Marvel Comics April 2022 Collection Solicitations

Marvel’s April 2022 solicitations are out and we’re here to look at the collected editions. There is a lot of great stuff here so let’s dive right in!

This month has a lot when it comes to both hardcovers and paperbacks. The hardcovers include the Spider-Man: The Wedding Album Gallery Edition, The X Lives & Deaths Of Wolverine, and the next Immortal Hulk volume. They also include Black Panther and Immortal Iron Fist Omnibus Editions. When it comes to paperbacks, there are several Devil’s Reign collections, the next volumes in several ongoing series, and new Epic Collection.

• Spider-Man: The Wedding Album Gallery Edition HC
  • Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #290-292, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #21, Spectacular Spider-Man Annual (1979) #7, What If? (1989) #20-21, and Marvel Saga: The Official History of the Marvel Universe (1985) #22. Also includes material from Not Brand Echh (1967) #6.
  • Release Date: August 30, 2022
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    • Celebrate the greatest comic-book wedding of all in this oversized Gallery Edition containing the complete story of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson’s 1980s nuptials — from proposal to ceremony to honeymoon! After years of will-they-won’t-they friendship and occasional romance, Peter pops the question — and after much soul-searching, MJ says yes! But will these lovebirds truly hit the jackpot and walk down the aisle, or will that ol’ Parker luck — not to mention Electro, Puma and the new Spider-Slayer — ruin everything for the bride and groom? Plus: The newspaper-strip version of the wedding, a wild WHAT IF? and the complete saga of the happy couple’s history! 
• Black Panther By Christopher Priest Omnibus Vol. 1 HC
  • Collects Black Panther (1998) #1-33 and Deadpool (1997) #44. Also includes material from Marvel Double-Shot #2.
  • Release Date: September 7, 2022
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    • T’Challa is the man with a plan as the Black Panther is reinvented in Christopher Priest’s brilliantly sharp and witty political satire! Prepare to see the king of Wakanda through new eyes: those of U.S. government attaché Everett K. Ross! When a new regime stages a coup in Wakanda, T’Challa finds himself an enemy of the state! The Black Panther is always two or three steps ahead — but with foes like Mephisto, Malice, Klaw and Killmonger against him, will T’Challa’s cool head and intricate maneuvers be enough to free his nation without alienating his allies and destabilizing the world? Plus: Meet Queen Divine Justice and the deadly Dora Milaje! Mixing super-heroics with geopolitics, humor and all-out action, Priest’s PANTHER is a masterpiece not to be missed! 
• Immortal Iron Fist & The Immortal Weapons Omnibus HC
  • Collects Immortal Iron Fist #1-27 and Annual #1, Immortal Iron Fist: Orson Randall and The Green Mist Of Death, Immortal Iron Fist: The Origin Of Danny Rand, Immortal Iron Fist: Orson Randall and The Death Queen Of California, Immortal Weapons #1-5, and Immortal Weapons Sketchbook. Also includes material from Civil War: Choosing Sides and I Am An Avenger #1.
  • Release Date: August 30, 2022
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    • Iron Fist is explored like never before in these epic adventures steeped in fable, magic and hard-hitting martial arts action! After learning the hard way that the Iron Fist’s centuries-spanning legacy holds more secrets than he ever dreamed, Danny is called to K’un-Lun to fight in a tournament against the Immortal Weapons of the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven! But can he ferret out a conspiracy against K’un-Lun? Plus: The noir adventures of Orson Randall, the previous Iron Fist — and amazing solo tales of the fan-favorite Immortal Weapons! 
• The X Lives & Deaths Of Wolverine HC
  • Collects X Lives of Wolverine #1-5 and X Deaths of Wolverine #1-5.
