Marvel Comics Solicitations — January 2027

THE BIGGEST CROSSOVER OF THE CENTURY!!! A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY is headed to the “World Outside Your Window.” To celebrate the 50th anniversary of STAR WARS, Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm Publishing present STAR WARS | MARVEL: HOPE ASSEMBLES, the first-ever crossover between the two legendary franchises. Written by KEVIN SMITH and drawn by DAVID MARQUEZ, the five-issue limited series brings together heroes and villains from both universes as the AVENGERS, SPIDER-MAN, LUKE SKYWALKER, PRINCESS LEIA, HAN SOLO, DARTH VADER, DOCTOR DOOM and more collide in an epic adventure. After a reality-shattering spell causes the events of A NEW HOPE to unfold on EARTH-616, two iconic universes meet on the page for the very first time.

ARMAGEDDON DIDN’T END THE WAR — IT STARTED ONE! Bucky Barnes tragically died during AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON…and was mysteriously reborn by the end. How did he come back to life? What’s Nick Fury Sr. got to do with it? Answers (and possibly more questions…) await in this dark, action-packed story from Chip Zdarsky and Christian Rosado!

SPIDER-PUNK’S GOING SOLO! The Spider-Band is MISSING, and Hobie Brown’s in L.A. to unravel the mystery of what happened to his friends. But he’ll have to confront his inner demons along the way, and those of a new adversary — MZ. NEGATIVE! And if that weren’t enough, she’s teamed up with SCORPION to be the ultimate thorn in Hobie’s side… Cody Ziglar and Justin Mason reunite AGAIN to make even more musical magic with your favorite rock ’n’ roll Spider-fam!

One of comics’ best innovations is the visual sound effect, and the House of Ideas is celebrating the best of all SFX with our new anthology THWIP! Some of comics’ best creators alongside luminaries from outside the field bring their Thwipiest stories to bear! Multi-Bram Stoker Award- and Nebula Award-winning author STEPHEN GRAHAM JONES (Buffalo Hunter Hunter) is joined by Marvel Stormbreaker ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO in this kickoff issue, also featuring JED MacKAY with LUCAS WERNECK and RAINBOW ROWELL. Future issues feature ERIK LARSEN, SIMONE DE MEO and so many more!!!

No one, alive or dead, can match the might of DOCTOR DOOM! Victor Von Doom stands apart from them all, particularly as pertains to power — who else can wield so adeptly the very forces of our universe at the level of atoms and electrons? Well…there may be one. The Master of Magnetism, great foe and ally of the X-Men, mutant leader standing tall astride a world that thrums with metallic promise: MAGNETO!

MARVEL’S BEST VS. MARVEL’S WORST! Set back in the buildup to SECRET WARS, two Earths face off against each other for survival! One is an Earth where the early days of the Marvel Universe never ended, where the Avengers are still the founding lineup, where Spider-Man is still a high-schooler. The other is an Earth ruled by Thanos and the monstrous villains of the Cabal. It’s the ultimate heroes vs. the ultimate villains! Can these Avengers defeat a group of foes at the heart of TIME RUNS OUT/SECRET WARS, or were they always doomed from the start?

X-MEN ’92 VS. X-MEN EVOLUTION! The X-Men of the ’90s must save their world! But can they do so when it means destroying another world in the process? Especially one filled with younger versions of themselves who still have hope for Xavier’s dream?

BECAUSE NO ONE (BUT STEPHEN WACKER) DEMANDED IT: WHAT THE–?! RETURNS FROM OBLIVION! FROM THE ASHES…wait, no, let me start over. THE LIGHT HAD ITS — no, that’s not it either… WHO SAYS A COMIC HAS TO BE GOOD??? THE MARVEL MAG OF MIRTH AND MAYHEM brings you the most serious, intelligent and all-around thought-provoking stories to the comics page. Not just words — it’s pictures too! In good ol’ CMYK!

In your hands, YOU HAVE THE POWER! THE POWER…to spend $4.99 (plus tax, in NJ) to preserve the Marvel Legacy you know and love. Comics are supposed to be fun!*

ALSO: THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE #27 YOU’LL EVER ADD TO YOUR DISTINGUISHED COMIC COLLECTION!** *No guarantees of fun, ha-has, chuckles, giggles, goofs OR gaffes, nor will I issue any refunds. **Like anyone can afford that first appearance…in this economy?! Our solemn promise: There will be ABSOLUTEly no CHIP ZDARSKY in this issue! Pinky swear!

AN ALL-NEW ADVENTURE BASED ON A STORY BY SERIES CREATOR DAVE FILONI!

Witness the unseen story of EZRA BRIDGER’s daring flight from Peridea! Ezra narrowly escaped his exile beyond the known galaxy by stowing away aboard GRAND ADMIRAL THRAWN’s flagship, but his fight to return home is far from over! Hunted across hyperspace with nowhere to hide, the rebel hero must now evade CAPTAIN ENOCH, counter the dark magick of the NIGHTSISTERS and outwit the Empire’s greatest strategist if he hopes to make it off the Chimaera alive. Based on a story by series creator Dave Filoni, this unseen chapter from Ahsoka is a thrilling companion to the upcoming second season of the hit Disney+ series!

