The latest groundbreaking, monstrous era of Incredible Hulk continues! As Eldest''s plans draw Hulk ever nearer to Las Vegas, she remembers a time thousands of years ago and the terrible empire she ruled then - until her fateful encounter with the first Hulk, Enkidu, brought it all to ruin and made them enemies forever! Can Eldest use Enkidu''s flesh to finally open the Mother of Horrors'' Divine Prison, or will the power of the Green Door be too much even for her? Meanwhile, with Bruce Banner seemingly locked away forever inside the Hulkscape, the Hulk reaches Sumanguru''s prophesied ''Paradise of Sin'': Las Vegas, where Charlie Tidwell''s only hope lies with Eldest and the profane cult of skinwalkers who worship her. Will Eldest keep her end of the bargain and resurrect Charlie? And what will Charlie become on the other side? Collecting: Incredible Hulk (2023) 15-19

The Galacic Empire is on the rise as the Epic Collection series of the Star Wars Legends continuity continues! The dark times continue! As the Empire strengthens its grip in the wake of Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith, the remaining Jedi are marked for death! Jedi Master K''kruhk faces a battle for his life - one with deadly parallels for Bomo Greenbark and the crew of the smuggler vessel Uhumele. Meanwhile, Master Dass Jennir is down to his last credit and faces a stark choice: compromise his ideals or starve. Being a Jedi may make him an outlaw, but does being an outlaw mean he''s no longer a Jedi? Darth Vader doesn''t care: He''s on Dass''s trail either way - and so is the dread assassin Falco Sang! Collecting: Star Wars: Dark Times #6-17, Star Wars: Dark Times - Blue Harvest #0 and Star Wars: Dark Times - Out of The Wilderness #1-5

One of the most seminal Captain America runs of all time reaches a climax that pulls Cap into the war on drugs - with life-shattering consequences! Captain America joins the war on drugs! When Cap targets the gang that''s selling the new designer narcotic Ice, he receives an accidental overdose that combines with the Super-Soldier Serum in his blood. Left permanently enraged, a volatile shield-slinger finds himself in the middle of a street war between the Red Skull and the Kingpin. With deadly villains Crossbones and Bullseye on each side, Cap will need to rely on his friends. But the Ice-induced rage is alienating him from allies like Daredevil and the Black Widow - and even his girlfriend, Diamondback. Steve must get free of the powerful drug, but it will come at a cost. Will he be fit to celebrate his 50th anniversary - or to face the Serpent Society, the Watchdogs and... Iron Man?! Collecting: Captain America (1968) #372-386 and Annual #9-10

Storied writer Peter David''s legendary run on the Incredible Hulk continues, with his all-time great tale of the Hulk''s distant future, Future Imperfect! Witness the terrifying future of the Incredible Hulk! Could our hero truly be destined to rule a ravaged world with a gamma fist as the despotic Maestro?! Or will a time-torn Bruce Banner be able to change his own nightmarish fate? One of the greatest Hulk tales ever told fully earns its Epic status! Plus, more adventures with Bruce, Rick Jones and the Pantheon! A monster at Loch Ness - but not the one Hulk went looking for! A showdown with Nick Fury! A royal rumble with Madman! Hulk and She-Hulk double-team the Bi-Beast! Silver Surfer and the Starjammers join the intergalactic Trojan War! And Rick is getting married... if he can survive his bachelor party! Collecting: Incredible Hulk (1968) 407-419, Annual 20; Hulk: Future Imperfect 1-2; Incredible Hulk Ashcan Edition; material from Marvel Holiday Special 3

The beginnings of one of Marvel''s most famous faces, the Incredible Hulk! Dr. Robert Bruce Banner may look like a mild-mannered scientist, but after being caught in a gamma bomb explosion, he became the unstoppable engine of destruction known as the Hulk! Stan Lee and Jack Kirby''s atomic update on the Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde paradigm mixed the might of giant monsters with Cold War intrigue and psychological drama. Decades later, it''s a formula that still has readers clamoring for more! For the first time, this Epic Collection follows Hulk''s every adventure. His original series; his time with - and against - the Avengers; his first confrontation with the Thing; encounters with Spider-Man and Ant-Man and a mythic battle with Thor! COLLECTING: INCREDIBLE HULK (1962) #1-6, FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #12 and #25-26, AVENGERS (1963) #1-3 and #5, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #14 and material from TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #59 and JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #112.

