Hello my friends and welcome to July where the summer is only going to get hotter thanks to the awesome comic book releases and the soon to be opening film “Spider-Man: Far From Home”. That film opens tomorrow so if you’ve fallen behind about it, just click HERE to see the Official Trailer so you are well informed. Oh and super important is the news that “Avengers: Endgame” has returned to the theaters and is slowly closing in on “Avatar” to become the highest grossing film of all time. Let’s make that happen my fellow geeks since it’s at $2.62 billion or something like that as I post this latest narrative. So there are a LOT of issues coming from Marvel Entertainment this month and you are going to want a lot of them. As usual, the finer details and any posted images come from their provided resources and the closing editorial is all me. Let’s go.
MARVELS EPILOGUE #1
Kurt Busiek & Alex Ross (W) • Alex Ross (A/C)
SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY ALEX ROSS
VARIANT COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON
VARIANT COVER BY RON LIM
VARIANT COVER BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
VARIANT COVER BY FRED HEMBECK
HIDDEN GEM VARIANT COVER BY DAVE COCKRUM
PHOTO VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
An all-new standalone epilogue to the classic MARVELS graphic novel written by Kurt Busiek and fully-painted by Alex Ross!
A “Marvels” look at the “all-new, all-different” X-Men of the 1970s. In this 16-page story, Alex and Kurt bring Marvel’s world to brilliant, realistic life one last time, as the now-retired Phil Sheldon and his daughters, in Manhattan to see the Christmas lights, find themselves in the middle of a clash between the outsider heroes and the deadly Sentinels, giving them a close-up perspective on the mutant experience.
Also featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this special story, and other bonus features.
40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99
HOUSE OF X #1 (of 6)
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) • PEPE LARRAZ (A/C)
CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY MARK BROOKS (1 OF 2)
ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
VARIANT COVER BY MIKE HUDDLESTON
FLOWER VARIANT COVER BY SARA PICHELLI
CHARACTER DECADES VARIANT COVER BY TBA
VARIANT COVER BY JOE MADUREIRA
VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO
HIDDEN GEM VARIANT COVER BY DAVE COCKRUM
VARIANT COVER BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
PARTY VARIANT COVER BY TBA
PREMIERE VARIANT COVER BY PEPE LARRAZ
BLANK VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
FACE THE FUTURE
Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (SECRET WARS, AVENGERS, FANTASTIC FOUR) takes the reins of the X-Men universe! Since the release of Uncanny X-Men #1, there have been four seminal moments in the history of the X-Men. Giant-Sized X-Men. X-Men. Age of Apocalypse. New X-Men. Four iconic series that introduced a new era for Marvel’s mutants and revolutionized the X-Men. In House of X, Charles Xavier reveals his master plan for mutantkind…one that will bring mutants out of the shadow of mankind and into the light once more.
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$5.99
POWERS OF X #1 (of 6)
JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) • R.B. SILVA (A/C)
CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY MARK BROOKS (2 OF 2)
ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
VARIANT COVER BY MIKE HUDDLESTON
NEW CHARACTER VARIANT COVER BY DUSTIN WEAVER
CHARACTER DECADES VARIANT COVER BY TBA
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
HIDDEN GEM VARIANT COVER BY DAVE COCKRUM
VARIANT COVER BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
BLANK VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
FEAR THE FUTURE
Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (INFINTY, NEW AVENGERS, FF) continues his revolutionary new direction for the X-Men. Intertwining with HOUSE OF X, POWERS OF X reveals the secret past, present and future of mutantkind, changing the way you look at every X-Men story before and after. You do not want to miss the next seminal moment in the history of the X-Men!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$5.99
HISTORY OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1 (of 6)
MARK WAID (W) • JAVIER RODRIGUEZ (A)
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
VARIANT COVER BY JAVIER RODRIGUEZ
VARIANT COVER BY NICK BRADSHAW
HIDDEN GEM VARIANT COVER BY JOHN BUSCEMA
VARIANT COVER BY DAVID MARQUEZ
VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY STEVE MCNIVEN
ALL-NEW STORY BY LEGENDARY CREATOR MARK WAID!
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Marvel Universe — in one lavishly illustrated series!
From the Big Bang to the twilight of existence, HISTORY OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE chronicles completely, for the first time, everything that was, is or will be!