NO MUTANTS. NO MERCY. Two sets of letters go out. All sides are summoned. Two threats are made by both man and mutant. The one-eyed ronin finds a clue that will unravel long-laid plans. And a half-healed wound is hidden by shadow.

FINDING THE HIDDEN WORLD! The Four return from the monolith in the Jornado del Muerto desert with no memory or record of their experience. Their minds and bodies are behaving strangely, which might have something to do with a cosmic artifact they encountered…

As New York City hides behind locked doors from the mysterious horror they call SPIDER-MAN, an outcast cop is burning every bridge to fi nd the truth behind the “Parker Incident.” Meanwhile, the devil’s hands have been busy…and the world’s second synthetic mutant is born. Featuring the FIRST APPEARANCE of one of Spider-Man’s most monstrous predators!

“CHASE THE DEVIL” PART ONE! Mephisto literally unleashed Hell on Earth, and Spider-Man’s new team of Avengers is determined to make him pay! But that’ll be easier said than done, as Mephisto has some shocking new allies…

THE AVENGER SITUATION, PART 2 OF 5!

The NEGATIVE ZONE has exploded out into Atlanta! An army of the Zone’s most powerful villains threaten the Earth! And after the cataclysmic events of ARMAGEDDON, the Avengers are no more! Who’s left to save the world? The X-Men. But what if Annihilus, Blastaar and the Night Lord aren’t the real threat here? Prepare for the arrival of RETRIBUTION. Also: A BRAND-NEW mutant picks the worst time in the world to make her stunning debut!

In the far-flung future, Domino helps Cable get to the root of the infection that corrupted his mind — and in the present, Boom-Boom and her X-Force turn a former enemy into an unlikely ally!

The storm of the century hits Merle, Alaska, and JEAN GREY is caught in the middle of it! But this is no ordinary blizzard — it is a storm that lives, a storm that hungers, a storm that hates. A storm that has made a compact with people who have no idea what it will cost them…all they care about is making sure that the mutants pay!

Two realities have given rise to two GAMBITS — and they believe they’re not the same, each perceiving the other to be the inferior version. But with their backs against the wall, are they that different at all? Each Gambit risks a life-or-death gamble across their different worlds — with their very souls on the line! One thing’s for sure — you can’t risk missing how this double-crossing, universe-swapping caper concludes!

The events of DNX have inflamed anti-mutant prejudice to an all-time high! As Justina LaGuardia’s psychological warfare threatens to destroy Emma Frost’s sanity, Daredevil and the X-Men fight to prove the innocence of New York City’s most vulnerable mutants before it’s too late.

The X-Orcists wade deeper into a mystical mire! They’re following the trail of the harrowing Mawhound, a Limbo demon with the ability to possess people and amplify their abilities. Along the way, Magik, Madelyne Pryor, Juggernaut and Bloodline add another ally to their roster — the ultimate monster-slayer, ELSA BLOODSTONE! But is it enough to stop an Omega-level threat?

SOUL DEEP, PART FIVE The incredibly powerful and endlessly malevolent SARAH GAUNT returns to target the New Mutants to persuade them to join her efforts to replace Xavier’s legacy…and if they refuse, she wants them DEAD. Only Nightcrawler stands between the students and her claws of Somber Steel…and this time, she’s not alone!

SOUL DEEP, PART SIX The malevolent SARAH GAUNT made a vow to return to destroy Xavier’s legacy in seven days…and TIME IS UP. Sarah and her Scavenged face the Uncanny X-Men, and they want BLOOD. It’s a STORM WARNING in Louisiana, and no quarter will be given!

In the aftermath of DNX, Doug Ramsey, A.K.A. REVELATION, has arrived in DISTRICT X! While he hopes that helping those embattled mutants will stave off the destiny he knows is possible, can he count on the X-Men to help him avoid the future of the Age of Revelation? And while he struggles, not everyone in District X is so open to his aid…

FERAL FURY! WOLVERINE has gone FERAL! Blood and death lies in his wake, but with the help of an UNEXPECTED ALLY, there might be a way out.

Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Avengers — they’ve all caught up with Doom. But Doom has experience — and knowledge — from his leaping through time that they don’t have. When Reed Richards appears before Doom — possessing the body of Julius Caesar at the height of his powers — he is unafraid. But the fight quickly spills beyond even the borders of the Roman Empire as the heroes chase Doom throughout history… with Doom always being one step ahead. The heroes are thus forced to make a desperate choice…and time will never be the same again.

HAPPY DAYS! On the other side of two World Wars and tragic loss, LOGAN has found…happiness?! The most unexpected chapter of Logan’s life unfolds, as could only be told by ORIGIN writer Paul Jenkins.

RHI NO MORE? The RHINO returns. But is Aleksei rehabilitated? Not so easy to shake off the gray hide of a super criminal, so says Damage Control. Now Spider-Man…and all of NYC…is caught in the middle!

HEAVY LIES THE HORN HEAD! SPIDEY is caught in a free-for-all for the RHINO’s soul. Damage Control. Tombstone. Everybody wants a piece. But what does Rhino want?

