must grow up fast in battles against the Friends of Humanity and their former teacher Magneto — but Cable’s bombshell return sheds light on longstanding mysteries! What is Cable’s true identity? Where has he been? And is X-Force prepared to welcome him back? Meanwhile, Deadpool hunts for the secret prize in Tolliver’s will. Can he defeat Juggernaut, Black Tom and Slayback to claim it? Plus: The Six Pack meets Nomad, and Adam-X makes his extreme debut! Collecting X-FORCE (1991) #20-26 and ANNUAL #2, CABLE (1993) #1-4, DEADPOOL: THE CIRCLE CHASE #1-4, and NOMAD (1992) #20.

496 PGS./Rated T+ …$44.99

ISBN: 978-1-302-95402-4

Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16

IRON MAN EPIC COLLECTION: THE WAR OF THE SUPER VILLAINS TPB

Volume #6 in the Iron Man Epic Collections

Written by MIKE FRIEDRICH, LEN WEIN & BILL MANTLO with BARRY ALFONSO, TOM ORZECHOWSKI,

ROGER SLIFER, STEVE GERBER, ARCHIE GOODWIN, JIM SHOOTER & GERRY CONWAY

Penciled by GEORGE TUSKA, ARVELL JONES & HERB TRIMPE with CHIC STONE & SAL BUSCEMA

Cover by RON WILSON

A feud of epic proportions has been growing among the world’s super villains! The mysterious Black Lama is pitting villain against villain, and the prize is ultimate power. This feud sets the Mandarin against the Yellow Claw, M.O.D.O.K. against the Mad Thinker…and all of them against Iron Man! It’s a saga like only Marvel makes them: the War of the Super Villains! This volume also boasts the towering threat of Ultimo and Iron Man’s return to Vietnam to rescue a friend behind enemy lines. Meanwhile, NYPD Detective Michael O’Brien begins an investigation aiming to nail Tony Stark for the death of his brother, the Guardsman! Add to that the Blood Brothers, the Controller and a new incarnation of the Molecule Man, and Iron Man must defend himself from all comers — or he’ll lose everything! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #68-91 and ANNUAL #3.

480 PGS./Rated T …$44.99

ISBN: 978-1-302-94880-1

Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16

DAREDEVIL EPIC COLLECTION: LAST RITES TPB – NEW PRINTING!

Volume #15 in the Daredevil Epic Collections

Written by ANN NOCENTI, D.G. CHICHESTER, GREGORY WRIGHT & ERIC FEIN

Penciled by MARK BAGLEY, LEE WEEKS, GREG CAPULLO, KIERON DWYER, RON GARNEY & MORE

Cover by LEE WEEKS

ON SALE DECEMBER 2023

The fall of the Kingpin! An amnesiac Matt Murdock is Daredevil no more — so who’s swinging around town in the red suit? And why is he committing vicious crimes with pinpoint accuracy? Matt thinks he’s the boxer Jack Murdock — but can he battle his way back to becoming the Man Without Fear once more? Meanwhile, the Kingpin sets his sights on building a media empire! But a reborn Daredevil is determined to administer the last rites to Wilson’s reign of terror, and he won’t let anyone stand in his way — even the lethal Typhoid Mary! With Nick Fury, S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra all involved, will Daredevil finally bring down his archenemy once and for all? Plus: Captain America! Taskmaster! Tombstone! Baron Strucker! The Punisher! The Hand! And Ghost Rider! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #283-300 and ANNUAL #7.

504 PGS./Rated T …$49.99

ISBN: 978-1-302-95059-0

Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16

AVENGERS WEST COAST EPIC COLLECTION: LOST IN SPACE-TIME TPB – NEW PRINTING!

Volume #2 in the Avengers West Coast Epic Collections

Written by STEVE ENGLEHART, MARK BRIGHT & DANNY FINGEROTH

Penciled by AL MILGROM, MARK BRIGHT & STEVE DITKO

Cover by AL MILGROM

ON SALE NOVEMBER 2023

The West Coast meets the Old West! Firebird finds herself in the middle of a fight between the Rangers and the Avengers — but will she become the sixth Whacko, or will the Thing? Menaces mount — including Master Pandemonium, Headlok, Griffin and Graviton — while Tigra and Hellcat team up against Tiger Shark! Meanwhile, Hank Pym battles his demons — but who will be his savior? Then, a time-warping terror leaves the West Coast Avengers trapped in the past! Hawkeye meets old friends Two-Gun Kid and Rawhide Kid, but another Western legend spells big trouble for Mockingbird! The sprawling space-time saga spreads to ancient Egypt as the Whackos travel ever further back in time — but what role will Moon Knight play? And will the team ever find its way home? Collecting WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #8-24 and ANNUAL #1, and AVENGERS ANNUAL #15.

