Absolute Carnage

If you missed it, last week's thread may be found here.

The following were the most popular releases of last week (September 25^th):
Powers of X #5 | Amazing Spider-Man #30 | Strikeforce #1 | Ghost-Spider #2 | Avengers #24 | Captain America #14 | New Mutants: War Children #1

New to Marvel Comics? Not sure where to start? Whether you're completely new to comics or you're just looking for something great to read, head on over to the Recommended Reading page for a handy guide put together by u/Tigertemprr!

Looking for a quick guide to current Marvel comics? Check out our Marvel Fresh Start Relaunch Schedule for release dates on all the Marvel titles releasing now! UPDATE: We now have a Fresh Start Rankings Chart determined by users of this sub! Check it out for some recommended reads!

Absolute Carnage is finally here! Check out this reading guide to get ready for all those tie-ins! This week's release: Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk #1!

SUB UPDATE: Just a heads up, we added more user flair, including the Asgardians, the Black Order, tons of mutants, as well as some other fan favorite characters. Hope you enjoy, and if there are any others you would like to see added, send me a message and we'll see what we can do!

UPDATE 2: Our post filter has been dropped, by popular demand, meaning posts won't have to be approved before showing up on the feed, so we'll see how that goes.

Our Character of the Month is Apocalypse, which you can read more about soon!

New Issues Out This Week

Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk #1
W: Al Ewing
A: Filipe Andrade
Before his untimely death, Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross was the Red Hulk and, for a time, bonded to the Venom symbiote alongside Alejandra Jones and Laura Kinney. Now, Ross’ corpse has been unearthed, though why and by whom remain shrouded in mystery. With the gamma material in Ross’ body possibly in nefarious hands, that’s just what Bruce Banner intends to find out – one way or another!

Bizarre Adventures #1
W: Jed MacKay, Chris Onstad, Becky Cloonan, Sebastian Girner
A: Francesco Manna, Chris Mooneyham, Becky Cloonan
PREPARE FOR THE BIZARRE! To celebrate Marvel’s 80th we’re resurrecting one of its wildest creations, BIZARRE ADVENTURES! Within these pages you will see Shang-Chi take on a martial arts master, Ulysses Bloodstone battle a master of the dark arts, Dracula meet his match, and the Marvel debut of Achewood’s Chris Onstad! These adventures will be thrilling, exciting and most definitely BIZARRE!

Black Cat #5
W: Jed MacKay
A: Travel Foreman
Johnny Storm knew a date with Felicia Hardy would be interesting, but he didn’t know it would be OPENING UP GATES TO OTHER DIMESIONS POSSIBLY ENDING THE UNIVERSE interesting. But, remember, with the Black Cat, this is either planned or planned around and there’s no way Johnny knows what Felicia is going to steal under his and the FF’s noses.

Champions #10
W: Jim Zub
A: Steven Cummings
The next generation made a vow to do better. Now, they have to live up to it, as the future of the Champions hangs in the balance.

Contagion #1
W: Ed Brisson
A: Roge Antonio
A NEW EVIL BEYOND UNDERSTANDING COMES TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! A seemingly unstoppable force has invaded the Marvel Universe, and it’s going to take every hero the streets of New York has to stop it! A strange substance is taking over heroes and citizens alike, draining them of their life force, stealing their knowledge and abilities, and neither science nor magic can stop it! Where did it come from? Can anything destroy it? And who will fall to its awful, overwhelming power?

Daredevil #12
W: Chip Zdarsky
A: Marco Checchetto
“AN INCREDIBLY COMPELLING EXPERIENCE.” – Comicbook.com. After reuniting in explosive fashion with DAREDEVIL #11, Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checcetto continue their senses-shattering run on DAREDEVIL! As Matt Murdock continues to struggle settling into a life without his horned alter-ego, a FAKE DAREDEVIL is captured by dirty cops. PLUS: The ongoing saga of MAYOR WILSON FISK takes a brutal, bloody turn in a sequence that’ll have DD readers talking for months!

Doctor Strange #20
W: Mark Waid
A: Jesus Saiz
An event so epic shakes Doctor Strange to the core and makes him completely reevaluate his life and role. This event is so huge that it makes this the LAST ISSUE OF DOCTOR STRANGE!

Fantastic Four #15
W: Dan Slott
A: Paco Medina
“Point of Origin” Part 2! Everyone knows the story of the brave souls who were bombarded by cosmic rays and transformed into superhuman beings, how they became their world’s first line of defense against all alien threats. They are The Unparalleled! Seven super heroes who now must fulfill their destiny by defeating the fearsome, foretold forces of The Fantastic Four! Wait. What?!

Future Foundation #3
W: Jeremy Whitley
A: Will Robson, Paco Diaz
RAINBOWS AND REECE’S PIECES! Owen Reece — a.k.a. Molecule Man — once helped reshape the entire multiverse. Now his body is scattered across the cosmos — and the Future Foundation is out to put him back together. But they’re not the only ones. It’s a race across space as the Maker sets his sights on pieces of Reece! And with a prison security system out to murder them all, the Future Foundation is already behind the mark. But the Foundation has a secret weapon. Find out at last who Julie Power set out to rescue from that intergalactic prison — and why the Maker should be very, very afraid.