Meanwhile, Pete’s bond with May is still in tatters, and his haywire spider-powers might just kill him…or lead to a shocking revelation!

SABOTAGE! When a competitor threatens Mary Jane’s playwright, she calls in the expert on investigative capers — BLACK CAT! But Chameleon’s on the move, and his latest disguise will rattle MJ to her core…

CARNAGE IS DYING TO LET LOOSE! After a bloody free-for-all against the Hangman and Tombstone’s lackeys, Spider-Woman wants nothing more than to steer clear of violence

to prevent the Carnage symbiote from strengthening and taking control. But trouble has a way of finding Jessica Drew, even on the most run-of-the-mill P.I. work, and Carnage is dying to let loose.

SPIDEY UNDER SIEGE! A mysterious assassin strikes across Brooklyn, sending the entire borough to the brink of a gang war. MILES MORALES springs into action to put a stop to the violent spree…and makes a promise to the most dangerous man in the city that Miles doesn’t think he can keep! Will his ex STARLING and Uncle Aaron Davis, A.K.A. THE PROWLER, be friends or FOES on this case?!

TO BLACK CAT, MY X-MEN! Luck is on Felicia Hardy’s side as she begins to earn the trust of the X-MEN, thanks to her new…mutant powers?! Is it good luck or bad luck that Felicia unearthed and reactivated a long-dormant mutant-killing Sentinel?! What page of Emma Frost’s supersecret playbook is that from?!

THE TEAM-UP BRINGS THE DREAM UP! To save Passenger, Boomerang brings together a ramshackle crew including…the Amazing Venom?! How the heck does that work? Find out as Spider-Man’s archenemy (we are talking about Boomerang, obviously) tries to turn over a new leaf!

SPECTACULAR SPIDEY HITS THE BIG TIME! SPIDER-MAN’s time back in the “Big Time” might just be cut short — by the return of the RED SKULL! With the Skull comes secrets about Spidey’s past that will reverberate through SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN and beyond!

SAND GETS EVERYWHERE! It’s Spidey vs. the Sandman, and Spidey’s in over his head…literally! The sand is above his head. Can he come out on top?!

VENOM VS. SPIDER-MAN — ROUND TWO! After Eddie and Venom’s brutal fight, the symbiote has a choice to make! Will it be Eddie Brock or Peter Parker? And what new threats await Venom before he breaks out?!

LOVE LIES BLEEDING! When Venom’s new lady love, Yelena Belova, has a mission go sideways, we take a step back and learn how this unlikely pair came to be! Meanwhile, the sinister forces moving to take Alphabet City gain in strength under Venom’s nose!

Jessica Jones doesn’t even like leaving the Tri-State Area — so how the heck did she end up in Latveria? And what could a bunch of Doombots and an army without a leader know about a missing girl from New York City?

LATCH! There’s a new player in town, and LATCH is poised to turn DAREDEVIL’s world upside down! Don’t miss the debut of the ALL-NEW character in this breakout DD run! PLUS: DETECTIVE FORTE embarks on a new mission with DAREDEVIL…but will MATT MURDOCK’s own guilt steer them astray?

THE INCARCERATED IRON MAN, PART 2 OF 4! TONY STARK is alone in the Vault…even when surrounded by some of his greatest foes! The very same foes he captured and locked up. So, of course, they are going to talk it out and work on their issues, right? NOPE, IT’S TIME FOR A PRISON-YARD BRAWL! Can Tony survive without his armor? Even issues: TONY STARK. Odd issues: WAR MACHINES. All culminating in IRON MAN #700 in APRIL when a NEW IRON AGE is forged!

WAR MACHINES, PART 2 OF 4! WAR MACHINES ON THE RUN: James “Rhodey” Rhodes leads Melinda May, A.K.A. Cavalry, and Iron Patriot to track down Madame Masque

and A.I.M. to bring them to justice. But a classic Avengers villain is out for REVENGE! It’s an epic battle that the War Machines did not expect but shows them the cost of WAR.

Even issues: TONY STARK. Odd issues: WAR MACHINES. All culminating in IRON MAN #700 in APRIL when a NEW IRON AGE is forged!

SNOWBIRDS! When one of BLIND AL’s predictions puts DEADPOOL on the hunt for an uber-exclusive retreat in the snow-covered mountains of Colorado, it’ll take all his MERC-ing and MOUTH-ing to avoid a permanent deep freeze. But will the secret technology the proprietors hoard be enough to tempt DP to change his mission?

THE HUNTERS! THE PUNISHER hunts the guilty, but who hunts the Punisher? A MAJOR VILLAIN makes their return and turns the tables on FRANK CASTLE, in this opening salvo of a three-part epic that will go down in Punisher history.

THE WOODS ARE LONELY, DARK AND DEEP… After journeys through mist, air, fire and ice, Sigurd Jarlson — the Mortal Thor — is back on solid ground. But the dark woods of the Dark Elves hold dark secrets…and every shadow holds its own deadly enemy. Somewhere in Svartalfheim, a man with a hammer has miles to go…

One of Captain America’s greatest villains has rewritten history and changed the world as we know it. Now, Steve, along with Tony Stark and the child clone of Doctor Doom, must navigate that world and figure out how to set things right — before it’s too late.

