Marvel Comics April 2021 Collection Solicitations
Marvel’s April 2021 solicitations are out and we’re here to look at the collected editions. There is a lot of exciting stuff here so let’s dive right into it!
This month’s solicitations really deliver when it comes to new collections. There are Omnibus editions people have been waiting for, like Aliens Vol. 2 and Cloak and Dagger Vol. 2, while there are also some unique Omnibus collections as well, like Marvel: August 1961 and Loki Vol. 1. There are also two oversized hardcovers, several epic collections, and several complete collections. On top of all of this, there are plenty of new printings for fantastic collections that have, unfortunately, been out of print for a while. Altogether, this makes for an exciting batch of books.
- Aliens: The Original Years Omnibus Vol. 2 HC
- Collects Aliens: Rogue #1-4, Aliens: Colonial Marines #1-10, Aliens: Labyrinth #1-4, Aliens: Salvation, Aliens: Music Of The Spears #1-4 and Aliens: Stronghold #1-4. Also includes material from Dark Horse Comics #3-5, #11-13 and #15-19; Previews (1993) #1-12; Previews (1994) #1; and Aliens Magazine (1992) #9-20.
- Release Date: August 31, 2021
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- Explore new worlds of terror! A rogue scientist’s genetic experiments create a horrific new alien king! A ragtag unit of Colonial Marines battles a xenomorph infestation on a space station – and the survivors face a pack of bizarre hybrids! An investigator must solve a murder on a deep-space alien-research station! But what dread music will a deranged composer make with an alien’s screams? And can a synthetic xenomorph rebel against its sadistic creator? Plus: Flash back to an alien attack in the 1950s! And witness the fate of England as aliens overrun the Earth!
- Cloak and Dagger Omnibus Vol. 2 HC
- Collects Marvel Graphic Novel: Cloak And Dagger – Predator And Prey, Strange Tales (1987) #7, Mutant Misadventures Of Cloak And Dagger #1-13, Cloak And Dagger (1990) #14-19. Also includes material from Strange Tales (1987) #3-6 and #8-19.
- Release Date: August 24, 2021
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- As Cloak discovers the hideous secret of his hunger for light, Nightmare seeks to use him to destroy Doctor Strange! Elsewhere, the horrific Mr. Jip unleashes his minions, Day and Night! Cloak and Dagger face the Punisher and Mayhem. But when Tandy is corrupted, can X-Factor help save her soul? Then, Dagger deals with the loss of her sight and the apparent death of her crimefighting partner — while the villainous Ecstasy wears Cloak’s cloak! But rumors of Ty’s death have been greatly exaggerated! Plus: Doctor Doom! Acts of Vengeance! Inferno! And Spider-Man and Ghost Rider join Cloak and Dagger for a final fight against Mephisto!
- Marvel: August 1961 Omnibus HC
- Collects Journey Into Mystery (1952) #73-74; Kathy #13; Life With Millie #13; Patsy Walker #97; Amazing Adventures (1961) #6; Fantastic Four (1961) #1; Kid Colt, Outlaw #101; Linda Carter, Student Nurse #2; Millie The Model #105; Strange Tales (1951) #90; Tales Of Suspense (1959) #23; Tales To Astonish (1959) #25; Gunsmoke Western #67; Love Romances #96; Teen-Age Romance #84; Amazing Adult Fantasy #7; Patsy And Hedy #79; and Rawhide Kid (1960) #25.
- Release Date: August 24, 2021
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- In August 1961, FANTASTIC FOUR #1 hit newsstands, heralding a new take on super hero stories and the birth of the Silver Age Marvel Universe! But Marvel Comics had been around for years before that, publishing Western, romance, comedy, monster and science fiction titles — and in August 1961, FANTASTIC FOUR was just one of over a dozen very different Marvel books! Now, sixty years later, experience the excitement of being a comic book fan in that momentous month with a complete collection of every issue that shared the shelves with FF #1, many never before reprinted!
- Amazing Spider-Man By Michelinie & McFarlane Omnibus HC (New Printing)
- Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #296-329 and material from Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #10.
