Marvel Comics
The battle for the planet is here! The X-Men claim they're Earth's new gods. The Eternals know that position is already filled. And the Avengers are about to realize exactly how many secrets their so-called friends have been keeping from them! Years of tension are about to lead to a volcanic eruption, and two worlds will burn! Who has leaked the X-Men's secrets to their latest foes? Why is Tony Stark abducting an old friend? And who stands in judgment over the whole world? The clock is ticking. Midnight looms. But it's not too late... Collecting A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY #1-6, A.X.E.: AVENGERS, A.X.E.: X-MEN, A.X.E.: ETERNALS and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2022: AVENGERS/X-MEN.
Winner of the 2022 Eisner Award for Best Comics-Related Book The first-ever full reckoning with Marvel Comics' interconnected, half-million-page story, a revelatory guide to the "epic of epics"--and to the past sixty years of American culture--from a beloved authority on the subject who read all 27,000+ Marvel superhero comics and lived to tell the tale
"Brilliant, eccentric, moving and wholly wonderful. . . . Wolk proves to be the perfect guide for this type of adventure: nimble, learned, funny and sincere. . . . All of the Marvels is magnificently marvelous. Wolk's work will invite many more alliterative superlatives. It deserves them all." --Junot Díaz, New York Times Book Review The superhero comic books that Marvel Comics has published since 1961 are, as Douglas Wolk notes, the longest continuous, self-contained work of fiction ever created: over half a million pages to date, and still growing. The Marvel story is a gigantic mountain smack in the middle of contemporary culture. Thousands of writers and artists have contributed to it. Everyone recognizes its protagonists: Spider-Man, the Avengers, the X-Men. Eighteen of the hundred highest-grossing movies of all time are based on parts of it. Yet not even the people telling the story have read the whole thing--nobody's supposed to. So, of course, that's what Wolk did: he read all 27,000+ comics that make up the Marvel Universe thus far, from Alpha Flight to Omega the Unknown. And then he made sense of it--seeing into the ever-expanding story, in its parts and as a whole, and seeing through it, as a prism through which to view the landscape of American culture. In Wolk's hands, the mammoth Marvel narrative becomes a fun-house-mirror history of the past sixty years, from the atomic night terrors of the Cold War to the technocracy and political division of the present day--a boisterous, tragicomic, magnificently filigreed epic about power and ethics, set in a world transformed by wonders. As a work of cultural exegesis, this is sneakily significant, even a landmark; it's also ludicrously fun. Wolk sees fascinating patterns--the rise and fall of particular cultural aspirations, and of the storytelling modes that conveyed them. He observes the Marvel story's progressive visions and its painful stereotypes, its patches of woeful hackwork and stretches of luminous creativity, and the way it all feeds into a potent cosmology that echoes our deepest hopes and fears. This is a huge treat for Marvel fans, but it's also a revelation for readers who don't know Doctor Strange from Doctor Doom. Here, truly, are all of the marvels.
"Brilliant, eccentric, moving and wholly wonderful. . . . Wolk proves to be the perfect guide for this type of adventure: nimble, learned, funny and sincere. . . . All of the Marvels is magnificently marvelous. Wolk's work will invite many more alliterative superlatives. It deserves them all." --Junot Díaz, New York Times Book Review The superhero comic books that Marvel Comics has published since 1961 are, as Douglas Wolk notes, the longest continuous, self-contained work of fiction ever created: over half a million pages to date, and still growing. The Marvel story is a gigantic mountain smack in the middle of contemporary culture. Thousands of writers and artists have contributed to it. Everyone recognizes its protagonists: Spider-Man, the Avengers, the X-Men. Eighteen of the hundred highest-grossing movies of all time are based on parts of it. Yet not even the people telling the story have read the whole thing--nobody's supposed to. So, of course, that's what Wolk did: he read all 27,000+ comics that make up the Marvel Universe thus far, from Alpha Flight to Omega the Unknown. And then he made sense of it--seeing into the ever-expanding story, in its parts and as a whole, and seeing through it, as a prism through which to view the landscape of American culture. In Wolk's hands, the mammoth Marvel narrative becomes a fun-house-mirror history of the past sixty years, from the atomic night terrors of the Cold War to the technocracy and political division of the present day--a boisterous, tragicomic, magnificently filigreed epic about power and ethics, set in a world transformed by wonders. As a work of cultural exegesis, this is sneakily significant, even a landmark; it's also ludicrously fun. Wolk sees fascinating patterns--the rise and fall of particular cultural aspirations, and of the storytelling modes that conveyed them. He observes the Marvel story's progressive visions and its painful stereotypes, its patches of woeful hackwork and stretches of luminous creativity, and the way it all feeds into a potent cosmology that echoes our deepest hopes and fears. This is a huge treat for Marvel fans, but it's also a revelation for readers who don't know Doctor Strange from Doctor Doom. Here, truly, are all of the marvels.