The creative tour de force continues with the second installment of this scintillating anthology series! Peach Momoko revisits Kuroki the Black Widow of the Japanese folkloric world of DEMON DAYS, while all-star creators including Sam Humphries, Stephen Thompson, Zoe Tunnell and Tango spin their own tales about Marvel’s most famous spies. All in stunning black, white and red!

With Moon Knight distracted on the West Coast, the enigmatic leader of the Cult of Kali strikes on the East Coast — only to be met by the other Fist of Khonshu, Hunter’s Moon!

ONLY THE WORTHY CAN SURVIVE! PUNISHER and LUKE CAGE make their final stand against GORGON and his ZOMBIE HORDE as the fate of Manhattan and the remaining

survivors hangs in the balance! But when ZOMBIE THOR enters the fray, will their combined efforts be enough to turn the tides and stop the HUNGER from spreading? Find out in this ELECTRIC final showdown!!!

THE KINGKILLER TRIUMPHANT! The true threat to Wakanda, Atlantis and Hell stands revealed, but the alliance between Namor and Black Panther has been totally shattered.

Only one king is going to survive, and Doom will stop at nothing to make sure it’s him!

THE DEADLIEST TRAP! FRANK CASTLE finally draws the deadly PREDATOR into his sights! Will JIGSAW’s desperate gambit doom them all? One hunter enters. One hunter leaves. Who survives?

Re-presenting the first chapter of the shocking event series that culminated years of storytelling by maestro Jonathan Hickman and had a seismic impact on the Marvel Universe! A series of Incursions has destroyed the Multiverse, leaving only two Earths. Now, the final Incursion is here. The 616 Universe will collide with the Ultimate Universe, and heroes on each side will strive to save their world. But neither will survive. When everything ends, what will be left? Only Doom! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting SECRET WARS (2015) #1.

The anarchic first appearance of Spider-Punk! The epic saga of the Spider-Verse kicks into high gear as a squadron of Spiders gathers to fight Morlun and his deadly family — including Hobie Brown, the alternate-reality web-slinger known as Spider-Punk! But who could be fit to lead an army of arachnid adventurers? Why, only the greatest Spider-hero of all, the Superior Spider-Man. Our universe’s Amazing Spider-Man might just have an issue with that! A key chapter of the original Spider-Verse event featuring the debut of a fan-favorite character — it’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2014) #10.

The run that redefined the wall-crawler for a new generation! Roger Stern and John Romita Jr. deliver pitch-perfect character drama, dynamic action and unforgettable villains — from the Vulture’s terrifying return to Spidey’s definitive showdown with the Juggernaut! Their tenure includes the Hobgoblin’s debut — and continues through clashes with the Mad Thinker, Thunderball and Peter Parker’s perpetual menace J. Jonah Jameson. Peter’s romantic life takes unexpected turns with the Black Cat and Mary Jane Watson’s return! This volume also features the MARVEL GUIDE TO COLLECTING COMICS and the classic MARVEL TRY-OUT BOOK, not to mention all the letters pages and a fantastic trove of bonus material! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #224-251 and ANNUAL (1964) #16-17; PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #85; THE MARVEL GUIDE TO COLLECTING COMICS (1982); and THE OFFICIAL MARVEL TRY-OUT BOOK (1983).

One of the 21st century’s most celebrated AMAZING SPIDER-MAN runs! 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 joins the Fantastic Four, adding even greater responsibilities to his already overfull plate. Will all his new commitments prove too much to handle? Meanwhile, a new and strangely familiar Venom makes his debut! And when Manhattan’s residents suddenly wake up with Peter’s amazing powers — but none of the responsibility — can Spidey and his allies save Spider-Island from itself?! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #648-673 and #654.1, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2011 (SPIDER-MAN) #1, VENOM (2011) #6-9, SPIDER-ISLAND: AVENGERS (2011) #1, SPIDER-ISLAND: DEADLY FOES (2011) #1, SPIDER-ISLAND: HEROES FOR HIRE (2011) #1, and SPIDER-ISLAND: I LOVE NEW YORK CITY (2011).

The original Star Wars comic book concludes! Savor an all-action adaptation of Return of the Jedi and find out what happens after the Battle of Endor! Luke, Leia and their allies seek to establish a new galactic government — but Imperial forces still stand in the way. When Darth Vader falls, a Dark Lady will rise! Meanwhile, Han Solo and Chewbacca head to Wookiee World! The Ewoks go to war! And tragedy strikes close to C-3PO — could it be that even a droid can cry? Plus: a cornucopia of Star Wars rarities — including exclusive stories only published in the UK! Collecting STAR WARS (1977) #79-107 and ANNUAL (1979) #3, and STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) #1-4 — and material from PIZZAZZ (1977) #1-16; STAR WARS WEEKLY (1978) #60, #94-99 and #104-115; EMPIRE STRIKES BACK MONTHLY (1980) #149, #151 and #153-157; and STAR WARS MONTHLY (1982) #159.

