MARVEL’S COSMIC HEAVY HITTERS COME TO EARTH—AND FIGHT THE AVENGERS! What has brought Gladiator, Quasar, Ronan, Ikon and Beta-Ray Bill to our planet…and why are they at odds with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes?
Avengers – Assault on Olympus
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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Avengers: Assault on Mount Olympus is written by Roger Stern with artwork provided by John Buscema. This story is the direct follow up to Avengers: Under Siege which collected Avengers issues 270-277, which sees the Gods of Olympus seeking revenge against the Avengers for Hercules’ brutal beating at the hands of Baron Zemo’s Masters of Evil; with great action, storytelling, and artwork, this is a TPB that belongs in the collection of any Avengers fan! Captain America! Thor! Namor! Hercules! Black Knight! She-Hulk! Captain Marvel! Dr. Druid! Wasp! See the Avengers storm the very gates of Olympus to battle an entire pantheon of all-powerful gods! Do our heroes stand a chance? Plus: from the Thunderbolts, Moonstone! And Jarvis stands alone! Collecting AVENGERS #278-285.
Avengers – Solo #1 – 5
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2
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marvel
Year
2011
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marvel
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1
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The arrowed Avenger returns! When a stranger lies dead at the Avengers’ doorstep, Hawkeye won’t let his world be implicated in a grisly murder. But what seems to be a simple killing gives way to a gruesome conspiracy – one Hawkeye can’t walk away from – and one that involves?the Trapster?! Jen Van Meter (BLACK CAT) and Roger Robinson (Batman: Gotham Knights) bring Hawkeye with a vengeance! Plus: Hank Pym and the students of Avengers Academy leave the school behind for a mystery too fantastic to believe.
Bullseye – Perfect Game #1 – 2
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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Return to SUPER HERO CITY in this second volume of the SUPER HERO SQUAD comic strips! It’s the Marvel Universe in a way you’ve never seen before, a crowded capital of classy crusaders and crafty criminals in a crammed collective. Take a stroll down to the Xavier Institute, past the FF’s Baxter Building…but don’t stray too far, because dastardly DOCTOR DOOM’s domain is the next block over…!
Chaos War – X-Men (TPB) (2011)
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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Cutting a path of destruction across the Marvel Universe, Chaos King has obliterated the underworld – freeing the dead to walk the Earth! Now, there may be no one left to stop him – no one, that is, except a handful of deceased X-Men and the original members of Alpha Flight, back from the great beyond! Plus: Chaos King has decimated the pantheons of Earth – but the new God Squad has a last, desperate plan to halt Mikaboshi’s march toward oblivion! Join the Hellstorm, Silver Surfer, Sersi, Venus and more of Marvel’s most daring deities on an epic adventure that’s sure to rock the heavens! And finally, what method or madness lies within the mind of the Chaos King? Witness the first strikes of CHAOS WAR here!
Daken – Dark Wolverine Vol. 3 – Big Break
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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In his bid for power, Daken has already taken control of Madripoor’s underground criminal element – and Wolverine’s son is just getting started. Next on his list is the City of Angels. That’s right, Daken’s headed to Hollywood – but he’s got a score to settle first. Enter Wolverine and the Avengers! Collecting DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #9.1 and #10-12.
Daken – Dark Wolverine – Empire
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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The son of Wolverine, Daken will stop at nothing to attain absolute power. He yearns for his own bloody empire, sitting on a throne of fear and violence. Playing both heroes and villains as pawns and free of his ties to Norman Osborn, who can stop him? Collects Dark Wolverine #90 & Daken: Dark Wolverine #1-4.
Daken-X-23 – Collision (2011)
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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Daken is out to prove to the world he’s the best there is at what he does, one country at a time – and he’s starting with Madripoor! But will the most dangerous men and women in the world simply topple where they stand, or will Daken find the tables turned – and his neck in a noose? Then, it’s the crossover you’ve been waiting for, as Daken and X-23 join forces to hunt down Malcolm Colcord, the man responsible for countless reincarnations of the Weapon X Project – including one right here in Madripoor! But what is Daken’s motivation? Does he want to stop Colcord from finally re-creating Wolverine, Daken’s father, or does he simply want a piece of the action?? Collecting DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #5-9, X-23 (2010) #7-9 and material from WOLVERINE: ROAD TO HELL.
