New Releases by Ralph Macchio

Witness the creation of the world''s favorite web-slinger as dreamed up by comic book legends Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, who redefined what it meant to be a hero. The first 21 Spider-Man stories are collected in an intimate view of the teen hero''s origin story and early exploits alongside original essays and rare artwork and ephemera.

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the TRANSFORMERS with a new printing of the comic book that started it all! The Autobots and Decepticons have brought their conflict to Eart and the world will never be the same again! This issue will be printed on newsprint and will feature an all-new variant cover celebrating the history of the TRANSFORMERS!

Te presentamos a Jessica Drew, la Spider-Woman original. Ella está decidida a dejar atrás su pasado turbulento, pero ¿se convertirá en superheroína o en otra cosa? Cuando Peter Parker llega a Los Ángeles, Spider-Woman conoce a Spider-Man, y cree que la está imitando, ¿qué pasará cuando estos dos arácnidos se enfrenten? ¿Y si la araña radiactiva hubiera picado a Gwen Stacy en lugar de Peter Parker? Descúbrelo en Tierra-65. Ahí, Gwen es la incomprendida Spider-Woman, buscada por la muerte de Peter. Y estas siempre son malas noticias, sobre todo porque el padre de Gwen es policía. En otro universo, el espectacular Spider-Ham se une a Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen y Spider-Punk en un equipo de realidades cruzadas, y se embarcan en una búsqueda multiversal para acorralar a sus enemigos más mortíferos. Cuando se trata de problemas, ¡Peter Parker los tiene todos! Los bullies de la escuela, su tía enferma, la aplastante responsabilidad, y, espera, ¿un doble?, ¿No puede Peter tomarse un descanso? ¿Y qué tiene que ver toda esta locura con Miles Morales?

Em Asgard, Midgard e todos os Marvel-Versos, nenhum herói é mais poderoso do que Thor - e esses são os contos que o provam ser digno! Banido para a Terra por seu pai Odin, Thor começa uma nova vida, conhecendo pessoas fascinantes como Jane Foster, e lutando contra inimigos temíveis como o Sr. Hyde! E ainda: com sua amizade com Sif e os Três Guerreiros em risco graças a uma força mística, Thor precisa resistir à tentação de salvar seus companheiros asgardianos! Após a tragédia, o Deus do Trovão voa para combater os Gigantes de Gelo e o colossal Ymir! E ainda: o que acontecerá quando Odin colocar à prova os irmãos e rivais, Thor e Loki?

Exploding from the TV screen! The iconic X-Men: The Animated Series thrilled fans in the 1990s and defined the X-Men for an entire generation. And their small-screen adventures, inspired by the X-Men''s most classic storylines, were adapted into comic-book format as well! Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, Wolverine, Rogue, Gambit, Beast, Jubilee and Morph are Professor X''s uncanny X-Men -- ready to battle threats including Sabretooth, the Juggernaut and Magneto, master of magnetism! But when the giant, mutant-hunting Sentinels attack, one of the X-Men will pay the ultimate price! Plus, Cable and Bishop each arrive from the future, Rogue seeks a cure for her plight, Apocalypse unleashes his deadly Horsemen -- and more! And action-packed takes on classic stories including "Days of Future Past" and the Dark Phoenix Saga! COLLECTING: X-Men Adventures (1992) 1-15, X-Men Adventures (1994) 1-13, X-Men Adventures (1995) 1-13

Ant-Man gets a little (and big) help from his fellow size-changing super heroes! Scott teams up with Janet Van Dyne, the original Wasp, on a fight for freedom in Dimension Z - and Nadia Pym, the new Wasp, on an incredible journey to the subatomic realm! But when the War of the Realms spills onto Earth, Scott must Giant-Man-up with three more towering titans to take on the Asgardian Frost Giants and complete a vital mission! Plus: Scott and his daughter - Cassie, A.K.A. Stinger - do a bit of family bonding...with the fate of the world in their tiny hands! And Ant-Man and Drax tackle some Miami vice! Collecting ANT-MAN & THE WASP: LIVING LEGENDS, ANT-MAN AND THE WASP (2018) #1-5, GIANT-MAN #1-3, ANT-MAN (2020) #1-5 and GUARDIANS TEAM-UP #7.