Lushly illustrated text tells the complete story of the Marvel Universe, revealing previously unknown secrets and serving as the ultimate reference book for Marvel fans! Witness the greatest tale ever told — and be prepared for some shocking revelations!
32 PGS./Rated T …$4.99
LOKI #1
DANIEL KIBBLESMITH (W) • Oscar Bazaldua (A) • Cover by OZGUR YILDIRIM
Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
CARNAGE-IZED VARIANT COVER BY WILL SLINEY
VARIANT COVER BY EMA LUPACCHINO
EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HERO! ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES!
After dying a grisly death in THE WAR OF THE REALMS, Loki learned a valuable lesson in warmongering: Don’t get caught. But now he has a whole new set of responsibilities — and his brother Thor is not about to let him walk away from them this time. Late Show and BLACK PANTHER VS. DEADPOOL writer Daniel Kibblesmith takes the god of mischief in a thrilling new direction!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
WAR OF THE REALMS OMEGA #1
JASON AARON, AL EWING, GERRY DUGGAN & DANIEL KIBBLESMITH (W)
JUAN FERREYRA AND MORE (A) • Cover by PHIL NOTO
VARIANT A COVER BY TBA
VARIANT B COVER BY TBA
THE WAR IS OVER – AND THE MARVEL UNIVERSE MUST PICK UP THE PIECES!
Midgard is broken, and as heroes of Asgard and Earth alike start to sift through the pieces, new heroes — and villains — emerge. What’s next for Jane Foster, now free of the hammer she was willing to die to hold? Thor’s brother Loki faced a terrible fate in the War of the Realms — and now the god of mischief must make himself anew. For the Punisher, the war isn’t even close to finished — but this time, he’s got his own army. And for Thor himself, destiny has finally arrived. The God of Thunder strikes out for a whole new adventure!
40 PGS./one-shot/Rated T+ …$4.99
VALKYRIE #1
JASON AARON & AL EWING (W) • CAFU (A)
Cover by Mahmud Asrar
Variant cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
VARIANT COVER BY TERRY DODSON
Variant cover by TBA
Hidden Gem Variant COVER by TBA
JANE FOSTER STARS IN AN ALL-NEW NEW ONGOING SERIES!
A new hero emerges straight from the pages of THE WAR OF THE REALMS! For years, you knew her as Dr. Jane Foster, one of Thor’s most steadfast companions. Then you knew her as Thor, the Goddess of Thunder, who took up the mantle when no other hero – god or human – was worthy. Now Jane takes on a new role as Valkyrie, guide and ferrywoman to the dead! But her days of punching are far from over. WAR OF THE REALMS master architect Jason Aaron and superstar Al Ewing (IMMORTAL HULK) join forces with rising star artist CAFU for the book that’ll have everyone talking!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
FEARLESS #1 (OF 3)
SEANAN MCGUIRE, LEAH WILLIAMS & MORE (W) • CLAIRE ROE & MORE (A) COVER BY YASMINE PUTRI
CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY JENNY FRISON
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
THE FIERCEST LADIES OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE – ON AND OFF THE PAGE!
Straight off her silver-screen debut, Captain Marvel takes the world by storm! And speaking of the weather, Storm of the X-Men faces a problem only a goddess could solve. Add the Invisible Woman, and you’ve got an unstoppable trio in a story by Hugo-nominated novelist and SPIDER-GWEN: GHOST-SPIDER writer Seanan McGuire! Then, Leah Williams takes us back to the golden days of romance with Millie the Model! Plus: Get your dose of herstory with profiles on classic and contemporary creators!
PUNISHER KILL KREW #1 (of 5)
GERRY DUGGAN (W) • JUAN FERREYRA (A)
Cover by TONY MOORE
VARIANT COVER BY NIC KLEIN
HIDDEN GEM VARIANT COVER BY TBA
ONE MAN. TEN REALMS. TOTAL WAR.
• During the War of the Realms, Frank Castle made a promise of vengeance, and Frank Castle keeps his promises.
• A van full of orphans is about to make that promise a lot more complicated.