The entire incendiary X-epic in one red-hot volume! When mad geneticist Mister Sinister and the demonic N’astirh set their respective master plans in motion, an Inferno engulfs the Marvel Universe! The flames are fanned as Sinister’s Marauders attack the X-Men, while a demonic horde preys upon New York’s helpless, horrified populace — and Illyana Rasputin battles for her soul! But it’s Cyclops’ estranged wife — Madelyne Pryor, now the Goblin Queen — who might turn Earth into a hellish wasteland! The X-Men, X-Factor and the New Mutants face their most harrowing ordeal — with Spider-Man, Daredevil, the Avengers and more fighting the fires! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #33-40, X-TERMINATORS (1988) #1-4, UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #239-243, NEW MUTANTS (1983) #71-73, POWER PACK (1984) #40 and #42-44, AVENGERS (1963) #298-300, FANTASTIC FOUR (1961)

#322-324, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #311-313, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #146-148, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #47-48, DAREDEVIL (1964) #262-263 and #265, EXCALIBUR (1988) #6-7, MUTANT MISADVENTURES OF CLOAK AND DAGGER (1988) #4, and material from X-FACTOR ANNUAL (1986) #4.

The classic stories that defined the Punisher! When the mob killed his family, Frank Castle went to war. But before he became the scourge of the underworld, the Punisher set his sights on a certain world-famous wall-crawler — on behalf of the manival! Witness Frank’s earliest encounters with Spider-Man — during which Tarantula, Nightcrawler, the Hitman, Cloak and Dagger and the Kingpin of Crime all find themselves in the line of fire! For the Punisher, Captain America’s shield is target practice — but when Frank meets Daredevil, vigilante ideologies clash and a rivalry for the ages begins! Plus: In his earliest solo tales, Frank’s relentless war on crime begins in earnest! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #129, #134-135, #161-162, #174-175, #201-202 and ANNUAL (1964) #15; GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN (1974) #4; CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #241; DAREDEVIL (1964) #183-184; PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #81-83; and material from MARVEL PREVIEW (1975) #2 and MARVEL

SUPER ACTION (1976) #1.

BORN AGAIN artist David Mazzucchelli makes his DAREDEVIL debut! Daredevil enters a bold new era under writer Dennis O’Neil with a gritty, character-driven tone that explores humankind’s temptations and broken aspirations while pushing Matt Murdock to the limit. As we race toward issue #200, Kingpin enters an alliance with the Yakuza to rebuild Bullseye’s shattered spine with adamantium, and Daredevil teams with Wolverine and heads to Japan for a landmark showdown with Elektra’s killer. This volume also marks the debut of soon-to-be-legendary artist David Mazzucchelli and the saga of Micah Synn, a ruthless new foe who uncovers DD’s identity and challenges both Kingpin and Daredevil for control of New York. Plus: a story by sci-fi master Harlan Ellison, the debut of Glorianna O’Breen and a brutal experience for Foggy and Debbie Nelson! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #194-215.

The Intelligent Hulk teams with the Avengers and wars with Kang the Conqueror!

Bruce Banner has overcome his angry other half and become the Intelligent Hulk, but will the combination of brains and brawn prove to be better than good ol’ “Hulk smash!”? Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema will find out for us as they begin to explore the potential of comics’ man-monster’s many personalities. And who could be a better adversary for the Intelligent Hulk than the big-brained Leader? The Leader’s machinations will pull the Avengers into the fray and team Hulk and She-Hulk for the first time. Hulk will be ripped through time by Kang the Conqueror and go to war with M.O.D.O.K. and a resurgent A.I.M. before Banner falters in his struggle to keep the Hulk’s rage in check. Mantlo made the exploration and many personalities of the Hulk a mainstay of the series, and Buscema defined the look of the Hulk for a record-setting decade-long run! Includes a rare spin-off adventure inspired by Marvel’s first computer game! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #280-296 and ANNUAL (1968) #12, and QUESTPROBE (1984) #1.

Tony Stark faces his greatest struggle against archrival Obadiah Stane! Who will wear the Iron Man armor? James Rhodes? Tony Stark? The diabolical Doctor Demonicus?! The answer is all three, but there soon will be only one Shell-Head standing: the invincible original! But as he reclaims the mantle of Iron Man, Tony will need an upgraded suit to face corporate nemesis Obadiah Stane, who’s wearing his own fearsome armor. Get ready for the Silver Centurion vs. the Iron Monger! In the wake of that fateful battle, Iron Man resumes rivalries with old foes — including Fixer, Madame Masque, M.O.D.O.K., Spymaster and the Living Laser! But when the sorceress Morgan Le Fay possesses the sister of Werewolf by Night, Tony Stark and Jack Russell must team up to save the day! Guest-starring the West Coast Avengers and X-Factor! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #196-214 and ANNUAL (1970) #8.

