Amazon currently has Marvel '90's Firsts at 63% off. Its $46 right now.
It needs to get lower for me to get interested.
Amazon currently has Marvel '90's Firsts at 63% off. Its $46 right now.
It needs to get lower for me to get interested.
"Freedom is the right of all sentient beings" - Optimus Prime
Here are the HCs from the March solicitations:
AVENGERS BY JOHN BYRNE OMNIBUS HC
Written by JOHN BYRNE, FABIAN NICIEZA, DANNY FINGEROTH, ROY THOMAS, DANN THOMAS,
MARK GRUENWALD, MICHAEL HIGGINS & MORE
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, TOM MORGAN, GARY HARTLE, PAUL RYAN, MARK BAGLEY, RON WILSON & MORE
Cover by JOHN BYRNE
Earth's Mightiest Heroes by one of comics' biggest names! John Byrne transforms the West Coast Avengers as the dismantling of the Vision sets the android's bewitching wife, Wanda Maximoff, down a path that is far darker than scarlet! On the East Coast, Byrne steers the Avengers through attack by the Lava Men and into the Negative Zone in search of the Eternals! Then along comes a spider as a friendly neighborhood wall-crawler joins the Assemblers on a journey to the stars! But what is Immortus's ultimate plan? From the Evolutionary War to Acts of Vengeance and more, it's an eventful volume filled with epic tales written and/or drawn by Byrne! Collecting WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #42-46, AVENGERS WEST COAST #47-62 and ANNUAL #4, AVENGERS (1963) #305-318 and ANNUAL #18, and material from AVENGERS SPOTLIGHT #23 and WHAT THE--?! #6.
992 PGS./Rated T ...$100.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-90057-1
Trim size: oversized
AVENGERS: TIME RUNS OUT HC
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI, MIKE DEODATO JR.,
MIKE MAYHEW, KEV WALKER, VALERIO SCHITI,
SZYMON KUDRANSKI, DALIBOR TALAJIC & MORE
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
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, Jonathan Hickman's cataclysmic saga jumps forward eight months to the day of the Final Incursion — and the astonishing climax! 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 new Cabal! But what has become of Tony Stark and Doctor Strange? Will all the battles they've endured, and the sacrifices they've made, prepare the Avengers for the inevitable end of everything? Time runs out as the stage is set for SECRET WARS! Collecting AVENGERS (2012) #35-44 and NEW AVENGERS (2013) #24-33.
504 PGS./Rated T+ ...$50.00
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9809-3
Trim size: oversized
CAPTAIN AMERICA OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC (NEW PRINTING)
Written by STAN LEE with ROY THOMAS
Penciled by JACK KIRBY & JIM STERANKO with GIL KANE, GEORGE TUSKA, JOHN ROMITA,
DICK AYERS & JACK SPARLING
Cover by JACK KIRBY
As America began preparation for the inevitable entry into World War II, a secret military project gave birth to the greatest one-man fighting force ever known: Captain America! Transformed by the Super-Soldier Serum from a 97-pound weakling into the Star-Spangled Avenger, Steve Rogers led the charge to liberate the world from the Axis Powers' grasp. But before the war's end, an accident left Cap frozen in suspended animation and his sidekick Bucky seemingly dead, while the world turned on for decades. When the Avengers resuscitated him decades later, Steve Rogers was greeted by a world vastly changed. He was a man out of time tormented by the death of his partner, but no less committed to the cause of fighting evil in all its forms. In this amazing OMNIBUS collection, you'll experience Captain America's trend-setting Silver Age solo-stories from the very beginning. Packed with page after page of Stan-and-Jack magic, it's Cap vs. his most classic foes of the Marvel Age — including the Red Skull, Baron Zemo, M.O.D.O.K., the Super-Adaptoid and more! And as if every story and every letters page wasn't enough, we're topping it off with an in-depth visual analysis of Jim Steranko's legendary Cap run by no less than Steranko himself! It's Comics 101 by one of the medium's greatest innovators! 'Nuff Said! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #59-99, CAPTAIN AMERICA #100-113 and NOT BRAND ECHH #3.