Ghost Rider #1
W: Ed Brisson
A: Aaron Kuder
ALL HELLS BREAK LOOSE! The Brothers Ghost Rider are back! Johnny Blaze ain’t just the king of Hell—he’s the warden too. He’s the first line of defense between the demonic hordes trying to escape the joint and the lords of other hells making a play for his throne and all the power that comes with it – including a certain evil queen from his past! Meanwhile, Danny Ketch never wanted to be a Ghost Rider. Now that his brother’s in charge downstairs, Ketch must take on the duty of Earth’s Spirit of Vengeance full-time—no matter how much he’d rather be doing anything else... Superstar creative team ED BRISSON (EXTERMINATION) and AARON KUDER (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) redefine the Marvel Universe’s supernatural underbelly for a brutal new era! PLUS: the first installment of the Caretaker Chronicles! Forget everything you thought you knew!

House of X #6
W: Jonathan Hickman
A: Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia
THE INEVITABLE FUTURE. The revolutionary tale of Mutantkind’s rise comes to a conclusion that will lay the groundwork of the X-Men’s stories for years to come! Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (AVENGERS, FANTASTIC FOUR, SECRET WARS) and Marvel Young Gun artist Pepe Larraz (EXTERMINATION, AVENGERS) wrap the series that changes everything!

Immortal Hulk #24
W: Al Ewing
A: Joe Bennett
As the war with Shadow Base comes to a brutal, bloody end, Bruce Banner has a choice to make. And the repercussions of that choice will have an effect on every single life on this planet... including the IMMORTAL HULK.

Marvel Comics #1001
W: various
A: various
THE BIGGEST STORY IN MARVEL HISTORY CONTINUES! WHO IS THE MYSTERIOUS NEW CHARACTER FROM MARVEL’S PAST? It was a story too large for any one issue, with too many classic Marvel creators who wanted to be a part of the fun! And so the party continues on with this additional celebratory issue, featuring additional secrets and revelations about the Eternity Mask and the person who now wears it!

Old Man Quill #10
W: Ethan Sacks
A: Robert Gill
OUT OF TIME! PETER QUILL has failed – the Ultimate Nullifier is no longer in the Baxter Building, and without it, there’s no hope of stopping GALACTUS. If only he could go back in time and steal it from REED RICHARDS... Why can’t he? Because if Quill goes into the timestream, all of space-time is at risk! But when has a longshot stopped STAR-LORD?

Punisher #16
W: Matthew Rosenberg
A: Szymon Kudranski
ZEMO DARK THIRTY! New York City is under siege as the new Thunderbolts, Black Widow’s squad, mayor Fisk’s personal V.I.G.I.L. soldiers, and everyone in between get caught in the crossfire, but it all comes down to two men. Punisher. Zemo.

Runaways #25
W: Rainbow Rowell
A: Andres Genolet
A NEW ERA OF THE EISNER-NOMINATED RUNAWAYS BEGINS HERE WITH A MILESTONE 25th ISSUE! The Runaways get approached by a mysterious figure with an offer to form a new Super-Team to protect Los Angeles! Who is this mysterious figure, and how will he convince the least-team-oriented kids in the Marvel U?!

Savage Avengers #6
W: Gerry Duggan
A: Mike Deodato Jr.
Conan & The Punisher attempt to walk out of the Savage Land hauling the caskets of Frank’s family...through Antarctica. Frank Castle never was much of a religious man...but now he’s firmly “Crom-curious” Watch out for the last page, it’s a doozy.

Spider-Verse #1
W: Jed MacKay
A: Juan Frigeri, Arthur Adams, Stuart Immonen, Stacey Lee
Miles Morales finally feels like he GETS this Spider-Man stuff… and then falls through a portal! But isn’t the WEB OF LIFE & DESTINY destroyed? Maybe not, True Believer. But who spun this new web? Regardless, Miles finds himself at the center of a multiversal adventure that will feature a who’s who of creators and characters as the series spins forward! And with a main cover by INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE character designer WENDELL DALIT!!! And each issue features #SPIDERSONAS from some of the biggest Spidey fans and comic creators both!

Sword Master #4
W: Shuizhu, Greg Pak
A: Gunji, Ario Anindito
MYSTERIES UNLOCKED! LIN LIE delves 5000 years into the past to uncover the legendary origins of his magic sword -- and finally discovers his connection to the mysterious huntress JI SHUANG SHUANG! Meanwhile, in our second story, SHANG-CHI faces a teacher’s greatest nightmare. Can he trust Lin Lie in the fight against ARES, GOD OF WAR -- or must Shang-Chi wield the black sword himself?

ALSO RELEASING THIS WEEK: STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #37, STAR WARS #72

Trade Collections

• Thanos: The Infinity Ending (Hardcover)

• Conan Chronicles Epic Collection: Return To Cimmeria (Trade Paperback)

• Major X (Trade Paperback)

• Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History (Trade Paperback)

• Daredevil By Frank Miller Companion (Trade Paperback)

• Immortal Hulk Vol. 1 (Hardcover)

• Marvel Universe By Rob Liefeld Omnibus (Hardcover)

• Man-Wolf: The Complete Collection (Trade Paperback)

• The Marvel Art Of Star Wars (Hardcover)

Spotlight Release of the Week Poll

The results of last week's poll are in. The big winner this week for your Most Anticipated New Release is House of X #6, followed by Immortal Hulk #24 and Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk #1.