The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection presents the origin stories, seminal tales, and characters of the Marvel Universe to explore Marvel's transformative and timeless influence on an entire genre of fantasy. A Penguin Classics Marvel Collection Edition Collects "Spider-Man!" from Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962); The Amazing Spider-Man #1-4, #9, #10, #13, #14, #17-19 (1963-1964); "Goodbye to Linda Brown" from Strange Tales #97 (1962); "How Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Create Spider-Man!" from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (1964). It is impossible to imagine American popular culture without Marvel Comics. For decades, Marvel has published groundbreaking visual narratives that sustain attention on multiple levels: as metaphors for the experience of difference and otherness; as meditations on the fluid nature of identity; and as high-water marks in the artistic tradition of American cartooning, to name a few. This anthology contains twelve key stories from the first two years of Spider-Man's publication history (from 1962 to 1964). These influential adventures not only transformed the super hero fantasy into an allegory for the pain of adolescence but also brought a new ethical complexity to the genre--by insisting that with great power there must also come great responsibility. A foreword by Jason Reynolds and scholarly introductions and apparatus by Ben Saunders offer further insight into the enduring significance of The Amazing Spider-Man and classic Marvel comics. The Penguin Classics black spine paperback features full-color art throughout.
Peter Parker is on the outs with the Avengers. He's on the outs with the Fantastic Four. He's on the outs with Aunt May! No one wants to see Spider-Man -- except for Doctor Octopus. Doc Ock is on Spidey's tail, and the Master Planner has something truly terrible planned for when he gets his tentacles on Spidey. But what did Spider-Man do that has alienated him from everyone? And what moves is the gangster called Tombstone making? Just in time for Spider-Man's 60th Anniversary, a new era of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN begins, blockbuster artist John Romita Jr. returns -- and 2022 is going to be the biggest year for the wallcrawler ever! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (2022) 1-5
In 1962, in the pages of a comic book slated for cancellation, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko gave birth to one of the most enduring icons in American popular culture: the Amazing Spider-Man! Turning the concept of a super hero on its head, they imbued the young, guilt-ridden Peter Parker with the fantastic powers of an arachnid and the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager. The combination was pure magic. Now you can leap into Spider-Man's web-slinging world from the beginning - including the tragic origin that started it all; the first appearances of the Daily Bugle and J. Jonah Jameson; and the debut of classic villains including the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, the Sandman, the Vulture and Electro! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #1-17, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #1 and material from AMAZING FANTASY (1962) #15.
Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #143-164, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #10, material from Marvel Special Edition Treasury (1975) #1. Peter Parker's life has never been easy, but it's hard for things to get worse after your dead girlfriend shows up on your doorstep. Uh-oh, we've challenged that infamous Parker luck - which means things will definitely get worse! Spidey...you've been cloned! In the storyline that shocked the comics world, the scheming Jackal has cloned both Gwen Stacy and Spider-Man, and now Spidey must face one of his greatest personal tragedies! Then, Doc Ock returns - and he's brought the ghost of Hammerhead with him! And they're not the only ones back from the grave. The Kingpin is out to resurrect his son - and he can, if Spider-Man dies! This Epic Collection isn't all reanimation-a-go-go, though. Peter and Mary Jane's relationship blossoms in these pages - and they even share their first kiss!
It's horror on the home front when Peter Parker becomes the third wheel to comics' oddest couple! Yes, Aunt May has found a new special friend: Dr. Otto Octavius! While a klonk on the head may help Spidey forget that one, teaming up with Doc Ock isn't going to improve his image as Public Enemy No. 1! Spidey battles his way through Ka-Zar, the Vulture and Mysterio, but his deadliest battle is yet to come: Norman Osborn has regained his memory -- and the Green Goblin has returned! Spider-Man's most dangerous foe, the only villain to uncover his identity as Peter Parker, is back with a vengeance -- and the two will face off in a gigantic, 58-page magazine masterpiece! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 53-67, Spectacular Spider-Man (1968) 1-2, Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) 14; material from Not Brand Echh (1967) 6, 11
Amazing creators unite for a brand-new era! Ben Reilly - the clone of Spider-Man - is back! He's been through hell - but now with the support of the Beyond Corporation, Ben is thwipping once again and being the best Spider-Man he can be. But where is Peter Parker? And what will this upheaval mean for Mary Jane, the Black Cat, Aunt May and all of New York City?! Donning the webs has placed a target on Ben's back, and Morbius and Kraven are out for blood! So Ben will need all the training he can get - from the Daughters of the Dragon! Prepare to go Beyond as new webs are woven that will take you to places you've never been, pit the web-slinger against classic villains and brand-new foes - and re-invent the whole concept of Spider-Man! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2018) #75-80 and #78.BEY.