856 PGS./All Ages ...$125.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-90161-5
Trim size: oversized
FIGMENT 2: LEGACY OF IMAGINATION HC
Written by JIM ZUB
Penciled by RAMON BACHS
Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
The legendary Dreamfinder and the unforgettable Figment return in an all-new adventure! Together, they saved the world — but now they find themselves in a time and place not their own! As the pair adapt to a new era, steampunk adventure collides with modern technology as a shadowy threat emerges. Mysteries unfold, old friends return, and fresh challenges present themselves — but Dreamfinder's greatest test lies ahead. Will his own legacy be his undoing? While the creative minds of the Academy Scientifica-Lucidus fall under a cloud of doubt, a new dreamer joins the journey. Together, can the imaginative team save the school and free their friends, or will the world fall into darkness for all eternity? Don't miss this sequel based on the beloved "Journey Into Imagination" attraction at Walt Disney World! Collecting FIGMENT 2 #1-5.
136 PGS./All Ages ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9847-5
Trim size: oversized
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: NEW ORDER VOL. 1 - EMPEROR QUILL PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by VALERIO SCHITI
Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
Peter Quill has abandoned the Guardians and his role as Star-Lord to be emperor of the Spartax! Now, Rocket has grabbed the reins as team leader — backed up by Drax, Venom, Groot, Kitty Pryde and brand-new Guardian Ben Grimm, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing! But what could put the team into the crosshairs of Emperor Quill and his Imperial Guard? Another old face is back, too — but will it be a welcome return for Gamora, or have circumstances changed in the eight months she has been away? When friends like these cause complications for Rocket and the gang, who needs enemies? They don't, but they seem to attract them anyway. And the newest threat to the galaxy is a doozy. His name is Yotat the Destroyer — and he will have blood. Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2015) #1-5.
112 PGS./Rated T ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9518-4
Trim size: standard
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 1: REBOOT PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by DAVID MARQUEZ & MIKE DEODATO JR.
Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ
One of the most popular super heroes in the world soars to fresh heights! Tony Stark has a new armor, a new supporting cast, new villains and a new purpose that's going to tear itself across the entire Marvel Universe and beyond. It begins with a shocker of a twist and only gets more surprising from there, with the return of one of Tony's biggest nemeses and the quest to find his biological parents! As Iron Man chases Madame Masque, her actions threaten to rip all of reality apart! Shellhead's incredible armor will be put through its paces in a story that will shock and awe — but it is who exactly Tony teams up with that will have everyone talking. Brian Michael Bendis takes the genius, billionaire, playboy philanthropist and makes him a superstar! Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN (2015) #1-5.
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9520-7
Trim size: standard
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: MS. MARVEL VOL. 2 HC
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT with JIM SHOOTER, DAVID MICHELINIE, GEORGE PÉREZ, BOB LAYTON
& SIMON FURMAN
Penciled by JIM MOONEY & MIKE VOSBURG with DAVE COCKRUM, GEORGE PÉREZ, MICHAEL GOLDEN, CARMINE INFANTINO & MIKE GUSTOVICH
Cover by GEORGE PÉREZ
Chris Claremont weaves complex plots and compelling characterization in our second Ms. Marvel Masterworks, concluding Carol Danvers' original adventures! The highlights are many: Ms. Marvel meets the Avengers! Mystique makes her first appearance! A battle with Ronan the Accuser brings Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel together, and leads to an all-new look for our heroine! Encounters with underground lizard-men, Deathbird, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Sabretooth set the stage for a controversial Avengers saga and a life-altering battle with Mystique and Rogue. And the story reaches its epic conclusion in a Marvel milestone featuring Ms. Marvel, the X-Men and the Avengers! Collecting MS. MARVEL (1977) #15-23, and AVENGERS (1963) #200 and ANNUAL #10 — plus material from MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1990) #10-11, AVENGERS (1963) #197-199 and MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #24.