- Release Date: August 10, 2021
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- Whether clad in classic blue-and-red or thrilling black, whether possessing spider-powers or cosmic might, Spider-Man stands ready to face any threat! And as David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane take the creative reins, the threats to Spidey have never been greater! From the introduction of the lethal Venom to the return of old enemies like Mysterio, the Scorpion and more to facing newcomers to his friendly neighborhood like Sabretooth, the Taskmaster, Magneto and the Sentinels, Spidey sure has his plate full! Good thing he has Mary Jane, Captain America, the Black Cat and the Hulk around to lend a hand! Featuring the pulse-pounding prose of longtime Iron Man scribe David Michelinie and the groundbreaking artistry of the legendary Todd McFarlane!
- Captain America: The Death Of Captain America Omnibus HC (New Printing)
- Collects Captain America (2004) #25-42.
- Release Date: August 17, 2021
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- The story that stunned readers, sent shockwaves through the Marvel Universe and made headlines worldwide! Captain America has been assassinated! And now Sharon Carter, Bucky Barnes, Falcon, Black Widow and Iron Man come together in a desperate attempt to keep Cap’s dream alive. But Steve Rogers’ death was merely the first step in the Red Skull’s wicked machinations. As the Skull’s true plan kicks into motion and chaos takes hold of the United States, only one man stands in its way — but is he up to the task? Only recently known as the Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes is called on to live up to the dream in ways he never imagined. Eisner Award-winning writer Ed Brubaker combines action, suspense and human drama in a saga that ties together all eras of the star-spangled Avenger’s history!
- The Fantastic Four Omnibus Vol. 3 HC (New Printing)
- Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #61-93 and Annual #5-7, and material from Not Brand Echh #5-7.
- Release Date: August 10, 2021
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- Under Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Fantastic Four earned the tagline “The World’s Greatest Comic Magazine.” And there’s no doubting it when you read the adventures they have in store for you in their third Omnibus collection! It’s one history-making hit after another — including the first appearances of the Kree, Annihilus and “Him” (A.K.A. Adam Warlock); team-ups with the Inhumans and Silver Surfer; and the birth of Franklin Richards! Add in classic enemies Doctor Doom, the Mole Man and Galactus — and Crystal’s first outing as a member of the FF – and you know what? “The World’s Greatest Comic Magazine” is an understatement. These are some of the greatest adventures of all time!
- What If? The Original Marvel Series Omnibus Vol. 1 HC
- Collects What If? (1977) #1-15 and #17-22.
- Release Date: August 31, 2021
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- What if the Marvel Universe was not as you know it? Infinite realities offer infinite possibilities for classic creators to unleash their wildest imaginations — and ponder: What if Spider-Man joined the Fantastic Four? Or Captain America rescued Bucky in World War II? Or Doctor Doom became a hero? The FF get different powers! Other people get Spidey’s powers! Jane Foster finds the hammer of Thor! The Avengers assemble in the 1950s! Jack Kirby bombards the Marvel Bullpen with cosmic rays, Conan walks the modern day Earth and Doctor Strange becomes a disciple of Dormammu! Peter Parker stops the burglar who killed Uncle Ben, the Hulk keeps Bruce Banner’s intellect, the Invaders fight on after World War II and the Invisible Girl marries Namor — plus more thought-provoking tales that make you ask: What If?
- Loki Omnibus Vol. 1 HC
- Collects Avengers (1963) #1; Journey Into Mystery (1952) #111, #113 and #115-123; and Thor (1966) #153-157, #167, #173, #175-177, #179-181 and Annual #2. Also includes material from Journey Into Mystery (1952) #85, #88, #91-92, #94, #97, #100-104, #107-108, #110, #112, #114 And #124-125; Thor (1966) #126-129, #142 And #147-152; Strange Tales (1951) #123; Tales To Astonish (1959) #101; and Silver Surfer (1968) #4.
- Release Date: August 10, 2021
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- Celebrate the God of Mischief’s classic villainy in a volume full of diabolical deceit! Featuring every Loki appearance from Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s legendary era of THOR — and more — it’s a volume full of brotherly rivalry, deadly plots and wicked magic! Across the ages, Loki’s tricks on Thor are a treat to read as he wreaks havoc on Asgard and Midgard — banishing Jane Foster to Limbo, trading spells with Doctor Strange and masterminding a Thor/Silver Surfer battle — and of course, causing the Avengers to first assemble! Bring on the wiliest bad guy of all!
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- Excalibur By Tini Howard Vol. 1 HC
- Collects Excalibur (2019) #1-12.