• How does a man kill gods and monsters?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99
INVISIBLE WOMAN #1 (of 5)
MARK WAID (W) • MATTIA DE IULIS (A)
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
VARIANT COVER BY STEVE MCNIVEN
HIDDEN GEM VARIANT COVER BY JACK KIRBY
VARIANT COVER BY STEPHANIE HANS
Fresh from the pages of FANTASTIC FOUR, for the first time Susan Storm-Richards stars in her own limited series – and the secrets about her past revealed therein will shake readers’ perceptions of the Invisible Woman forevermore! Years ago, she undertook an espionage mission for S.H.I.E.L.D. –
and now it’s up to her to save her former partner from death at the hands of international terrorists!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
DEATH’S HEAD #1 (of 4)
TINI HOWARD (W) • KEI ZAMA (A) • Cover by NICK ROCHE
Connecting Variant Cover by JOHN MCCREA
VARIANT COVER BY MIKE MCKONE
REMASTERED VARIANT COVER BY LIAM SHARP
ising stars Tini Howard & Kei Zama take on Marvel UK’s hottest character,
Death’s Head, in a new miniseries!
When a job goes wrong, intergalactic mech merc Death’s Head wakes up half-assembled at a punk show! And if the crowd full of deodorant-eschewing youths wasn’t enough, the Young Avengers show up! Well, half of them anyway. Hulkling and Wiccan face down the best freelance peacekeeping agent in this universe!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99
AERO #1
ZHOU LIEFEN & GREG PAK (W) • KENG & POP MHAN (A) • Cover by KENG
ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
VARIANT COVER BY JAY ANACLETO
VARIANT COVER BY MIRKA ANDOLFO
VARIANT COVER BY ARTGERM
CATCH THE WAVE! ALL NEW ONGOING SERIES!
The breakout stars of WAR OF THE REALMS: AGENTS OF ATLAS debut in an oversized team-up book! Get ready for the English language debut of the first appearance of AERO, the high-flying Shanghaiese superheroine created for Marvel by Zhou Liefen and Keng!
And in a brand new story written by PLANET HULK writer Greg Pak, Aero teams up with WAVE, Marvel’s newest Filipina superheroine! What strange forces have turned the buildings of Shanghai into monstrous golems? And what is the SECRET ORIGIN OF WAVE?
40 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
SWORD MASTER #1
SHUIZHU & GREG PAK (W) • GUNJI & ARIO ANINDITO (A) • COVER BY GUNJI
ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
VARIANT COVER BY BILLY TAN
VARIANT COVER BY PHILIP TAN
MIGHTY MARVEL MARTIAL ARTS DOUBLE TROUBLE! ALL NEW ONGOING SERIES!
You saw him tear through Fire Goblins in WAR OF THE REALMS with his big, damn magic sword! Now learn the mysterious origins of LIN LIE, A.K.A. SWORD MASTER, Marvel’s newest Chinese superhero, in the English language debut of the original series written by Shuizhu and drawn by Gunji! Haunted by dreams of demons, Lin Lie hunts for his missing archeologist father – and for the secret of the black sword he left behind.
And in a brand new story written by Greg Pak (NEW AGENTS OF ATLAS), Sword Master teams up with SHANG-CHI! What happens when an undisciplined, untrained kid with a magic sword tangles with the one and only, undisputed MASTER OF KUNG FU? (Spoiler alert: they will indeed drive each other crazy, with huge ramifications for the Marvel Universe!)
40 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by LEN WEIN with ROY THOMAS,
ARNOLD DRAKE & LINDA FITE
Penciled by DAVE COCKRUM
with WERNER ROTH
Cover by GIL KANE
The issue that changed everything for Marvel’s mighty mutants — and introduced the all-new, all-different X-Men! When the original team goes missing in the South Pacific, only Cyclops remains to lead a rescue mission alongside Professor X’s new recruits from across the globe! Colossus, Storm, Nightcrawler, Banshee, Thunderbird, Sunfire and — of course — Wolverine are the X-Men’s second genesis, heading into action against Krakoa…the island that walks like a man! Can these very different personalities work together to save Jean Grey, Iceman, Angel, Havok and Polaris? From the ashes of the past grow the fires of the future as the X-Men are reinvented for an uncanny new era! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1.