Thanos returns to trouble Marvel''s greatest heroes in the Annual event of the year! The Mad Titan is once again on a quest to recover the Infinity Stones! But he''s in for a shock when he discovers they''ve been incorporated into actual people - like Star, Quantum, Overtime, the Prince of Power and Multitude! But wait, there are six Infinity Stones... but only five people listed?! As a new Infinity Watch forms, the Marvel Universe faces the fateful question: Who will be the bearer of the Death Stone? And your favorite heroes join the fight as the chaos unfolds! Spider-Man battles Overtime! Thor finds himself in the middle of the Champion of the Universe and the Prince of Power! Ms. Marvel meets Multitude! The Hulk stands in the way of Thanos'' path of destruction! And Nick Fury joins the search for the Death Stone bearer! Collecting: Thanos Annual (2024) 1, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (2024) 1, Immortal Thor Annual (2024) 1, Ms. Marvel Annual (2024) 1, Wolverine Annual (2024) 1, Incredible Hulk Annual (2024) 1, Moon Knight Annual (2024) 1, Spider-Boy Annual (2024) 1, Avengers Annual (2024) 1

Father and son go head to head to decide who will host the symbiote as VENOM WAR rages! Following Carnage''s battle with Venom and his assault on the Garden of Time, Eddie Brock - all the Eddie Brocks - are in free fall... literally! The future of the entire Earth - and all of time - is now at stake. Because both Eddie and his son, Dylan, have glimpsed terrifying visions of each other''s future as Venom. For calamity to be averted, can either Brock suffer the other to live? As their inter-generational war breaks out, another, older Dylan Brock is on a mission to make sure things go the way they''re supposed to. That''s right: Old Man Venom is jumping through time to guarantee the correct victor in the Venom War, starting with a jaunt that takes him right into Spider-Man''s early history! Collecting: Venom (2021) 35-39

From the depths of horror comes the dread Darkhold, mystic tome of terrifying power, and these are some of its most chilling tales! Penned by the elder god Chthon and containing the blackest of magic, the Darkhold is the most dangerous book in the Marvel Universe! And it may just be responsible for the terrible curse that afflicts Jack Russell, the Werewolf by Night! But Jack''s quest for the truth will lead him into some very dark and deadly places! Then, Modred the Mystic dares to learn the Darkhold''s secrets - and what he uncovers only spells trouble for the Avengers when Chthon chooses the Scarlet Witch as the vessel for his rebirth! And Doctor Strange attempts to use arcane words from the Darkhold to destroy all vampires - including Dracula himself! Collecting: Marvel Spotlight (1971) 4; Werewolf By Night (1972) 1, 3; Avengers (1963) 185-187; Doctor Strange (1974) 59-62; material from Dracula Lives (1973) 6

Two iconic eras of X-Men collide in these rarely seen stories! The X-Men, New Mutants and X-Factor are targeted for X-Tinction! When the island nation of Genosha strikes at the X-Men, the mutants mount a rescue mission that leads to disaster! With old foe Cameron Hodge pulling the strings, the X-teams are captured, brainwashed, stripped of their powers and forced into combat - and at least one among them will die! Plus: In the sequel to ''Days of Future Past,'' the X-teams and Fantastic Four are shaken when an adult Franklin Richards travels back in time from a horrific future - with the mutant-killing Ahab hot on his heels! Plus: a treasure trove of rare tales from the X-Men''s late-''80s Australian era - including the classic ''Colossus: God''s Country''! Collecting: Uncanny X-Men (1981) 270-272, New Mutants (1983) 95-97, X-Factor (1986) 60-62, X-Men Annual (1970) 14-15, X-Men: Spotlight on Starjammers (1990) 1-2; material from Fantastic Four Annual (1963) 23; New Mutants Annual (1984) 6-7; X-Factor Annual (1986) 5-6; New Warriors Annual (1991) 1; Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 10-17, 24-32, 41, 43, 48-49; Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) 2, 6-8; Marvel Holiday Special (1991) 1; Marvel Tales (1964) 262