488 PGS./Rated T …$44.99

ISBN: 978-1-302-95058-3

Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16

STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION: THE EMPIRE VOL. 8 TPB

Written by RANDY STRADLEY, PAUL CHADWICK, JEREMY BARLOW, BRUCE JONES, KEVIN RUBIO, RON MARZ, GARTH ENNIS & MORE

Penciled by DAVIDE FABBRI, DOUG WHEATLEY, TOMÁS GIORELLO, PATRICK BLAINE, GARY ERSKINE,

EDUARDO BARRETO, LUCAS MARANGON, RICK LEONARDI, JOHN MCCREA & MORE

Cover by DAVE DORMAN

The Empire era concludes — and a New Hope dawns! General Dodonna, one of the Old Republic’s most brilliant strategists, must use all his skills to outmaneuver the Imperial fleet — including commanders who were taught his tactics! Can he overcome the challenges surrounding the creation of a rebel base on Yavin IV? Darth Vader is on the hunt for the stolen Death Star plans, but he doesn’t expect to cross paths with Princess Leia…or Darth Maul! And Imperial pilot Biggs Darklighter is on the run. Discover how Biggs became one of the Rebellion’s greatest X-Wing pilots! Plus: The comics adaptation of A New Hope and more! Collecting STAR WARS: EMPIRE #5-6, #8-13 and #15; STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON #1/2; STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE SPECIAL EDITION #1-4; STAR WARS: TAG & BINK ARE DEAD #1; and material from STAR WARS TALES #1, #6, #8-10, #12, #14, #16 and #19.

496 PGS./Rated T …$44.99

ISBN: 978-1-302-95390-4

Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16

STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION: THE NEW REPUBLIC VOL. 7 TPB

Written by JOHN WAGNER, JOHN OSTRANDER, KEVIN J. ANDERSON, MICHAEL A. STACKPOLE, DARKO MACAN & MORE

Penciled by CAM KENNEDY, DARIO CARRASCO JR., ROBERT TERANISHI, DUSTY ABELL & MORE

Cover by MATHIEU LAUFFRAY

A legend returns, and the future awaits! Boba Fett is alive! And the deadly assignments he takes on next will prove he’s still the galaxy’s greatest bounty hunter! Then, Luke Skywalker has established a new academy to train the next generation of Jedi Knights, and his students are given their first mission — ready or not — to stop an ancient evil on a distant mining colony! Plus: Luke is about to marry Mara Jade, once the Emperor’s greatest assassin — but threats from both sides arise to prevent their happy union! And after Chewbacca’s untimely death, his greatest friends, family and enemies share remembrances of an unlikely rebel’s heroic life! Collecting STAR WARS: BOBA FETT — BOUNTY ON BAR-KOODA, WHEN THE FAT LADY SWINGS, MURDER MOST FOUL and AGENT OF DOOM, STAR WARS: JEDI ACADEMY — LEVIATHAN #1-4, STAR WARS: THE MIXED-UP DROID, STAR WARS: UNION #1-4, STAR WARS: CHEWBACCA #1-4 and material from STAR WARS TALES #19.

488 PGS./Rated T …$44.99

ISBN: 978-1-302-95392-8

Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16

DAREDEVIL EPIC COLLECTION INTO THE FIRE TP
MARVEL COMICS
DAREDEVIL EPIC COLLECTION INTO THE FIRE TP
APR230948
(W) D.G. Chichester, Various (A) Scott McDaniel, Various (CA) John Romita Jr.
The Man Without Fear's painful past! Matt Murdock has an incendiary mystery to solve, but he might end up getting his fingers burned! Then, terror has a new name as Daredevil faces the daughter of Mister Fear: the emotion-controlling Shock! And when criminals including Taskmaster and Stilt-Man go to war after a small fortune, it's up to Daredevil to keep the slippery legacy out of the wrong hands! Black Widow enlists DD's help to investigate a murder, placing both of them at the mercy of a sadistic, telepathic killer! And legendary writer Frank Miller returns to Hell's Kitchen, teaming with fellow DD alum John Romita Jr. to explore Matt's early days in one of the greatest Daredevil stories ever told! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #312-318 and ANNUAL #9, DAREDEVIL/BLACK WIDOW: ABATTOIR, and DAREDEVIL: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR #1-5.
Rated T+
In Shops: Aug 09, 2023
SRP: $49.99

