Best Selling Books by Charles Soule

Collects Darth Vader (2017) #13-25, Darth Vader (2016) Annual #2. Darth Vader’s imperious rise continues! As the Empire’s grip on the galaxy tightens, the stirrings of a rebellion begin in the Mon Cala system. The fearsome Darth Vader knows that order must be maintained at all costs — but bringing Mon Cala to heel means finding the surviving Jedi that foment this unrest. As Vader, Tarkin and their Inquisitors hunt their targets, the seas will weep! Meanwhile, Vader discovers a theft — and when the thief faces the consequences, Emperor Palpatine rewards his disciple with a chilling gift! Seeking the path to destiny, Vader returns to the place of his greatest defeat. Darkness rises above Mustafar as Vader’s brutal design begins to take shape — but will the planet’s inhabitants stand for this desecration? And what can they do against the Dark Lord?

MINISERIES FINALE THE EPIC CONCLUSIONÑthe second story in CHARLES SOULE and WILL SLINEYÕs SHROUDED COLLEGE cycle ends here with a terrifying, thrilling finale. The Hill family of magical astronauts is desperately trying to complete their missionÑto return to earth alive with their cargo of vampire prison escapees intact. But they will learn that there is more than one kind of vampire, and sometimes blood is all you have left.

Collects Elektra: Black, White & Blood #1-4. Elektra walks the line between good and evil - with style! It''s an undisputed fact: Trained by both the vicious Hand and the benevolent Chaste, Elektra Natchios is the best assassin in the Marvel Universe! And a murderers'' row of all-star Marvel creators are here to present the proof, in glorious black and white…with lashings of blood! A dozen astonishing tales set throughout her long and lethal life illustrate her fighting skills, ninja training and sheer determination! From the mean streets of Hell''s Kitchen to the seedy back alleys of Madripoor - and even farther afield - prepare to see Elektra in a whole new light…taking on ninjas, vampires and worse!

A simple change of venues for one of Matt Murdock''s cases becomes more complicated when THE PUNISHER attempts to send the defendant away...permanently! If DAREDEVIL and BLINDSPOT want to get this mobster his day in court, it will take every ounce of wit and wile they have. All Frank needs to get what he wants is a bullet. The race is on! COLLECTING: DAREDEVIL/PUNISHER: SEVENTH CIRCLE 1-4.

"EXPLOSIONTOWN," Part Five The winner of Sizzajee''s tournament in the Hole World has come to Earth to claim their prize Wizord''s head! But Wizord saw this coming and has an elaborate plan in place to turn this all around. We''ll see how he does. This arc''s called "EXPLOSIONTOWN" THIS ISSUE IS THE REASON.

Millions of miles from earth, with a badly damaged ship and starving vampires, desperate for the power in their blood, all around them, the Hill familyÕs mission to salvage their lives has become a disaster. Not all of them will make it home aliveÉbut there are worse fates than death.

"UNITY," Part Two JOURNEY DEEPER INTO THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY...guided by a familiar but unexpected face, our group treks into what was once the Pacific Northwest a strange land where every living thing is networked together into a bizarre matrix built amid massive monuments to American technology. Hardwired secrets lurk deep in this dark place...

Collects Star Wars (2020) #31-36. Far, far from home! Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa and an elite crew of Rebel heroes are lost in the farthest reaches of No-Space after a mission gone wrong. A desperate maneuver is their only chance to find a way home - but what will it cost them? Meanwhile, the efforts of Lady Qi''ra and Crimson Dawn to destroy the Sith have sent ripples running through the Force, disrupting Luke''s connection to the deep powers of the galaxy. How far will he go to rediscover what he has lost? Luke must undertake an epic quest - or he, and the galaxy, will fall to darkness. In the clutches of Dr. Cuata, with his life hanging in the balance, only another Jedi can save him! Plus: With the discovery that the Empire is building a second Death Star, disaster looms for the Rebel Alliance!

THE QUIET ROOM: Black Bolt''s new place, is a fascinating curiosity that could very well put all the Marvel Universe in a tight spot. The Uncanny Avengers come to the aid of S.H.I.E.L.D. during a manhunt and the team makes a shocking discovery about an ally. What does it all have to do with the mystery unfolding in Pleasant Hill? COLLECTING: UNCANNY INHUMANS #5-9.

“UNITY,” Part Three The expedition moves further into UNITY, and discovers more of the secrets of this techno-futuristic paradise version of America.