Click here to vote on next week's spotlight release!

Previous spotlight releases: Powers of X #5 | House of X #5 | Powers of X #4 | House of X #4 |House of X #3 | Powers of X #3 | Powers of X #2 | House of X #2 | Powers of X #1 | House of X #1 | Immortal Hulk #21

General Discussion

How important are comics to you? What kind of collection(s) do you have?

JOIN US NEXT WEDNESDAY (OCTOBER 2ND ) FOR OUR NEXT WEEKLY RELEASES DISCUSSION! DOCTOR DOOM #1 IS HERE! CONTAGION CONTINUES! FUTURE FIGHT FIRSTS ONE-SHOTS BEGIN WITH WHITE FOX #1! AND FINALLY, JONATHAN HICKMAN'S X-MEN ADVENTURE CONCLUDES WITH POWERS OF X #6!

If you missed it, last week's thread may be found here.

The following were the most popular releases of last week (August 21st):
Powers of X #3 | Daredevil #10 | Valkyrie: Jane Foster #2 | History of the Marvel Universe #2 | Ghost Spider #1 | Guardians of the Galaxy #8 | Superior Spider-Man #10 | Tony Stark: Iron Man #15

New to Marvel Comics? Not sure where to start? Whether you're completely new to comics or you're just looking for something great to read, head on over to the Recommended Reading page for a handy guide put together by u/Tigertemprr!

Looking for a quick guide to current Marvel comics? Check out our Marvel Fresh Start Relaunch Schedule for release dates on all the Marvel titles releasing now! UPDATE: We now have a Fresh Start Rankings Chart determined by users of this sub! Check it out for some recommended reads!

Absolute Carnage is finally here! Check out this reading guide to get ready for all those tie-ins! This week's release: Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #1, Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales #1, and Absolute Carnage #2!

SUB UPDATE: Just a heads up, we added more user flair, including the Asgardians, the Black Order, tons of mutants, as well as some other fan favorite characters. Hope you enjoy, and if there are any others you would like to see added, send me a message and we'll see what we can do!

ENDGAME DISCUSSIONS

DARK PHOENIX DISCUSSION

SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME DISCUSSION

New Issues Out This Week

Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #1
W: Frank Tieri
A: Flaviano Armentaro
THE CULT OF CARNAGE COMES TO NEW YORK CITY! When he was last seen, John Jameson was being recovered from the scene of a massacre in Doverton, Colorado, by Misty Knight. Since then, they’ve both been MIA. So how, then, are they the only two people poised to prevent chaos as a mysterious foe of Spider-Man’s is RESURRECTED in the basements of RAVENCROFT INSTITUTE FOR THE CRIMINALLY INSANE?!

Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales #1
W: Saladin Ahmed
A: Federico Vincentini
TARGET: SCORPION! It’s business as usual for Miles Morales as he finds himself squaring off with Mac Gargan, A.K.A. THE SCORPION! But as a cult of Carnage’s bloodthirsty acolytes swarms New York, Miles will learn the hard way that Scorpion has a history with Venom and the other symbiotes of the Marvel Universe! If he can survive this issue, that is.

Absolute Carnage #2
W: Donny Cates
A: Ryan Stegman
After the terrifying conclusion of ABSOLUTE CARNAGE #1, a new player is on the board, and it's NOT who you'd expect! Barely able to escape with their lives, SPIDER-MAN and VENOM have no choice but to drag a slew of other heroes into Carnage's crosshairs. Worse yet, Carnage's rampage through New York City claims an unexpected piece of collateral damage...and there's NOTHING Venom or anyone can do to stop it!

Amazing Spider-Man #28
W: Nick Spencer
A: Kev Walker
RULE OF THUMB: Don’t tick off Wilson Fisk, A.K.A. Mayor of NYC, A.K.A. FORMER (“Former”?) Kingpin of Crime. Sadly, Fred Myers (A.K.A. Boomerang) was never good with rules. Spider-Man is caught in the middle of this mess – and that thing that must also come with great power won’t let him just walk away.

Avengers #23
W: Jason Aaron
A: Stefano Caselli
AVENGERS MOUNTAIN: POSSESSED as CHALLENGE OF THE GHOST RIDERS continues! It’s Ghost Rider vs. Ghost Rider in a wild race through hell, while the Avengers have to fight for their lives against their own Celestial headquarters, which is now possessed by a rather shocking, rather murderous hell-damned soul!

Black Panther #15
W: Ta-Nehisi Coates
A: Daniel Acuña
THE INTERGALACTIC EMPIRE OF WAKANDA – THE BLACK PANTHER RETURNS TO EARTH! T’Challa secures a legendary victory against N’Jadaka and his Intergalactic Empire! At last, the king can return to his throne and the loved ones he left behind. But even at home, T’Challa isn’t free from the Empire’s long shadow…

Captain America #13
W: Ta-Nehisi Coates
A: Jason Masters
“THE LEGEND OF STEVE” BEGINS! On the run from the law and pursued by a dogged Nick Fury, Steve Rogers and the Daughters of Liberty begin to take the fight back to the Power Elite and their insidious minions! First up, it’s a trip to the border with the White Tiger to uncover the secrets behind the group known only as THEM!