328 PGS./Rated T ...$75.00
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9575-7
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: MS. MARVEL VOL. 2 HC VARIANT (DM ONLY) — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 234 (DM ONLY)
328 PGS./Rated T ...$75.00
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9576-4
MAX RIDE: ULTIMATE FLIGHT HC
Written by JODY HOUSER
Penciled by RB SILVA
Cover by YASMINE PUTRI
Author James Patterson's best-selling heroine Maximum Ride returns for a second sensational series! Max and her Flock are back — and more determined than ever to unlock the secrets of their past. But when a new stranger comes into their lives, she'll turn their whole world upside down! They're going back to school, but can the Flock hide their gifts and pretend to be regular kids? That might be hard for Max when classes are disrupted by an enemy invasion. Someone has been watching her — but who could it be? And as the search for the truth goes on, will it expose a traitor in their midst? Questions will be answered and mysteries solved, but can Max save the world and her family? Collecting MAX RIDE: ULTIMATE FLIGHT #1-5.
144 PGS./Rated T ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9585-6
Trim size: oversized
And also this:
CAPTAIN AMERICA: DARK DESIGNS PROSE NOVEL HC
Written by STEFAN PETRUCHA
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Captain America has battled soldiers, terrorists and villains of all kinds. Now, he'll face a far more complicated enemy: his own body. When S.H.I.E.L.D. discovers Cap is harboring an extinction-level pathogen hidden in his cells for decades, Steve Rogers' greatest fear is realized: Until the virus can be cured, he'll have to go into deep freeze. But he won't be alone. Years ago, Cap's greatest enemy managed the biggest coup of his career when he implanted his mind into a clone of Rogers' body — virus and all. And the Red Skull isn't the sacrificial type. Cap will have to put his archnemesis on ice — without exposing the virus. Can Cap stay alive along enough to capture the Skull and return to his deepest nightmare? It's a battle for perfect symmetry in this original prose novel!
304 PGS./No Rating ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9985-4
And now the big TPBs:
BLACK PANTHER BY CHRISTOPHER PRIEST: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 3 TPB
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST & J. TORRES
Penciled by SAL VELLUTO, JORGE LUCAS,
RYAN BODENHEIM, JON BOGDANOVE, JOHN BUSCEMA & PAOLO RIVERA
Cover by SHIN NAGASAWA
It's Black Panther vs. Iron Man (with Wolverine in the middle) in the blockbuster sequel Enemy of the State II! Secrets are revealed, punches are thrown, and King Solomon's Frogs wreak havoc — but who is the second Panther? Plus: Flash forward to T'Challa's old age, where the once and future king has washed his hands of the outside world. Will he come out of retirement to save Everett K. Ross's life? And travel back to the Old West as T'Challa finds himself in the middle of 1986's THOR #370! But when and where in the timestream falls...the death of the Black Panther?! It's political intrigue, tangled timelines and magic frogs as only Christopher Priest can juggle them! Guest-starring the Hulk! Collecting BLACK PANTHER (1998) #36-49 and #57-58, INCREDIBLE HULK (2000) #33, THOR (1966) #370 and material from MARVEL DOUBLE-SHOT #2.
456 PGS./Rated T+ ...$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9508-5
CAPTAIN AMERICA EPIC COLLECTION: MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY TPB
Volume #22 in the Captain America Epic Collections
Written by MARK WAID, BILL MESSNER-LOEBS & TERRY KAVANAGH
Penciled by RON GARNEY, MIKE DEODATO JR., JIM CHEUNG & JOHN STATEMA
Cover by RON GARNEY
Operation: Rebirth! Captain America, thought dead by the nation he loves, returns to the land of the living with a vengeance — but his unlikely savior is one of his deadliest enemies! Reunited with long-lost love Sharon Carter, Steve Rogers must face a foe he hoped he'd never see again. But Cap's return is good news for the Avengers — with Thor powerless, Iron Man a teenager and the Zodiac attacking, they need him now more than ever. But does America? When Cap is framed and exiled from the United States, he must uncover the truth and track down the mysterious manipulator before time runs out for America! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #444-454, THOR (1966) #496, IRON MAN (1968) #326, AVENGERS (1963) #396, CAPTAIN AMERICA ASHCAN EDITION #1, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE LEGEND #1 and material from CAPTAIN AMERICA COLLECTORS' PREVIEW #1.