An instant New York Times bestseller! Since The Karate Kid first crane-kicked its way into the pop culture stratosphere in June 1984, there hasn’t been a week Ralph Macchio hasn’t heard friendly shouts of “Wax on, wax off” or “Sweep the leg!” Now, with Macchio reprising his role as Daniel LaRusso in the #1 ranked Netflix show Cobra Kai, he is finally ready to look back at this classic movie and give the fans something they’ve long craved. The book will be Ralph Macchio’s celebratory reflection on the legacy of The Karate Kid in film, pop culture, and his own life. It will be a comprehensive look at a film that shaped him as much as it influenced the world. Macchio will share an insider''s perspective of the untold story behind his starring role—the innocence of the early days, the audition process, and the filmmaking experience--as well as take readers through the birth of some of the film’s most iconic moments. Ultimately, the book centers on the film itself, focusing on the reason that the characters and themes have endured in such a powerful way and how these personal experiences have impacted Macchio''s life. It will bring readers back to the day they met Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi for the first time, but will also provide a fascinating lens into how our pasts shape all of us and how the past can come back to enrich one''s life in surprising and wonderful ways.

Remember when the FF encountered Him? Well, Thing and Starhawk discover Her! This sets off a multi-part saga of cosmic proportions that draws in Moondragon, the High Evolutionary and--wouldn''t you know it the being formerly known as Him--Adam Warlock! But isn''t he dead? Then, the Thing fights alongside Stingray, Scarlet Witch and Triton in an underwater adventure against the Serpent Squad! Further team-ups with Hyperion and the Angel set up another mini-epic teaming the Thing, Mr.Fantastic and the Inhumans against the super-villainous threat of Maelstrom! This Two-In-One trip concludes with a battle against the dinosaurs in a secret high-tech land with Ben''s old boss at Project Pegasus, Quasar, and a special Christmas issue with the Puppet Master! COLLECTING: Marvel Two-In-One (1974) 61-74

Michael Morbius is one of the most tragic figures in all of the Marvel-Verse -- transformed by his own hand into a living vampire! Watch him struggle against his bloodsucking impulses in astonishing adventures that blend super heroics with horror! In Spider-Man''s first encounter with Morbius, our hero has his hands full...all six of them! Can Spidey tackle his vampiric new foe, and old enemy the Lizard, while ridding himself of four unwanted extra limbs?! Then, Morbius joins the Thing in a fight to avoid being wiped out by the Living Eraser! Michael is haunted by a ghost from his past -- and compelled by a bond of blood! Plus, vampire meets demons in a thriller featuring Spidey and Doctor Strange! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 101-102, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) 15, Morbius: Bond of Blood (2021) 1, material from Spider-Man Family (2007) 5

Animated-style adventures from one of the X-Men''s greatest eras! Wolverine tackles the Hulk and Cyclops battles demons, while Beast and Gambit face Mister Sinister''s evil machinations -- with help from Spider-Man! And when Magneto and his Brotherhood commit an act of war, it triggers the coming of Apocalypse! As Gambit finds himself in the middle of a showdown between the Thieves and Assassins Guilds, the X-Men battle Sabretooth, the Sentinels and more -- but will they become media darlings in the maddening Mojoverse? And when the Shi''ar Empire, the Watcher, the Living Tribunal and more gather, brace yourself for a big finish on a cosmic scale! Plus: The X-Men take on Juggernaut, Mystique, the Morlocks and more in rarely-seen tales!

"In the entire Marvel-Verse there are few legacies bigger than those of the tiniest heroes, Ant-Man and the Wasp! Get to know these mini-Marvels in some of their most exciting adventures! First, meet scientist Hank Pym, whose pioneering Pym Particles prove the key to shrinking down and suiting up together with his ultimate crime-fighting partner, Janet Van Dyne! But will Hank master the art of communicating with ants in time to escape from a big problem? Then, a desperate man named Scott Lang has no option but to steal the Ant-Man suit to save the life of his daughter! Scott goes on to inherit the Ant-mantle--but can he handle an interdimensional rescue mission alongside Jan?"--

Before he would set AMAZING SPIDER-MAN on the path to comics glory, master storyteller Roger Stern did a Spectacular job on Spidey''s sister title! Producing a run of the wall-crawler''s most memorable tales, Stern introduced a host of new and compelling characters -- including the gangster Belladonna and a new love interest for Aunt May, Nathan Lubensky -- and reinvigorated the Prowler and White Tiger. But don''t worry, Stern left room to spare for iconic enemies! The Vulture returns -- and he''s brought his evil nephew Malachi with him! And another veteran of the Sinister Six, Mysterio, is up to no good, in league with a gang of Spider-Man''s oldest villains! This Masterworks volume also includes a double-sized showdown with the man called Rapier! COLLECTING: Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 43-55, Annual (1979) 2

Collects Thor (1966) #303-314, Thor Annual (1966) #9. With writer Doug Moench behind the helm, Thor returns to Midgard (A.K.A. Earth) — but there’s no getting comfortable for the God of Thunder as he soon discovers heavies like the Wrecking Crew, Mephisto and Galactus’ heralds Firelord and Gabriel all ready and waiting to take him on! And even when Thor finally does get time for a well-earned rest, he finds himself haunted with visions of the dream demon! But why is All-Father Odin putting Thor on trial? Plus: X-Men scribe Chris Claremont delivers a supersize battle against the dread Dormammu, while Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio provide a fresh set of Tales of Asgard! Lift Mjolnir high — this is a Masterworks fit for the Realm Eternal!

