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May is a busy month for Marvel, with Blood Hunt beginning — in both regular and polybagged "red band" editions, for more bloody violence — and the end of the Krakoa era coming in fast for the X-Men titles. But that’s far from all to discover in the new round of solicitations from Marvel: Who thought that we’d get a new Godzilla omnibus, for one thing? And what’s Marv Wolfman doing back in Amazing Spider-Man?!?

While the Avengers are getting involved in Blood Hunt in their main book, we should pay attention to the fact that the acclaimed Avengers: Twilight is coming to a conclusion in May with what looks to be a suitably apocalyptic final issue — a “horrific bomb has been dropped”?!? — while both Captain America and Captain Marvel seem to be getting new beginnings in their own titles. And while we’re on the subject of new beginnings, let’s just acknowledge the elephant in the room in that Avengers #14 solicit: there’s a new team line-up?!? And it includes Hawkeye?

For those wondering how the Avengers are holding up, keep reading. May seems to be a big month for them.

AVENGERS #14

JED MACKAY (W) • C.F. VILLA (A) • Cover by JOSHUA CASSARA
STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY FEDERICO VICENTINI
VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO • BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY INHYUK LEE
BLOOD HUNT TIE-IN! NEW TEAM LINEUP DEBUTS!  With the current Avengers tied up and under siege during BLOOD HUNT, Captain Marvel calls for aid – and who better to assemble a new team of Avengers than Steve Rogers? Captain America gathers the forces of Quicksilver, Hawkeye, Hercules and Hazmat to take on the hordes of vampires attacking all over the world. And when they encounter an organized army of vampires in uniform led by a surprise villain, it gets personal!  
  32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AVENGERS TWILIGHT #6 (OF 6)

CHIP ZDARSKY (W) • DANIEL ACUÑA (A) • Cover A by ALEX ROSS 
COVER B BY DANIEL ACUÑA • VARIANT COVER BY MARC ASPINALL
VARIANT COVER BY LEINIL FRANCIS YU 
LIGHTNING BOLT VARIANT COVER BY DECLAN SHALVEY
LIGHTNING BOLT VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DECLAN SHALVEY
The end has come! A horrific bomb has been dropped and its fallout can’t be contained! AVENGERS and DEFENDERS rise up to save the world, but death stalks them all! The senses-shattering series concludes here in an epic you have to see to believe! 
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

AVENGERS ANNUAL #10 FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by MICHAEL GOLDEN • Cover by AL MILGROM 
VARIANT COVER BY ELIZABETH TORQUE • FOIL VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
This one really does have it all: the Avengers, the X-Men, Spider-Woman and the first appearance of Rogue! When Jessica Drew saves an unconscious Carol Danvers from plummeting from the Golden Gate Bridge, she seeks the aid of the X-Men – and Professor X discovers that Carol’s powers and memories have been absorbed by a dangerous young mutant called Rogue! This deadly new recruit to Mystique’s Brotherhood of Evil Mutants won’t stop there – next, she targets Captain America and Thor! The remaining Avengers must battle the Brotherhood with Spider-Woman alongside them! But when the dust settles, what will the future hold for Carol Danvers, the woman who was once Ms. Marvel? It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AVENGERS ANNUAL #10.
48 PGS./Rated T …$6.99

IMMORTAL THOR #10

AL EWING (W) • MARTÍN CÓCCOLO (A) • Cover by ALEX ROSS
VARIANT COVER BY GREG CAPULLO • BLACK COSTUME VARIANT BY PAULO SIQUIERA
THOR MUST DIE! The son of Odin faced three of his greatest foes in battle –  with the fog of magic closing around him. Yet even if he won, he lost...for Thor fought not for his life – but for his death. This is the story of THE IMMORTAL THOR...and the Minotaur's final triumph.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

IMMORTAL THOR #11

AL EWING (W) • MARTÍN CÓCCOLO (A) • Cover by ALEX ROSS
LOKI MARVEL MASTERPIECES III VARIANT COVER BY GREG AND TIM HILDEBRANDT
LOKI MARVEL MASTERPIECES III VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY GREG AND TIM HILDEBRANDT
VARIANT COVER BY ARTHUR ADAMS
FOLLOWING UP ON THE G.O.D.S. PAGE FROM IMMORTAL THOR #1! Tyr had vanished, and there were whispers of cosmic forces at work. And so, the children of Odin gathered in their father's name – to search for one of their own. Regal Thor, fierce Angela, brave Balder, swift Hermod, quiet Honir, strong Vidar, cunning Loki, even Laussa the youngest, all were there...and another beside. Another, whose name they feared. This is the story of THE IMMORTAL THOR...and the lost son of Odin.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