456 PGS./Rated T ...$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9510-8
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THEATER OF WAR — THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TPB
Written by PAUL JENKINS, DAN JURGENS, HOWARD CHAYKIN, CHARLES & DANIEL KNAUF, KYLE HIGGINS & ALEC SIEGEL
Penciled by GARY ERSKINE, JERRY ORDWAY, JOHN MCCREA, FERNANDO BLANCO, ELIA BONETTI, HOWARD CHAYKIN, MITCH BREITWEISER & AGUSTIN PADILLA
Cover by STEVE EPTING
Seven tales charting the adventures that made Captain America the Sentinel of Liberty we know today — from skinny Steve Rogers to the shield-slinger leading battalions of men into battle! He'll be forced to choose between his country and his best friend, and will experience one of his darkest days when a World War II mission goes wrong. He'll take on Soviet Russia and Nazis defying the laws of physics. And wounded behind enemy lines, Cap will face his greatest challenge: escaping a prisoner-of-war camp as plain old Steve Rogers! Plus: Witness the star-spangled super-soldier's legacy reverberate through the ages in a story set during the Gulf War! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA: THEATER OF WAR — AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL #1, A BROTHER IN ARMS #1, TO SOLDIER ON #1, GHOSTS OF MY COUNTRY #1, AMERICA FIRST! #1, OPERATION ZERO POINT #1 and PRISONERS OF DUTY #1.
280 PGS./Rated T+ ...$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9601-3
HAWKEYE & THE THUNDERBOLTS VOL. 1 TPB
Written by KURT BUSIEK, JOE CASEY & FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by MARK BAGLEY, LEONARDO MANCO, NORM BREYFOGLE & RICHARD HOWELL
Cover by MARK BAGLEY
Heeeeere's Hawkeye! Your favorite ex-bad guys are determined to break good now that the ultimate reformed criminal is here to usher them into the big leagues of hero-dom — the Avenging Archer himself, Clint Barton! But can the Thunderbolts' new leader fend off the old one, Citizen V? Or the Crimson Cowl and her new Masters of Evil? And just who is it under that white mask and that red hood now, anyway? Mach-1 makes a sacrifice, then takes his tech to the next level, while things gets heavy with Graviton. Will Archangel join the team to lift the mood? Hawkeye will lead the T-Bolts into hell and back for a fallen Avenger — but when Clint locks lips with Moonstone, there's only one word for it: Uh-oh! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS (1997) #23-37, THUNDERBOLTS ANNUAL 2000 and AVENGERS ANNUAL 2000.
456 PGS./Rated T ...$39.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9528-3
INFINITY WATCH VOL. 1 TPB
Written by JIM STARLIN
Penciled by ANGEL MEDINA, RICK LEONARDI,
TOM RANEY, STEVEN CARR, DERYL SKELTON & TOM GRINDBERG
Cover by ANGEL MEDINA
Run the Gauntlet from War to Crusade in this essential companion to Jim Starlin's Infinity Trilogy! In the aftermath of INFINITY GAUNTLET, Adam Warlock wears the almighty glove — but no single being should wield all six gems. Adam recruits his most trusted allies to guard one each — including the deadly Gamora, the destructive Drax, the demanding Moondragon and the diminutive Pip the Troll! But who holds the Reality Gem? The team finds a home on Monster Island, but INFINITY WAR rages when Adam's dark side, the Magus, strikes! This sounds like a job for...Thanos?! Warlock wrestles with himself, Drax battles the Hulk, and Pip takes charge when the Goddess sets the Marvel Universe on an INFINITY CRUSADE! Before the Guardians of the Galaxy, there was the Watch! Collecting WARLOCK AND THE INFINITY WATCH #1-22.
