New Releases by Marvel Comics

Learn magic from the God of Mischief! Everyone loves magic! Especially Marvel Comics’ Loki, who’s mastery of magic makes him one of the most dangerous—and beloved—antiheroes in all of The Nine Realms. And now, for the first time ever, Loki shares the secrets behind performing 35 tricks! Filled with classic Marvel comic book art and full-color photographs that illustrate easy-to-learn step-by-step instructions, readers of all ages will learn ways to amaze their friends, impress their family, and trick their goody two-shoes brother. And with guest appearances by other Marvel magic-wielders, including Doctor Strange, Wong, and The Scarlet Witch, Loki’s Book of Magic and Mischief offers something for every magic and Marvel fan!

Experience a fresh take on the Marvel Universe with this collection of stunning illustrations from over twenty exceptional Japanese artists, including Yasuhiro Nightow, Akira Himekawa, Peach Momoko, Yusuke Murata, and Yoshitaka Amano. Marvel Comics: A Manga Tribute explores Marvel’s rich and enduring legacy as a pop-culture phenomenon by paying homage to its most iconic characters and beloved stories. The book features a range of unique artwork, collected for the first time, celebrating characters from across the multiverse. A must-have for fans of Marvel Comics and Japanese art alike! -- VIZ Media

Collects Marvel Two-In-One #42-43 & 53-58. Project: PEGASUS hires the Ever-Lovin'' Blue-Eyed One as a security chief, but what''s the point if the place is already filled with super-villains in the first place? Featuring Hercules and Thundra, Deathlok and Dr. Strange, Captains America and Marvel, Man-Thing and...Classic Thing? Plus: action in Olympus and the Nexus, Hollywood and Yancy Street! New identities for THREE super heroes! All this AND Super Hero Poker Night!

Collects Spectacular Spider-Man (2003) #11-14. He''s struggled for years to control the coiled reptile that dwells deep within his heart. Now, at the end of his rope, one bad day will change Dr. Curt Connors'' life forever - and the Lizard will stalk the streets once more! As Connors'' self-destructive behavior escalates, Spider-Man must try to corral his out-of-control friend. But the Lizard may force the wall-crawler to kill, rather than cure! Plus: On a rooftop in the Bronx sits a sad handicapped man. A prisoner of his own crippled body, how will a battle between the wall-crawler and Morbius, the Living Vampire, change his life?

Collects Thing (1983) #1-10. It''s Ben Grimm - the ever-lovin'', blue-eyed Thing- on his own for the first time, and he''s clobberin'' everything in sight! The Inhumans! Wonder Man! She-Hulk! Spider-Man! The Fantastic Four! The Yancy Street Gang! The Puppet Master! And the uncanny Goody Two-Shoes! Plus: The Thing proposes marriage, and it''s not to Alicia Masters!

Collects Thing (1983) #11-22 and Fantastic Four (1961) #274. It''s one of the grandest epics in the history of Aunt Petunia''s favorite nephew - that''s bashful Benjamin J. Grimm, the Ever-Lovin'' Blue-Eyed Thing, to you and me! Choosing to remain on the Beyonder''s Battleworld, Ben finds that while the planet may change, things are as hectic as ever for him! From duplicate Things to showdowns with classic monsters, Ben shows he has the right stuff no matter what the odds!

Collects Excalibur #21-28. What do Crusader X, Lord High Justicer, Centurion Britannus, Chevalier Bretagne and Lady London have in common? They''re all Captain Britain! Excalibur''s Cross-Time Caper concludes cataclysmically in a climactic coda of cosmic confrontations! Traumatic transformation! Evil illusion! Super-powered rebellions on two worlds and titanic tricksters on two more! With guest appearances you''d never expect!