Collects Hunt for Wolverine #1 and Hunt for Wolverine: Weapon Lost #1-4. Where''s Wolverine? That''s what Daredevil wants to know! Logan may be the best there is at what he does -- but so is the Man Without Fear! And as one of the biggest mysteries in the Marvel Universe unfolds, DD assembles a squad of uncanny detectives to track down Logan: Misty Knight, the Inhuman Frank McGee and the mutant known as Cypher! Investigating recent sightings across the globe of the X-Man they thought dead, the squad uncovers a deep conspiracy with huge ramifications for Wolverine''s return! But what happens when they follow the clues all the way to a very familiar -- and very bloody -- set of claws? A weapon lost is about to be found -- and the Man Without Fear''s nickname will be put to the test!

Collects Death of Wolverine: The Weapon X Program #1-5, Death of Wolverine: Life After Logan #1.

"EXPLOSIONTOWN," Part Two Wizord is in a tough spot, as the leaders of Earth have decided they''re pretty fed up with wizard battles tearing up the joint all the time. They want to shut him down! Selfish, right? They really just don''t get it. Expect intense magical action as the second arc of CURSE WORDS continues!

Prepare to discover one of Battleworld''s most contested domains -- where CIVIL WAR never ended! In the Warzone, the conflict over the Superhuman Registration Act reached a climax that tore the country in half -- literally. The East became the Iron, with Tony Stark imposing order. The West became the frontier known as the Blue, where Steve Rogers enforces justice. With heroes split between the feuding territories, old friends are now bitter enemies, and families are torn apart. As General Rogers and his allies -- including Peter Parker -- seek an end to the conflict, President Stark makes a disturbing discovery about the divided nation. When the two figureheads finally meet again, will a historic summit lead to peace at last? SECRET WARS plus CIVIL WAR equals probably not! Collecting CIVIL WAR (2015) #1-5.

"EXPLOSIONTOWN," Part Four The evil wizards of the Hole World have been engaged in an epic tournament to see who will be next to travel to Earth to battle our "hero" Wizord. In this issue: winner winner chicken dinner! Meanwhile, our "heroine" Ruby Stitch takes her first steps along a new path. As always: IT''S MAGIC.

The time of the Lanterns is ending as the New Gods make a dramatic, universe-altering entrance. A year ago, Kyle Rayner, the White Lantern, breached the Source Wall at the edge of the universe, killing himself to save creation and inadvertently tapping into the Life Equation. Highfather of the New Gods has become convinced that the Equation can be accessed by combining the colors of the emotional spectrum through the rings of the universe''s Lantern Corps. Fearing the ring bearers too unevolved to wield power that they do not fully understand, Highfather decrees that all who wield a Power Ring must relinquish it to the New Gods. With the fate of every living creature across infinite worlds in the balance, there is no time for peaceful resolution or the folly of mortals. The Lanterns will willingly give up their rings-or die. Collecting GREEN LANTERN/NEW GODS: GODHEAD #1, GREEN LANTERN #35-37, GREEN LANTERN CORPS #35-37, GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #35-37, RED LANTERNS #35-37, SINESTRO #6-8 and GREEN LANTERN ANNUAL #3, this story of cosmic war features the talents of Robert Venditti, Van Jensen, Justin Jordan, Charles Soule, Cullen Bunn, Billy Tan, Bernard Chang, Brad Walker, J. Calafiore and more.

Collects Star Wars (2020) #7-11. Eradicate all resistance! Commander Ellian Zahra has been tasked by the terrifying Darth Vader with the job of tracking down the remnants of the rebel fleet, scattered across the galaxy since the Battle of Hoth. But what is behind her bitter and personal quest for revenge against Leia Organa? When the powerful, dark secret is revealed, the rebels’ Fourth and Seventh Divisions will pay the price! Luke Skywalker, Wedge Antilles and Shara Bey must fly into battle against an onslaught of TIE fighters in one of the greatest dogfights ever witnessed! Meanwhile, the Rebel Alliance’s elite operations team, the Pathfinders, will take on a daring heist right under the nose of the Emperor — with Lando and Lobot along for the ride!