The Hulks go to war in a gamma blast of a crossover! The machinations of the insidious Intellegencia have unleashed an army of Hulks on the planet — and even some of the world’s greatest heroes have undergone green-skinned transformations! Dealing with this explosion of gamma-powered powder kegs will take the combined might of Red Hulk, She-Hulk, Red She-Hulk, A-Bomb, Doc Samson and Skaar — but Earth’s fate may rest on the shoulders of a depowered Bruce Banner! With everything on the line, is he prepared to be the Hulk once more? Hulks smash and Hulks clash, but will Hulks reduce the world to ash?! Collecting HULK (2008) #22-24, WORLD WAR HULKS (2010) #1, HULKED-OUT HEROES (2010) #1-2, WORLD WAR HULKS: SPIDER-MAN VS. THOR (2010) #1-2, WORLD WAR HULKS: CAPTAIN AMERICA VS. WOLVERINE (2010) #1-2 and material from INCREDIBLE HULK (2009) #609-611.

Daredevil enters the modern era with the creative reinvigoration of Marvel Knights!

In 1998, filmmaker Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy) joined with superstar artist Joe Quesada to relaunch DAREDEVIL — and together they delivered a modern classic! A scared teenager on the run. An infant child some say is humanity’s savior. A former lover whose life is now hobbled by a terrible secret. A law partner accused of a horrible crime. A city overcome by an inscrutable menace. They need a guardian. Someone to protect them. Someone with faith in them. They need the Man Without Fear: Daredevil! Then, brilliant creator David Mack takes the writing baton, introducing Maya Lopez — A.K.A. Echo — into Matt Murdock’s life! Though they’re seemingly kindred souls, their secret identities are very much at odds. Maya seeks her father’s killer — whom the Kingpin identifies as Daredevil! Can Matt clear his name before his new love becomes his executioner? Collecting DAREDEVIL (1998) #0-15 and #1/2.

The rebel crew fights to liberate Admiral Ackbar’s ocean-planet home! The Rebel Alliance is determined to strengthen its forces by growing its numbers, but with more recruits comes discord and dissidence. Can Princess Leia, with help from Han and Luke, forge one true alliance from the many factions? On a mission to Mon Cala, Leia has a nearly impossible plan to ally the besieged planet with the Rebellion — one that hinges on the unique skills and cultural know-how of C-3PO! And with the Empire temporarily weakened, the Alliance is poised to rise up in defiance. Could their ultimate victory be imminent? Or will Darth Vader find the rebel base and regain the upper hand? In the wake of disaster, our heroes will find themselves on the run — and despite the desperate times, romance might be in the air! Collecting STAR WARS (2015) #44-61.

A HOST OF PUNISHER IMITATORS STAR IN AN EXPLOSIVE EPIC! When Frank Castle undertakes his most extravagant hit of all — collapsing an entire skyscraper on a group of crime bosses — he ends up dead himself! Or does he? With a vigilante vacuum on the streets, a host of killers lays claim to the Punisher’s crown — and iconic chest symbol! Take your pick from the skull-masked Hitman, jaded cop Lynn Michaels, postal worker Desmond Kline, media-savvy author Dean Swaybrick or British Frank-ophile Outlaw! Bullets fly as the pretenders take on criminals and each other, learning the hard way that to step into Castle’s shoes is virtual suicide. But amid all the chaos, will the one, true Punisher make his return? Collecting PUNISHER (1987) #85-88, PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL (1987) #61-64 and PUNISHER WAR ZONE (1992) #23-25.

THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR IS BEHIND BARS! For the past few years, Matt Murdock’s life has been teetering on the edge of destruction. Now, pushed beyond the limit, Matt finds himself behind the eight ball with no clear way out — exposed as Daredevil and incarcerated in Ryker’s, Foggy Nelson’s death plaguing his every waking moment. Blaming himself, Matt runs wild, determined to find out who put his best friend at the end of a knife. This is Daredevil as you’ve never seen him before — unplugged from his own sense of right and wrong, alone in the cold walls of the system he’s spent his life defending — and the only thing on his mind is vengeance! But while Matt is locked up, who’s that running around Hell’s Kitchen pretending to be Daredevil? And what secrets was Foggy keeping?! Award-winning creators Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark begin their acclaimed run — featuring appearances by Bullseye, the Kingpin and the Punisher! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1998) #82-88.

KATE BISHOP AND CLINT BARTON REUNITE FOR AN ERAS-SPANNING ADVENTURE!

Past and present lives collide as Kate and Clint face a threat that will challenge everything they — and Barney Barton — know about what it means to be Hawkeye. Barton and Bishop race against time to save a group of innocent kids with devastating powers. But will their actions cause a deep-seated rift that stretches across time? Find out when we head to the future to join old man Clint and a wiser Kate as they’re reluctantly reunited. As tomorrow’s Hawkeyes confront the Mandarin, today’s must discover what makes a hero and what breaks a hero. It’s more than just a bow and arrows! Superstar writer Jeff Lemire and Eisner Award-winning artist Ramón K. Pérez hit the bull’s-eye with their take on Earth’s mightiest archers! Collecting ALL-NEW HAWKEYE (2015A) #1-5 and ALL-NEW HAWKEYE (2015B) #1-6.

The hard-boiled adventures of the Spider-Verse’s grittiest web-slinger!