  • Release Date: May 24, 2022
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    • The most expansive Wolverine story of all time! Logan. James Howlett. Weapon X. The mutant known as Wolverine has lived many lives under many identities, but never before has the fate of the future been so entwined with his past! To prevent a terrible tragedy, Logan must travel to various points in time to prevent the death of a key figure in mutant history. But that’s only the beginning — because for every life, there must be a death! Fan-favorite eras are explored anew, along with never-before-seen periods in Wolverine’s century-long life! But while Logan saves the past, his extended family must step up to protect the present! Benjamin Percy presents a time-shredding saga across all of Wolverine history — and futures yet to come! 
• Immortal Hulk Vol. 5 HC
  • Collects Immortal Hulk #41-50.
  • Release Date: September 7, 2022
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    • Al Ewing and Joe Bennett’s acclaimed saga reaches its horrifying climax! The end begins with the rematch everybody wanted — but not like this! A broken and friendless Hulk is about to find out there’s nothing like the real Thing! All the while, the Leader’s dark designs are coming together — but will this be his greatest triumph at last, or will the horrific One Below All claim his due? As the gamma monsters all converge, one by one, on New York City, can anyone stop them? The Avengers give it their best shot — but the last time they fought the Hulk, they destroyed an entire town. And this Earth-shattering confrontation may be even more devastating! As horrible truths are revealed at last, what will it mean for Bruce Banner, his allies and the eternal life of the Immortal Hulk?! 
• Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend Of The Ten Rings: The Art Of The Movie HC
  • Release Date: September 7, 2022
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    • Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. Continuing their popular ART OF series of movie tie-in books, Marvel Studios presents another blockbuster achievement! Featuring exclusive concept artwork and in-depth interviews with the creative team, this deluxe volume provides insider details about the making of the highly anticipated film.
• Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 16 HC
  • Collects Incredible Hulk(1968) #245-255 and Marvel Treasury Edition #25.
  • Release Date: August 16, 2022
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    • The Masterworks rampage into the incredible Bill Mantlo era of Hulk! Mantlo’s five-year run redefined comics’ meanest, greenest goliath — and it all kicks off when the Hulk unleashes his rage on Gamma Base! By the time the dust settles, Hulk will find himself exiled to Jarella’s world, where he crosses paths with the cosmic Gardener, wielder of an Infinity Gem! Then it’s back to Earth for a chilling fight against Jack Frost in a tale drawn by the legendary Steve Ditko. A double-sized 250th issue features a team-up and tussle with the Silver Surfer, after which Hulk faces a “Trial by Monster” when he finds himself in the middle of a civil war between monster men! The indelible art of Sal Buscema makes page after page a Marvel Masterwork! 

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• Black Panther Vol. 1: Long Shadow Part 1 TPB
  • Collects Black Panther (2021) #1-5.
  • Release Date: June 7, 2022
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    • If the truth comes out, it could cost him everything! Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) and Marvel Stormbreaker artist Juann Cabal launch an all-new BLACK PANTHER series with an action-packed espionage story that will upend everything in T’Challa’s life — and have ramifications for the entire Marvel Universe! Secrets from the Panther’s past have come back to haunt him. Freshly returned from his travels in space, T’Challa receives an unexpected and urgent message from a Wakandan special agent. The Panther has the help of his brilliant sister, Shuri, but the assassins they face seem to always be one step ahead. Now T’Challa must race the clock not only to save his agent, but also to keep his true agenda under wraps! 
• Captain America/Iron Man: The Armor & The Shield TPB
  • Collects Captain America/Iron Man (2021) #1-5.
  • Release Date: May 18, 2022
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    • Two of the greatest Avengers of all unite! A government agent turned Hydra provocateur stages a daring breakout on her way to prison, and the escape attracts the attention of both Captain America and Iron Man! When Steve Rogers and Tony Stark realize they both have a connection to the slippery fugitive, they team up to track her down — only to discover she’s not the only player on the board with big plans and sinister motives. What have the two Avengers stumbled into? And how do the Paladins fit in? They’re a group of eager new super heroes — but will they be an asset for Cap and Iron Man, or a deadly liability? It’s Winghead and Shellhead together again in a thrilling new tale of suspense! 