64 PGS./Rated T …$4.99
NEW MUTANTS #98 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by ROB LIEFELD & FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by ROB LIEFELD
Cover by ROB LIEFELD
The dynamic debut of Deadpool! It’s the beginning of the end for the New Mutants as Cable continues his reinvention of the squad into his own paramilitary force! But their numbers are dwindling — and Rictor’s about to be the next member making his exit! Meanwhile, Deadpool makes his entrance — but he’s not looking to join. No, he’s been hired to kill Cable! With swords, guns, a healing factor and an unstoppable mouth, this merc is set to make a big splash! But who is the new mystery woman riding to the rescue? Cable called, she came: Enter Domino! Prepare for high-octane mutant action from the bombastic 1990s! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting NEW MUTANTS (1983) #98.
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
X-MEN #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduce the mighty mutants to the Marvel Universe! Training to fight for a world that hates and fears them, they are the Uncanny X-Men! Cyclops! Beast! Iceman! Angel! And their newest recruit, Marvel Girl! Professor Charles Xavier brings together these Children of the Atom to teach them to use their mutant powers to protect mankind — and they’re quickly forced into action when Magneto, the Master of Magnetism, strikes! The X-Men are a pop-culture phenomenon, and this is the story that birthed the legend! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting X-MEN (1963) #1.
32 PGS./All Ages …$3.99
X-MEN #137 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT & JOHN BYRNE
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE
Cover by JOHN BYRNE
Jean Grey makes the ultimate sacrifice in the heartbreaking climax of the unforgettable Dark Phoenix Saga! Summoned by the alien Shi’ar to answer for the cosmic crimes of the Phoenix, Jean Grey must stand trial — by combat! The X-Men and the Shi’ar Imperial Guard do battle on the moon to decide Jean’s fate! But can she keep her dark side under control? Or will the Dark Phoenix rise against her friends? One of the greatest love stories in all of comics — Jean Grey and Scott Summers — ends in tragedy in an issue that shocked X-Men fans and sent ripples through the entire comics industry! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting X-MEN (1963) #137.
48 PGS./Rated T …$4.99
GIANT-SIZED X-STATIX #1
PETER MILLIGAN (W) • MICHAEL ALLRED (A/C)
VARIANT COVER BY Aaron Kuder
They’re back and more alive than ever for this special one-shot! But what new threat is so grave that only the most famous mutant celebrities can fight it? And who is the new U-Go-Girl? Only the original X-Statix creative team Peter Milligan, Michael Allred and Laura Allred know for sure!
40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Parental Advisory …$4.99
FANTASTIC FOUR: THE PRODIGAL SUN #1
PETER DAVID (W) • FRANCESCO MANNA (A)
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
VARIANT COVER BY Greg Land
CHAPTER 1 OF 3!
The first of three interconnected special issues featuring the FANTASTIC FOUR, the SILVER SURFER and the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY!
Introducing PRODIGAL, a strange alien being who has crash-landed in the Savage Land. When he becomes worshipped by a race of swamp-dwelling barbarians, Ka-Zar and Shanna call upon the Fantastic Four to aid them in stopping the barbarians’ plans to conquer the entirety of their world. Join Prodigal on his lengthy journey to try to return home to settle old scores.
40 PGS./one-shot/Rated T+ …$4.99
WOLVERINE & CAPTAIN AMERICA: WEAPON PLUS #1
ETHAN SACKS (W) • DIOGENES NEVES (A) • Cover by SKAN
VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO
THE SECRET HISTORY BEHIND THEIR ORIGINS REVEALED!
In 1940, scientists attempted to make a man into the perfect weapon, a Super-Soldier. They failed and made him a legend instead. Before the turn of the century, they tried again for the tenth time. They failed, making a man into death incarnate.
At long last, ETHAN SACKS (OLD MAN HAWKEYE, STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE) and DIOGENES NEVES (GREEN ARROW, DEATHSTROKE) reveals the shadowy connections between Captain America, Wolverine and many more of the Marvel U’s Super-Soldiers…including some surprises! The conspiracy begins here!
40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99
SECRET WARPS: SOLDIER SUPREME ANNUAL #1
AL EWING & MARK WAID (W)
CARLOS GOMEZ & ALEX LINS (A)
Cover by CARLOS GOMEZ
Connecting Variant Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
“SECRET WARPS,” PART 1 – ACTS OF WAR!