512 PGS./Rated T ...$39.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9527-6
IRON MAN EPIC COLLECTION: DUEL OF IRON TPB
Volume #11 in the Iron Man Epic Collections
Written by DENNY O'NEIL, BOB HARRAS & PETER B. GILLIS
Penciled by LUKE MCDONNELL & DON PERLIN
Cover by LUKE MCDONNELL
Is the world big enough for two Iron Men? While Tony Stark battles the bottle, James Rhodes soars to ever greater heights in the red and gold! He'll test himself against deadly foes Radioactive Man and the Mandarin, then become a West Coast Avenger after proving his mettle alongside Marvel's greatest heroes in the original SECRET WARS! But Rhodey's homecoming won't be easy. On top of building his own rogues gallery — the Brothers Grimm, Vibro and the Termite — one of Rhodey's biggest headaches is the armor itself! But his fiercest rival of all will be his oldest friend when Tony Stark, the original Iron Man, returns! From the very large to the infinitesimally small, the two Shellheads will battle their demons — and each other! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #178-195 and ANNUAL #6-7.
504 PGS./Rated T ...$39.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9506-1
MARVEL FIRSTS: THE 1990S VOL. 1 TPB
Written by HOWARD MACKIE, GREGORY WRIGHT, FABIAN NICIEZA, CHRIS COOPER & MORE
Penciled by JAVIER SALTARES, JACKSON GUICE, ROB LIEFELD, RICHARD CASE & MORE
Cover by VARIOUS
Marvel's journey into history reaches comics' most debated decade: the 1990s! Ghost Rider, Deathlok and Foolkiller are reinvented for a grim-and-gritty era! Mutants go extreme with X-Force and an all-new X-Factor! The New Warriors on the block arrive! Nomad goes solo, Silver Sable shuffles her Wild Pack, Adam Warlock assembles an Infinity Watch, Darkhold Redeemers rise, and new icons are born: Darkhawk, Sleepwalker, Night Thrasher, Terror Inc. and Death's Head II! Collecting GHOST RIDER (1990) #1, DEATHLOK (1990) #1, NEW WARRIORS (1990) #1, FOOLKILLER (1990) #1, DARKHAWK #1, SLEEPWALKER #1, X-FORCE (1991) #1, X-FACTOR (1986) #71, WARLOCK AND THE INFINITY WATCH #2, DEATH'S HEAD II (1992A) #1, SILVER SABLE & THE WILD PACK #1, TERROR INC. (1992) #1, NIGHT THRASHER: FOUR CONTROL #1, DARKHOLD: PAGES FROM THE BOOK OF SINS #1 and material from CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL #9.
464 PGS./Rated T ...$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9833-8
PUNISHER MAX: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 2 TPB
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by DOUG BRAITHWAITE & LEANDRO FERNANDEZ
Cover by TIM BRADSHEET
Nick Fury has a dangerous mission for the Punisher: break into a Siberian nuclear missile silo and steal a lethal retrovirus. But Castle soon sets off a chain reaction that will bring him into conflict with a ruthless Russian general — and take the world to the brink of war. Then, mobster Nicky Cavella returns to plague the Punisher. But when his scheme unleashes a wave of violence that rocks New York to its core, other predators emerge from the darkness. Finally, the Punisher targets a human-trafficking operation that supplies kidnapped girls to brothels. Veterans of Eastern Europe's ethnic genocide, the cruel slavers are a quarry unlike any Castle has hunted before. They're ready to go to war to protect what's theirs — but they'll soon find out exactly what war with the Punisher means. Collecting PUNISHER (2004) #13-30.
440 PGS./Explicit Content ...$39.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-90016-8
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 6 TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MARK BAGLEY
Cover by MARK BAGLEY
One of the most ruthless villains in Marvel history, the fan-favorite Carnage gets the Ultimate treatment! And though young Peter Parker has proven himself time and again, can even he hope to defeat this heartless killing machine? Then, a bizarre occurrence brings Spider-Man and Wolverine together for the freakiest team-up in super-hero history! As the two struggle to get to the bottom of this mystery, their lives literally unravel. What strange phenomenon has both heroes too distracted to work together? Plus: Johnny Storm realizes that despite his newfound fame and powers, he still doesn't have a high school diploma. So where does the young Human Torch enroll? None other than a certain Queens school that also counts Peter Parker as a student. Strap yourself in as Spider-Man's ultimate adventures continue! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (2000) #60-71.