Collects Alpha Flight (1983) #20-29, Incredible Hulk (1968) #313, and material from Secret Wars II (1985) #4. Concluding John Byrne''s legendary run! Canada''s mightiest heroes face threats of all sizes, ranging from the overweight Pink Pearl to the maniacal alchemist Diablo! And when the terrible secret of Sasquatch''s origin is revealed, Alpha Flight must battle the Great Beasts in their own realm - and pay a fearsome price! Then, Alpha Flight''s former leader, Guardian, returns from the grave - or does he? What''s he doing palling around with the villainous Omega Flight? And where does the Beyonder fit in? Finally, when Alpha Flight goes fishing in another dimension, they accidentally hook the Incredible Hulk! Will the jade giant smash the heroes beyond all repair? Only the series'' new creative team knows! It''s north-of-the-border action just the way you like it!

Collects Alpha Flight (1983) #9-19 And X-Men (1963) #109. John Byrne writes and draws Alpha Flight''s early adventures! See such unlikely heroes as Puck, Sasquatch, Northstar?and Guardian take on the threats of the Super-Skrull, Omega Flight, the Master of the World and the Plodex! Plus: Alpha?Flight origins, Marrina falls in love with Namor, and a team?member''s death! And not one, but two takes on the classic?X-Men adventure in which Weapon Alpha tried to take Wolverine back to Canada!

Collects Cable (1993) #5-14. Every hero has to face the demons of his past, even when they''re from the future! Cable''s son is out for vengeance, but only if Cable''s clone doesn''t get it first! Reprinting the original revelation of the multi-dimensional mutant mercenary''s origins! Meanwhile, Omega Red, the Acolytes and Belasco prove that no matter how many old enemies a hero has, there''s always room for new ones! Guest-starring the X-Men and Excalibur! Plus - just her luck - Domino!

Collects Captain America (1968) #114-124. Steve Rogers is dead. Long live Captain America! The Sentinel of Liberty returns in another series of Marvel Masterworks adventures by the cru008ame de la cru008ame of the Bullpen''s unmatched artists and Stan "The Man" Lee. While the world thinks Steve Rogers dead, he continues on in secret as Captain America - but one identity crisis leads to another when the Red Skull returns and uses the power of the Cosmic Cube to switch bodies! Only with the help Sam Wilson, the Falcon - the world''s first African-America super hero - can Cap regain his true identity and defeat his Nazi nemesis? There''re also adventures against the Scorpion, Suprema and a classic Cap college campus story from the students'' rights era that proves if ain''t relevant, it ain''t Marvel! And lest we forget, Cap''s beautiful gal, Sharon Carter; guest-appearances by the Avengers, Nick Fury and Rick Jones in the guise of Bucky; and the looming menace of M.O.D.O.K. and the men of Advanced Idea Mechanics!

Collects material from Tales of Suspense #82-99, Captain America (1968) #100. Strap on your shield, and prepare for a barrage of Stan and Jack''s best! It''s page after page of Captain America classics from the Marvel Masterworks! Take a front-row seat as Cap goes head-to-head with the likes of the Super-Adaptoid, the robotic creation with the combined powers of the entire Avengers; cast your vote in the court of public opinion when the Red Skull attempts to convince the people of America that Cap''s turned traitor; and meet the horrendous head of A.I.M. - the one and only M.O.D.O.K.! And as if that wasn''t enough, the man who murdered Bucky - Baron Zemo - returns in a saga guest-starring Nick Fury, the Black Panther and Sharon Carter that culminates in the debut of Cap''s solo series!

Collects Captain America (1968) #125-136. It''s a twelve-pack of Captain America classics as only the Marvel Masterworks can bring them to you! Draped in the red, white and blue, there''s no character in all of comics who represents America like Cap, and within these pages two of Marvel''s greatest creators set him on a path through the tumultuous ''70s that bears a character''s, and a nation''s, soul. In story after story Stan Lee and Gene Colan push the envelope for adventure as Cap goes behind enemy lines in Vietnam; teams with the Falcon to oppose the radical Diamondheads; and then sets out on a coast-to-coast road trip full of motorcycle gangs, rock festivals and the Red Skull! The excitement reaches fever pitch when the long, lost Bucky Barnes returns! Free from the guilt of his partner''s death, Cap''s slate is wiped clean, however, anything but a normal life is ahead-because Baron Strucker, Dr. Doom and M.O.D.O.K. are tied up in Bucky''s return. Before the story''s done you''ll witness Cap vs. Bucky, the origin of M.O.D.O.K. and the beginning of the Captain America/Falcon team! Featuring guest appearances by Nick Fury, the Incredible Hulk and Peter Parker, and villains from Batroc to the Mole Man and the Monster Ape, they''re classics one and all.