HELLVERINE is what happens when Wolverine gains the vengeful powers of Ghost Rider - and now he gets his very own solo series! Because you demanded it - the return of the Hellverine! When a demonic force known as Bagra-Ghul first came to Earth, it brought Logan and Johnny Blaze together to hunt it before it possessed Wolverine and imbued him with the flaming-Adamantium-skulled power of a Ghost Rider! But now, in the present day, what event will put the Hellverine back on the streets? And is he slashing his hellfire claws for good or evil? Collecting: Hellverine (2024) 1-4

Marvel''s greatest villain, Doctor Doom, stars in his own blockbuster series! Victor Von Doom is at a crossroads. Wrestling with visions of an entirely different life, the lord of Latveria offers mankind a stark warning about the folly of a trillion-dollar global effort to create the first artificial black hole. But when a catastrophic act of terrorism kills thousands, the prime suspect is... Doom! Left with no homeland, no armies and no allies - indeed, nothing at all - will Doctor Doom''s reign come to an abrupt end? Forced to seek out an old ''frenemy'' for help, Victor will go through hell - literally! And his old foe Mephisto is waiting for him there! Doom will have to battle Taskmaster, M.O.D.O.K., the Blue Marvel and more - but to clear his accursed name, he must embark on a deadly covert mission with unlikely ally Kang the Conqueror! Collecting: Doctor Doom (2019) 1-10, War of the Realms: War Scrolls (2019) 3 (B story), King In Black: Iron Man/Doctor Doom (2020) 1

One of Marvel''s greatest cosmic sagas of all time gets the Epic Collection treatment, featuring a host of Marvel space sci-fi icons from the Guardians of the Galaxy to Thanos! When two absolute powerhouses, Black Bolt and Vulcan, square off - and their respective people, the Inhumans and the Shi''ar, ravage entire planets - the Guardians of the Galaxy are stuck in the middle! As new discoveries are made and old friends are betrayed, the new Guardians must stand shoulder to shoulder with cosmic legends to survive! But when the Fault, a massive rift in reality, threatens to destroy the cosmos, the bruised and battered Guardians must avert the unthinkable. As dark forces pour through, the greatest cosmic champions of the Marvel Universe line up to stop them - but will all hope lie in the oversized hands of Thanos? Collecting: Guardians of the Galaxy (2008) 13-25, Thanos Imperative: Ignition (2010) 1, Thanos Imperative (2010) 1-6

One of the most beloved modern eras of Iron Man sees Tony Stark on the run and poised to lose everything - with an ending that must be seen to be believed! He''s outrun Norman Osborn and kept the database of superhuman secret identities safe and secure. But in doing so, Tony Stark has lost just about everything: his armour, his power - even his very mind. Now at his absolute lowest point, it will take Tony''s last reservoir of will - and allies including Thor, Captain America, War Machine and Black Widow - to keep him from losing it all! But there''s a competitor on the scene for Stark Resilient, Tony''s new company - a mother/daughter team with a familiar name and their own armour called Detroit Steel! They''ve started a deadly game of international intrigue that will bring one of Iron Man''s deadliest foes back into the fray, and Tony Stark will find out just what ''resilient'' really means! Collecting: Invincible Iron Man (2008) 20-33, Iron Man: Requiem (2009) 1, Rescue (2010) 1, Free Comic Book Day 2010: Iron Man/Thor