In the dark days of the Great Depression, young reporter Peter Parker finds himself forever changed by a spider’s bite and resolves to take on crime and corruption as the urban vigilante called Spider-Man! And there are no shortage of foes — from gangland bosses the Goblin and Crime Master to pulp-era twists on familiar faces like Kraven, Chameleon, Doctor Octopus and more! But will the seductive Felicia Hardy prove friend or foe? Spider-Man Noir enters the Spider-Verse via an encounter with Mysterio — and shares a spectacular team-up with a six-armed Spidey! But, as the specter of war looms on the horizon, there’s a murder at The Black Cat nightclub and all clues point overseas. Spidey will have no choice but to board the next flight to Europe, kicking off a globe-trotting adventure through yesteryear! Collecting SPIDER-MAN NOIR (2008) #1-4, SPIDER-MAN NOIR: EYES WITHOUT A FACE (2009) #1-4, EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE (2014) #1, SPIDER-GEDDON: SPIDER-MAN NOIR VIDEO COMIC (2018) #1 and SPIDER-MAN NOIR (2020) #1-5.

The sensational Spider-Punk’s greatest hits! Hobie Brown is the anarchic Spider-Punk, poised to protect Earth-138 with his axe in hand and a chaotic band of punk-rock heroes 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? Taskmaster crashes the party — and as the crew take to the road in the Spider-Van, they’ll soon end up joining Daredevil in the giant shadow of the Kingpin! Things only get worse when Justin Hammer and Dr. Otto Octavius introduce the world to the Spider-Slaying Sentinels! Plus: Spider-Punk unleashes anarchy in the Spider-Verse! Grab your boots, your instruments, your amps and let’s go! Collecting SPIDER-PUNK (2022) #1-5, SPIDER-PUNK: ARMS RACE (2024) #1-4, EDGE OF SPIDER-GEDDON (2018) #1, SPIDER-VERSE UNLIMITED INFINITY COMIC (2022) #38, and material from SPIDER-VERSE (2014) #2 and MARVEL’S VOICES: SPIDER-VERSE (2023) #1.

Meet the young mutants of the Ultimate Universe as imagined by Peach Momoko!

Hisako Ichiki is a teenage girl who just wants to live a normal life — go to school, hang out with her friends and ignore the political strife boiling over after the events of ULTIMATE INVASION. But life has other plans for her. In Hi no Kuni, urban legends have sprung to life — and brought some unusual new powers with them. Meet Armor, Maystorm and a new group of X-Men — the likes of which you’ve never seen before! They sure need some guidance — and fortunately, the mysterious Kanon is an older student with a surprising amount of expertise! But bigger questions remain: What exactly are mutants? Where do they come from? And how has the Maker’s Council been keeping them under control? Meanwhile, the Shadow King advances his sinister plots! Collecting ULTIMATE X-MEN (2024) #1-12 and material from ULTIMATE UNIVERSE (2023) #1.

A world-shaking event — and a major shake-up for the Avengers!

In the wake of ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM, “Thunderbolt” Ross, A.K.A the Red Hulk, makes his biggest-ever power play — and the results will be devastating! Red Hulk’s tear across the globe must be stopped, but it will take a colossal gathering of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to do it! Calling in the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, Wolverine and more! But who will survive this super-powered cataclysm?! And who is the mysterious new figure as powerful as the Sentry? There will be a pre-Armageddon Marvel Universe and a post-Armageddon Marvel Universe. Be here to bear witness to the transformation! Collecting AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON (2026) #1-5, THE WILL OF DOOM (2025) #1 and material from ARMAGEDDON/X-MEN #1 CGD 2026.

Mary Jane Watson and Venom evolve after the shocking impact of DEATH SPIRAL!

MJ and Peter Parker must have a long-overdue heart-to-heart — but when the masks go on, Venom and Spider-Man have some unfinished business! And then a face from Venom’s past is back from the dead — with a warning that could mean the end of the world! Who can Mary Jane Watson trust with her greatest secret? Not who you think! Plus: Venom gets a striking new look! And when MJ seeks the aid of Reed Richards, it turns out the symbiote has a long memory…and bears a grudge! Meanwhile, Dylan Brock makes a decision…and the Venom family may never be the same! Months ago, Dylan was killed by Carnage — and granted an audience with the Eventuality, the ultimate iteration of his father. He asked five questions, and he was given five answers — hinting at a dark future. Now that future is here. Collecting VENOM (2025) #258-262.

Marvel celebrates 65 years of the World’s Greatest Comics Magazine!

When aliens invade Earth in Ancient Rome, Johnny and Reed are the only two who can make it there before reality is completely rewritten! Back in the present, why is the Human Torch persuading his sister to turn the flesh on his head invisible? Then, something goes terribly wrong on Earth, spreading unstoppably from human to human until everyone is compromised! Everyone, that is, save for Jo and Nicki — Ben and Alicia’s adopted children. But what can one Kree and one Skrull youth do to save an entire world? Plus: a 65th-anniversary spectacular starring everyone’s favorite adventurers, spanning centuries of history! But will there be any future when DNX rocks the FF and the X-Men? The First Family will end up lost, with no memory of who they are or why they’re there — only the knowledge that they need to find out, fast, because Magneto’s life hangs in the balance! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (2025) #12-13, #15-18 and material from #14.