• As the villains of Warp World trade foes, it begins a rift between Soldier Supreme and Iron Hammer that could tear the super hero community in half!
• But could this criminal conspiracy be the portent of a much bigger cosmic calamity?
• PLUS: A bonus tale of Soldier Supreme versus Baroness Umar for the fate of our nation!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
SECRET WARPS: WEAPON HEX ANNUAL #1
AL EWING & TIM SEELEY (W)
CARLOS VILLA & BOB QUINN (A)
Cover by CARLOS GOMEZ
Connecting Variant Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
“SECRET WARPS,” PART 2 –
INFERNO ATTACKS!
• Weapon Hex and Speed Weasel join the fight for Warp World as the forces of Hell invade the streets of New York City!
• PLUS: A bonus tale of the spellbound sisters taking down a ferocious furry femme!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
SECRET WARPS: GHOST PANTHER ANNUAL #1
AL EWING & DANIEL KIBBLESMITH (W)
CARLOS GOMEZ & IG GUARA (A)
Cover by CARLOS GOMEZ
Connecting Variant Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
“SECRET WARPS,” PART 3 – DAYS OF FUTURE MARS!
• The stunt-riding cursed king of Wakanda, the Ghost Panther, heads to the far future…in the year 2099! Can he rally the inheritors of the legacy of his fellow heroes to defeat the Martian invaders?
• PLUS: A bonus tale of T’Challa taking on creatures of the night alongside Knightblade!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
SECRET WARPS: ARACHKNIGHT ANNUAL #1
AL EWING & JIM ZUB (W)
CARLOS VILLA & CARLO BARBERI (A)
Cover by CARLOS GOMEZ
Connecting Variant Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
“SECRET WARPS,” PART 4 – SUPREMEUNIVERSAL!
• The web-spinning Arachknight finds himself out of the depth of all four of his personas as his own warped universe begins colliding with another — the New Supreme Universe, homes of the Supreme Seven!
• PLUS: A bonus tale of ol’ AK trying to persuade the Terrific Two to become a Trio!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
SECRET WARPS: IRON HAMMER ANNUAL #1
AL EWING & TINI HOWARD (W) • CARLOS GOMEZ & ARIO ANANDITO (A) • Cover by CARLOS GOMEZ
Connecting Variant Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
“SECRET WARPS,” PART 5 – SECRET WARPS!
• Whatever has been causing worlds to smash together is out of control…and starts smashing Warp Worlds heroes into one another!
• As the heroes begin turning into strange new amalgamations, can even Ghost Hammer turn things back to normal?
• PLUS: A bonus tale of Sigurd Stark battling the twin wolves of addiction and Fenris the god devourer!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE INVADERS: THE BAHAMAS TRIANGLE #1
ROY THOMAS (W) • JERRY ORDWAY (A/C)
VARIANT COVER BY RON LIM
VARIANT COVER BY Patch Zircher
March 1941. Assigned to safeguard President Roosevelt during a fishing trip in the Bahamas, the newly commissioned Cap endures his baptism under fire — while a German U-boat (carrying the Nazi super-soldier called Der Wunderkrieger (or Wonder Warrior) heads for the island chain’s capital! His mission: to kidnap England’s once-king, the Duke of Windsor, and sit him on the throne of a defeated Britain! But others happen to be in that part of the Atlantic as well — the once-bitter rivals the Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch!
40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T …$4.99
WOLVERINE VS. BLADE SPECIAL #1
MARC GUGGENHEIM (W) • DAVE WILKINS (A)
Variant Cover by Matteo Scalera
Two of the deadliest hunters ever to have stalked the night face off! Wolverine vs. Blade — ’nuff said!
56 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Parental Advisory …$5.99
MARVEL TALES: CAPTAIN AMERICA #1
Written by STAN LEE, ROGER STERN & MARK GRUENWALD
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, JOHN ROMITA SR., JOHN BYRNE & PAUL NEARY
Cover by JEN BARTEL
VIRGIN VARIANT Cover by JEN BARTEL
Captain America throws his mighty shield as we celebrate the House of Ideas’ 80th anniversary with the latest issue of the era-spanning MARVEL TALES! This anthology series shines a spotlight on fan-favorite characters, features timeless stories and highlights some of the most impressive talent from the past eight decades. First, a revived Cap finds his feet in the modern day as Stan Lee and Jack Kirby present his first Silver Age solo adventure in TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #59! Then, witness the introduction of Cap’s World War II flame, secret agent Peggy Carter, in TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #77! Roger Stern and John Byrne delve deep into Cap’s origin in CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #255! And finally, Mark Gruenwald begins his famous run on the title — by pitting Nomad against the maniacal Madcap in CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #307!
