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ALIENS EPIC COLLECTION: THE ORIGINAL YEARS VOL. 4 TPB

WRITTEN BY CHRIS WARNER, KELLEY PUCKETT, PAUL GUINAN, DAN JOLLEY, DAVE GIBBONS & MORE PENCILED BY TONY ATKINS, PAUL GUINAN, ALLEN NUNIS, JOHN NADEAU, MIKE MIGNOLA & MORE COVER BY ROBERT MENTOR

AN EXPRESS ELEVATOR TO TERROR!

Charged with insubordination one too many times, Lt. Joseph Henry is put in charge of a ragtag platoon of the worst the Colonial Marines corps has to offer and given the thankless task of investigating Alien-related activities in a backwater sector of space. But the crew — including Carmen Vasquez, younger sister of the fan-favorite character from the movie Aliens — finds more than they bargained for when they discover a mysterious group of human-Alien hybrids they call the “Bug-Men”! Plus: A God-fearing crew member aboard the space freighter Nova Maru is forced at gunpoint to abandon ship with his captain — but as they crash-land on a small planet, they soon learn they have not entirely escaped the Nova Maru’s dreadful cargo! And more tales of Alien terror! Collecting ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES (1993) #1-10, ALIENS: SALVATION (1993) #1, and material from ALIENS MAGAZINE (1992) #13-20 and DARK HORSE COMICS (1992) #15-19.

472 PGS./Mature …$54.99

ISBN: 978-1-302-96944-8

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

CAPTAIN AMERICA EPIC COLLECTION: THE LAZARUS CONSPIRACY TPB

VOLUME #8 IN THE CAPTAIN AMERICA EPIC COLLECTIONS

WRITTEN BY ROGER MCKENZIE, PETER B. GILLIS & STEVE GERBER WITH ROGER STERN, MARK EVANIER, MIKE W. BARR, STEVEN GRANT, ALAN KUPPERBERG, JIM SHOOTER, DAVID MICHELINIE, MICHAEL FLEISHER, CHRIS CLAREMONT & PAUL KUPPERBERG

PENCILED BY SAL BUSCEMA WITH DON PERLIN, FRED KIDA, MIKE ZECK, FRANK SPRINGER, RICH BUCKLER, CARMINE INFANTINO & JERRY BINGHAM

COVER BY AL MILGROM

ARTIST MIKE ZECK MAKES HIS CAPTAIN AMERICA DEBUT!

Captain America has never faced a threat more ironic than an animated statue of Honest Abe at the Lincoln Memorial! Who is Animus, the man behind it all — and what is his grand plan? This volume features legendary artist Mike Zeck’s first Captain America story in a team-up with the Avengers, followed by a shocking battle with a legion of Red Skulls that strips Cap of his Super-Soldier powers! Then comes an unforgettable crossover with the Hulk as the Falcon finds himself trapped on Alcatraz. And after the iconic team-up of Falcon and Captain America draws to a close, Cap confronts the National Front hate group head-on. Plus: thrilling team-ups with Nick Fury, the Incredible Hulk, Sharon Carter, Daredevil and — in one of his earliest appearances — the Punisher! And the first-ever Falcon solo story! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #222-246, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #232 and MARVEL PREMIERE (1972) #49.

496 PGS./Rated T …$54.99

ISBN: 978-1-302-96790-1

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

GHOST RIDER EPIC COLLECTION: TO SLAY A DEMON TPB

VOLUME #4 IN THE GHOST RIDER EPIC COLLECTIONS

WRITTEN BY MICHAEL FLEISHER WITH JIM SHOOTER & TOM DE-FALCO

PENCILED BY DON PERLIN & JACK SPARLING WITH TOM SUTTON, RON WILSON, HERB TRIMPE, ALAN KUPPERBERG, LUKE MCDON-NELL, BOB HALL, JIM SHOOTER & CARMINE INFANTINO

COVER BY BOB BUDIANSKY

FAN-FAVORITE BAD GUY THE ORB RETURNS IN A PAIR OF EYE-OPENING THROWDOWNS WITH JOHNNY BLAZE!