- Release Date: August 17, 2021
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- Forging a new dawn! A fresh era begins for mutantkind — and for Betsy Braddock! When a portal opens between the X-Men’s new home, Krakoa, and the mystical Otherworld, magic and science collide — and Betsy stands transformed into the new Captain Britain! And she’s joined by allies Rogue, Gambit, Jubilee, Rictor…and Apocalypse! But what happens when mutantkind’s rise threatens Morgan Le Fay’s reign? And whose side will this new Excalibur take in the Otherworld war? Rogue faces an uncertain fate, Apocalypse performs a ritual and a throne of power changes hands! Plus: Excalibur faces an old foe — only this time they are the hunters, and the Warwolves are the game! Betsy is torn between Otherworld, Britain and Krakoa — and Apocalypse forges ahead toward his mysterious ultimate goal! The stage is set for X of Swords!
- Marauders By Gerry Duggan Vol. 1 HC
- Collects Marauders #1-12.
- Release Date: August 17, 2021
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- Ahoy, muties — the X-Men sail at dawn! A glorious new mutant era has begun on Krakoa, but some nations are preventing mutants from escaping to their promised homeland. Which is where Captain Kate Pryde and her seafaring allies come in! Funded by Emma Frost and the Hellfire Trading Company, Kate and her crew of Storm, Pyro, Bishop and Iceman sail the seven seas as the Marauders, rescuing mutants in need! But the real cutthroats are back home in the Hellfire Club’s Inner Circle, where Sebastian Shaw has recruited a new Black Bishop to aid in his machinations against the Club’s two queens. A life on the ocean waves involves clashes with the anti-mutant Verendi, the size-changing pest Yellowjacket and more! But when tragedy strikes the Marauders, Krakoa will be left reeling from an unthinkable — and perhaps insurmountable — death!
- X-Factor By Peter David Omnibus Vol. 1 HC
- Collects X-Factor (1986) #55, #70-92 and Annual #7-8; Incredible Hulk (1968) #390-392. Also includes material from X-Factor Annual #5-6 and New Mutants Annual #6.
- Release Date: August 17, 2021
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- Peter David’s first, transformative X-Factor run in one volume! Havok, Polaris, Quicksilver, Multiple Man, Wolfsbane and Strong Guy are the all-new, all-different X-Factor! Sanctioned by the U.S. government to protect humans from mutants — and vice versa — they take on threats including Mister Sinister and his Nasty Boys, the Mutant Liberation Front, and…the Incredible Hulk?! But their most challenging encounter is on the couch of super hero psychiatrist Doc Samson! Whether it’s battling the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in the shadow of Genosha or clashing with X-Force during the X-Cutioner’s Song saga, this unlikely band of heroes has team chemistry like nothing you’ve ever seen — and a unique style of humor that makes this series a true classic!
- Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Team-Up Vol. 6 HC
- Collects Marvel Team-Up (1972) #53-64 and Annual #1, Marvel Premiere #31, and Marvel Comics Memory Album Calendar 1977.
- Release Date: August 31, 2021
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- At the same time as they were making history on X-Men, Chris Claremont and John Byrne were pairing Spider-Man with some of the coolest and catchiest characters in the Marvel firmament! But first, this volume opens with one of the earliest appearances of the all-new, all-different X-Men revival in the very first Marvel Team-Up Annual, by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema! Mantlo concludes his sterling run with a Byrne-drawn two-parter as Spidey and the Hulk square off against Woodgod — whose rare first appearance is also included in this volume! And when Byrne links up with Claremont, the duo begins a white-hot run that teams Spidey with Yellowjacket, the Wasp, the Human Torch, Iron Fist and the Daughters of the Dragon!
- Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers Vol. 21 HC
- Collects Avengers (1963) #217-226 and Annual #11, and Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982) #1-4. Also includes material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) #3.
- Release Date: August 24, 2021
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- Avengers storytelling doesn’t get much more dramatic than the tales in this Marvel Masterworks as the disgraced Yellowjacket reaches rock bottom! Meanwhile, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes join the Defenders to take on Nebula, and then team with Drax the Destroyer in battle against…Thor and Moondragon?! Two new members join the team (spoiler: it’s She-Hulk and Hawkeye!), and the blustery bowman gets right into the action in a classic team-up with Scott Lang, the Ant-Man, against the Taskmaster! And the Black Knight shows up for a stirring two-part tale! Capping off this volume is the classic Vision and the Scarlet Witch limited series, in which Vizh and Wanda’s attempts at suburban bliss are rocked by deep revelations — including the identity of Wanda’s father!