Doctor Strange #18
W: Mark Waid
A: Jesus Saiz
Stephen Strange is back on Earth after his Multiversal odyssey with Galactus and Clea. But is the Multiverse done with Doctor Strange? A truly terrifying villain is working their way into the Marvel U via a small house in Kansas, in the issue that will have people talking for years!

Fantastic Four: 4 Yancy Street #1
W: Gerry Duggan
A: Greg Smallwood
The first of a series of regular essential releases expanding on the ongoing legend of the Fantastic Four and their world! The FF are now living on Yancy Street, but not all of their neighbors are happy about that. The Thing investigates a nasty piece of vandalism that conjures up painful old memories as he takes a trip down memory lane through the Lower East Side and it’s made all the more dangerous by…THE TERRIBLE TRIO!

Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #11
W: Tom Taylor
A: Juann Cabal
We haven’t seen Mary Jane Watson since #1, but that’s about to change with this almost ALL-MJ issue! MJ saves Spidey, helps Aunt May and basically saves the day. Face it, readers, you just hit the jackpot.

House of X #3
W: Jonathan Hickman
A: Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia
Learn the truth about one of the X-Men’s closest allies…and then begin the fight for the future of mutantkind! Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (AVENGERS, SECRET WARS, FANTASTIC FOUR) continues reshaping the X-Men’s world with Marvel Young Gun artist Pepe Larraz (EXTERMINATION, AVENGERS)!

Marvel's Spider-Man: Velocity #1
W: Dennis Hopeless
A: Emilio Laiso
THE FIRST ALL-ORIGINAL STORY SET IN THE GAMERVERSE STARTS HERE! Dennis “Hopeless” Hallum continues the saga of the spectacular SPIDER-MAN with an ALL-NEW story set in the Gamerverse! How and why did PETER PARKER build the armored VELOCITY SUIT seen in the Marvel’s Spider-Man video game? Find out here! After the events of CITY AT WAR, SPIDER-MAN continues to balance his colliding worlds as he attempts to protect New York City against super villains like SWARM, while reporter MARY JANE WATSON delves deep into an investigation with legendary Daily Bugle journalist BEN URICH. Learn the never-before-told backstory behind the popular VELOCITY SUIT as unexplainable occurrences bedevil the city and our heroes come face-to-face with…a poltergeist?! Illustrated by Emilio Laiso (CHAMPIONS, STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA), with eye-popping covers by the inimitable SKAN, you won’t want to miss a panel of the first all-original story following up the worldwide hit video game!

Marvel Comics #1000
W: a lot of them
A: just as many
THE GREATEST TALENT EVER ASSEMBLED FOR ONE STORY! THIS IS THE BIG ONE! In celebration of Marvel’s 80th Anniversary, we have gathered together the greatest array of talent ever to be assembled between the covers of a single comic book! Names from the past, from the present, and even the future! Every page is filled with all-new work from this cavalcade of comic book luminaries! There is a mystery that threads throughout the Marvel Universe — one that has its origins in MARVEL COMICS #1 and which unites a disparate array of heroes and villains throughout the decades! What is the Eternity Mask, and who is responsible for the conspiracy to keep it hidden? And what new player will make their startling debut as these secrets are peeled away? Featuring the entirety of the Marvel Universe of characters!

Marvel Monsters #1
W: Cullen Bunn
A: Scott Hepburn, Superlog, Becky Cloonan, Gerardo Zaffino
THE MONSTERS ARE COMING!!! Someone is doing terrible things to the Marvel Monsters, and only Kid Kaiju can stop it! But that’s not all! A murderers’ row of artists like Becky Cloonan, Gerardo Zaffino and others are on hand to provide awesome monster splash pages, accompanied by cross sections from superstar artist Superlog! It’s the big, bold, beautiful celebration of all things Monstrously Marvel that you won’t want to miss!

Marvel Team-Up #5
W: Clint McElroy
A: Ig Guara
Before Carol, there was Mar-Vell. And now he’s back…or is he? Captain Marvel and Kamala are up to their knees in Kree nonsense. Who is the mysterious Wastrel, and why is he stockpiling enough Kree tech to build a doomsday device? And more importantly…how do the Kree feel about what he’s planning?

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #46
W: Brandon Montclare
A: Alitha Martinez
SCHOOL DAZE! Lunella Lafayette may be the smartest person on the planet, but she’s still got to finish the third grade! Just what trouble does Devil Dinosaur get into while Moon Girl is stuck in class?

Power Pack: Grow Up! #1
W: Louise Simonson
A: June Brigman, Gurihiru
BELOVED POWER PACK CREATORS LOUISE SIMONSON AND JUNE BRIGMAN GET THE GANG BACK TOGETHER FOR A SPECIAL 80TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! For more than 60 issues, Louise Simonson and June Brigman brought a light and youthfulness to Marvel Comics that had rarely been seen before — or since. Alex, Julie, Katie and Jack Power — four ordinary children granted incredible alien abilities — soared into our hearts with amazing adventures from the Morlocks’ sewers to the depths of space. Now Louise and June return for a blast into the past — with a bonus helping of Wolverine and Kitty Pryde! When the Brood crash a Lila Cheney concert, Power Pack jumps into action. But can they fight past their own anxieties — and each other — fast enough to drive off the invasion? Plus: Fan-favorite artist Gurihuri teams up with Louise Simonson for the first time in a special short story!