Iron Age #1 – 3 + Iron Age Alpha + Iron Age Omega
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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The one true Dark Phoenix returns to the Marvel U with a vengeance! As the earth is destroyed, Iron Man is swept into the time-stream where the only chance for survival is to gather the greatest heroes from across the eras and change the course of history! The Avengers, Fantastic Four, the X-Men and more will join Iron Man for this trip through all the ages of Marvel!
Jubilee by Robert Kirkman
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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Meet Jubilation Lee: firework-wielding mutant, full-fledged X-Man, sidekick to Wolverine and future vampire! Seeking a fresh start in this pre-“Curse of the Mutants” tale penned by Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, Jubilee enrolls in high school and becomes a peer counselor. But along with the cute boys and teenage angst come gangs, evil mutants and car thieves! Jubes has her work cut out for her!
Marvel Masterworks – Fantastic Four Vol. 6
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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Continuing their greatest-hits streak on the “The World’s Greatest Comic Magazine,” Stan Lee and Jack Kirby weren’t content just to introduce the Inhumans, Galactus and the Silver Surfer. No, a three-peat was thinking far, far smaller than the most amazing team in comics’ history imagined. Their followup was a heart-wrenching tale of tragedy and heroism titled “This Man! This Monster!”
Marvel Masterworks – The Sub-Mariner – 8
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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Marvel Masterworks are hardcover books that collect reprints of early Marvel comics. This volume collects Silver Age issues dealing with the character Namor the Sub-Mariner.
New Defenders
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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Elves, Gods, and Over-Minds – Oh, my! What else can you expect when your team’s lineup consists of a sorcerer, a gargoyle, a valkyrie, a pair of X-men, a former model, the Son of Satan and more of Marvel’s wildest warriors? Far-out fantasy the likes of which you’ve never seen, that’s what! Guest-starring Odin, the New Mutants and more!
Punisher – Franken-Castle
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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Collects Dark Reign: The List – Punisher, Punisher #11-16, Franken-Castle #17-21, Dark Wolverine #88-89. The Punisher is dead, so who, or what, is the giant patchwork monster skulking through the tunnels under New York? Those forgotten by society have a new protector – Franken-Castle.
Secret Avengers Vol. 1 – 2 (TPB) (2011-2012)
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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Who are the Secret Avengers? Are they a covert team of heroes working the darkest corners of the globe to stop disaster? Are they part-spy, part-superhero… or all they all of the above? A new era begins as Marvel’s hottest team takes a 21st century twist!
Sense and Sensibility (TPB) (2011)
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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Collects Sense and Sensibility #1-5. Alongside incredible artist Sonny Liew, writer Nancy Butler brings to life the world of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, two daughters without parents or means, forced to experience hardship, romance, and heartbreak, all in the hopes of achieving love and lasting happiness.
Shadowland – Power Man
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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Exploding out of the blood-strewn streets of Shadowland: the all-new, all-different Power Man! Who is he? Why is he one of the few heroes to oppose Daredevil’s rule over Hell’s Kitchen? And what is his connection to Daniel Rand’s School of Thunder dojo – and the killer called Bullseye? That’s what Luke Cage and Iron Fist must discover, before the vengeful swords of the Hand find this young mystery man first! It’s all-out martial arts action as Fred Van Lente (MARVEL ZOMBIES 3-5) and Mahmud Asrar (SIEGE: YOUNG AVENGERS) introduce a new star with a host of secrets!
Shame Itself
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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GET READY FOR THE MOST EARTH SHATTERING, WORLD DESTROYING, INSURANCE-RATE HIKING, EVENT IN MARVEL HISTORY SINCE THE LAST ONE! Wyatt Cenac and Elliott Kalan of “The Daily Show” lead a cavalcade of comedy’s finest minds to answer the questions about the Marvel Universe you were ashamed to ask! This Fall, the Marvel U will be rocked down to its spandex wearing core! Be ashamed. Be VERY ashamed! #shameitself
She-Hulks #1 – 4
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2
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marvel
Year
2011
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marvel
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1
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Marvel’s celebrating 30 years of the Jade Giantess and you’re invited to the party! Prepare for an anniversary tale unlike any other! And if you’re still feeling savage, stop by for the after party in honor of the buff bombshell and her most fabulous friends!
Spider-Island – I Love New York City
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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SPIDER-ISLAND TIE-IN See SPIDER-ISLAND through the eyes of folks just like you as they deal with the new found hero inside them all.