- Amazing Spider-Man By Nick Spencer Vol. 12: Kith And Kindred TPB
- Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #56-60.
- Release Date: May 25, 2021
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- Recent events have taken their toll on Peter Parker’s world. In the wake of “Last Remains,” you’ll never look at Norman or Harry Osborn the same again! We know Spider-Man certainly won’t. But as Spidey continues to pick up the pieces and put his life back together, the gathering storms are swirling more and more violently. Mister Negative is back and wants only one thing: His own alter ego, Martin Li! But how is that possible? Meanwhile, Peter and Mary Jane have been through so much, and the specter of Spider-Man has been a constant strain on their relationship from day one. Is there anything left for them to cling to? As one era comes to a shocking end, an unexpected new day is dawning!
- Champions Vol. 1: Outlawed TPB
- Collects Outlawed #1 and Champions (2020) #1-5.
- Release Date: May 25, 2021
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- Earth’s youngest heroes are outlawed! In the wake of a devastating tragedy, the United States passes a law that will shake the Marvel Universe to its core. The world has had enough of teen crimefighters. The crackdown has begun. And the lives of the next generation will never be the same again. But the world still needs heroes — and Ms. Marvel, Nova and Spider-Man will rise to the challenge as Champions once more! After Kamala Khan makes an unexpected and emotional announcement that her team won’t go down without a fight, the group gathers to plan their next move. But the C.R.A.D.L.E. task force is hot on their trail — and there’s a spy in their midst! Where is Riri “Ironheart” Williams in all this? Guest-starring the Champions’ old friend Cyclops — and the seafaring Marauders!
- Ms. Marvel By Saladin Ahmed Vol. 3: Outlawed TPB
- Collects Magnificent Ms. Marvel #13-18.
- Release Date: May 11, 2021
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- There’s a new hero in Jersey City! Introducing Fadi Fadlalah, A.K.A. Amulet! What secrets is this gentle giant hiding? Is he friend or foe? And is this town big enough for both him and Ms. Marvel?! Then, while recovering from a traumatic ordeal, Kamala finds herself an unwilling martyr for a movement she hates — and Ms. Marvel ends up outlawed! But if she wants to reclaim her narrative, she’ll have to wake up first! The anti-teen-hero task force, C.R.A.D.L.E., is scouring Jersey City to apprehend its young protector — and that isn’t the only problem on Kamala’s plate. Several of her family members support the new law — and if they discover her secret identity, it’s game over for Ms. Marvel! Everything will come to a head at the homecoming dance!
- Marvel Treasury Edition TPB
- Collects Marvel #1-6.
- Release Date: June 1, 2021
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- Unforgettable stories from a once-in-a-lifetime assemblage of talent! Thirty years ago, Alex Ross had a vision for a new series showcasing Marvel’s heroes in a way they’d never been seen before. The first realization of that idea became the blockbuster Marvels — but Ross Alex finally brings his original dream to life! Marvel is an anthology of stories by unique, exceptional talents, many of whom are working with these characters for the very first time. And all these tales are linked together by an overarching story by Ross featuring the dread dream lord Nightmare, who threatens the entire Marvel Universe — and possibly beyond! Featuring Spider-Man, the Avengers, the X-Men, the Thing, Doctor Doom, the Vision, Namor, the Sub-Mariner, Warlock, Rocket Raccoon, the Golden Age Black Widow and more!
- Spider-Woman Vol. 2: King In Black TPB
- Collects Spider-Woman (2020) #6-10.
- Release Date: June 1, 2021
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- Road trip — to space! After learning some startling secrets about her family, Jessica Drew goes on a mission to find the one person who might know more: the High Evolutionary! But she’s going to need her BFF by her side — and that means it’s Captain Marvel team-up time! Before long though, those closest to Spider-Woman will abandon her. Only one person will come to her aid: Octavia Vermis! Octavia has a cure for Jessica, and the prescription is crime! Is Jess willing to resort to theft to gather all the tools needed to fix what’s wrong? In the shadow of Knull’s invasion, Spider-Woman must put everything on the line — and then cross it! Even if Jess can find the cure for what ails her, will she still have a life worth saving?