Collects Thor (1966) #283-301, Thor Annual (1966) #7. Prepare — the Eternals are coming! Roy Thomas brings Jack Kirby’s Eternals into the Marvel Universe in one of the greatest THOR sagas of all time! The Mighty Thor confronts Odin with questions about Ragnarok, his mother and the threat of the towering cosmic beings known as the Celestials. Odin refuses to reveal the truth, instead sending Thor on a quest for answers. Thor’s journey will bring him face-to-face with the Eternals and reveal the long-hidden secrets of the Marvel Universe! Thus is the stage set for an unbelievable war between gods! Before the dust settles, the Fourth Host of the Celestials will descend on Earth to lay down their judgment — and both human and god may be found wanting.

Collects Eternals (1976) #1-3, Avengers Spotlight (1989) #35, Avengers (1963) #361, material from What If? (1977) #23-28. When gods walk the Earth! Get to know the enigmatic Eternals — beginning with their introductory adventure by none other than Jack Kirby! The “King” introduced a new mythology for the Marvel Universe with the revelation that humankind is not alone. Thanks to the manipulations of the cosmic giants known as the Celestials, we unknowingly share Earth with the godlike Eternals — and their sworn enemies, the misshapen Deviants! Meet Ikaris, Sersi, Ajak and more, and learn the secret origin of their incredible race! Then thrill to a forgotten tale of the mighty hero Gilgamesh — and the thorn in his side called Sprite! And see the sorceress Sersi in a life-changing adventure with the Avengers — and her reluctant soul mate, the Black Knight!

Travel back in time to witness the creation of the world''s favorite web-slinger as dreamed up by comic book legends Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, who redefined what it meant to be a hero. In this Hulk-sized, collector''s dream, the first 21 Spider-Man stories from 1962-1964 have been meticulously photographed from the most pristine copies of these rare comic books--a fine art celebration of the teen super hero in this inaugural volume of TASCHEN''s Marvel Comics Library series. Also available in a Collector''s Edition of 1,000 numbered copies

Collects five adventures feautring Loki, the Asgardian "God of Mischief," causing chaos among other superheroes and villains.

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!

"Banished to Earth by his father Odin, Thor starts a new life, meeting fascinating people like Jane Foster--and battling fearsome foes like Mr. Hyde! Then, as his friendship with Sif and the Warriors Three hang in the balance of a mystical force, Thor must resist temptation to save his fellow Asgardians! After tragedy strikes, the Thunder God flies into combat against Frost Giants and the gargantuan Ymir! And what will happen when Odin puts feuding brothers Thor and Loki to the test?"--

The old order really changeth! The Avengers are pushed to their limits - first by all-out war against the Super-Adaptoid and his android army, then by the monstrous mutation of Marrina - Namor''s wife! It ends in heartbreak for the Sub-Mariner, torment for the Black Knight and anguish for Captain Marvel - giving Doctor Druid his moment to take control. But what is Druid''s secret agenda? Who is the beautiful woman in his dreams? And what does it all have to do with Kang the Conqueror? The answers will leave the Avengers in shambles - meaning Jocasta must recruit a crew of reserves to fight the Evolutionary War! But out of the ashes of the X-Men''s Inferno, a new team rises - and Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman will answer the cry of "Avengers Assemble!" COLLECTING: VOL. 18: AVENGERS (1963) 286-303, AVENGERS ANNUAL (1967) 17

Collects Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #47-60, Annual (1976) #4. Benjamin J. Grimm — the world’s one and only Ever-Lovin’ Blue-Eyed Thing — doesn’t shy away from any fight. And in this Marvel Masterworks edition, he’ll have to plow through the Machinesmith, the hated Yancy Street Gang, Graviton, Crossfire and even his younger self! But he’s not fighting alone: The Thing will battle alongside Jack of Hearts, Doctor Strange, the Inhumans, Moon Knight and the Human Torch — as well as the Marvel Universe’s greatest poker club! But all this action is just a prelude to Gruenwald, Macchio, Byrne and Pérez’s all-time classic: the PROJECT PEGASUS SAGA! The Project is part advanced energy research facility and part super villain prison — and that makes for one dangerous (and exciting!) combination when the inmates break out! Plus: Don’t miss the incorrigible Impossible Man’s attack on the Marvel Bullpen!