CAPTAIN MARVEL #8

Alyssa Wong (W) • Jan Bazaldua (A) • Cover by Stephen Segovia
Black Costume Variant cover by SERGIO DAVILA • Variant cover by CORY SMITH
NEW STATUS QUO! Carol’s connection to Yuna Yang is shattered – and the Undone is still coming! Captain Marvel reaches a point of no return!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #9

J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI (W) • JESÚS SAIZ (A/C)
VARIANT COVER BY MIKE HAWTHORNE
BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY LEINIL FRANCIS YU
TO STAND AGAINST DEATH! Captain America has a new mission: to assemble six new change agents under the Front Door Cabaret’s protection before they can be found by those who want them eradicated. But his first recruit is already in danger, and Cap’s only lead seems to be…a misplaced penguin?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC PACHECO COVER – NEW PRINTING! 

Written by STAN LEE & GARY FRIEDRICH
Penciled by GENE COLAN, JOHN ROMITA SR., JOHN BUSCEMA, GRAY MORROW, GIL KANE & SAL BUSCEMA
Covers by CARLOS PACHECO & JOHN ROMITA SR.
While the world believes that Steve Rogers is dead, Captain America lives on! In this Omnibus collection of Marvel classics by Stan Lee, Gene Colan and John Romita Sr., Cap embarks upon some of his all-time greatest adventures! A body-swapping encounter with the Red Skull and his Cosmic Cube leads to the first appearance of the Falcon; M.O.D.O.K. returns with a vengeance – and a secret weapon; Cap sets out on a road trip to explore his and his country’s souls; Bucky Barnes returns; Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. enlist Cap in their battle against Hydra; Spider-Man and the Hulk face off against the star-spangled Avenger; and so much more! Every amazing story, every classic cover, every letters page is painstakingly restored and presented in this must-have oversized extravaganza! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #114-148. 824 PGS./Rated T …$100.00
CAPTAIN AMERICA OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC ROMITA SR. COVER [NEW PRINTING, DM ONLY]

824 PGS./Rated T …$100.00

AVENGERS BY JED MACKAY VOl. 2: TWILIGHT DREAMING TPB 

Written by JED MACKAY
Penciled by C.F. VILLA
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
What has happened to the Avengers? They are Earth’s Mightiest Heroes – but they’re beginning not to recognize Earth as their own. Trapped in a world they never made, the team must struggle to break free – while one of their number fights their own hopeless battle against Myrddin and his Twilight Court! But Avengers never fight alone, and their most dangerous member is about to join the conflict. At stake: the fate of Kang the Conqueror! With Kang being the only source of information the Avengers have regarding the Tribulation Events, can the Avengers save him before Myrddin strikes? Plus: The Avengers’ orbital super-fortress, the Impossible City, just isn’t quite home without Edwin Jarvis! Collecting AVENGERS (2023) #7-11.
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99

HAWKEYE MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: THE REUNION TPB

Volume #1 in the Hawkeye Modern Era Epic Collections
Written by JIM MCCANN & DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Penciled by DAVID LÓPEZ, MANUEL GARCÍA, PACO DIAZ & MORE
Cover by MIKE PERKINS
Mockingbird is back! Hawkeye, the world’s greatest marksman, is reunited with his ex-wife! Thought dead for years, the superspy Mockingbird is eager to punch some bad guys. But when Clint tags along on her mission, can they ignore their feelings long enough to save the day? Or will old foes Crossfire and the Phantom Rider destroy them first? Plus: When Mockingbird is targeted for death along with Hawkeye’s former flame the Black Widow, Hawk and Mock must discover who’s killing Marvel’s superspies – and the shock ending will leave Clint blindsided! It’s high-octane action and intrigue as Hawkeye and Mockingbird take on the world’s biggest threats – and each other! Collecting NEW AVENGERS: THE REUNION #1-4, HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD #1-6, WIDOWMAKER #1-4, HAWKEYE: BLINDSPOT #1-4, HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD SKETCHBOOK, and material from DARK REIGN: NEW NATION and ENTER THE HEROIC AGE.
480 PGS./Rated T+ …$44.99

THOR MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: REBORN FROM RAGNAROK TPB