The next generation of X-subjects is here as Laura Kinney’s legacy grows! Laura Kinney was brainwashed and trained from birth to be the ultimate assassin, X-23. She’s long put that life behind her and built a new one as the heroic Wolverine. But she hasn’t quite outrun her past yet! As she and her clone sister Gabby encounter someone who seems to be their long-lost friend, the harrowing plot they uncover will turn their worlds upside down. Because the Facility that created X-23 and her clones didn’t stop there! Meet the new X-numbers, assembling under Laura’s leadership! And meeting X-23 is shocking enough — just imagine when they come face-to-face with the original Wolverine! But Logan’s in a bad way, and only this crew can help him! As Laura and Gabby strive to reunite the kids with their original families, the Church of the Generated is determined to stop them by any means necessary. What will be their final fate? Collecting GENERATION X-23 (2026) #1-10.

The legacy of the Ultimate Universe lives on in the Marvel Universe! Miles Morales returned from the Ultimate Universe with a plan: safeguard the Origin Boxes — catalysts for the creation of new super heroes — before they fall into the wrong hands! But the secret is out as the battle over the boxes engulfs the entire 616, creating shocking new heroes (and villains) in its wake. The young Spider-Man races to undo the damage, but is it too late?! Featuring a new Wonder Man, faced with an impossible choice! The Nega-Banded scourge of the Ultimate Negative Zone, Hostilicus! The reality-piercing visions of Sightseer! And Mogul, in possession of the most powerful artifact in any universe. Will he use it for good or evil?! Even with help from Iron Man and Captain America, Miles is in for the fight of his life! Collecting ULTIMATE IMPACT: REBORN (2026) #1-5 and material from MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN (2022) #42.

Jed MacKay’s blockbuster run continues as the X-Men hurtle toward DNX! The X-Men Science Team heads to the Rocky Mountains to investigate strange anomalies of physics — but the mutant they find is not the mutant they expect, and the intervention of Department H will shoot their rescue mission to hell! As the situation escalates, the X-Men find themselves in a race against time to prevent a gravimetric disaster! Thankfully, they have a temporarily revitalized Magneto on their side — even if his own strength dwindles with every tick of the clock! Meanwhile, Cain Marko has been a bully, a criminal, a terrorist and a super villain. Now he’s an X-Man. But on a team whose members have all, at one point, been villains, how does the Juggernaut stay a hero? And Hank McCoy, the bouncing blue Beast, is haunted by a ghost — not of his past, but of his future…and his present. The Chairman of 3K — an older, amoral version of Hank — represents one of the greatest threats the X-Men have faced! Collecting X-MEN (2024) #31-36.

Setting the stage for the second season of the smash-hit Disney+ animated series!

Extinction day has come and gone, and your favorite X-Men are lost in time! Can they survive? And just where — or when — are they now?! Leading directly from the end of season one to the start of season two, no X-MEN ’97 fan can miss this one! Cable was raised with one purpose: to destroy Apocalypse! But with the X-Men gone, who will he recruit to the cause? And will these new soldiers fall in line with Cable’s lethal methods? The future freedom fighter will need to turn them into an effective team quickly as Pestilence, one of Apocalypse’s Four Horsemen, is loose in Madripoor. When the ensuing battle culminates to reveal a much deeper threat, can Cable rally his troops to face the unimaginable? Or, trapped between the Acolytes of Exodus and the forces of Apocalypse, is X-Force heading for a fall? Collecting X-MEN ‘97: SEASON TWO (2026) #1-5.

Celebrate 50 years of WHAT IF? with shocking tales featuring your favorite heroes!

It’s the eternal question that has fascinated Uatu the Watcher for so long: What if things were otherwise? Get ready for more unpredictable answers as acclaimed creators change key moments in Marvel history and show how they could have gone! Imagine a world where Madelyne Pryor, the Goblin Queen, survived the Inferno — and Cyclops chose to stay with his wife and raise their son, Nathan, together! Ponder the consequences if Spider-Man’s symbiote suit had bonded with the Mighty Thor, God of Thunder! Ask yourself what would have happened if it was the Ultimate Universe that had survived the cataclysm of SECRET WARS! Or if teenage Jessica Jones, classmate of Peter Parker, was the one bitten by the radioactive spider! Or if the Runaways had discovered their parents were villains and decided…not to run away! What if Captain America was unfrozen in 2099? Or Cassandra Nova succeeded in killing her brother, Charles Xavier? Plus: Legendary writer J.M DeMatteis presents a thrilling twist on his all-time-classic tale “Kraven’s Last Hunt”! Collecting WHAT IF…? UNCANNY X-MEN (2026) #1, WHAT IF…? THOR (2026) #1, WHAT IF…? SECRET

WARS (2026) #1, WHAT IF…? JESSICA JONES (2026) #1, WHAT IF…? SPIDER-MAN

(2026) #1, WHAT IF…? CAPTAIN AMERICA (2026) #1, WHAT IF…? RUNAWAYS (2026)

#1 and WHAT IF…? X-MEN (2026) #1.