THOR EPIC COLLECTION TP IN MORTAL FLESH (NEW PTG)
MARVEL COMICS
THOR EPIC COLLECTION TP IN MORTAL FLESH (NEW PTG)
APR230947
(W) Randall Frenz, Various (A) Rich Yanizesky, Various (CA) Ron Frenz
To spare a life, Thor makes the ultimate sacrifice! With the fate of his friend Eric Masterson in the balance, Thor steps in - and finds himself once again bonded to a mortal form! But which deadly foe will bring about such dire straits? Could it be Quicksand? The maniacal Mongoose? A new Executioner? Or as an untethered Asgard drifts into the Negative Zone, Annihilus? As a new era begins for Thor, another legendary hero returns: Zounds, it's Hercules! It will take the combined might of these godly friends, plus She-Hulk, to face not one but two Dooms! In another heavyweight bout, Thor takes on the Juggernaut - with the New Warriors lending a hand! Plus: The High Evolutionary! Doctor Strange! The Thing! Beta Ray Bill! Tales of Asgard! And Ulik joins the Wrecking Crew! Collecting THOR (1966) #401-418 and ANNUAL #14.
Rated T
In Shops: Aug 09, 2023
SRP: $44.99

LOKI MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION TP JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY
MARVEL COMICS
LOKI MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION TP JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY
MAY231009
(W) Kieron Gillen, Robert Rodi (A) Jamie McKelvie, Various (CA) Marko Djurdjevic
Loki changes his story! In the wake of the siege of Asgard, Loki is reborn - as a child! With this new life comes a fresh purpose, but can the other Asgardian gods possibly trust him? Let's hope so - because when the Serpent threatens Earth, Thor's battle plan is doomed to fail without Loki's help! The former Lord of Lies must use all the skills of deceit that made him so hated in his past life, but will the rejuvenated godling find redemption or damn himself further? Plus: Nightmare is gathering enough energy to rule the world, and the motherlode is inside Loki's mind. Aided by an undead handmaiden and a demon puppy, Loki risks everything on a scheme so crazy it could only have been hatched by a God of Mischief! Collecting SIEGE: LOKI, and JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (2011) #622-636 and #626.1.
Rated T+
In Shops: Aug 16, 2023
SRP: $44.99

X-FACTOR EPIC COLLECTION TP JUDGEMENT WAR
MARVEL COMICS
X-FACTOR EPIC COLLECTION TP JUDGEMENT WAR
MAY231004
(W) Louise Simonson, Various (A) Walter Simonson, Various (CA) Rob Liefeld
Out of the frying pan, into the fire! As the Inferno rages, Madelyne Pryor - now the Goblin Queen - targets her and Cyclops' infant son, Nathan! Can X-Factor survive an onslaught of demons and keep Nathan safe? What happens when the crisis reunites them with the X-Men, whom they thought were dead? And will any of them be ready when Mister Sinister strikes? In the aftermath, X-Factor must deal with the threat of Nanny and the Orphan-Maker, and rescue the boy called Alchemy! But when a Celestial kidnaps the team and their sentient Ship, they'll find themselves on an alien world - right in the middle of the devastating Judgement War! As X-Factor is separated on different sides of the conflict, another deadly struggle begins - inside Jean's own mind! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #37-50 and ANNUAL #4, and UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #242-243.
Rated T
In Shops: Aug 16, 2023
SRP: $44.99

BIG NEWS 2023-24 ! On termine cette journée "classiques" avec une quintuple dose d'EPIC à annoncer : trois côté Star Wars Légendes et deux côté Marvel !

* De la Maison des Idées, c'est X-FORCE : LE CHANT DU BOURREAU en novembre avec l'intégralité du crossover mais aussi la mini Cable : Blood & Metal de Nicieza & JRJr. Et en janvier, c'est IRON MAN : LE RETOUR DU FANTÔME, la suite directe du précédente "Stark Wars", toujours par Layton & Michelinie !