Volume #1 in the Thor Modern Era Epic Collections
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI, STAN LEE & PETER MILLIGAN
Penciled by MIKE MCKONE, OLIVIER COIPEL, MARKO DJURDJEVIC, DAVID AJA & TONCI ZONJIC Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
The glory of Asgard begins anew! Thor and the Asgardians recently perished, swallowed up by Ragnarok. But when Mjolnir crash-lands in Oklahoma, the hammer attracts the attention of the Fantastic Four…and Doctor Doom! Awoken from the slumber of death, Thor must reckon with the mythic Norse kingdom’s legacy and the awakening of its immortal heroes – but in a world that may not want them back! Thor is determined that the Asgardian cycle of life must begin again – even for his brother, Loki. But the Trickster has returned with a sense of purpose, seeking a fresh start to write her story anew – but her scheming remains unchanged, and that can only be a bad thing for Asgard! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #536-537, THOR (2007) #1-12 and #600, and material from DARK REIGN: THE CABAL ONE-SHOT.
448 PGS./Rated T+ …$44.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: THE WINTER SOLDIER TPB

Volume #1 in the Captain America Modern Era Epic Collections
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by STEVE EPTING, MICHAEL LARK, JOHN PAUL LEON, LEE WEEKS, MIKE PERKINS, JAVIER PULIDO & MARCOS MARTIN
Cover by STEVE EPTING
The shocking murder of the Red Skull leaves an unfinished Cosmic Cube at large! Adding to the imminent danger, a cadre of the Skull’s followers plans to ignite bombs in the hearts of Paris, London and Manhattan! Racing against a rapidly ticking clock, Captain America must solve the mystery of his nemesis’ murder and find the Cube before it can be used to rewrite reality! But there’s a lethal assassin on the loose with an all-too-familiar face. Cap’s suspicions about the Winter Soldier will soon be answered in the most brutal way possible, tearing open old wounds and threatening to carve new scars that will never heal! Plus: Crossbones and the Red Skull’s daughter, Sin, carve a path of chaos and destruction across the United States! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2004) #1-17 and #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT, and CAPTAIN AMERICA 65TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL.
472 PGS./Rated T+ …$44.99

CAPTAIN MARVEL BY MARGARET STOHL TPB

Written by MARGARET STOHL
Penciled by RAMON ROSANAS, BRENT SCHOONOVER, RO STEIN, TED BRANDT, MICHELE BANDINI,  CARLOS PACHECO, MARGUERITE SAUVAGE & MORE
Cover by TERRY DODSON
New York Times best-selling author Margaret Stohl makes her comic-book debut! As Alpha Flight commander, Carol Danvers has the world cheering her on – but has Captain Marvel become someone she no longer recognizes? She’d rather focus on the job – which includes tackling a shady character hunting for alien refugee children and protecting a volatile Earth from a Chitauri invasion! Then, join Carol on a cosmic journey through a realm where up is down and good is evil as she goes head-to-head with…Star-Lord?! And when Carol heads back to her family home for some well-earned rest, a deadly weapon targets the sleepy coastal town – and Captain Marvel is in for some shocking revelations about herself and her family! Collecting THE MIGHTY CAPTAIN MARVEL #0-9, CAPTAIN MARVEL (2017) #125-129, GENERATIONS: CAPTAIN MARVEL & CAPTAIN MAR-VELL and THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL #1-5.
488 PGS./Rated T+ …$44.99

THOR BY CATES & KLEIN OMNIBUS HC NIC KLEIN THOR SOLO COVER

Written by DONNY CATES, AL EWING, TORUNN GRØNBEKK, AARON KUDER, COLLIN KELLY, JACKSON LANZING & MORE
Penciled by NIC KLEIN, AARON KUDER, MICHELE BANDINI, MARTÍN CÓCCOLO, SALVADOR LARROCA, JUAN GEDEON, SERGIO DÁVILA, IBRAIM ROBERSON & MORE
Covers by NIC KLEIN
The prince is now a king. The realms are at peace. All of Asgard lies before Thor, God of Thunder – but the skies above the Realm Eternal are never clear for long. The Black Winter is coming – and to triumph over this new threat, Thor must be transformed in a most unexpected way! But something is wrong with Mjolnir! What will it take to hold on to one of the most powerful weapons in the Multiverse? Plus: Thor revisits his old mortal persona, but he isn’t ready for the terrifying Donald Blake that awaits! Odin makes a surprising return! Thor battles Marvel heavyweights Venom, the Hulk and Doctor Doom! And what secret history does Thanos have with Bor, father of Odin? Collecting THOR (2020) #1-35, HULK VS. THOR: BANNER OF WAR ALPHA, HULK (2021) #7-8, THANOS: DEATH NOTES, and material from THOR ANNUAL (2021) #1 and THOR ANNUAL (2023) #1.
1040 PGS./Rated T+ …$125.00
THOR BY CATES & KLEIN OMNIBUS HC NIC KLEIN THOR TEAM-UP COVER [DM ONLY]

1040 PGS./Rated T+ …$125.00

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