America Chavez is incredible -- her origins, her strength, her dimension-shattering star portals! But when the foundation of everything that she believes is shaken, America must stand up and confront the parts of herself she's been running from. Her life is about to be shattered into a million pieces by a mysterious adversary. When her tormentor is revealed, their face will be shocking, to say the least -- but it's what they reveal that will rock the foundations of all that America knows. And then? It's just a matter of whether or not to believe them... From writer Kalinda Vazquez (Marvel's Runaways) and artist Carlos Gomez (AMAZING MARY JANE) comes an explosive, brand-new story all about what made America Chavez who she is -- and what she'll do to protect the ones she loves. COLLECTING: America Chavez: Made In The USA (2021) 1-5
A man of action and a man of science, Dr. Henry Pym invented an amazing growth serum and a cybernetic helmet, and with them he became -- the Astonishing Ant-Man! Pym soon teamed with Janet Van Dyne, the winsome Wasp, and the two tiny titans went on to battle an array of mini- and maxi-sized menaces from the Scarlet Beetle to the Black Knight! But adventures in the microscopic world weren't enough for one of the Marvel Age's first super heroes. Soon, Ant-Man became the biggest Avenger there ever was -- Giant-Man! And his foundational adventures are all here in this debut Epic Collection! COLLECTING: Material from Tales to Astonish (1959) 27, 35-59
Progenitor of the famous Pym Particle, biochemist Dr. Henry Pym started off his super-heroing life as the tiny Ant-Man and then burst into a new role as Giant-Man. The Avengers co-founder's adventures with the Wasp continue in our second Epic Collection as they beat back the Beast of Berlin and battle other adversaries big and small. After their starring roles in Tales to Astonish and Marvel Feature conclude, there's a new Giant-Man on the block--Pym's friend and lab partner Bill Foster becomes the Black Goliath in a series all his own. Last, but far from least, we present the debut of Scott Lang as Ant-Man, the small hero who has made it big both in Marvel's comics and on the silver screen! COLLECTING: Tales to Astonish (1959) 60-69, Marvel Feature (1971) 4-10, Power Man (1974) 24-25, Black Goliath (1976) 1-5, Champions (1975) 11-13, Marvel Premiere (1972) 47-48, material from Iron Man (1968) 44
Celebrate the astonishing legacy of the Ant-Man -- with every hero who ever donned the helmet! Reacquaint yourself with Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man, during his early days as a costumed hero! Join the irredeemable Eric O'Grady on an untold adventure set during the events of SECRET INVASION! And in the present day, reconnect with Scott Lang as he tries to stop the villainous Black Ant from freeing the killer android Ultron from captivity! But in the far future, who is the brand-new hero calling himself Ant-Man? And what can he do against Ultron -- who has become a god?! COLLECTING: Ant-Man (2022) 1-4, TBD
Blood is thicker than water... Years ago, Aquaman's actions caused the death of Black Manta's father, but thanks to a gift from Lex Luthor, that injustice might now finally be righted. An A.I. made from Manta's father's DNA now controls a massive robot known as Mecha Manta. Together the reunited father and son will destroy Arthur Curry for good. Manta's own son, however, has chosen the opposite path. The aquakinetic teenager Jackson Hyde is Aquaman's newest protégé! As Mecha Manta lays siege to Amnesty Bay, Aqualad must choose between his family and his mentor. And while Arthur tries to be a surrogate father to Jackson, his estranged fiancée Mera prepares for the birth of their own child as the arrival of Aquababy approaches! Join Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel, Pretty Deadly), Robson Rocha (Supergirl), and Daniel Henriques (Justice League) as they dive deep into this epic new era in Aquaman Vol. 3: Manta Vs. Machine! Collects Aquaman #53-57 and Aquaman Annual #2.