296 PGS./Rated T ...$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9632-7
And finaly some Star wars:
STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION: THE NEW REPUBLIC VOL. 2 TPB
Written by HADEN BLACKMAN, MICHAEL A. STACKPOLE, MIKE BARON, DARKO MACAN, JAN STRNAD, SCOTT TOLSON, RYDER WINDHAM, BRETT MATTHEWS & ROB WILLIAMS
Penciled by TOMĺS GIORELLO, ALLEN NUNIS, EDVIN BIUKOVIc, GARY ERSKINE, JOHN NADEAU, ADRIAN SIBAR & MICHEL LACOMBE
Cover by DAVE DORMAN
Defenders of the New Republic! Wedge Antilles and his fellow starfighters are the heroes of the Battle of Endor. Now, they protect the New Republic as the crack team of ace pilots known far and wide as the Rogue Squadron! And with remnants of the Empire seeking vengeance across the galaxy, the team is never short of high-flying X-wing action. Imperial terrorists target Wedge's home planet! The Cilpari are no friends to the Empire — but they don't like the Rebel Alliance either! Jabba the Hutt left a deadly legacy: a cache of stolen Imperial weapons hidden on Tatooine that must be kept out of enemy hands! And one of Rogue Squadron is...a princess?! Collecting STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE LEADER #1-3, STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON #1-16 and SPECIAL #1, and material from STAR WARS TALES #12 and #23.
512 PGS./Rated T ...$39.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9723-2
Unless there was a misprint in the solicitations CBR provided, there was also this:
POWERS OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • MICHAEL AVON OEMING (A/C)
1296 PGS./Mature • ISBN: 978-0-7851-9827-7 • FEB150837...$125.00
Trim size: oversized
But that already came out this August, and it sold rather poorly. It's in stock everywhere so it can't be a reprint.
I'm wondering if they meant to put a solicitation for Powers Omnibus Vol. 2 to finish off that main run?
And to go back to the ANAD Premiere Hardcover discussion, we have these two in the solicits:
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 1: REBOOT PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by DAVID MARQUEZ & MIKE DEODATO JR.
Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ
One of the most popular super heroes in the world soars to fresh heights! Tony Stark has a new armor, a new supporting cast, new villains and a new purpose that's going to tear itself across the entire Marvel Universe and beyond. It begins with a shocker of a twist and only gets more surprising from there, with the return of one of Tony's biggest nemeses and the quest to find his biological parents! As Iron Man chases Madame Masque, her actions threaten to rip all of reality apart! Shellhead's incredible armor will be put through its paces in a story that will shock and awe — but it is who exactly Tony teams up with that will have everyone talking. Brian Michael Bendis takes the genius, billionaire, playboy philanthropist and makes him a superstar! Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN (2015) #1-5.
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9520-7
Trim size: standard
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: NEW ORDER VOL. 1 - EMPEROR QUILL PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by VALERIO SCHITI
Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
Peter Quill has abandoned the Guardians and his role as Star-Lord to be emperor of the Spartax! Now, Rocket has grabbed the reins as team leader — backed up by Drax, Venom, Groot, Kitty Pryde and brand-new Guardian Ben Grimm, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing! But what could put the team into the crosshairs of Emperor Quill and his Imperial Guard? Another old face is back, too — but will it be a welcome return for Gamora, or have circumstances changed in the eight months she has been away? When friends like these cause complications for Rocket and the gang, who needs enemies? They don't, but they seem to attract them anyway. And the newest threat to the galaxy is a doozy. His name is Yotat the Destroyer — and he will have blood. Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2015) #1-5.
112 PGS./Rated T ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9518-4
Trim size: standard
But those make sense. Bendis' Marvel Now GOTG sold great in Premiere HC. And Bendis is usually a solid seller for Marvel regardless of what you think of his writing quality, so it makes sense they would push an Iron Man Premiere HC. If they didn't ditch the HC format for Iron Man during Marvel Now (despite Gillen's run getting remaindered), even through Superior Iron Man, why ditch the format now with Bendis on the book?