Runaways #24
W: Rainbow Rowell
A: Andres Genolet
Look out, West Coast Avengers and Superior Spider-Man! Karolina Dean is searching for a sense of purpose as California’s NEWEST SUPER HERO! A chance at self-actualization is the best reason to put your life on the line for others! Right? But what consequences await the Runaways if Nico has to use her magic to support Karolina and keep her safe?

She-Hulk Annual #1
W: Alexandra Petri
A: Andy MacDonald
ACTS OF EVIL! Bullseye being hired for an assassination? Just another Tuesday. But when he decides to pin it on She-Hulk? Bad idea. Strap in as everyone’s favorite lawyer-slash-Hulk, Jennifer Walters, takes on the mad marksman in a classic case of character defamation…with a heaping helping of SMASH. Plus: Robots! Why? Well, you’ll just have to wait and see…

Spider-Man: Life Story #6
W: Chip Zdarsky
A: Mark Bagley
THE REAL-TIME LIFE STORY OF SPIDER-MAN CONCLUDES! The year is 2019, and the 72-year-old web-slinger is about to embark on his final adventure! Will the end of Spider-Man’s life story mean the end of his life?

Thanos #5
W: Tini Howard
A: Ariel Olivetti
Mutiny aboard Zero Sanctuary! As Butcher Squadron launches a rebellion against the Mad Titan, will Thanos be able to quell their revolt? Or will he have to turn their space station into a bloodbath in order to hold onto power?

Thor #16
W: Jason Aaron
A: Michael Del Mundo
ALL-NEW WORLD FOR THE GOD OF THUNDER! Thor has disappeared! That’s all we can say without spoiling the epic, Midgard-shattering conclusion of WAR OF THE REALMS – but trust us, you won’t want to miss this issue, which is the kickoff of Jason Aaron’s final Thor story!

Venom #17
W: Donny Cates
A: Iban Coello
ABSOLUTE CARNAGE TIE-IN! With CARNAGE on the loose, VENOM must protect his son Dylan — at all costs! But as longtime Venomaniacs know, VENOM AND CARNAGE aren’t the only symbiotes loose in New York!

ALSO RELEASING THIS WEEK: Immortal Hulk #2 Directors Cut, Star Wars: Age of Resistance - General Hux #1, Star Wars: Age of Resistance - Poe Dameron #1, and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge #5

Trade Collections

• Age Of X-Man: The Amazing Nightcrawler (Trade Paperback)

• Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Spider-Man (Trade Paperback)

• Age Of X-Man: X-Tremists (Trade Paperback)

• Wolverine: Infinity Watch (Trade Paperback)

• Captain Marvel Vol. 1: Re-Entry (Trade Paperback)

• Marvel Visionaries: John Buscema (Trade Paperback)

• Thor Epic Collection: The Black Galaxy (Trade Paperback)

• Marvel Monograph: The Art Of Adi Granov Vol. 1 (Trade Paperback)

• Fantastic Four By Jonathan Hickman: The Complete Collection Vol. 2 (Trade Paperback)

• X-Men Milestones: Inferno (Trade Paperback)

• Star Wars: Vader - Dark Visions (Trade Paperback)

• War Of The Realms: Journey Into Mystery (Trade Paperback)

Spotlight Release of the Week Poll

The results of last week's poll are in. The big winner this week for your Most Anticipated New Release is House of X #3, followed by Absolute Carnage #2 and Marvel Comics #1000.

Click here to vote on next week's spotlight release!

Previous spotlight releases: Powers of X #3 | Powers of X #2 | House of X #2 | Powers of X #1 | House of X #1 | Immortal Hulk #21 | War of the Realms Omega #1 | Immortal Hulk #20 | War of the Realms #6 | Guardians of the Galaxy #6 |

General Discussion

What year would you say was the best for Marvel Comics and why?

JOIN US NEXT WEDNESDAY (SEPTEMBER 4TH) FOR OUR NEXT WEEKLY RELEASES DISCUSSION! ALPHA FLIGHT IS BACK! ABSOLUTE CARNAGE TIE-INS CONTINUE WITH ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: SCREAM #2 AND ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN #1! IMMORTAL HULK CONTINUES! A GHOST SPIDER ANNUAL! AND OF COURSE, JONATHAN HICKMAN'S X-MEN ADVENTURE CONTINUES WITH HOUSE OF X #4!

If you missed it, last week's thread may be found here.

The following were the most popular releases of last week (July 31st):
Powers of X #1 | Avengers #22 | Death's Head #1 | Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #9 | Captain America #12 | Fantastic Four #12 | Secret Warps: Iron Hammer Annual #1 | Marvel Team-Up #4

New to Marvel Comics? Not sure where to start? Whether you're completely new to comics or you're just looking for something great to read, head on over to the Recommended Reading page for a handy guide put together by u/Tigertemprr!

Looking for a quick guide to current Marvel comics? Check out our Marvel Fresh Start Relaunch Schedule for release dates on all the Marvel titles releasing now! UPDATE: We now have a Fresh Start Rankings Chart determined by users of this sub! Check it out for some recommended reads!

Absolute Carnage is finally here! Check out this reading guide to get ready for all those tie-ins! This week's release: Absolute Carnage #1!