• Hulk By Donny Cates Vol. 1: Smashtronaut! TPB
  • Collects Hulk (2021) #1-6. Also includes material from Free Comic Book Day 2021 (Avengers/Hulk).
  • Release Date: June 7, 2022
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    • Look to the stars as the next exciting era of HULK begins! The gamma-powered creative team of Donny Cates and Ryan Ottley takes on the Hulk — and the results are sure to be incredible! The Hulk’s uncontrollable rage has reached a new level — and nobody, including the Avengers, is prepared to handle it. But is it really the Hulk that people should fear, or is another factor at play? Bruce Banner thinks he finally has total control of his emerald alter ego — and in fact, he might. But variables can happen at any time, and this one is something even his brilliant mind couldn’t have imagined. Now, as Bruce hurtles deep into outer space on a dangerous quest, he’s about to find out that the Hulk isn’t alone! 
• Avengers Forever Vol. 1: The Lords of Earthly Vengeance TPB
  • Collects Avengers Forever (2021) #1-5.
  • Release Date: June 7, 2022
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    • 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! 

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• Devil’s Reign TPB
  • Collects Devil’s Reign #1-6.
  • Release Date: July 5, 2022
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    • The story that’s been building for years is finally here! Wilson Fisk has risen from Kingpin of Crime to mayor of the biggest city in America. Now he’s going to bring his full criminal and political power to bear on the super heroes who call NYC home! The man who once destroyed Daredevil has targeted the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Captain America, Spider-Man, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and more. Fisk has an army of super villains at his command — including Crossbones, Taskmaster, Typhoid Mary, Shocker, Whiplash, Rhino and Kraven — and that’s just his opening salvo. Wait until you meet his Thunderbolts! But Mayor Fisk isn’t the only one with ambitions — and you know what they say about honor among thieves. From the blockbuster creative team of DAREDEVIL comes the final act in Wilson Fisk’s master plan! 
• Devil’s Reign Superior Four: Superior Four TPB
  • Collects Devil’s Reign: Superior Four #1-3 and Devil’s Reign: Spider-Man.
  • Release Date: May 31, 2022
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    • The Fantastic are no more — long live the Superior Four! Otto Octavius has acquired a taste for the infinite. Empowered by Wilson Fisk, Doctor Octopus faces a tantalizing, unprecedented opportunity to scour the Multiverse, amassing an army of…himself! Theirs is a fighting force to march on our reality, proving the supremacy of Octavius once and for all! But as these Doc Ock variants begin their assault, can they set aside their egos to work together – or will their megalomania unravel the fabric of the Multiverse? Meanwhile, the events of DEVIL’S REIGN have had a profound impact on Doctor Octopus’ arch-foe, Spider-Man. And now the newly returned Rose – desperate to prove he’s a bigger bad than his father, the Kingpin, ever was – has the web-slinger in his crosshairs! 
• Devil’s Reign: Villains For Hire TPB
  • Collects Devil’s Reign: Villains For Hire #1-3 and Devil’s Reign: Moon Knight.
  • Release Date: June 7, 2022
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    • As Mayor Wilson Fisk wages war on all super heroes, New York City is on a razor’s edge. There’s only one force fighting for the rule of law amidst the chaos: the Thunderbolts! But who are they? Fisk has laid out a proposition for the villains of the Marvel Universe: Join him or suffer the same fate as the heroes – or worse. But some who enlist are only interested in serving and protecting themselves! Where others see chaos and fear, they see opportunity – cash to be made and skulls to be cracked! Meanwhile, Moon Knight has been arrested and imprisoned in the high-tech Myrmidon! Now, surrounded by hostile guards and many of the very criminals he helped put away, Marc Spector must fight for his survival! 
• Devil’s Reign: X-Men TPB 
  • Collects Devil’s Reign: X-Men #1-3 and Devil’s Reign: Winter Soldier.