80 PGS./one-shot/Rated T …$7.99
MARVEL TALES: HULK #1
Written by AL MILGROM, STAN LEE & PETER DAVID
Penciled by AL MILGROM, JOHN BUSCEMA & DALE KEOWN
Cover by JEN BARTEL
VIRGIN VARIANT Cover by JEN BARTEL
The Hulk smashes his way into the celebration of the House of Ideas’ 80th anniversary with the latest issue of the era-spanning MARVEL TALES! This anthology series shines a spotlight on fan-favorite characters, features timeless stories and highlights some of the most impressive talent from the past eight decades. First, the Hulk returns to his original gray form in Al Milgrom’s status quo-shattering INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #324! Then, a blood transfusion from cousin Bruce Banner gives attorney Jennifer Walters a raging transformation of her own in SAVAGE SHE-HULK #1 – by the powerhouse team of Stan Lee and John Buscema! And Doc Samson manages to merge the Hulk’s personas, creating the super-intelligent “Professor” Hulk in INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #377 — a pivotal issue of Peter David’s epic run, illustrated by superstar Dale Keown!
80 PGS./one-shot/Rated T …$7.99
MARVEL SUMMER SPECIAL #1
VARIOUS (W) • VARIOUS (A) • WRAPAROUND Cover by ADAM HUGHES
Variant Cover by RON LIM
Variant Cover by TBA
A classic Marvel tradition gets a spin in a sun-splashed Marvel summer special!
To honor Marvel’s 80th anniversary, it’s a throwback to the knockout 90s! Today’s writers and artists take Marvel’s biggest characters to the beach and back for a romp even your mother will love. Even heroes deserve a day off in this summertime extravaganza. Whether you’re trying to beat the heat or beat up Sandman, this book is the only beach read you’ll need the summer.
40 PGS./one-shot/Rated T+ …$4.99
WEB OF VENOM: FUNERAL PYRE #1
CULLEN BUNN (W) • ALBERTO JIMENEZ ALBURQUERQUE & JOSH CASSARA (A)
COVER BY DECLAN SHALVEY
VARIANT A COVER BY TBA
VARIANT B COVER BY TBA
• For weeks, the serial killer called Carnage has been hunting former symbiote hosts and killing them.
• Next on his list is ANDI BENTON, formerly MANIA, who’s back to living in Philadelphia and without any symbiote to save her…
• The path of bodies that leads to ABSOLUTE CARNAGE continues here!
40 PGS./ ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99
PUNISHER ANNUAL #1
KARLA PACHECO (W) • ADAM GORHAM (A)
Cover by DUSTIN WEAVER
Connecting Variant Cover by John Tyler Christopher (3 of 8)
PUNISHER VS. BROOD QUEEN!
The man who lives to punish the foulest parasites of humanity. The most monstrous parasite in the galaxy. Zero gravity. Zero &$%# given. It’s the PUNISHER versus a BROOD QUEEN like you’ve never seen before, because this time, Earth’s own Frank Castle’s got a rocket. Who put Castle in the cockpit, and how will he and his muckraking stowaway – J. JONAH JAMESON (???) – tolerate each other long enough to survive? Only Karla Pacheco (Rick and Morty) and Adam Gorham (NEW MUTANTS: DEAD SOULS, ROCKET, The Violent) have the answers you NEED!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
VENOM ANNUAL #1
RYAN CADY (W) • SIMONE DI MEO (A) • COVER BY WOO DAE SHIM
VARIANT COVER BY RIAN GONZALES
CONNECTING COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
VENOM VS. LADY HELLBENDER!