Collects Star Wars (2020) #19-23. Luke Skywalker''s quest for answers takes a dangerous turn! As the Rebellion tries to pull itself together for a last-ditch effort to defeat the evil Galactic Empire, Luke realizes it''s time to take the next step on the path to becoming a Jedi. But the Jedi order is gone, so where can Luke turn to find the legacy he so desperately needs? The voice of Master Yoda will be a key piece of instruction in his journey, but Yoda will not teach the lesson Luke must learn. And this lesson will take - and give - more than the young Skywalker could ever have imagined! Plus: After a mission gone wrong, ace Rebel pilot Shara Bey - mother of Poe Dameron - was left stranded on a Star Destroyer. And now her time is running out!

The offer has been made; the offer has been accepted. In return for youth, freedom and magical power granted to them by the Shrouded College, three washed-up former astronauts will undertake a deadly mission to free nine vampire lords locked away in a prison orbiting the sun. Yesterday, the trio didn''t believe vampires existed. Today...the countdown has begun.

The smash-hit series written by New York Times bestselling writers SCOTT SNYDER (WYTCHES, A.D.: AFTER DEATH) and CHARLES SOULE (CURSE WORDS, the forthcoming novel Anyone) with art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI (The Amazing Spider-Man, Darth Vader, Hellblazer), newcomer LEONARDO MARCELLO GRASSI, and Eisner Award-winning colorist MATT WILSON (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, PAPER GIRLS) continues! After barely escaping the deadly clutches of the Destiny Man, the expedition team has crossed over into the strange new zone of ÒUnityÓÑa futuristic world of gleaming technology and artificial intelligence. But will it be a safe haven for our heroes, or are they destined to be absorbed into the hive mind?! Collects UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #6-12

NEW STORY ARC "EXPLOSIONTOWN," Part One CURSE WORDS IS BACK!! The hit series launches its second arc. The full roster of the Demon Sizzajee''s Nine Evil Wizards is revealed! Meet the Carbuncle, Silly Bee, and all the rest...while in New York City, Wizord and his newly de-powered ex, Ruby Stitch, embark upon a most peculiar business venture.

As the team goes on the run from the deadly Destiny Man, the focus shifts to Charlotte''s brother, Daniel. Until this expedition, he was the only person on Earth to successfully infiltrate the black box that is the United States. What secrets did Daniel learn that might keep the team alive, and what did they cost him?

Sebastian and Maia Stone have learned the terrible truth-that their quest to rid the world of 666 cursed coins, the task they thought they had completed, is only just beginning. They must use their supernatural gifts to discover the source of the new coins and eradicate them...or the Shrouded College will never let them go!

"UNITY," Part One The smash hit series written by New York Times bestselling writers SCOTT SNYDER (WYTCHES, AD: AFTER DEATH) and CHARES SOULE (CURSE WORDS, the forthcoming novel Anyone) with art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI (The Amazing Spider-Man, Darth Vader, Hellblazer), newcomer LEONARDO MARCELLO GRASSI, and Eisner-award winning colorist MATT WILSON (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, PAPER GIRLS) continues! After barely escaping the deadly clutches of the Destiny Man, the expedition team has crossed over into the strange new zone of ÒUnityÓÑa futuristic world of gleaming technology and artificial intelligence. But will it be a safe haven for our heroes, or are they destined to be absorbed into the hive mind?!

Collects Thunderbolts (2012) #7-12. A new terrorist mastermind rises, with close ties to a member of the Thunderbolts - and his extremist cell has weaponized decommissioned Crimson Dynamos! Meanwhile, emotions run high as the all-new Thunderbolts are tearing themselves apart...and when Deadpool''s not happy, it''s no laughing matter! Can the fractious team pull together long enough to combat a deadly terrorist threat?

The Sun Prison awaits, as do its prisoners: Agvar the Stone, the Crane, Doctor Ortolan, and six other deadly vampire nobles. George, Greta, and Glory Hill are the three astronauts sent to break them out and return them to earth to serve as supernatural superweapons for the Shrouded CollegeÉbut did someone else get there first and steal the prize?

Collects Daredevil (2015) #601-605. Daredevilu0092s plan to enlist the heroes of New York City to take down Mayor Fisk has crumbled. But with Hornhead captured and Fisk high on victory, neither of them can see the bigger picture: a looming threat that will change the entire landscape of the city! When the former Kingpin falls victim to a deadly ambush by the Hand, Daredevil finds himself back in the fight. Now, he must gather allies u0097 both as Daredevil and Matt Murdock u0097 in the face of an overwhelming enemy. Enter: the Order of the Dragon! Will these new players help DD stem the chaos u0097 or unleash fresh horror? Meanwhile, Wilson Fisk rarely stays down for long. But when he finds his feet once more, who will he discover sitting at his desk?