The Wedding War. Marriage is supposed to be a blissful occasion, whether on land or in the Seven Kingdoms below the surface of the sea. For Aquaman, the wedding of the century is here--but hell follows behind it. When Mera awakens from her coma, she finds herself betrothed... and not to Aquaman. The groom's identity could shift the balance of power in the Seven Kingdoms. Meanwhile, Princess Andy, Aquaman's heir apparent, has gone missing, and Orm, the Ocean Master, is the prime suspect. To save the princess, Jackson Hyde dives into the fray--but only after making a deal with the devil in the form of his father, the sinister Black Manta. It all culminates in a brawl at the altar, where wedding crashers arrive from every kingdom--even from the darkness of the Trench. Can Aquaman and Mera weather the storm, or will the wedding bells toll for the death of all they hold dear? You are hereby invited to discover the answers in Aquaman Vol. 4: Echoes of a Life Lived Well, an all-out undersea action extravaganza that marks the end of writer Kelly Sue DeConnick's epic creative run, with assists from writer Jordan Clark and artists Miguel Mendonça, Robson Rocha, and more!
Come on in, the water's fine! Aquaman, the king of Atlantis and the Seven Seas, emerges from the depths of the oceanwith new tales from some of the best writers and artists in comics! With his extraordinary aquatic abilities, strength, bravery, and humanity, Aquaman is a force to be reckoned with! Dive into new complexities of his legacy in this collection of fresh imaginings from top DC talent like Marv Wolfman, Tom Taylor, Steve Orlando, and many, many more! Discover threads from the Aquaman mythology featuring iconic characters such as Mera, Black Manta, and Aqualad. What personal missions will they embark on, and what showdowns will ensue? Only one way to find out how the tides will turn. Collects Aquaman Giant 1-4 and Aquaman: Deep Dives Digital Chapters #1-9.
Exactly what happened to Araña's mother before she disappeared all those years ago? Startling new information on her family's past may be too painful for Anya Corazon to bear! Meanwhile, the evil Sisterhood of the Wasp hosts a summit of fiends, rogues and villains so big that Araña just might have to crash the party! And the spectacular Spider-Man swings by just in time for Araña to learn what the future of the Wasp/Spider-Clan battle holds...and what it means for her destiny as the Hunter! Sides are chosen, lives are lost and Araña will never be the same! Plus, Anya makes a new friend -- Rikki Barnes, the teen hero known as Nomad -- when they take on Mad Dog and the Secret Empire! COLLECTING: Arana (2005) 7-12, Spider-Man & Arana: The Hunter Revealed (2006) 1, material from Captain America (2004) 602-605
The Avengers are lost in time -- and if they have any hope of stopping Mephisto's grand plan, they'll need help from some mighty champions from different eras. Legends whose stories have never been told...until now! Like the mystical man of war, Sgt. Szardos, Soldier Supreme of World War II -- and his squadron of supernatural grunts, the Secret Invaders! The fabled Ghost Ronin of Japan's Edo Period -- they say he walks by night, wielding a blade forged by hellfire...and where the Samurai of Vengeance wanders, the penance flows, like fountains of blood! And, in the Old West, the legendary Reno Phoenix and the Starbrand Kid! Is that enough to force a showdown with the forces of Mephisto? Or will the Avengers be trapped in the past forever? Featuring the long-awaited return of the Avenging archer, Hawkeye! COLLECTING: Avengers (2018) 57-62
Collects Avengers (2012) #1-5, New Avengers (2013) #1-6, material from Astonishing Tales: Mojoworld (2008) #1-6. Jonathan Hickman's epic saga begins here! Earth's Mightiest Heroes expand their sphere of influence to a global - even interplanetary - level, but who will answer Captain America's call? When Earth is attacked, the new team's first mission takes them to Mars - and sets them on a dangerous path filled with deadly, godlike enemies beyond anything they've faced before! Meanwhile, cascading multiversal incursions threaten all of reality - and only Tony Stark and his secretive Illuminati allies know it! Can Mister Fantastic, Black Panther, Black Bolt, Namor and Beast join Iron Man in saving the Multiverse - or is everything destined to die? Plus: From original New Mutants to the newest Avengers, join Cannonball and Sunspot in a bizarre adventure on Mojoworld!