Johnny Blaze rides the highway to hell in another blazing collection of Ghost Rider epics as writer Michael Fleisher wraps up his pivotal run! The Nevada desert turns even hotter when the Orb sets his eye on our hero! Yes, Ghost Rider’s archest of archvillains is back! GR also finds himself sinking fast in a rematch with the Water Wizard. Meanwhile, big-rig trucker Clem Barstow proves he doesn’t play nice on the open road, and the demon Azmodeus makes his chilling debut to menace Johnny Blaze. Plus: It’ll take a team-up with fellow horror hero Werewolf by Night to bring down the sinister Tatterdemalion. And don’t miss the first appearance of Hamilton Slade, a new entrant into the Ghost Rider legacy! Includes key guest appearances from MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE and AVENGERS! Collecting GHOST RIDER (1973) #51-66, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #80, AVENGERS (1963) #214, and material from WHAT

IF? (1977) #28.

440 PGS./Rated T …$49.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-96745-1

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

GENERATION X EPIC COLLECTION: COUNTER X TPB

VOLUME #6 IN THE GENERATION X

EPIC COLLECTIONS

WRITTEN BY BRIAN WOOD, WARREN ELLIS, BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, ANDI WATSON & KEN SIU-CHONG

PENCILED BY STEVE PUGH, ALLEN EVANS, RON LIM, LEE FERGU-SON, JIM MAHFOOD & CHRISTINA CHEN

COVER BY ARTHUR ADAMS

THE RADICAL REVOLUTION OF COUNTER X BRINGS GENERATION X TO A CLOSE!

Forget super-hero studies, the next generation of mutants may have to train just to survive — and one won’t pass the final exam! Their secrets revealed and their school betrayed, Generation X can only adjust to their losses by rescuing kids in worse straits than theirs! Now they’re teaching their enemies a lesson — but the House of Correction’s Warden Coffin thinks he already has all the answers! Jubilee and M stop a terrorist plot, Skin and Banshee battle kidnappers, Husk investigates a haunting at the Academy and Chamber…meets a girl?! And it’s the end of an era for the Xavier Academy as the students say their bittersweet farewells and prepare to make their own way in the world. But who will graduate to the X-Men? Plus: Cham-ber goes solo on an undercover mission investigating mutant deaths at Empire State University! Collecting GENERATION X (1994) #63-75, CHAMBER (2002) #1-4, and mate-

rial from X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #30 and #34.

472 PGS./Rated T+ …$54.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-96973-8

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

MOON KNIGHT EPIC COLLECTION: THE RESURRECTION WAR TPB

VOLUME #8 IN THE MOON KNIGHT EPIC COLLECTIONS

WRITTEN BY TERRY KAVANAGH, DOUG MOENCH & CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

PENCILED BY JAMES FRY, STEPHEN PLATT, FRED HAYNES, TOMMY LEE EDWARDS, JOHN PAUL LEON, MARK TEXEIRA & SAL VELLUTO COVER BY TOMMY LEE EDWARDS

AS ONE PHASE ENDS, A NEW ONE BEGINS!

You can’t keep Moon Knight down for long — even when he’s caught in the middle when Marc Spector’s mansion becomes the battleground for a showdown between his old sparring partner Werewolf by Night and the X-Man named Gambit! But what are Jack Russell and Remy LeBeau doing there? And what unwelcome news does one of them have to share? As Moon Knight becomes embroiled in cosmic chaos, he’s tasked with taking down the Amazing Spider-Man! But soon Marc will be put through hell, and it may cost him the life of one of the people he holds most dear — and eventually even his own! Then legendary writer Doug Moench returns to the character he co-created! And the mystery of Moon Knight’s resurrection will lead him into confrontations with old adversaries Stained Glass Scarlet and the Black Spectre! Also featuring a conflict of godly avatars with the Black Panther! Collecting MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT (1989) #52-60, MOON KNIGHT (1998) #1-4, MOON KNIGHT (1999) #1-4 and BLACK PANTHER (1998) #20-22.

488 PGS./Rated T …$54.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-96950-9

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

HULK MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: FALL OF THE HULKS TPB

VOLUME #8 IN THE MOON KNIGHT EPIC COLLECTIONS

WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB, GREG PAK, JEFF PARKER, RYAN DUNLAVEY & MORE

PENCILED BY ED MCGUINNESS, PAUL PELLETIER, JOHN ROMITA JR., CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, FERNANDO BLAN-CO, SALVA ESPÍN, RYAN DUNLAVEY & MORE

COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS

A CLANDESTINE ALLIANCE OF BRILLIANT SUPER VILLAINS SEEKS TO ENGINEER THE FALL OF THE HULKS!

