Best Selling Books by Marvel Comics

Collects Uncanny X-Men #186, #198, #205, #214 & material from X-Men (1963) #53. Visionary artist Barry Windsor-Smith takes on the Uncanny X-Men as Storm and Forge find themselves trapped on a primitive paradise world with no hope of escape! Spiral and Lady Deathstrike target Wolverine for death! And Dazzler is hunted by the Marauders, with only the X-Men to save her! Plus: The original X-Men go toe-to-toe against Blastaar, deadly menace from the Negative Zone!

Collects Captain America (1968) #169-176. The Secret Empire was rarely more secretive or empirical than in this classic arc that sets Cap against a conspiracy out to frame and replace him in the American mind! And pay close attention to the man behind the curtain (or mask, as the case may be)! Corruption and cover-ups conclude with Cap quitting the Avengers, paving the way for his days as Nomad! With Nick Fury, the Black Panther, and Banshee! Guest-starring the X-Men (back before it was cool)! Featuring an early re-telling of Cap''s origin!

Marvel Adventures Super Heroes (2010) 4, Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors 8, Free Comic Book Day 2009: Wolverine, Marvel Adventures Spider-Man (2010) 3 [research]

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #414-416, Sensational Spider-Man (1996) #7-10, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #235-239, Spider-Man (1990) #71-72, Spider-Man Team-Up #4, Spider-Man Unlimited (1993) #13 and material from Amazing Spider-Man Annual ''96.. Peter Parker lies gravely ill in a hospital bed - so who''s that swinging around the Big Apple? It''s Ben Reilly, the former Scarlet Spider and newly christened Spider-Man! But our webbed rookie soon finds out his new super ID isn''t going to grant him a free pass when the likes of Swarm, Will O'' the Wisp, Dragon Man, the Lizard, and other baleful bad guys rear their malevolent heads!

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

CollectsÿGuardians of the Galaxy Adaptation 1-2, Marvel''s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Prelude Infinite Comic 1, Giant-Size Avengers 4, Guardians of the Galaxy (1990) 1, Guardians Team-Up 1-2. Brace yourself for 2017''s most cosmic movie with an awesome mix of stories new and old, hand-picked to whet the appetite for Marvel''s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2! The comic-book adaptation of the first blockbuster will get you hooked on that Guardians feeling as Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket and Groot are thrown together for the first time for a royal rumble with Ronan! Then, new players enter the game in an infinitely entertaining prelude that sets the stage for the ragtag team''s next adventure. Plus: Enjoy a classic pivotal chapter in the life of the enigmatic Mantis -the Marvel Cinematic Universe''s next superstar-in-waiting! And more!

Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #204-214. The Fantastic Four have been fighting Skrulls since their early days - and, somehow, it just never gets old... unlike the FF themselves! An aging ray has three-quarters of the foursome at death''s door, but they''ll fight the Skrulls to the finish alongside Nova and the Champions of Xandar - at least until a greater threat rises from the Champions'' own ranks! The Sphinx is ready to conquer the world, and Mr. Fantastic knows of only one opponent who can stop him: Galactus, who just wants to DESTROY the world instead! Includes the first appearances of Terrax the Tamer and H.E.R.B.I.E. the robot - but which one will prove the greater threat? Also featuring Spider-Man, Medusa, S.H.I.E.L.D., and cameos from across the chronicles of history!

Collects Doctor Strange (1974) #68-74. Doctor Strange, the master of the mystic arts, starts his day by curing a mystically cursed sword and ends it by overthrowing a dimensional dictator! The Sorcerer Supreme faces threats on cruise ships, military bases and alien planets, seeking to restore the cosmic balance! And as the origins of the Dark Dimension stand revealed, Strange''s true love, Clea, heads the rebellion against her evil mother, Umar! Featuring the Black Knight and the Beyonder!

Collects Black Panther (2005) #39-41. When the Skrulls come to town, it''s all-out war in Wakanda! The alien invaders have war ships, advanced technology, super-powered soldiers, and an army that outnumbers the Wakandans ten-to-one. Cake walk, right? Think again! There''s a reason Wakanda had never been conquered, and the Skrulls are about to find out why - the hard way!

Uncanny X-Men (1963) 189-198, X-Men Annual (1970) 8, X-Men and Alpha Flight (1985) 1-2, Nightcrawler (1985) 1-4 (X-Men Epic Collection Vol. 12)

Collects What If? #27-32. The fifth installment of alternate-Earth action! The Phoenix lived, but the Hulk died! The Avengers take on the world, but Korvac destroys it! Plus: Eternals; Inhumans; and gods, gods, gods! Featuring Daredevil, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.!

Collects Eternals (1976) #1-11. Jack Kirby reveals a secret history of heroes and horrors as humanity''s cousins, the Eternals and the Deviants, vie to inherit the Earth! It''s a time of titans, terror and time travel as only the King could conceive.