Collects Captain America (1968) #101-113. The MARVEL MASTERWORKS proudly unfurl one of the greatest runs in Marvel history: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Jim Steranko''s CAPTAIN AMERICA! We begin with the Red Skull in a plot that forces Cap to do his nemesis'' bidding or risk America''s nuclear annihilation! Its Kirby action at its best with Batroc the Leaper and the Trapster, and Lee drama at its deepest as Cap relives his first meeting with - and the death of - Bucky Barnes. Last, but most certainly not least, comes Jim Steranko! The master of the medium will take you on a ride like none other with Cap vs. the Hulk, the return of Bucky and...the death of Captain America!

Collects Daredevil (1964) #75-84 and material from Amazing Adventures (1970) #1-8. One of the greatest eras in the history of the Man Without Fear begins here! In 1971, DD''s new writer, Gerry Conway, and master artist Gene Colan were joined by Tom Palmer to form a creative team that captivated readers. Meanwhile, the Black Widow, fresh off of her own solo adventures - all of which are presented in this volume in stunning Masterworks quality - joined Daredevil, and one of Marvel''s greatest duos was born! The action includes revolutionaries, a battle against Spider-Man and the Sub-Mariner, the Man-Bull, the Owl, the Scorpion, the conclusion of the Mr. Kline saga, and the trial of the Black Widow. But the drama isn''t all action: With the Black Widow in Daredevil''s life, what will become of Matt Murdock''s relationship with the lovely Karen Page?

Collects Daredevil (1964) #64-74, Iron Man (1968) #35 and material from Iron Man (1968) #36. The Man Without Fear heads out to the Left Coast in a quest to earn back the love of Miss Karen Page - and L.A.''s never been stranger! A cast of bizarre and action-packed enemies stands between DD and the woman he loves, including Stunt-Master, Brother Brimstone and the Stilt-Man. Back in the Big Apple, Daredevil teams up with the Black Panther, fights Tagak the Leopard Lord, and protects a young boxer under the wing of his father''s trainer. Meanwhile, the Tribune attempts to lay his own justice down on the youth movement. And it all leads to a crossover classic as DD joins forces with Iron Man and Nick Fury against Spymaster and the Zodiac!

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #46-50. Was the radioactive spider bite that granted Peter Parker his amazing abilities an accident...or something more? Now the mysterious Ezekiel offers him a shocking explanation: Peter may be the latest in an ancient line of humans gifted with supernatural spider powers. But Peter won''t have much time to ponder his origins, as his existence has drawn the attention of Shathra, an otherworldly being who sees Spider-Man as her prey. Overpowered and on the run, the web-slinger has only his wits and his courage to keep him from becoming Shathra''s next meal. The Life and Death of Spiders also features the long-awaited reunion of Mary Jane and Peter. With one last chance to be together, will this couple finally reconcile?

Collects Ms. Marvel (1977) #1-14. The year was 1977, and Marvel was set to debut its latest and greatest new super heroine. NASA Security Chief Carol Danvers'' life had long been intertwined with the alien Kree''s interventions on Earth. But now it was time for this new woman in a new era to take on a new persona all her own: Ms. Marvel! As editor of Woman magazine, Danvers must contend with the Marvel Universe''s biggest blowhard, J. Jonah Jameson, while discovering her identity and origins as a super hero. Chris Claremont, continuing the series begun by Gerry Conway, brings to bear all the craft and character development of his renowned X-MEN run - while Jim Mooney, John Buscema and Joe Sinnott supply some of the most stunning art of the era!