Collecting Darth Vader (2017) #19-25. Continuing the imperious rise of the Dark Lord! A Jedi makes a desperate deal. The Inquisitorsu0092 mission evolves. And Darth Vader discovers a theft! And when the thief faces the consequences of the crime, Emperor Palpatine rewards Vader with a gift and a voice. Seeking the path to his destiny, Vader returns to the place of his greatest defeat. There, echoes from the past reach out to him u0097 both his own and the dark history of the Sith! Darkness rises above Mustafar as a brutal design begins to take shape. But the planetu0092s inhabitants will not take this desecration lightly and formulate plans of their own. Vaderu0092s fortress will stand u0097 but at a terrible cost. The fire will come to Mustafar u0097 and all will burn!

MINISERIES FINALE The monumental ode to worldwide wish fulfillment completes its story with an exploration of THE FIRST EIGHT CENTURIES after the moment eight billion genies appeared on earth. We''ll see how the last remaining wishes get used and discover the fates of the characters we met at the Lampwick Tavern all that time ago. What''s our wish? That you''ll see us through, all the way to the end.

The battle for the soul of The Green reaches its epic conclusion. Alec Holland knew little of the politics involved in becoming the The Green''s Avatar, but since his role has been challenged, he must take a crash course in the politics and power of The Green. The mantle of Avatar evolves over time, and when the Parliment decides an Avatar''s time is at an end, a new one must be raised. If Alec fails the Seeder''s challenge, the fate of mankind will be sealed and reclaimed by The Green under the control of The Seeder. This epic new chapter of SWAMP THING unfolds here! Collects issues #24-27 and SWAMP THING ANNUAL #2.

Collecting Uncanny Inhumans #15-20. Join the Inhumans on a path to war with the X-Men! In the depths of Black Bolt''s Quiet Room, a plan is being hatched that will decide the future of Inhumanity. The daughters of the fallen Inhuman Auran are plotting a desperate attempt to resurrect her - as well as revenge against her murderer. They will reunite their family, even if means the fall of their entire race...because the cost of cheating death is high. And as the recriminations from one battle linger, a fresh conflict looms...and the X-Men will be fierce foes, because they''re fighting for their very lives!

Welcome to…THE FIRST EIGHT WEEKS! As the world continues to change in the wake of genies appearing to everyone on Earth and offering them a single wish, things are getting intense! Plenty of folks have wished for superpowers, and we all know what happens when you get a bunch of superpowered people together—they fight! How will our heroes survive THE POWERED AGE?

Après avoir tout juste échappé aux griffes mortelles de l''Homme du Destin, l''équipe d''expédition traverse l''étrange nouvelle zone de «Unity» - un monde futuriste fait de technologie et d''intelligence artificielle. Mais vont-ils y trouver un havre de paix, ou sont-ils destinés à être absorbés par l''esprit de la ruche ?

"THEM BLUE WIZARD BLUES," Part Four Jacques Zacques strikes! During his time in our world, Wizord has made some pretty powerful people pretty angry. It''s time for them to get their due, via a surprise attack. A truly action-packed installment of the ongoing gonzo fantasy, offered with another "magical" variant cover!

THE END IS NEAR. The first of three final installments that will bring the award-winning series to a close.

The Rebel Fleet is reunited at last! Leia Organa, Mon Mothma and the other Alliance leaders send a message to the galaxy that resistance to Palpatine''s rule remains as strong as ever. Meanwhile, Crimson Dawn has activated their sleeper agents across the galaxy - and two of them race to deliver a dangerous secret to the Rebel Alliance. But the Empire knows what they have stolen, and the entire Imperial Navy is in hot pursuit! Meanwhile, Threepio enters into aggressive negotiations, Luke embarks on a mission that will test his growing Jedi skills to the limit, and the rebels come to understand the true scope of the threat they face! Collecting STAR WARS (2020) #26-30.

"FAIRY TALE ENDING," Part Three We''re coming up on the big finale, so we''re pulling out all the stops. The magical battles we''ve seen so far are nothing compared to what we get here, as Sizzajee and his reduced crew of evil wizards battle the powerful Tigers for the fate of the Hole World while Wizord and Ruby Stitch try to save their daughter''s life. And speaking of Margaret'' what''s her deal, really? Let''s find out'' together!