* Côté STAR WARS, c'est trois nouveaux tomes d'ères déjà commencées alors que le rythme augmentera légèrement en 2024 (avec plutôt 8 tomes que 6-7 les années précédentes). Pour cette fournée c'est :
-> La Nouvelle République tome 2 en décembre
-> La Menace Révélée tome 2 en janvier
-> La Guerre des Clones tome 3 en février

Indice pour demain : Gengis Khan

AVENGERS EPIC COLLECTION TP GATHERING
MARVEL COMICS
AVENGERS EPIC COLLECTION TP GATHERING
MAY231003
(W) Bob Harras, Various (A) Jim Hall, Various (CA) Steve Epting
Blood ties and betrayal! As the epic saga of the Gatherers approaches its climax, Earth's Mightiest Heroes collide with the Children of the Atom! When Acolytes leader Fabian Cortez kidnaps Luna, daughter of Quicksilver and Crystal, as part of his power struggle with Exodus, the Avengers are drawn into a Genoshan civil war alongside the X-Men! Then, the Avengers face Ghaur and the Deviants! But nothing can prepare them for the shocking truth about the scheming Proctor and his multiversal Gatherers! What will the explosive climax of Proctor's interdimensional plan mean for Black Knight and the volatile Eternal Sersi? Plus: What feelings stir within the Vision? And the immortal Hercules is targeted for death! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #367-377 and ANNUAL #23, X-MEN (1991) #26, AVENGERS WEST COAST #101, UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #307, and AVENGERS LOG #1.
Rated T
In Shops: Aug 23, 2023
SRP: $49.99

AVENGERS EPIC COLLECTION TP THIS BEACHHEAD EARTH
MARVEL COMICS
AVENGERS EPIC COLLECTION TP THIS BEACHHEAD EARTH
MAY231002
(W) Roy Thomas, Harlan Ellison (A) Various (A/CA) John Buscema
Roy Thomas' epic run continues with the origin of the Black Panther, the debut of the Lady Liberators, the return of the Squadron Sinister and the all-time classic Kree/Skrull War! Caught in a cosmic crossfire, Earth has become the staging ground for a conflict of star-spanning proportions! Two eternal intergalactic enemies - the merciless Kree and the shape-shifting Skrulls - have gone to war, and our planet is situated on the front lines! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes bring about an end to the fighting before humanity becomes a casualty of war? And what good are even a dozen super-powered champions against the vast military machines of two of the greatest empires in the cosmos? Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #77-97 and INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #140.
Rated T
In Shops: Aug 23, 2023
SRP: $49.99

X-Force (1991) #16-19,Cable: Blood & Metal 1-2, Uncanny X-Men (1981) 294-296, X-Factor (1986) 84-86, X-Men (1991) 14-16, Stryfe's Strike Files 1, New Warriors (1990) 31

FANTASTIC FOUR EPIC COLLECTION TP CRUSADER SYNDROME
MARVEL COMICS
FANTASTIC FOUR EPIC COLLECTION TP CRUSADER SYNDROME
MAY231005
(W) Gerry Conway, Various (A) Various (A/CA) Rich Buckler
FANTASTIC FOUR stands tall as one of the greatest super-hero series of all time - and it certainly didn't get there by doing the same old, same old! In this Epic Collection, the strained relationship of Reed and Sue Richards takes a turn for the worse. Sue joins Namor in an invasion of New York City - and the Frightful Four pile on, too! Then, the Femizons and Mahkizmo the Nuclear Man begin a battle of the sexes. Next, the Silver Surfer returns - with a vengeance! The Machiavellian Doctor Doom has captured the Surfer's beloved Shalla Bal and used her to turn him against the Fantastic Four! Giant-Size adventures and a royal wedding round it out as the FF prove that nothing is stronger than the bonds of family! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #147-167, GIANT-SIZE FANTASTIC FOUR #2-4 and AVENGERS (1963) #127.
Rated T
In Shops: Aug 30, 2023
SRP: $49.99

NEW AVENGERS MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION TP ASSEMBLED
MARVEL COMICS
NEW AVENGERS MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION TP ASSEMBLED
MAY231006
(W) Brian Michael Bendis, Various (A) David Finch, Various (CA) Joe Quesada
From the ashes, a new team will rise! On the Avengers' darkest day, they are torn apart by one of their own - the Scarlet Witch - and as they mourn their losses, it seems like things might be over forever. But when a super-villain breakout at the Raft unites Captain America and Iron Man with a surprising group of allies - including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Spider-Woman and Luke Cage - a new day dawns, and these disparate heroes form the New Avengers! But will the most powerful hero of them all, the Sentry, become their strongest member...or the world's greatest threat? From the blockbuster creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch, a new era of greatness begins for the Avengers! Collecting AVENGERS (1998) #500-503 and #500 DIRECTOR'S CUT, AVENGERS FINALE, NEW AVENGERS (2004) #1-10 and #1 DIRECTOR'S CUT, and NEW AVENGERS: MOST WANTED FILES.
Rated T+
In Shops: Aug 30, 2023
SRP: $49.99