Collects Avengers (2012) #6-17, New Avengers (2013) #7, material from Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu (2009) #1. The last White Event changes everything as Jonathan Hickman's sprawling saga continues! The Starbrand has manifested, but will he be Earth's mightiest hero...or the biggest threat to the Avengers' world? Meanwhile, tensions run high between the Black Panther and the Sub-Mariner as hidden connections between the events of AVENGERS and NEW AVENGERS begin to be revealed! Earth's Origin Sites go active, signaling something ancient out in the cosmos! The terror scientists of A.I.M. unveil their latest scheme! The High Evolutionary stakes his claim on the Children of the Sun! Hyperion learns the true cost of the decisions he made in the Savage Land! And the techno-titan Terminus returns! Plus: A solo tale of the newest Avenger - Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu!
Collects Avengers (2012) #24-34, New Avengers (2013) #13-23. Jonathan Hickman's saga gets even more epic! From the ashes of INFINITY, the Avengers evolve once again - and a new Illuminati gathers in a bid to save the multiverse! The Avengers confront a visitor from the future and familiar faces from the past! Then, the Time Gem sends the team on a journey into tomorrow - first 50, then 500, 5,000 and finally 50,000 years from now! The first Avenger meets the last, the Avengers World crumbles and the darkest secret of all is revealed! Meanwhile, the Illuminati grapples with the enigmatic Black Swan and the Mapmakers - and Black Panther and Namor have a blood feud to settle. But must a perfect world be destroyed so Earth can live?
Collects Infinity (2013) #1-6, New Avengers (2013) #8-12, Avengers (2012) #18-23. Jonathan Hickman rocks the Avengers World with INFINITY! To protect their planet from greater dangers, the Avengers got bigger. But when the oldest race in the universe marks Earth for destruction, it's time for Captain America to think grander still. As the most powerful Avengers team ever assembled heads into space, an old enemy deems their homeworld unprotected. Thanos unleashes his dark forces against Earth in search of a terrible prize, and his Black Order fires the opening shots of a galactic war that will be fought both on Earth and in deep space! As the mad Titan's secrets are revealed, the Inhuman city of Attilan falls and the secretive Illuminati find themselves on the front line! Galactic empires will fall as Thanos' crazed plans come to fruition!
Throughout his Avengers' run, Steve Englehart slowly built the mysterious Mantis into one of '70s Marvel's most intriguing characters. Here, her tale reaches its cosmic climax in a saga spanning space and time--"The Celestial Madonna!" When Kang the Conqueror arrives, the action begins. Before it's over, Kang, Rama-Tut and Immortus will have you time-twisted in two. And that's just for starters! The origin of the Vision is revealed and he and the Scarlet Witch wed. Then, the Avengers put out a call for new members. Beast, Hellcat and Moondragon join, while Captain America, Yellowjacket and the Wasp return. Each will be tested in a second war with Kang and the Squadron Sinister. It's a classic conflict that teams the Avengers with the Marvel heroes of the Old West! COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) 129-149, Giant-Size Avengers (1974) 2-4; material from Giant-Size Avengers (1974) 5, Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 7, FOOM (1973) 12
The legend of the Avengers spreads across the infinite worlds of the Multiverse! On a quest for cosmic vengeance, Ghost Rider finds himself roaring through the wasteland on a ruined Earth where the great Age of Heroes never came to be. "Hope" is a four-letter word, and his only ally in the coming battle against the greatest villains any universe has ever known is the world's most wanted archaeologist: Tony Stark, the Invincible Ant-Man! Spinning out of the cataclysmic events of AVENGERS comes the next great Avengers saga as the mightiest heroes of every Earth assemble! Featuring a Deathlok who refuses to die, a brutal Wonder Man, a half-built Vision, the Infinity Thing, the villainy of the Black Skull and the return of the Goddesses of Thunder from the far future! Collecting AVENGERS FOREVER (2021) #1-5.
Collects West Coast Avengers (1984) #1-4, Iron Man Annual #7, Avengers (1963) #250, West Coast Avengers (1985) #1-7, Vision And The Scarlet Witch (1985) #1-2 And Wonder Man (1986) #1. Earth's Mightiest Heroes go West! When Vision creates a second squad, Hawkeye grabs the first Quinjet to California to lead the West Coast Avengers - including Mockingbird, Wonder Man, Tigra and an Iron Man or two! But will local vigilante the Shroud join the West Coasters? How about Firebird, Hank "Ant-Man" Pym and the Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed Thing?! The "Whackos" quickly make their own enemies - including the Blank, Graviton, Master Pandemonium and a villainous Goliath! Plus: Kraven the Hunter targets Tigra! Wonder Man battles Sandman! And Vision and Scarlet Witch lend a hand against the Grim Reaper and Ultron!