War of the Realms wrapped up a few weeks ago, so if you missed out on that, here are the checklists for April, May, and June with all of the tie-ins you need! You can check out our Calendar Release Guide here.

SUB UPDATE: Just a heads up, this week we added more user flair, including the Asgardians and the Black Order, as well as some other fan favorite characters. Hope you enjoy, and if there are any others you would like to see added, send me a message and we'll see what we can do!

ENDGAME DISCUSSIONS

DARK PHOENIX DISCUSSION

SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME DISCUSSION

New Issues Out This Week

Absolute Carnage #1
W: Donny Cates
A: Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, Frank Martin Jr
After turning Venom’s world upside down a year ago, DONNY CATES and RYAN STEGMAN are about to put the Sinister Symbiote through hell again, only this time CARNAGE has come calling, and everyone who’s ever worn a symbiote is dead in his sights! He’s skirted the periphery of the Marvel Universe for months, but Cletus Kasady at last stands poised to make his grand return to New York in a blistering 60-PAGE story… and he wants to paint the town red!

Aero #2
W: Zhou Liefen, Greg Pak
A: Keng, Pop Mhan
TEARS IN THE WIND! When she’s not fighting mysterious giant golems with her wind powers, AERO is the Shanghai-based architect LEI LING, who sometimes just wants to have dinner with her boyfriend in peace. But when her boyfriend springs a surprise, Ling discovers that her civilian life might be as perilous as her super hero life! Meanwhile, in our second story, AERO and WAVE test the limits of their water and air powers — and begin to unravel the mystery of the strange ties that bind them.

Agents of Atlas #1
W: Greg Pak, Jeff Parker
A: Nico Leon, Carlo Pagulayan
PROTECTING EVERY CORNER OF THE MARVEL U.! By popular demand, ATLAS debut in their own series as AMADEUS CHO, SILK, SHANG-CHI, WAVE, JIMMY WOO and all your favorites defend the cross-Asian portal city of Pan against the science-magic threat of one of Marvel’s classic villains! Classic science-magic super hero fun combined with young and old heroes from multiple lands clashing with one another, fighting monsters and maybe saving the world along the way! And who is ISAAC IKEDA, the Protector of Pan? PLUS: Where are the original AGENTS OF ATLAS? Namora, M-11, Gorilla Man and Marvel Boy in an all-new top-secret mission!

Black Cat #3
W: Jed MacKay
A: Travel Foreman
Surprising no one, Black Cat’s heist of Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum has gone horribly wrong. Felicia and her crew are under attack in a place where any wrong turn or opened door means certain death. It would take an insane amount of luck to get out alive. How much luck would it take to get out alive with the loot?

Champions #8
W: Jim Zub
A: Steven Cummings
Fear, doubt, and deception…The Champions’ ideals are about to be tested, and not everyone will make the grade. Plus, the return of the Freelancers and the fate of Sam Alexander!

Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History #6
W: Paul Scheer, Nick Giovannetti
A: Todd Nauck
The aftermath of Frank Castle’s fateful clash with the mob! As the smoke clears, only one family is left standing…but can Frank live with the changes he’s made to his own history? And more importantly, can the timestream? Find out in this epic conclusion!

Daredevil #9
W: Chip Zdarsky
A: Lalit Kumar Sharma
There’s a new DAREDEVIL in town, and Matt Murdock has no idea who it is! Neither does Cole North, the tough-as-nails detective who’s been hot on the Guardian Devil’s trail for weeks. Can Matt Murdock truly live a life without Daredevil? Can Cole?

Dead Man Logan #10
W: Ed Brisson
A: Mike Henderson
TEN DEGREES OF EVISCERATION! Logan’s oldest foe is back from the shallow graves Logan put him in! And he aims to repay Logan in kind…

Future Foundation #1
W: Jeremy Whitley
A: Will Robson
A BRAND-NEW SERIES STRAIGHT FROM THE PAGES OF FANTASTIC FOUR! When the Richards family is called back to Earth to be the Fantastic Four again, they left behind the Future Foundation — a think tank of the most brilliant young minds in the universe — with one mission: to find the pieces of and rebuild their friend Molecule Man. But that’s proved harder than imagined as this crew of young geniuses, Atlanteans, Mutants, Moloids and androids have run into every problem in the Multiverse. Now, with the leadership of Alex and Julie Power and a little extra firepower from guest professor Yondu Udonta, the team will undergo their most dangerous mission yet — a PRISON BREAK! Jeremy Whitley (UNSTOPPABLE WASP) and Will Robson (GREAT LAKES AVENGERS; Spawn) take the Future Foundation on a heart-pounding journey across time and space!

House of X #2
W: Jonathan Hickman
A: Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia
Learn the truth about one of the X-Men’s closest allies…and then begin the fight for the future of mutantkind! Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (AVENGERS, SECRET WARS, FANTASTIC FOUR) continues reshaping the X-Men’s world with Marvel Young Gun artist Pepe Larraz (EXTERMINATION, AVENGERS)!

Immortal Hulk #22
W: Al Ewing
A: Joe Bennett
Shadow Base has one goal: to stop the monsters, the forces of chaos - And give their power to men of order. But the monsters have goals of their own. And now they’re working together. RICK JONES remembers everything… and you wouldn’t like him when he’s angry.