  • Release Date: May 24, 2022
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    • The Queen’s reign! Emma Frost has many skeletons in her closet, but only one of them is currently Mayor of New York City. Now, in the midst of the chaos of DEVIL’S REIGN, the truth about the White Queen’s secret past with the Kingpin of Crime may be about to come to light! It turns out that attending fancy Hellfire Club soirees was not the naughtiest thing Emma was up to in the time before she joined the X-Men, and her dirty deeds are coming back to haunt her in a big way! Plus: As Fisk gathers information on super heroes, how far will Bucky Barnes go to steal the file on his own shadowy, half-remembered past as the Winter Soldier? And what horrible revelation awaits him in its pages? 
• Daredevil: Woman Without Fear TPB
  • Collects Daredevil: Woman Without Fear #1-3 and Elektra (2022) #100.
  • Release Date: May 31, 2022
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    • The next pulse-pounding chapter in Chip Zdarsky’s saga of New York City’s Guardian Devil — now starring Elektra in the horned cowl! She’s the world’s deadliest assassin — but when she took on the mantle of Daredevil, she took a vow not to kill. Now that solemn promise is about to be put to the ultimate test. Kraven the Hunter has Elektra dead in his sights, and he has no reservations about murder! Battered, bruised and with her back to the wall, can Elektra find a way to honor Matt Murdock’s code? And if so, will the Woman Without Fear be strong enough to survive the unexpected consequences of mercy? Plus: Celebrate 100 issues of Elektra with a giant-size celebration full of thrills, chills, surprises and all-out ninja action! 
• Amazing Spider-Man: Beyond Vol. 4 TPB
  • Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #89-93 and #92.BEY.
  • Release Date: May 17, 2022
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    • The finale of “Beyond” is here! Ben Reilly, the Beyond Corporation’s officially licensed and sponsored Spider-Man, has been put through more than any web-slinger before him. And after the Queen Goblin’s first shocking encounter with Ben, she now faces the Black Cat! It’s a showdown for the ages, and you’re about to see just how horrifying this queen’s reign will be! When the Daily Bugle is decimated, will Ben bounce back and take down his deadly new enemy? Can Peter Parker fight his way back from death’s door to help Ben defeat the horrors that lurk behind Door Z? Monica Rambeau makes her move, the Lizard returns and it all ends with Spider-Man vs. Spider-Man! You may be surprised which one you’re rooting for! And when the dust settles, what lies beyond Beyond?! 
• The Last Annihilation TPB
  • Collects Guardians Of The Galaxy (2020) #16-18, Cable: Reloaded #1, The Last Annihilation: Wiccan & Hulking, The Last Annihilation: Wakanda, and S.W.O.R.D. (2020) #7.
  • Release Date: June 7, 2022
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    • A new Annihilation event threatens the cosmos! The war to end all wars is here, and the consequences will be grave for the Guardians of the Galaxy, S.W.O.R.D. and the royal couple of the united Kree/Skrull Empire, Hulkling and Wiccan! Five different planets have simultaneously come under threat, and this foe may be too big for even the new Guardians to handle. So it’s a good thing that Cable is back — locked, loaded and ready to steal the ultimate weapon from the deadliest planet in X-history! Meanwhile, the Black Panther enlists the aid of the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda and the legendary M’Baku! But what game is Doctor Doom playing? Not everyone is going to come home. 

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• Reign Of X Vol. 12 TPB
  • Collects Marauders (2019) #21, X-Force (2019) #20, Hellions #12, Excalibur (2019) #21 and X-Men (2019) #21.
  • Release Date: May 24, 2022
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    • Party time in the Reign of X! The Hellfire Gala is the biggest mutant event of the season, and Emma Frost is your host for a night of dinner, drinks and deceit. Everyone will be there, dressed to the nines — your favorite mutants, their closest allies…even their worst enemies! X-Force will be on hand to deal with any troublemakers and gatecrashers — but can the Hellions somehow get an invitation, or will they be turned away at the door? Meanwhile, for Captain Britain and Excalibur, the Gala may result in a diplomatic incident! Either way, raise your glasses for the first big moment of the night — the eagerly awaited announcement of Krakoa’s inaugural elected team of X-Men! 