Spider-Man – One Moment In Time (TPB) (2011)
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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What really happened at the wedding of Spider-Man and Mary Jane? What does Mary Jane know about Spider-Man today? How did ONE MORE DAY affect the Marvel U? The answers are contained within.
Spidey Sunday Spectacular #1
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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The legendary Stan ‘The Man’ Lee and artist extraordinaire Marcos Martin bring the real world into Spidey’s world in this collection of their two-page Spidey Sunday strips, straight from the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Get ready for a heaping helping of fourth-wall-breaking, web-swinging wonder in the Mighty Marvel Manner…
The Amazing Spider-Man – The Complete Ben Reilly Epic – 6
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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A trade paperback series. Each volume reprints some of Ben Reilly’s adventures.
Thor – For Asgard (TPB) (2011)
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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The Thunder God as you’ve never seen him before! Odin has left his kingdom of Asgard, putting Thor in charge of a crumbling empire. The Thunder God is faced with one trouble after another: rebelling Frost Giants, internal dissent from his fellow countrymen and a winter that has lasted for years. These trials have left Thor weary – unable, even, to lift his sacred hammer, Mjolnir. When a surprise attack damages Bifrost, the Rainbow Bridge, and injures its guardian, Heimdall, Thor realizes Asgard is not only being attacked from outside, but also from within. With his kingdom on the brink of collapse, can Thor uncover and defeat the forces that conspire against him, or is the inevitability of Ragnarok upon him? Collects Thor: For Asgard #1-6.
Thor – Heaven and Earth #1 – 4 (2011)
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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Before the prophesied End of All Days is about to begin and as the armies of darkness begin their initial attacks, Thor confronts Loki, who is destined to usher in the fall of Asgard. Perhaps in this desperate hour even the God of Lies has a purpose…
Thor – Wolves of the North Collection (TPB) (2011)
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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Hela lays siege to Asgard, and demon hordes are loose on Earth. Thor must make a dangerous bargain with a mortal woman in order to launch a last assault on the forces of death. Then legendary writer-artist Alan Davis sends Thor on one of his most epic adventures in history! Plus, enemies from Thor’s past are back and howling for revenge!
Thunderbolts Classic Vol. 1 – 3 (TPB) (2011-2012)
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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A trade paperback series. Each volume reprints several early stories of the Thunderbolts.
Ultimate Comics X – Origins (TPB) (2011)
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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The world was on the brink of destruction. Countless heroes died. The Fantastic Four have disbanded. The X-Men are gone. Mutants are hunted as criminals. But there is hope – in the form of an unlikely group of young heroes gathered together to save tomorrow. Who, or what, is Ultimate X? Collecting ULTIMATE X #1-5.
Ultimate Comics X-Men #1 – 33 (2011-2013)
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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The biggest mutant cover-up has gone public as the true history of the X-Gene is revealed. As an identity crisis rocks the mutant world, the mistrust between man and X-man gets deeper. But a bigger question remains: who are the X-Men?
Wolverine And The X-Men Vol. 1 #1 – 42 + Annual (2011-2014)
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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Professor X gives Wolverine his blessings for the latest iteration of the school, now called the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. Now they only have to survive a visit by inspectors from the New York State Department of Education. The visit goes badly, to say the least, with the classes and teaching methods either baffling or straight out disgusting the inspectors. Not even Beast’s charm can save the situation. In the meantime, Kade Kilgore, new Black King of the Hellfire Club, introduces himself to Wolverine and threatens the school, only moments before the inspectors are panicking, chased by a horde of extra-dimensional Bamfs. And that very moment, the ground comes alive, threatening to swallow the school…
Wolverine – Old Man Logan (TPB) (2011)
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2
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marvel
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2011
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marvel
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1
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In the future, Logan lives a quiet life. But one day an old friend shows up to ask a favor of him. And on a journey across America, the mutant Wolverine will become a hero again…
X-Men – Fallen Angels (TPB) (2011)
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2
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marvel
Year
2011
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marvel
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1
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Teen mutants struggling to survive on their own! Madrox and Siryn! Sunspot and Warlock! The Vanisher and Boom-Boom! Mix these six unlikely allies with Devil Dinosaur, cyborg lobsters and some teenage runaways, and you’ve got the Fallen Angels! What wonders await these strange heroes of Beat Street in the paradise of Coconut Grove? Witness one of the most bizarre X-Men adventures of all time! Collects Fallen Angels #1-8.
X-Men – First Class – Class Portraits (TPB) (2011)