- King Deadpool Vol. 2 TPB
- Collects Deadpool (2019) #7-10.
- Release Date: May 11, 2021
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- It’s a love story, Deadpool — just say yes! Elsa Bloodstone the monster hunter is dying, and the only one who can save her is…Wade Wilson! What has gone wrong with Elsa’s mystical, magical Bloodstone gem? What can Deadpool possibly do about it? And what is the actual truth of the Bloodstone curse? Scandal, betrayal and a dimension full of hideous goo all await — it’s gonna get messy! Then, the King of the Monsters takes on the King of the Dragons! An evil, ancient cult wants to kill Deadpool. An evil, ancient space god wants to kill Deadpool. Why does everyone want to kill Deadpool?!?
- Guardians Of The Galaxy By Al Ewing Vol. 2: Here We Make Our Stand TPB
- Collects Guardians Of The Galaxy (2020) #6-12.
- Release Date: May 25, 2021
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- The new age of space is here! In the wake of EMPYRE, the political map of the galaxy is being radically redrawn — and now it’s time for a nice, peaceful diplomatic conference. As the ambassador for the Utopian Kree, Marvel Boy makes a solemn promise to be on his best behavior. So how come his fellow diplomats are being murdered one by one — and it looks like he’s the killer? Meanwhile, everyone thinks Peter Quill is dead. Instead, he journeys through a mythic world on the other side of reality. But is he still Quill — or is he the legendary Star-Lord? Plus: Knull and his symbiote dragons target Spartax, and the Guardians cannot save it alone! And the Olympian gods return to our universe — but they’re taking their exile very personally!
- Iron Man By Mike Grell: The Complete Collection TPB
- Collects Iron Man (1998) #50-69.
- Release Date: May 11, 2021
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- Acclaimed writer Mike Grell takes the iron reigns! Weapons that Tony Stark once created and sold are now being used to kill innocents, and Iron Man’s past has returned to haunt him yet again. Can he stop the carnage before it’s too late? Meanwhile, at the top of the world, precious cargo is delivered to a remote monastery. And when the ornate box is unlocked, Stark’s most malevolent foe will be reborn! Then, Iron Man travels back to the age of knights and chivalry — and must pit his armor against dragon fire! And Iron Man takes on Thor when the Asgardians decide to meddle in Earthly affairs! But when terrorists target the Chinese embassy, why is Tony Stark the prime suspect?!
- Ghost Rider: Robbie Reyes – The Complete Collection TPB
- Collects All-New Ghost Rider (2014) #1-12, Ghost Rider (2016) #1-5, and What If? Ghost Rider (2018) #1.
- Release Date: May 11, 2021
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- Robbie Reyes is the newest Ghost Rider — with a twist! He’s got a sweet ride, but the car is haunted by a vengeful spirit named Eli, and it’s hell on wheels! When Robbie’s East L.A. neighborhood is overrun by Mr. Hyde’s drug-fueled gang violence, can he use this new power to put vengeance in overdrive — or will he submit to Eli’s darkness? When Johnny Blaze shows up, hellfire sparks will fly in a street race to eternal damnation! And when Robbie learns a shocking truth about his absent parents, will it push him over the edge? Plus: A mysterious crash landing brings Robbie face-to-face with Amadeus Cho, X-23 and Silk! And Ghost Rider goes metal in a wild “What If” featuring music, monsters and Marvel!
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- Dead Man Logan: The Complete Collection TPB
- Collects Dead Man Logan #1-12.
- Release Date: May 11, 2021
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- Old Man Logan is dying. His healing factor is depleted, and his search for a cure has led to nothing but dead ends. Can Logan take his last breath in peace? Not if Mysterio has anything to say about it! The villain means to set in motion the massacre of the X-Men that kicked off Old Man Logan’s apocalyptic future timeline. But is someone pulling Mysterio’s strings? The master of illusion’s new benefactors will surprise you! Then, Logan returns home to find that the future world he left behind unraveled even further during the time he spent in the Marvel Universe. Now the end draws near, but Logan still has unfinished business to take care of! Prepare for one of the most savage rivalries in comics to be concluded in a bloody fashion!
- Fantastic Four By Jonathan Hickman: The Complete Collection Vol. 3 TPB
- Collects FF (2011) #6-16 and Fantastic Four (1998) #600-604.