Also, if people prefer hardcover of any size over TPB:
CAPTAIN AMERICA EPIC COLLECTION: MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY TPB
Volume #22 in the Captain America Epic Collections
Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #444-454, THOR (1966) #496, IRON MAN (1968) #326, AVENGERS (1963) #396, CAPTAIN AMERICA ASHCAN EDITION #1, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE LEGEND #1 and material from CAPTAIN AMERICA COLLECTORS' PREVIEW #1.
- Captain America: Operation Rebirth Marvel Premiere Classic HC collected Captain America #444-448, #450-454.
- Captain America #449 is the first part of the "First Sign" post-The Crossing crossover that continues in Thor #496, Iron Man #326, and Avengers #396. If you're interested in "First Sign," it's was released a few years ago in TPB along with several other issues from that time: "Avengers/Iron Man: First Sign", collecting Captain America (1968) 449, Thor (1966) 496, Iron Man (1968) 326-331, Avengers (1963) 396-400.
- The Captain America Ashcan Edition is apparently 16 pages long, 13 of which are a red, white and blue inked reprint of a Simon & Kirby story that was actually reprinted in full color Captain America Collectors' Preview #1, which itself is a reprint of a story from the first issue of All-Winners Comics. Somewhere in there there's supposed to be an interview with Mark Waid and a preview for his run on Cap, which is why it might be included here.
- I haven't found much info on Captain America: The Legend #1 other than it is some kind of tribute issue, which is also collected in the final Waid collection discussed below.
In short, if you want HCs, you're probably not missing much by skipping this Epic Collection and getting the Captain America: Operation Rebirth Marvel Premiere Classic HC.
If you are interested in Waid's Captain America run, most of it is in the Marvel Premiere Classic HC line:
- Operation Rebirth - Captain America (vol. 1) #444–448, #450–454
- [Captain America (vol. 2) is the Rob Liefeld Heroes Reborn pocket universe for 13 issues]
- To Serve and Protect - Captain America (vol. 3) #1–7
- American Nightmare - Captain America (vol. 3) #8–13, Captain America Annual 1998
- Red Glare - Captain America (vol. 3) #14–19, Captain America Spotlight
- Unfortunately the MPC line was cancelled so we got this TPB to finish things off: Captain America: Land of the Free - Captain America (vol. 3) #20-24, Captain America Annual 1999, material from Captain America: The Legend
If that's not enough Waid Cap for you, there's still:
Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty Oversized Hardcover - Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #1-12 and Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #1 Rough Cut
The story "American Dream" in the Captain America: Red, White and Blue Overszied Hardcover
Captain America: Man Out of Time regular HC - Captain America: Man Out of Time #1–5
On a similar note, if you prefer hardcover over paperback, beware of:
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THEATER OF WAR — THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TPB
Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA: THEATER OF WAR — AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL #1, A BROTHER IN ARMS #1, TO SOLDIER ON #1, GHOSTS OF MY COUNTRY #1, AMERICA FIRST! #1, OPERATION ZERO POINT #1 and PRISONERS OF DUTY #1.
- Captain America: Theater of War Oversized Hardcover collected America the Beautiful, Brother in Arms, To Soldier On, and Ghosts of My Country.
- Captain America: America First Oversized Hardcover collected America First, Operation: Zero Point, and Prisoners of Duty .
I'd buy it for $5 just to have two oversized hardcover versions of New Warriors #1.
Sweet, that Infinity Watch TPB is going to excite some people, right? Allegedly good material? I'll get it if it ties in to my Infinity Gauntlet omnibus, which I still haven't read. :\
Almost all of the issues from it are already collected in the Infinity Gauntlet: Aftermath TPB, Infinity War TPB, and Infinity War Aftermath TPB. Regardless, it's excellent material, I just think the fact that it's already been recently collected might hurt sales and orphan the few issues in the upcoming trade.