• Wolverine: Black, White & Blood TPB
  • Collects Wolverine: Black, White & Blood #1-4.
  • Release Date: June 8, 2022
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    • The best there is by the best there are — in brutal black-and-white, with a liberal splash of blood red! Legendary creators, modern superstars, rising talents and fresh voices unite to tell savage tales of your favorite X-Man! Logan. Weapon X. Patch. Wolverine. He’s gone by many names and lived many different lives. This exploration of his storied history takes you from Japan to Madripoor to the Savage Land, from a revelatory return to the Weapon X program to a high-stakes mission with X-Force! Logan is joined by old allies such as Kate Pryde and Nick Fury and heads into bloody battle against foes familiar and surprising — including Arcade, the Reavers, Cosmic Ghost Rider and the deadliest of them all: Sabretooth! And it’s all in glorious black-and-white — with blood all over! 
• Iron Man Vol. 3: Books of Korvac III – Cosmic Iron Man TPB
  • Collects Iron Man (2020) #12-19.
  • Release Date: May 31, 2022
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    • Iron Man is marooned in a small colony on a remote planet! A message from home warns him that Korvac is still a threat, but recovering from his injuries means pain medication — which might mean a relapse. Will Tony succumb to the temptation that has plagued him for years? Either way, Iron Man will soon face a cosmic showdown on the deck of Galactus’ worldship. And to survive, he must battle Korvac’s zealous and powerful disciples: Controller, Unicorn, Blizzard and a robotically enslaved Original Human Torch! Tony could use some friends, but does Doctor Doom count?! When the dust settles, Iron Man will emerge majorly upgraded and forever changed! But with great power comes great ego, and now his friends on Earth must decide: Has Tony Stark become an Iron God, or a dangerous threat? 
• Fantastic Four Vol. 10: Reckoning War Part 1 TPB
  • Collects Fantastic Four: Reckoning War Alpha, Fantastic Four (2018) #40-42, and Reckoning War: Trial Of The Watcher.
  • Release Date: May 31, 2022
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    • A cosmic saga years in the making! Before the Kree, Skrull or Shi’ar Empires…before the emergence of Galactus…before the birth of Asgard…there was the First War. The greatest conflict to ever rage across the Multiverse. Today, it is reignited. This…is the Day of Reckoning! And all that stands between all of reality and revenge from the dawn of time are the heroes of Earth — and the mind of Mister Fantastic! Starring the FF, She-Hulk, Jack of Hearts, the Unseen, the Silver Surfer, Thor, Doctor Doom, the Watcher and everyone in the whole dang Marvel Universe, this is the story Dan Slott has been waiting his whole career to tell! And for the Multiverse to survive, the Watchers must all break their most sacred oath! 
• Ms. Marvel: Beyond the Limit by Samira Ahmed TPB
  • Collects Ms. Marvel: Beyond the Limit #1-5.
  • Release Date: June 7, 2022
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    • The greatest hero of the new generation returns! After an interdimensional explosion at her cousin’s lab, Kamala Khan suddenly has a doppelganger to deal with! As Ms. Marvel, it’s her duty to help out the newcomer – but something doesn’t feel quite right. Kamala’s powers are on the fritz, and she suspects that this new hero-in-training isn’t trustworthy. Can a misfiring Ms. Marvel protect her good name when the copycat goes wild? And why has everything around her…turned into a Bollywood set?! Why is everyone singing – and how can she make it stop? New York Times best-selling author Samira Ahmed (Love, Hate & Other Filters; Internment; Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know) brings all the flair of her young adult fiction to the always-surprising world of Ms. Marvel! 
• Ghost Rider: The Return Of Blaze TPB
  • Collects Spirits Of Ghost Rider: Mother Of Demons, King In Black: Ghost Rider, and Ghost Rider: Return Of Vengeance.