- Release Date: May 11, 2021
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- Jonathan Hickman’s landmark run continues here! The War of Four Cities escalates as Black Bolt returns, determined to reclaim his throne — and the conflict expands to encompass the entire Marvel Universe! The Human Torch is back and Marvel’s first family are reunited — just in time to end up caught between the Kree Empire and the Negative Zone’s fearsome Annihilation Wave! And if that weren’t enough, Galactus has arrived to judge the world! But as the battle between the Council of Reeds and the Future Foundation extends through the Bridge and spills over into our world, Galactus takes on a group of rogue Celestials! And now the Fantastic Four and their extended family must make their final stand. Discover exactly how Doctor Doom and the Future Foundation will save us all!
- Avengers Epic Collection: A Traitor Stalks Within Us TPB
- Collects Avengers (1963) #98-114 and Daredevil (1964) #99.
- Release Date: June 1, 2021
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- Barry Windsor-Smith joins Roy Thomas for a three-part super-saga that assembles every Avenger from issue #1 to #100 against the combined threat of Ares and the Enchantress! Then, Steve Englehart takes the reins and begins his iconic tenure writing Earth’s Mightiest Heroes with an excursion to the Savage Land, the return of the Black Panther, and the traitorous master plan of the Grim Reaper and the Space Phantom! Hawkeye quits the team just as Magneto arrives to battle the combined forces of the Avengers, the X-Men and Daredevil, Mantis makes her stunning first appearance, romance blooms between the Vision and Scarlet Witch, the Black Widow returns, and the Swordsman joins the Avengers’ ranks!
- Power Man & Iron Fist Epic Collection: Heroes For Hire TPB (New Printing)
- Collects Power Man #48-49 and Power Man And Iron Fist (1978) #50-70.
- Release Date: June 1, 2021
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- Marvel’s stronger-than-steel man of the streets Luke Cage partners with the mystic kung fu master Iron Fist in the beginning of one of the greatest teams in comic book history! Together, Power Man and Iron Fist are heroes for hire, taking on any job and any challenge — as long as their clients can meet the price. But both heroes have long pasts and old foes out to destroy them. Between facing those menaces and making ends meet, it’s a life short on downtime and long on action! This inaugural Epic Collection features the beginning of our heroes’ partnership; guest appearances by Colleen Wing and Misty Knight, the Daughters of the Dragon; a team-up with the X-Men; and classic villains including Nightshade, Bushmaster and Sabretooth!
- Morbius Epic Collection: The End Of A Living Vampire TPB
- Collects Fear #27-31, Marvel Premiere #28, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #15, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #6-8 and #38; and Savage She-Hulk #9-12. Also includes material from Vampire Tales #9-11 and Annual #1 and Marvel Preview #8.
- Release Date: May 25, 2021
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- The first era in the dark saga of Marvel’s living vampire concludes! Morbius must save Martine Bancroft from the other-dimensional clutches of Helleyes, while CIA agent Simon Stroud stalks him at every turn! In a pair of black-and-white vampire tales, Morbius struggles with a desperate attempt to end his bloodlust while facing the undead threat of the Brotherhood of Judas! A Morbius showcase in Marvel Preview sends the living vampire on the hunt for a brutal murderer in the moors of Slade Mansion! And Morbius joins Man-Thing, Ghost Rider and the Werewolf by Night in the Legion of Monsters! Plus: Team-ups with the Thing, Spider-Man and She-Hulk!
- Wolverine Epic Collection: Madripoor Nights TPB (New Printing)
- Collects Wolverine (1988) #1-16. Also includes material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #1-10 and Marvel Age Annual #4.
- Release Date: May 11, 2021
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- He’s the best there is at what he does…but what he does isn’t very nice. And now, Wolverine has broken out of the X-Men and into his own solo series! Feeling the urge to cut loose, Wolverine travels to Madripoor, and East Indian island full of pirates, cutthroats and smugglers…just the way Logan likes it! There, he’ll take on ruthless crime lord Roche, meet the cunning Tyger Tiger, wield the mystical Black Blade, battle superhuman enforcers Roughhouse and Bloodsport, and contend with drug kingpin Nguyen Ngoc Coy and his niece…the former New Mutants known as Karma! Plus: the Hulk comes to town, a formative battle with Sabretooth is revealed, and Wolverine hunts for the Gehenna Stone! Guest-starring Jessica Drew, a.k.a. Spider-Woman!