Collects Avengers (1963) #286-303, Avengers Annual (1967) #17. The old order really changeth! The Avengers are pushed to their limits — first by all-out war against the Super-Adaptoid and his android army then by the monstrous mutation of Marrina, Namor’s wife! It ends in heartbreak for the Sub-Mariner, torment for the Black Knight and anguish for Captain Marvel — giving Doctor Druid his moment to take control. But what is Druid’s secret agenda? Who is the beautiful woman in his dreams? And what does it all have to do with Kang the Conqueror? The answers will leave the Avengers in shambles — meaning Jocasta must recruit a crew of reserves to fight the Evolutionary War! But out of the ashes of the X-Men’s “Inferno,” a new team rises — and Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman will answer the cry of “Avengers Assemble!”

Collects Bizarre Adventures (1981) #25; Marvel Fanfare (1982) #10-13; Solo Avengers (1987) #7; Black Widow: Coldest War (1990); Punisher/Black Widow: Spinning Doomsday''s Web (1992); Daredevil/Black Widow: Abattoir (1993); Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #135; Daredevil Annual (1967) #10; Fury/Black Widow: Death Duty (1995); Journey Into Mystery (1951) 517-519. The Black Widow goes solo in adventures that defined her as one of Marvel’s greatest heroes! In one of the most beloved Black Widow stories of all time, enter a web of intrigue as Natasha navigates a complex maze of international espionage orchestrated by an old foe! Then, a revelation regarding the Red Guardian draws Black Widow back into a Russian spymaster’s crosshairs. Plus: Natasha teams with the Punisher to take down a rogue former government agent, reunites with Daredevil to investigate the murder of S.H.I.E.L.D. psychics and returns to post-Soviet Russia with Nick Fury!

The Spider-Verse is full of amazing arachnids - and none is more anthropomorphic than Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham! The porcine protector from a world of animal adventurers swings into action in these mighty "Marvel Tails" - including his dynamic debut, taking on the Masked Marauder and the Gopher Gang with Hulk Bunny and Captain Americat along for the ride! Meet Mary Jane Waterbuffalo, as our hammy hero tackles the Hobgobbler! Then, Spider-Ham joins Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen and Spider-Punk in a cross-reality team-up - and embarks on a multiversal quest to round up his deadliest foes! All this plus - at last - Spider-Ham meets Howard the Duck! COLLECTING: PETER PORKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-HAM (1985) 1, 15 (A STORY); SPIDER-MAN: ENTER THE SPIDER-VERSE (2018) 1; SPIDERMAN ANNUAL (2019) 1; MATERIAL FROM MARVEL TAILS STARRING PETER PORKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-HAM (1983) 1

Collects Adventures of X-Men #7-12. The most iconic X-Men of all, in more animated-style adventures! Jubilee faces a rite of passage courtesy of the savage Sabretooth! Then, Gambit finds himself in the middle of a war between the Thieves Guild and the Assassins — but what will become of the ragin’ Cajun’s brother? Cyclops, Jean Grey and Storm join the action as the X-Men are vexed by the Vanisher — as well as by Sentinels, Spiral and the Hellfire Club! But will our merry mutants become media darlings in the maddening Mojoverse? Then, things take a turn toward darkness and despair as the team steps into the shadow of…the Man-Thing! With the Shi’ar Empire, the Watcher, the Living Tribunal and more universal forces drawn into the fray, brace yourself for a big finish on a cosmic scale!

Collects Thor (1966) #279-290 and Annual #7-8. Prepare now — the Celestials are coming! Roy Thomas and Walter Simonson usher in the era of the Eternals, and it may mean death for all mankind. Thus begins the unbelievable war between gods known as the Celestial Saga! It’s a tale that ranks among the greatest Thor adventures of all time, and it’s a must-have for Marvel fans! Thor confronts Odin with questions about Ragnarok, his mother and the threat of the Celestials — but the All-Father withholds the truth. A Thunder God must have answers, and so Thor sets out on a quest that will bring him face-to-face with the Eternals — and the towering Fourth Host of the Celestials! Also featuring the triumvirate of terror that is Loki, Pluto and Ulik; Thor vs. Hyperion; and an Asgardian adaptation of the famous Trojan Horse!

Collects Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #37-46 and Annual #2-3, and Avengers Annual #7. Our latest Masterworks offers you two heroes for the price of one! Yes, it''s MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE, starring the world''s most endearing pile of rocks, the Ever-Lovin'' Blue-Eyed Thing! And his adventures begin - behind bars?! The Thing has been declared a public nuisance (and not just on Yancy Street), and it''ll take the skills of both Matt Murdock and Daredevil to set him free! This marvelous Masterwork also features the debut of Project PEGASUS, the reality-bending Cosmic Cube, an army of android Visions, the Black Panther and Brother Voodoo vs. a zombie-vampire, Hercules, Captain Marvel - and a bruising Thing vs. Hulk battle! And it''s all topped off with Jim Starlin''s famous two-part cosmic epic pitting the Avengers and the Thing vs. Thanos and his Infinity Gems!