  • Release Date: May 24, 2022
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    • Tales of terror from the hellish world of the Ghost Rider! Since the dawn of man, she has birthed the worst of humanity’s ills. Her kin call her Mama while men curse her name: Lilith! But when the thrones of every netherworld are united as one, they shall soon call her by a new name: Queen! Meanwhile, all Johnny Blaze wants is to destroy Mephisto. But when the King in Black throws the world into chaos, some of Johnny’s oldest friends arrive to ask for his help. It may take everything they’ve got to stop Knull’s madness. Maybe even…the devil himself? And as the battle for control of Hell heats up, Michael Badilino seizes his opportunity to ride again — as Vengeance! 

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• Marvel’s Voices: Pride TPB
  • Collects Marvel’s Voices: Pride, Incredible Hulk (1968) #240, Astonishing X-Men (2004) #51, King In Black: Wiccan and Hulkling, and America Chavez: Made In The USA #1. Also includes material from Marvel’s Voices #1 and United States Of Captain America #1.
  • Release Date: May 17, 2022
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    • Marvel Comics is proud to present its first ever queer-centered collection! An amazing assembly of creators from all walks of life unites to tackle Marvel’s LGBTQIA+ icons, including Wiccan and Hulkling! Iceman! Mystique and Destiny! Karma! Daken! Nico Minoru and Karolina Dean! Celebrate these and so many more legendary characters as both new and fan-favorite creators tell their Pride stories — tales of inspiration and empowerment that illustrate “the world outside your window” in full color! Plus: The wedding of Northstar and Kyle Jinadu! The honeymoon of Hulkling and Wiccan! The awesomeness of America Chavez! The debut of “Captain America of the Railways,” Aaron Fischer! And more! 
• Jane Foster: The Saga of Valkyrie TPB
  • Collects Mighty Thor (2015) #702-706 and Valkyrie: Jane Foster (2019) #1-10. Also includes material from Mighty Thor: At the Gates of Valhalla (2018) #1 and War of the Realms: Omega (2019) #1.
  • Release Date: June 1, 2022
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    • Death is not the end! When the Goddess of Thunder falls, that doesn’t mean that Dr. Jane Foster’s epic journey is over. The woman who was Thor claims a new heroic legacy…as the last Asgardian Valkyrie! Jane takes over as the guide and ferrywoman to the dead — and she’s going to be busy, because the lethal killer Bullseye is on the loose, with an Asgardian weapon in hand! As one ally is lost, new friendships are forged with marvelous medics Doctor Strange, Night Nurse and the Excalibur-wielding Dr. Faiza Hussain. But who is their patient? Plus, Valkyrie reunites with the Odinson! And meet your new favorite talking steed, Mr. Horse! 
• Black Widow By Kelly Thompson Vol. 3: Die by the Blade TPB
  • Collects Black Widow (2020) #11-15.
  • Release Date: May 24, 2022
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    • With Apogee in her rearview mirror, the Black Widow pushes forward once again with her plans to become the hero that San Francisco needs. But when an old source sends Natasha and her team looking for an enigmatic pair known only as the Twins, will they be friends or foes? Natasha knows no fear, but that all changes as she faces a threat from her past! Who could have such a hold over the Black Widow? You think you know the story of her time in Madripoor, but you never witnessed her greatest fight — or her most decisive defeat. The Living Blade is the one skeleton in Natasha’s closet that she hoped she’d never encounter again — and this time, he won’t let his quarry escape! 
• Star Wars Vol. 4: Crimson Reign TPB
  • Collects Star Wars (2020) #19-23.
  • Release Date: June 7, 2022
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    • Luke Skywalker’s quest for answers takes a dangerous turn! As the Rebellion tries to pull itself together for a last-ditch effort to defeat the evil Galactic Empire, Luke realizes it’s time to take the next step on the path to becoming a Jedi. But the Jedi order is gone, so where can Luke turn to find the legacy he so desperately needs? The voice of Master Yoda will be a key piece of instruction in his journey, but Yoda will not teach the lesson Luke must learn. And this lesson will take — and give — more than the young Skywalker could ever have imagined! Plus: After a mission gone wrong, ace Rebel pilot Shara Bey — mother of Poe Dameron — was left stranded on a Star Destroyer. And now her time is running out! 