The Epic Collection series collecting the adventures of Marvel''s premiere British team of mutants, Excalibur, continues! The Phoenix-powered Rachel Summers is back, fresh from a battle with Galactus! Meanwhile, faces from Captain Britain''s past resurface when the Warpies and the RCX return! But dark days lie ahead as the team joins Rachel on a trip to her own timeline: the nightmarish tomorrow of Days of Future Past! The secrets of Widget are revealed, and some surprising faces need help fighting for freedom against the Sentinels! Back in the present, Meggan and Nightcrawler face despair as Captain Britain and Cerise are ripped from the team - and the departures don''t end there! Rachel holds the key to Brian''s return, but is the cost too high to bear? And what - or who - has Brian become? Collecting: Excalibur (1988) 59-75, Excalibur Annual (1993) 1

The entire shocking saga of the symbiotic suit that became the iconic villain Venom! When Spider-Man returns from the Secret Wars with a snazzy new black costume, he''s faster and stronger - and has an unending, built-in supply of webbing! All the better for tussling with foes like the Rose, Black Fox, Red Ghost, Jack O''Lantern, Puma and the Blob! But something''s not quite right. Curse that ol'' Parker luck, the black costume is a hungry alien symbiote... and it''s grown very attached to him! With help from the Fantastic Four, Spidey gets free - but the sinister symbiote isn''t finished with him yet, and Spidey soon faces the fight of his life to avoid a permanent bond! Collecting: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #252-263 and Annual #18; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #141-150 and Annual #7; Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #90-100 and Annual #4; and Web of Spider-Man (1985) #1

The former villain continues his transformation into Marvel's most unlikely antihero! The symbiote is dying to eat brains - literally! If the suit doesn't scarf down gray matter, it'll bite the big one! Can Eddie keep his "other" in check, or will Venom become a crazed cannibal? Then, one lethal protector joins another, Wolverine, on an unwilling interdimensional adventure - and you'll still hear the screams, even in space! The law finally catches up with Eddie Brock, and Venom goes on trial! But even with Matt "Daredevil" Murdock on defense, what possible verdict could hand Venom a license to kill?! When he targets Ghost Rider and J. Jonah Jameson, Spider-Man must intervene! The bitter feud between Peter Parker and Eddie Brock is reignited, but can Spidey finally bring about Venom's big finish? Collecting VENOM: THE HUNGER (1996) #1-4, VENOM: TOOTH AND CLAW (1996) #1-3, VENOM: ON TRIAL (1997) #1-3, VENOM: LICENSE TO KILL (1997) #1-3, VENOM: SEED OF DARKNESS (1997) #-1, VENOM: SIGN OF THE BOSS (1997) #1-2, SPIDER-MAN: THE VENOM AGENDA (1998) #1 and VENOM: THE FINALE (1997) #1-3.

The complete saga of the momentous death of Wolverine, the most popular X-Man of all, and the devastating impact it had on the Marvel Universe! When Logan loses his healing factor, he must quickly adjust to a very different reality; all of a sudden, the unkillable mutant is all too mortal. And an army of villains and mercenaries are lining up to be the one who puts him in the ground! With a new protective suit, Wolverine joins with old allies including Kitty Pryde, Storm and Nick Fury on a hunt for a cure - but faced with only months to live, he must prepare himself for one final encounter with his greatest foe, Sabretooth! And when the time comes to die, you can be sure Logan will go out fighting! But how will those he leaves behind grapple with his loss? Collecting: Wolverine (2013) 1-13, Wolverine (2014) 1-12, Wolverine Annual (2014) 1, Marvel 75th Anniversary Celebration (2014) 1 (Wolverine story), Death of Wolverine (2014) 1-4, Death of Wolverine: The Weapon X Program (2014) 1-5, Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy (2014) 1-7, Death of Wolverine: Deadpool & Captain America (2014) 1, Death of Wolverine: Life After Logan (2014) 1, Nightcrawler (2014) 7, Wolverine & the X-Men (2014) 10-11, Storm (2014) 4-5