M.O.D.O.K. Leader. Mad Thinker. Egghead. Red Ghost and the Super-Apes. Doctor Doom. Together, they are the Intelligencia! Having analyzed every victory and every defeat in the Marvel Universe, they’ve formulated the perfect battle plan to take down all the Hulks! And the most powerful Hulk is already gone — transformed back into Bruce Banner, seemingly forever. But Banner knows that the Hulk never stays buried. He knows he must prepare. So he’s training Skaar, Hulk’s half-alien son, to kill him once and for all! Plus: Red Hulk is smashing his way through the Marvel Universe on a mission to put a big hurt on the Intelligencia. To do that, he’ll need Banner. But Red Hulk hates Banner, and the feeling is most definitely mutual. And with the In-telligencia corrupting even the powerful intellects of Reed Richards and Doctor Doom, can a house of Hulks divided do anything but fall? Also featuring the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Savage She-Hulks and the Cosmic Hulk robot! Collecting HULK (2008) #19-21, INCREDIBLE HULK (2009) #606-608, FALL OF THE HULKS: ALPHA (2009), FALL OF THE HULKS: GAMMA (2009), FALL OF THE HULKS: RED HULK (2010) #1-4, FALL OF THE HULKS: SAVAGE SHE-HULKS (2010) #1-3 and FALL OF THE HULKS: M.O.D.O.K. (2009).

472 PGS./Rated T+ …$54.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-97013-0

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

CAPTAIN AMERICA MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: REBORN TPB

VOLUME #4 IN THE CAPTAIN AMERICA MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTIONS

WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER, MARCOS MARTIN & MORE

PENCILED BY LUKE ROSS, MARCOS MARTIN, GENE COLAN, BRYAN HITCH, BUTCH GUICE & MORE COVER BY BRYAN HITCH

THE LIVING LEGEND RETURNS TO THE LAND OF THE LIVING!

Sharon Carter’s dreams are forcing her to relive Steve Rogers’ death — and her time under the control of Dr. Faustus. But will these dreams also reveal hidden secrets about what she saw — and did — the day Steve died? Meanwhile, the anniversary of that assassination is a time of reflection and mourn-ing for the whole Marvel Universe — not least Bucky Barnes, who has proved himself a worthy Captain America. But what happens when Steve’s clos-est friends and allies find a way to bring him back? The Red Skull’s greatest plan to destroy Captain America stands revealed, and its completion is at hand. Will Steve be lost forever? Or will he be reborn? And when the dust settles, who will wield the shield? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2004) #49-50 and #600-601, CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN (2009) #1-6 and DIGITAL PROLOGUE, and CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN: WHO WILL WIELD THE SHIELD? (2009).

456 PGS./Rated T+ …$49.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-97004-8

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

Deadpool Modern Era Epic Collection: X X Baby
By Daniel Way and Duane Swierczynski
Illustrated by Shawn Crystal and Paco Medina
Cover Design or Artwork by Jason Pearson
Paperback–
Paperback
$49.99
Available on Jul 07, 2026 | 464 Pages

Continuing Daniel Way’s riotous run writing the Merc with a Mouth!

Deadpool wants to be two things in life: a pirate and an X-Man! So, after a stint on the high seas, he decides to make the X-Men love him by…assassinating the father of one of their students?! Then Wade Wilson pays a visit to a certain wisecracking wall-crawler’s friendly neighborhood — or is it? Deadpool doesn’t play second banana to anybody, especially not Spider-Man! But Wade had better deal if he wants to survive the threat of Hit-Monkey! Neither X-Man nor Amazing Friend, is Deadpool fit to stand alongside Earth’s Mightiest Heroes? When Doctor Bong clones the Secret Avengers, Deadpool must fight beside the real deals — and try not to shoot the wrong guys! Plus: A bunch of good Draculas hire Deadpool to fight a bunch of bad Draculas!

COLLECTING: Deadpool (2008) #13-31

Written by Daniel Way & Duane Swierczynski
Penciled by Shawn Crystal, Paco Medina, Carlo Barberi, Tan Eng Huat, Philip Bond & Bong Dazo
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ISBN9781302967147

Iron Man Modern Era Epic Collection: The Future
By Matt Fraction
Illustrated by Salvador Larroca
Cover Design or Artwork by Salvador Larroca
Paperback–
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$49.99
Available on Jul 14, 2026 | 392 Pages

Concluding the acclaimed run by superstar creators Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca!