• Generation X Epic Collection: Emplate’s Revenge TPB
  • Collects Generation X (1994) #10-23 and Annual ’95-’96, Generation X San Diego Preview. Also includes material from Incredible Hulk Annual ’97.
  • Release Date: May 31, 2022
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    • The next generation of X-Men must grow up fast! Generation X welcomes the mutant called Mondo to their ranks — just in time for Omega Red to attack! And with Banshee lying at death’s door, Chamber may be the last man standing! Then the team’s deadliest and most horrifying foe returns: M’s evil brother, Emplate! And he’s hungry for more than vengeance! Even if the students can avoid becoming Emplate’s next meal, will a surprising transformation consume one of their own? Plus: The White Queen goes to extreme lengths to protect the students from Onslaught, Franklin Richards joins the school in the wake of tragedy and Chamber and Husk’s romance reaches a tipping point! Guest-starring Howard the Duck! 
• Iron Man Epic Collection: Battle Royal TPB
  • Collects Iron Man (1968) #47-67.
  • Release Date: May 24, 2022
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    • Tony Stark’s life takes a turn for the extraordinary when his ESP-empowered fiancée, Marianne Rodgers, is tormented by visions of Iron Man’s death! As if that wasn’t drama enough, the Stark Industries’ Board of Directors vies to force Tony from his own company as protesters riot at the gates! Then Iron Man goes cosmic with the first appearances of Thanos, Drax the Destroyer and Moondragon! And a gauntlet of classic villains — from the Mandarin to Whiplash — push our hero to his limits! It all stands against the backdrop of an increasingly tense love triangle between Tony Stark, Pepper Potts and Happy Hogan. An Avenger vs. Avenger battle and Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith’s stunning retelling of Iron Man’s origin top off this epic era! 
• New Mutants Epic Collection: The End Of The Beginning TPB
  • Collects New Mutants (1983) #95-100, New Mutants Annual (1984) #7, Uncanny X-Men (1981) #270-272, and X-Factor (1986) #60-62. Also includes material from New Warriors Annual (1991) #1, X-Men Annual (1970) #15, and X-Factor Annual (1986) #6.
  • Release Date: June 7, 2022
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    • The road to X-Force! The mystery man called Cable continues to train the New Mutants into a fierce fighting force just as the team is targeted — along with the X-Men and X-Factor — by Cameron Hodge and the Genoshan government! Escape will only come at a devastating cost, and two New Mutants will not return home! Then, when Cable’s past catches up to him, the fast-talking Deadpool and the lethal Domino make their debuts! And as Sunspot heads into the sunset, the arrival of two strange new allies — Feral and Shatterstar — will lead to an end…and a beginning! But can the all-new New Mutants survive the resurrection of Proteus? 
• Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Clone Wars Vol. 4 TPB
  • Collects Free Comic Book Day 2005: Star Wars #1; Star Wars: Darth Maul – Son of Dathomir (2014) #1-4; Star Wars: Republic (2002) #74-77, 81-83; Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005) #1-4; and Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) #2. Also includes material from Star Wars Visionaries (2005) #1 and Star Wars Tales (1999) #4.
  • Release Date: June 7, 2022
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    • The Sith have their revenge! The Jedi are spread thin across the galaxy battling separatist armies as Palpatine and his apprentice, Count Dooku, scheme to destroy the Jedi Order once and for all. But Darth Maul has returned, targeting both sides of the conflict! Meanwhile, Obi-Wan Kenobi has done all he can to guide his former student, Anakin Skywalker — but a dark destiny awaits. As the Clone Wars reach their tragic, inevitable conclusion, witness the fates of Quinlan Vos and Aayla Secura — and the birth of Darth Vader! 
• Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Great Power TPB
  • Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #1-17 and Annual #1. Also includes material from Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15.
  • Release Date: May 31, 2022
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    • 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! 
• Wolverine Epic Collection: Madripoor Nights TPB
  • Collects Wolverine (1988) #1-16. Also includes material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #1-10 and Marvel Age Annual #4.
  • Release Date: May 17, 2022
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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, an East Indian island full of pirates, cutthroats and smugglers — just the way Logan likes it! There, he’ll take on ruthless crimelord Roche, meet the cunning Tyger Tiger, wield the mystical Black Blade, battle superhuman enforcers Roughouse and Bloodsport and contend with drug kingpin Nguyen Ngoc Coy and his niece, the former New Mutant 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! 

• Avengers By Jonathan Hickman: The Complete Collection Vol. 5 TPB
  • Collects Avengers (2012) #35-44 and New Avengers (2012) #24-33.
  • Release Date: May 31, 2022
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    • Jonathan Hickman’s acclaimed run reaches its epic conclusion as time runs out for the Avengers — and the world! For Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the Illuminati, it’s all been building to this. One by one, the realities of the Multiverse have collided and been destroyed, leaving the Marvel Universe as one of the last dimensions standing. Now the saga jumps forward eight months to the day of the Final Incursion! After the revelation of the Illuminati’s desperate, world-shattering actions, the Avengers are fragmented. While one group seeks out the Illuminati for a confrontation, another takes the fight to the vicious new Cabal! But what has become of Tony Stark and Doctor Strange? Will all the battles they’ve endured — and all the sacrifices they’ve made — prepare the Avengers for the inevitable end of everything? 
• Strange Academy: Wish-Craft GN-TPB
  • Collects Strange Academy #13-18.
  • Release Date: May 31, 2022
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    • School life doesn’t get any easier for the students of the mystic arts! When the Strange Academy kids go out for a night on the town in New Orleans, some of the students decide to take a tour of a famous NOLA graveyard — and you know how stories about teens in graveyards usually go! But Emily takes a very different field trip of her own — and the secret origin of Zoe Laveau will be revealed! Then, nothing can prepare you for a glimpse of the future of the Strange Academy — and the entire Marvel Universe. You won’t believe your eyes! But which will be more brutal: battle class with Magik and Wong, or the school dance?! Who will find love, and whose heart will be broken? Plus: The ancient evil known as Gaslamp makes its intentions clear! 
• Mighty Marvel Masterworks: Captain America Vol. 1 — The Sentinel Of Liberty GN-TPB 
  • Collects material from Tales of Suspense (1959) #59-77.
  • Release Date: June 7, 2022
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    • The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators — now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! As America prepared to enter World War II, a secret military project gave birth to the greatest one-man fighting force ever known: Captain America! But an accident left Cap frozen in suspended animation while the world turned on for decades. Now, found and revived by the Avengers, Steve Rogers is a man out of time, tormented by the loss of his wartime partner, Bucky — but no less committed to fighting evil in all its forms! Stan Lee and Jack Kirby present the rebirth of an American icon, pitting Cap against Baron Zemo’s Army of Assassins, the Sleepers, Batroc the Leaper and more! 
• Miles Morales: Marvel Universe GN-TPB
  • Collects Spider-Man (2016) #1-11.
  • Release Date: June 7, 2022
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    • Miles Morales is hitting the big time! Not only is he joining the mainstream Marvel Universe, but he’s also become a card-carrying Avenger! And he’ll soon be a media sensation in this all-new, all-different New York — because when the rest of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes fall, Miles must stand alone against a villain with the power to destroy the planet! Meanwhile, the Black Cat tries to get her claws into this new Spider-Man, and a new mutant threatens to grab the spotlight. But Miles’ brave new world may be torn apart when Marvel’s heroes go to war! Will he be forced to pick a side? Or can he and his Avengers friends Nova and Ms. Marvel find their own way? Plus: Learn the secret history of Miles’ father…back when he was an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.!

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