Invisible Woman #2
W: Mark Waid
A: Mattia De Iulis
Susan Richards, the Invisible Woman, forms an unlikely — and uneasy — alliance with fellow spy the Black Widow to comb the alleys and palaces of Madripoor! They’re searching for Sue Richards’ first partner — but what they discover will shake Sue to the core and turn her mission upside down!

Major X #0
W: Rob Liefeld, Eric Stephenson
A: Rob Liefeld
Representing the classic Wolverine (1988) #154-155 with an all-new Major X frame short story written & drawn by Rob Liefeld! Deadpool accepts a hit from a mysterious group of overzealous techies called the Watchtower. His intended target? Wolverine! There’s a bounty on Logan’s head, and Deadpool plans to collect! But will the Watchtower prove too morally questionable for even the Merc? The beginnings of the hit Major X series can be found in these classic stories!

Old Man Quill #8
W: Ethan Sacks
A: Robert Gill
THE FATE OF THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY! The fallout from issue #7 takes the quest in an unexpected direction! The GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY face their final mission! And what is the secret message Peter Quill would rather forget?

Punisher #14
W: Matthew Rosenberg
A: Szymon Kudranski
WAR IN THE STREETS! Zemo’s battle against the Punisher hits the streets of Manhattan! It’s all-out war…just the way Frank likes it. Someone’s brought backup for Frank, but the Punisher doesn’t play well with others…

Savage Avengers #4
W: Gerry Duggan
A: Mike Deodato Jr
The one evil wizard to rule them all, Kulan Gath has succeeded in summoning an ancient evil…and he’s already hard at work on his next terrible plan. Conan swings his savage symbiotic sword against the forces of darkness… and Frank Castle has the worst day of his life. (If you don’t count that day in the park.) The Savage Avengers are fighting to save YOU!

Sensational Spider-Man: Self-Improvement #1
W: Peter David, Randy Scheuller, Tom DeFalco
A: Rick Leonardi, Ron Frenz
In honor of Marvel’s 80th Anniversary, we’ve uncovered a hidden gem! Fan Randy Scheuller submitted an idea of Spider-Man donning a black suit before SECRET WARS, but his story was never printed So we tasked SPIDER-MAN legends PETER DAVID and RICK LEONARDI with bringing it into the light! Then read a story by two of the creators who told the first printed stories of the black costume, TOM DEFALCO and RON FRENZ!

Trade Collections

• Kirby Returns! King-Size (Hardcover)

• Champions By Jim Zub Vol.1: Beat The Devil (Trade Paperback)

• Old Man Quill Vol. 1: Nobody's Fault But Mine (Trade Paperback)

• War Of The Realms: Giant-Man (Trade Paperback)

• Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 4 (Trade Paperback)

• Marvel Comics: 80th Anniversary Edition (Hardcover)

• The Marvel Art Of Conan The Barbarian (Hardcover)

• WOLVERINE INFINITY TPB (Trade Paperback)

• THOR & LOKI: BLOOD BROTHERS HC (Hardcover)

Spotlight Release of the Week Poll

The results of last week's poll are in. The big winner this week for your Most Anticipated New Release is House of X #2, followed by Absolute Carnage #1 and Immortal Hulk #22.

Click here to vote on next week's spotlight release!

Previous spotlight releases: Powers of X #1 | House of X #1 | Immortal Hulk #21 | War of the Realms Omega #1 | Immortal Hulk #20 | War of the Realms #6 | Guardians of the Galaxy #6 | Silver Surfer: Black #1 | War of the Realms #5

General Discussion

With Jonathan Hickman's new X-Men saga in full swing, which X-character would you like to see get an ongoing solo series?

JOIN US NEXT WEDNESDAY (AUGUST 14TH) FOR OUR NEXT WEEKLY RELEASES DISCUSSION! ABSOLUTE CARNAGE TIE-INS START ROLLING OUT WITH SCREAM #1 AND SEPARATION ANXIETY #1! GWENPOOL RETURNS IN A NEW SERIES! PUNISHER'S WAR OF THE REALMS SPIN-OFF, KILL KREW, BEGINS THIS WEEK! AND OF COURSE, JONATHAN HICKMAN'S X-MEN ADVENTURE CONTINUES WITH POWERS OF X #2!

If you missed it, last week's thread may be found here.

The following were the most popular releases of last week (September 4^th):
House of X #4 | Immortal Hulk #23 | Champions #9 | Savage Avengers #5 | Absolute Carnage: Scream #2 | Amazing Spider-Man: Going Big #1 | Fantastic Four #14

New to Marvel Comics? Not sure where to start? Whether you're completely new to comics or you're just looking for something great to read, head on over to the Recommended Reading page for a handy guide put together by u/Tigertemprr!

Looking for a quick guide to current Marvel comics? Check out our Marvel Fresh Start Relaunch Schedule for release dates on all the Marvel titles releasing now! UPDATE: We now have a Fresh Start Rankings Chart determined by users of this sub! Check it out for some recommended reads!

Absolute Carnage is finally here! Check out this reading guide to get ready for all those tie-ins! This week's release: Absolute Carnage vs Deadpool #2, Absolute Carnage: Symbiote of Vengeance #1 and Venom #18!