His name is Tony, and he’s an alcoholic. Iron Man saw a city turned to stone and witnessed a war among gods. And when he thought the world was ending, he got drunk. Now, as life goes on, he’s a hero with a humble goal: to make things right, in both his business and his life. But the Mandarin and Ezekiel Stane have other plans, publicizing Tony’s struggle to stay sober while assembling a super-villain army to close in for the kill! Can he withstand this all-out assault, or will he again succumb to his demon? Then a new Iron Man explodes into action! But if Tony Stark isn’t Iron Man, who’s the guy in the suit? Meanwhile, the mole inside Stark Resilient stands revealed — and Tony and the Mandarin finally come face-to-face! Who lives? Who dies? And what is the future of Stark Resilient?

COLLECTING: Invincible Iron Man (2008) #510-527
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ISBN9781302968854

STAR WARS MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: THE SCREAMING CITADEL (Trade Paperback)

Published

July 22, 2026

Writer

Jason AaronKieron GillenJason LatourJEPH YORK
Penciller

Andrea BroccardoMarco ChecchettoSalvador LarrocaAndrea SorrentinoMichael Walsh
Jason Aaron's blockbuster run ends, and Kieron Gillen's acclaimed era begins! A rebel pilot and a rogue archaeologist delve side by side into the galaxy's darkest shadows when Luke Skywalker reluctantly joins forces with Doctor Aphra! But will Luke find what he's looking for in the heart of the infamous Screaming Citadel? Can he trust Aphra? Or will they both wind up victims of the Citadel's queen? Plus: Luke finally gets the alone time he's been after with Princess Leia - unfortunately, it comes while they're stranded on a desert island! Meanwhile, Han and Chewie go back to smuggling...for a Hutt?! But the Empire has held C-3PO captive for far too long - and now his faithful friend, R2-D2, is riding to the rescue! And the Death Star left Jedha in ruins when it annihilated the Holy City. Now, as Queen Trios' forces move in to strip what's left, the rebels struggle to preserve the planet for its survivors! Collecting STAR WARS (2015) #31-43 and ANNUAL (2015) #3, STAR WARS: THE SCREAMING CITADEL (2017) and STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA (2016) #7-8.

Venom Modern Era Epic Collection: Sting Of The Scorpion
By Peter Milligan and Mark Millar
Illustrated by Clayton Crain and Terry Dodson
Cover Design or Artwork by Terry Dodson
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$49.99
Available on Jul 28, 2026 | 400 Pages

The Venom symbiote claims a new host, who just happens to be one of Spider-Man’s greatest enemies!

Venom’s murderous offspring, Carnage, is about to reproduce himself — and Venom won’t stand for it! Only a now Eddie Brock-less Venom can save the life of its symbiotic grand-child. But is the new arrival named Toxin destined to be an even greater monster than those that came before it — or something else entirely? Then Venom forms a new bond — but is Angelo Fortunato, son of a mob boss, man enough to host a symbiote? Maybe Mac Gargan, A.K.A. the sinister Scorpion, is more Venom’s speed — but then can Spider-Man triumph against two of his most bitter foes combined?! In a world where Norman Osborn is in charge, Spidey villains enjoy fresh opportunities — and for the new Venom, that means a place on Osborn’s Thunderbolts! But is he ready to play hero? Plus: Look back at the dark origin of Eddie Brock that led him to join with Venom!

COLLECTING: Venom vs. Carnage (2004) #1-4; Marvel Knights Spider-Man (2004) #7-8, 11; Sensational Spider-Man (2006) #38-39; Thunderbolts: Reason in Madness (2008) One-Shot; Venom: Dark Origin (2008) #1-5; material from Civil War: Choosing Sides (2006), Spider-Man Family (2007) #3

Written by Peter Milligan, Mark Millar, Robert Aguirre-Sacasa, Christos Gage, Zeb Wells & More
Penciled by Clayton Crain, Terry Dodson, Frank Cho, Lee Weeks, Ben Oliver, Angel Medina & More
ISBN9781302968892

Rom Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 5
By Bill Mantlo
Illustrated by Steve Ditko
Cover Design or Artwork by P. Craig Russell
Paperback–
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$49.99
Available on Aug 04, 2026 | 432 Pages

The classic saga reaches its epic conclusion!

Rom came to Earth on a solemn mission to eradicate the sworn enemies of the Spaceknights: the Dire Wraiths! And now he might be on the verge of achieving it — with help from the mutant Forge and just about every super hero on Earth! But when the Wraith War is over, what will be left for Rom? Can he find his happy ending back on Galador? Not without a quest through the stars that will pit him against the Robot-Hunters, more Dire Wraiths and Ego, the Living Planet! Back on Earth, Rom’s allies Rick Jones and Brandy Clark learn to be careful what they wish for when they meet the Beyonder! That leads to a surprising reunion on Galador — and a fateful decision!