Collects Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet, Maximum Security #1-3, Captain America (1998) #36, Thor (1998) #30, Uncanny X-Men #387, Bishop: The Last X-Man #15, Iron Man (1998) #35, Avengers (1998) #35, Gambit (1999) #23, X-Men (1991) #107 And X-Men Unlimited (1993) #29. Welcome to Earth: penal colony for the universe''s deadliest villains! When the civilized alien races-influenced by the Supreme Intelligence and his newly evolved Kree-tire of Earth''s involvement in their affairs, they decide to make it their new prison planet! Featuring all the world''s greatest heroes-including the Avengers, the X-Men and the Fantastic Four-against the most bizarre and deadly threats they can conceive of! And on the forefront of the villainous attack? Ronan the Accuser and Ego the Living Planet.

Collects Defenders (1972) #17-21, Giant-Size Defenders #2-4, Marvel Two-In-One #6-7; and Material From Mystery Tales #21, World Of Fantasy #11 and Tales Of Suspense (1959) #96. Comicdom''s #1 non-team is back, and they''ve never been better! Hulk, Dr. Strange, Sub-Mariner, Valkyrie and Nighthawk team with Luke Cage, Daredevil and Son of Satan to take on the likes of the Wrecking Crew, Satannish and Asmodeus! Then, spinning out of MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE, comes Steve Gerber! Deconstructing genre conventions with a healthy dose of absurdity, Gerber''s innovative Defenders run turned readers'' expectations on their heads - so suitably we''re including the original Atlas Era appearances of the Headmen: Gorilla Man, Jerold Morgan and Chondu the Mystic! Topped off with a GIANT-SIZE battle royale with the Grandmaster and a Squadron Sinister rematch, this one is a MARVEL MASTERWORKS if there ever was!

Collects Defenders (1972) #7-16, Giant-Size Defenders #1 & Avengers #115-118. The Dynamic Defenders, comicdom''s most famous non-team, launch into their second Marvel Masterworks collection with the granddaddy of all mega-events-the Avengers/Defenders War! Thor vs. Hulk! Silver Surfer vs. the Vision! Namor vs. Cap! It''s a super hero battle royale orchestrated by the mystic menace Dormammu and the mischievous Loki. Concocted by Steve Englehart, the cross-title adventure is collected in full and has never looked better! And that''s just the tip of the iceberg! This packed-to-the-gills collection also includes Attuma''s invasion of the surface world; Hawkeye''s joining the ranks of the Defenders; the all-time classic battle with the Squadron Sinister that brought Nighthawk into the Defenders'' fold; a team-up with Professor X to stop Magneto and the his Ultimate Mutant; and at long last, the return of the Black Knight! They''re classics that redefined super teams forever, one and all, so come join the revolution with the Marvel Masterworks!

Collects Captain America Comics #1; Tales Of Suspense (1959) #79-81; and Captain America (1968) #143, #226-227, #261-263 and #370; and Material From Captain America Annual #13 and Captain America: Red, White & Blue #1. For decades, Captain America, Super-Soldier for the United States, and the Red Skull, evil agent of the Third Reich, have been the most bitter of foes! After multiple battles during World War II, both men have survived into the modern age, where the fights have only grown deadlier! With Cosmic Cubes, race riots, giant robots, an army of mind-controlled S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and haunted houses, the Red Skull just keeps coming back for more!

Collects Excalibur (1988) #82, X-Factor (1986) #106, X-Force (1991) #38-43. When the techno-organic Phalanx kidnap the X-Men and establish a foothold on Earth, X-Force must team with X-Factor and Excalibur to battle the aliens u0097 but who or what is Douglock? And how will X-Force react to fighting alongside what appears to be their late friend Doug Ramsey? Then: Cableu0092s sentient computer the Professor has been granted a physical body! So why is Cable getting sicker by the day? Plus: The team moves into Arcadeu0092s Murderworld, Warpath visits Generation Xu0092s academy to settle matters with the White Queen, Rictor and Shatterstar hit the clubs, and disturbing truths come to light when X-Force learns Feralu0092s gruesome family history and the true identity of Mutant Liberation Front leader Reignfire is revealed!