After a busy few months, Eddie Brock and the symbiote are back together, but their union isn’t so perfect anymore…
Meanwhile, the galaxy’s fiercest monster hunter is headed to Earth with a taste for klyntar…
Plus! The Origin of Lady Hellbender!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
MS.MARVEL ANNUAL #1
MAGDALENE VISAGGIO (W) • JON LAM (A)
Cover by STEFANO CASELLI
CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER (1 OF 8)
Variant cover by DAVID BALDEON
SUPER-SKRULL VS. MS. MARVEL!
Ever since the Skrull homeworld was destroyed, Emperor Kl’rt has been out for revenge. And with a device that will turn Earth into a new Skrull kingdom, he’s about to get it. All he needs is the DNA of one very special shape-shifter. The Super-Skrull is coming for Kamala Khan — and with all the powers of the Fantastic Four on his side, Ms. Marvel doesn’t stand a chance.
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
STAR WARS: AGE OF RESISTANCE – FINN #1
TOM TAYLOR (W) • RAMON ROSANAS (A) • Cover by PHIL NOTO
Puzzle Piece Variant COVER by MIKE MCKONE
Movie Variant COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
ARTIST Concept VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
Promo Variant COVER by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI & ELIA BONETTI
A LITTLE REBELLION!
• Before he was a rebel hero, FINN had another calling. He was…a janitor.
• But how could this lead FN-2187 to question everything? How much action can someone see mopping floors and dealing with a pest problem?
• It turns out, a whole lot.
32 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T …$3.99
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STAR WARS: AGE OF RESISTANCE SPECIAL #1
G. WILLOW WILSON, TOM TAYLOR AND CHRIS ELIOPOULOS (W)
ELSA CHARRATIER & OTHERS (A) • COVER BY PHIL NOTO
GREATEST MOMENTS VARIANT COVER BY PATCH ZIRCHER
A ONE-SHOT SPECIAL FEATURING YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTERS FROM THE NEW STAR WARS TRILOGY!
• Star Wars fans first met Resistance leader and confidante of Leia Organa VICE ADMIRAL AMILYN HOLDO at the end of her story in 2017’s The Last Jedi—now, witness her triumphant beginning! This July, Hugo Award-winning writer G. Willow Wilson (MS. MARVEL) explores a pivotal conflict in Holdo’s early career that will start the young woman down the path to heroic infamy for the rebellion! With her ship at the mercy of a dangerous enemy, it’s up to Holdo to outsmart their foe and win the confidence of her compatriots in the process. With art by Elsa Charratier!
• The infamous “pirate queen” of Takodana, MAZ KANATA, thought she’d seen everything in her thousand-plus years of running a bar and hiring smugglers. But it turns out that the criminal underworld is always full of new surprises…especially when she hires HAN SOLO and CHEWBACCA for a job! Story by Tom Taylor (AGE OF RESISTANCE)!
• And Poe Dameron’s loyal companion, the astromech droid BB-8, just can’t seem to stay out of trouble. His missions always seem to escalate into a full-blown adventures! And if it means a win for his friends and the heroic Resistance freedom-fighters the little droid will stop at nothing to get the job done! Story by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS!
40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T …$4.99
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STAR WARS: AGE OF RESISTANCE – CAPTAIN PHASMA #1
TOM TAYLOR (W) • LEONARD KIRK (A) • Cover by PHIL NOTO
Puzzle Piece Variant COVER by MIKE MCKONE
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ANOTHER GUN!
• STORMTROOPERS don’t get a name. They are simply a tool of the EMPIRE.
• But PHASMA has a name, and one young soldier wants what she has.
• One stormtrooper has ambition. And this ambition is on a collision course with CAPTAIN PHASMA.
32 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T …$3.99
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STAR WARS: TARGET VADER #1 (of 6)
ROBBIE THOMPSON (W) • MARC LAMING (A) • Cover by NIC KLEIN
DESIGN VARIANT COVER BY CARMEN CARNERO
VARIANT COVER By MARCO CHECCHETTO
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THE HUNTER!
DARTH VADER is on the hunt for a mysterious criminal syndicate operating outside of THE EMPIRE’s rule. But little does he know he’s being hunted by a group of the galaxy’s deadliest bounty hunters, hired by the syndicate to take out Vader once and for all. Led by fallen Imperial Officer BEILERT VALANCE, this ragtag group of assassins will stop at nothing to kill the biggest bounty of their lives.
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
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