COLLECTING: Rom (1979) #61-75, Rom Annual (1982) #4
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Marvel Two-In-One Epic Collection: Project Pegasus
By Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio
Illustrated by George Perez and Ron Wilson
Cover Design or Artwork by John Byrne
Marvel Two-In-One Epic Collection: Project Pegasus by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio
Paperback
$49.99
Available on Aug 11, 2026
448 Pages

One of the all-time-greatest Thing adventures!

Two-fisted fun doesn’t come any finer than Marvel Two-In-One — and the beloved “Project PEGASUS” saga stands as one of the series’ greatest triumphs! When the Thing visits a top-secret S.H.I.E.L.D. energy installation, he’s not prepared for the gauntlet ahead. Teaming up with Quasar and Giant-Man, he clashes with Thundra, battles a time-lost Deathlok and witnesses the startling transformation of Wundarr. Then the Thing unites with FF teammate Johnny Storm and witnesses “The Coming of Her” on Counter-Earth! The action only intensifies with the power of Maelstrom and the shocking return of the Serpent Crown. And it’s the story you never thought you’d see: The Thing joins forces with the Yancy Street Gang! Plus: Cosmic Marvel gets its due in Thing team-ups with Moondragon, Starhawk, Adam Warlock and the Guardians of the Galaxy!

COLLECTING: Marvel Two-in-One (1974) #53-74

Written by Mark Gruenwald & Ralph Macchio with Marv Wolfman
Penciled by George Pérez, Ron Wilson, John Byrne & Jerry Bingham with Chic Stone, Michael Netzer & Frank Springer
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ISBN9781302967437

Collection: Heroes Reborn
By Brandon Choic and Jim Lee
Illustrated by Jim Lee and Brett Booth
Cover Design or Artwork by Jim Lee
Fantastic Four Epic Collection: Heroes Reborn by Brandon Choic and Jim Lee
Paperback
$54.99
Available on Aug 11, 2026
488 Pages

Marvel’s First Family — reimagined by some of the industry’s hottest talents!

In 1996, superstar creators of the day teamed up to reinvent and reinvigorate Marvel mainstays Captain America, Iron Man, the Avengers and the Fantastic Four. Seemingly killed off in the mainstream Marvel Universe, these classic heroes were reborn with bold new looks on a brave new world, their origins re-envisioned with a raw vitality and contemporary sensibility! The newly transformed Fantastic Four faces menaces from the Earth, the sea…and the nation of Latveria! But even the Mole Man, Namor and Doctor Doom himself pale before the threat of Galactus and his Heralds! Featuring the Heroes Reborn versions of the Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D. and more!

COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1996) #1-12, Avengers (1996) #12, Iron Man (1996) #12, Captain America (1996) #12, material from Incredible Hulk (1968) #450

Written by Brandon Choi, Jim Lee, Scott Lobdell, Walter Simonson, Jeph Loeb & Peter David
Penciled by Jim Lee, Brett Booth, Ron Lim, Mike Deodato Jr. & More
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ISBN9781302969639

Spider-Girl Modern Era Epic Collection: Comes The Carnage!
Author Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz
Illustrated by Ron Frenz, Marvel Various
Cover Design or Artwork by Ron Frenz
Paperback
$49.99 US
Marvel | Marvel Universe
6.61"W x 10.16"H x 0.53"D | 22 oz | 20 per carton
On sale Aug 18, 2026 | 384 Pages | 9781302969776
Rated T
FOC Jun 8, 2026 | Catalog May 2026

Peter Parker and Mary Jane’s fan-favorite daughter stars in her second spectacular series!

May “Mayday” Parker learns she can’t escape her great responsibilities and returns to the web-slinging life! But that decision may prove fatal for one of her closest friends when an assassin hunting Spider-Girl targets all the teenage girls volunteering at St. Andrews Shelter! Meanwhile, Peter and Mary Jane Parker struggle to accept their daughter’s recent decision, and Spider-Girl finds herself torn between friendship and justice when one of the Ladyhawks embarks on a mission of vengeance! But when Carnage is reborn and targets the Parker family, May comes to the shocking realization that the symbiote’s new host is someone she knows! And Spider-Girl is caught in the middle of a war between the Black Tarantula and the Hobgoblin!

COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Girl (2006) #0-15