Collects What If? #33-38. Iron Man stuck in time and Dazzler stuck in space! Elektra lives, Yellowjacket dies! The FF if they never got powers and Nova if he never lost them! Mortals, mutants and monsters - plus early yet brief resurrections of Phoenix and Captain Marvel, along with many other alternate oddities! All part of Marvel''s sixth collection of quantum continuity! Secrets of past, future and sideways revealed! Featuring Howard the Duck, Obnoxio the Clown, Aunt May and more!

Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963) #265-267, Gambit (1993) #1-4. Pagin'' the Ragin'' Cajun! When Storm is reverted to a teenage mutant thief, she''s rescued by fellow felon Gambit in his first appearance! But befriending even one X-Man means making enemies like the Shadow King, Orphan-Maker and the Hounds! After joining the X-Men himself, Gambit romances fellow southern-born super hero Rogue, but how can a thief steal a power-taker''s heart when his assassin bride is back from the dead? Plus: Wolverine, Mystique and more! L''aventure est a l''interieur, mon ami!

Collects What If? (1977) #14-15, 17-20. It''s alternate-Earth anarchy as Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Ghost Rider, Spider-Woman, Nova and Shang-Chi are turned against humanity when fate is tossed a twist by that infamous question mark! Plus: The Howling Commandos fight for Earth, and Spider-Man fights for... ratings!? Featuring the Fantastic Four, Daredevil and Hellstorm!

Collects Uncanny X-Men (1981) #168-175, X-Men Annual (1970) #7, Marvel Graphic Novel (1982) #5, Wolverine (1982) #1-4. By 1982, the Uncanny X-Men had become the biggest franchise in comic books. Chris Claremont''s writing rose to find perhaps his most poignant and challenging expression of the mutant metaphor in "God Loves, Man Kills," while his work with Frank Miller on Wolverine skyrocketed the character''s popularity. With the culmination of Paul Smith''s classic run - featuring the growing romance between Kitty Pryde and Colossus, the first appearance of Callisto and the Morlocks, Rogue''s debut as an X-Man.

Collects Black Panther: Man Without Fear #519-523, Black Panther: Most Dangerous Man Alive #524. The horrifying events of Fear Itself and Spider-Island propel T''Challa through a grueling gauntlet of challenges as Kraven the Hunter, a new Hate Monger and Lady Bullseye come gunning for the lone guardian of Hell''s Kitchen. A series of brutal face-offs with these classic villains sets the stage for the next great Black Panther adversary as the American Panther rises to challenge T''Challa for his mantle! Determined to protect his new home, can even the most dangerous man alive defeat a murderers row of the worst the Marvel Universe has to offer?

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #400-401, Super Special, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #222-224, Super Special, Spider-Man (1990) #57-58, Super Special, Spider-Man Unlimited (1993) #9, Wed of Spider-Man 123-124, Super Special, Spider-Man: The Clone Journal and Venom Super Special. Clones, and jackals and symbiotes-oh my! Spider-Man''s clone is back, costumed as the Scarlet Spider, and neither is sure which is the genuine article! Will the real Peter Parker please stand up? Plus: Aunt May on her death bed! Mary Jane pregnant! Peter arrested for murder! The true origin of Venom revealed as Symbiotes invade the planet! The Lizard! Electro! Shriek! And more! Don''t miss one of the most controversial Spider-Man stories of all time!

Collects Avengers #120-128, Captain Marvel (1968) #33, Giant-Size Avengers (1974) #1, Fantastic Four #150. Earth''s Mightiest Heroes begin to unravel the origin of Mantis in their latest Masterworks extravaganza! An all-hands-on-deck battle with the Zodiac takes the Avengers to the stars and into the jungles of Vietnam before Mantis'' surprise connection to the criminal gang is revealed. Then, the team lends their might to Captain Marvel''s fight against Thanos and his Cosmic Cube! Next, Roy Thomas returns for a Giant-Size adventure including Golden Age heroes Miss America and the revelation about Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch''s origins.