Collects Iron Man 2: Public Identity #1-3. An all-new adventure set in the movie world of IRON MAN and IRON MAN 2! When Tony Stark announced "I am Iron Man" at the end of blockbuster Hollywood mega-smash, his life changed forever. When IRON MAN 2 opens, it''s months later and the world is totally different. What happened during that time? How did Tony Stark put a new chapter in the history books? And how did Iron Man break and rewrite all the rules? Find out in this OFFICIAL in-movie-continuity story!

Collects West Coast Avengers (1985) #1-9 And Vision And The Scarlet Witch (1985) #1-2. The ties that bind can be the worst kind! The West Coast Avengers fight demons, robots, zombies and more in this collection of eighties extravagan zas! The Grim Reaper wants his brother dead, and Ultron wants the same for his father - leaving the Vision and Scarlet Witch between two bloodlines getting bloodier by the minute! Guest-starring the Rangers and the ever-lovin'', blue-eyed Thing! Plus: Wonder Man in a role that will surprise you!

Collects Captain America (2002) #1-6. In this stunning and spectacularly illustrated tale set in the aftermath of 9/11, Cap must deal with the way America - and the world - has changed. From the ruins of the World Trade Center to the horrors of a small town shaken by terrorism, this is one story you''ll never forget - and neither will Marvel''s star-spangled champion!

Collects Eternals (1976) #12-19 & Annual #1. A time of titans, terror and time travel - as only the King could conceive! Imagine a race of immortal beings possessed of seemingly limitless superhuman abilities including energy projection, strength and flight. Once worshipped as gods, this fantastic group left Earth to explore the stars after warring with the Greek, Roman and Norse pantheons for supremacy over mankind. In 1976, Jack Kirby introduced what was to be his final great Marvel Comics creation: the Eternals! With nearly four decades of experience creating iconic characters, Kirby stretched his imagination to the limit for his last tale. Looking beyond the familiar ground of super heroes, Kirby crafted a cosmic epic that took comic-book fans on a spectacular adventure every month. Since Kirby''s groundbreaking work, the Eternals and their malevolent counterparts, the Deviants have become vital parts of the Marvel Universe.

Collects What If? #21-26. Captain America as the President of the United States? The Hulk a Microscopic Warlord? Doctor Doom a Hero? Gwen Stacy... alive? Only a few of the dynamic dimensional divergences in the Fourth Volume of Marvel''s original alternate earth epics! Featuring the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the Man-Thing and more! Plus revelations of some of the Marvel Universe''s most Eternal secrets!

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 Incredible Hulk (1999) #601-605, Dark Reign: The List - Hulk. The Hulk is gone, transformed back to mild-mannered Bruce Banner - seemingly forever. But Banner knows the Hulk well enough to realize he never stays buried long. And while the rest of the world breathes a sigh of relief, Banner knows he must prepare - for the day when the monster returns. Traveling to a deserted corner of America, he finds the Hulk''s half-alien son Skaar waiting to take revenge on his father. The boy is young, angry...and powerful. But he''s not nearly a match for the Hulk. Not yet, at least. So now it''s up to Bruce Banner to train the boy. The lessons will be hard and will see Skaar stand against the greatest fighters in the Marvel Universe: Juggernaut, Wolverine, Daken and more. But there''s no room to pull punches because Norman Osborn has decided it''s time to bring back the Hulk. Has Banner trained Skaar enough to play David to Hulk''s Goliath and kill him once and for all?

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 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 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 Age Of Heroes #1-4 plus material from Heroic Age Magazine. Marvel''s top talent comes together to usher in the Heroic Age! Having defeated Norman Osborn and his siege of Asgard, the heroes have been restored to their rightful place in this new era - and this collection helps gets you in on the ground floor! Featuring J. Jonah Jameson, Doctor Voodoo, Captain Britain and MI13, Spider-Man, Gravity, American Son, the Young Masters, Gauntlet, Sharon Carter, Victoria Hand, Maria Hill, Blue Marvel, Taskmaster, Squirrel Girl, Black Panther, Captain America, Zodiac, and Cloud 9.

Is man alone in the universe? Every myth and legend to emerge from the distant past points to a strange visitation from the stars!! Beings of great power have been on this earth -- and then departed. Who were they ? What did they do here? where they have gone? These awesome questions create the background for this exciting new saga of a day which lies ahead... the day of answers...

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 Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment, Doctor Strange (1974) #57 and material from Astonishing Tales (1970) #8, Marvel Fanfare (1982) #16 and #43. Every year on Midsummer''s Eve, Victor von Doom clashes with the forces of evil in a vain attempt to free his mother''s soul from Hell. Only when Doctor Stephen Strange -- Master of the Mystic Arts and Earth''s Sorcerer Supreme -- is convinced to join the fight, does the outcome have any hope of changing. But first these unlikely allies must journey to Mephisto''s infernal realm ... where they find that the cost of one soul may be more than they are willing to pay!