- Thor Epic Collection: The Final Gauntlet TPB
- Collects Thor (1966) #451-467 and Thor Corps #1-4.
- Release Date: May 25, 2021
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- The return of Thor! The true Odinson has been located at last, and the end of Eric Masterson’s time as the God of Thunder draws near — but will Bloodaxe be his executioner? Or will the cost of freeing the original Thor prove too much to bear? Thor shall battle Thor, and a new heroic legacy awaits! Then, a mighty quest begins for the Odinson — but something is not right! Can Beta Ray Bill stand in the way of an increasingly unbalanced Thunder God? Thor brutally battles the Super-Skrull, Drax and Pluto as the Infinity Crusade rocks the Marvel Universe! Plus: Hold your hammers high as the Thor Corps reunites! Can Dargo Ktor, Beta Ray Bill and Thunderstrike put aside their differences in time to knock Zarrko the Tomorrow Man into next week?
- Avengers Epic Collection: The Final Threat TPB (New Printing)
- Collects Avengers (1963) #150-166 and Annual #6-7; Super-Villain Team-Up #9; and Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2.
- Release Date: May 25, 2021
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- A new era begins for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes with a new Avengers lineup under the guidance of writers Gerry Conway and Jim Shooter! Teamed with a who’s who of top 1970s art talent — George Pérez, Jim Starlin and John Byrne — these master storytellers pit the Avengers against the greatest threats in the Marvel Universe! From Doctor Doom to Ultron, from Attuma to the Sub-Mariner, the Avengers are put to the test in issue after action-packed issue! Ant-Man amok, the return of Wonder Man and the Avengers’ all-time classic battle with Thanos highlight this Epic Collection!
- Squadron Supreme TPB Ross Cover (New Printing)
- Collects Squadron Supreme (1985) #1-12 and Captain America (1968) #314.
- Release Date: April 29, 2021
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- Another Earth’s mightiest heroes! On a world much like our own, that planet’s greatest superhuman champions are confronted by a society in ruins. Faced with the possibility of a new dark age for mankind, they choose the only course available to them — and take control of the world’s governments themselves! Now they have one year in which to completely restructure human society. Can their plan succeed? Will a renegade member bring about their downfall? And what will happen when this Earth’s mightiest heroes find themselves becoming its all-powerful, totalitarian overlords instead? Before Watchmen, before MARVELS, before Kingdom Come — there was Squadron Supreme, a deconstructionist parable of the super hero paradigm in a real-world setting considered by many to be the late Mark Gruenwald’s finest work.
- Marvel-Verse: Loki TPB
- Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #503-504 and Journey Into Mystery (2011) #626.1. Also includes material from Avengers (1963) #300 and Silver Surfer (1968) #4.
- Release Date: May 18, 2021
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- He’s the most deceptive deity in the Marvel-Verse — whether he’s playing the villain, the hero or just an agent of chaos! He’s Loki — and these are some of his legendary stories! In an all-time classic, Loki pits his brother Thor against the Silver Surfer for a cosmic battle royale! Then, take a fresh view of the founding of the accursed Avengers through the eyes of the God of Lies responsible for assembling them! On the trail of a sinister sorcerer, Loki finds an unlikely ally in none other than Spider-Man — and ends up in the web-slinger’s debt! And when the rejuvenated Trickster turns over a new leaf, Kid Loki will learn exactly what his fellow Asgardians think of him!
- Marvel-Verse: Shang-Chi TPB
- Collects Wolverine: First Class #9, Marvel Adventures Spider-Man (2010) #2, Free Comic Book Day 2011 (Spider-Man), Master Of Kung Fu (2017) #126, and The Legend Of Shang-Chi #1.
- Release Date: June 1, 2021
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- Shang-Chi is the Marvel-Verse’s martial arts master — and his deadly hands are full in these action-packed adventures! First, Wolverine seeks out Shang-Chi to train him in the skills necessary to defeat the savage Sabretooth! Then, a class at Midtown High leads Shang-Chi into a team-up with Spidey against Midnight and his ninja army — and the wall-crawler asks for Shang-Chi’s guidance on learning a little Spider-Fu! Shang-Chi and his monkey pal, Chee, have their day off ruined by the ninjas of the Hand — and the deadly paws, hooves and claws of a small army of kung fu animals! And the legendary hero pits his fists against the lethal blades of Lady Deathstrike!
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