SUB UPDATE: Just a heads up, we added more user flair, including the Asgardians, the Black Order, tons of mutants, as well as some other fan favorite characters. Hope you enjoy, and if there are any others you would like to see added, send me a message and we'll see what we can do!

UPDATE 2: Our post filter has been dropped, by popular demand, meaning posts won't have to be approved before showing up on the feed, so we'll see how that goes.

ENDGAME DISCUSSIONS

DARK PHOENIX DISCUSSION

SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME DISCUSSION

Our Character of the Month is Moira MacTaggert, which you can read more about here.

New Issues Out This Week

Absolute Carnage: Symbiote of Vengeance #1
W: Ed Brisson
A: Juan Frigeri
Carnage is hunting down previous symbiote hosts for codices that will unlock a direct link to the symbiote god Knull! And he’s not asking nicely…he’s taking them by force! Which means former Ghost Rider Alejandra Jones is next on his hit list! With Johnny Blaze preoccupied as Hell’s king, it’s up to Danny Ketch to ride again and keep Alejandra out of Carnage’s clutches!!!

Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool #2
W: Frank Tieri
A: Marcelo Ferreira
CARNAGE’S MOST WANTED! Having hosted five separate symbiotes, Deadpool becomes a prime target for codex hunters. Dark Carnage puts a big target on Deadpool’s back, and the most dangerous forces in the Marvel Universe are on his trail! There’s only one way out…and it will be ABSOLUTE CARNAGE.

Age of Conan: Valeria #2
W: Meredith Finch
A: Aneke
A DEADLY FORCE CLOSES IN ON VALERIA! VALERIA’S quest for revenge brings her one step closer to her brother’s killer… But a mysterious stranger with deadly intent has picked up her trail! And what secrets do the Knights of MITRA hold, and how do they link to Valeria’s past? Plus: The next chapter of an all-new novella featuring one of CONAN’s greatest nemeses—the wizard THOTH-AMON!

Amazing Spider-Man #29
W: Nick Spencer
A: Francesco Manna
The aftershocks from Mary Jane’s recent decision are felt throughout Spider-Man’s life! With that throwing Peter’s life into upheaval, a super villain rearing their head is NOT HELPFUL!

Black Cat #4
W: Jed MacKay
A: Travel Foreman
Someone is sending Black Cat throughout the Marvel Universe to steal from the most insanely secure locales, like Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum! Next up? 4 Yancy Street, current home of the FANTASTIC FOUR!!! How the heck is Black Cat getting in and out of the FF’s new place?!

Captain Marvel #10
W: Kelly Thompson
A: Carmen Camero
FALL TO PIECES! It’s official: New hero STAR is in and CAPTAIN MARVEL is out! As Carol struggles to deal with her changing role and unravel the mystery of what is happening to her powers, a risky new alliance she’s forged may turn out to be even more dangerous than she expected. Will Carol be willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to save a world that has turned on her?

Daredevil #11
W: Chip Zdarsky
A: Marco Checchetto
“THROUGH HELL” BEGINS HERE! Matt struggles with his inner demons. Duty and honor bound, Detective Cole North continues hunting the vigilantes of New York — his first target? SPIDER-MAN! The Devil still runs the kitchen, but who — or what — are they?

Doctor Strange #19
W: Mark Waid
A: Jesus Saiz
Doctor Strange’s life was changed by a car accident in upstate New York. A new accident is going to change Stephen’s life in just as big a way.

Guardians of the Galaxy: The Prodigal Sun #1
W: Peter David
A: Francesco Manna
CHAPTER 3 OF 3! PRODIGAL finally returns home, only to find the situation is far worse than he’s left it. His father is dead, Prodigal is an outlaw, and the Guardians of the Galaxy are covering the back of Prodigal’s greatest enemy: his own brother. The conclusion to the Prodigal Sun trilogy.

Gwenpool Strikes Back #2
W: Leah Williams
A: David Baldeon
BREAKING UP THE FIRST FAMILY OF MARVEL! Gwen’s mission to make sure she matters to Marvel leads her to a new occupation: homewrecker? She’s gonna use her newly discovered powers to mess with the FF so they can never forget her… or she’ll die trying!

Invaders #9
W: Chip Zdarsky
A: Carlos Magno, Butch Guice
“DEAD IN THE WATER” CONTINUES! It’s WAR as NAMOR takes on ROXXON! Meanwhile, CAPTAIN AMERICA and WINTER SOLDIER recruit a classic INVADER in their attempts to bring NAMOR to justice and stop his infiltration of the world’s governments!

Invisible Woman #3
W: Mark Waid
A: Mattia De Iulis
Super hero-turned-spy Susan Richards is tracking her former partner across the world. If her invisibility and force fields don’t help her find him in time, they’re both headed for execution!

Ironheart #10
W: Eve Ewing
A: Luciano Vecchio
The Iconic Ironheart and her new squad continue their trek in search of the Wellspring of Power, hidden somewhere in uncharted Wakandan territory. But Riri’s in for a surprise when she meets her match...literally!

King Thor #1
W: Jason Aaron
A: Esad Ribic
SUPERSTARS JASON AARON & ESAD RIBIC CONCLUDE THEIR EPIC THOR STORY! The creators of the legendary THOR: GOD OF THUNDER series that kicked off one of the most epic runs in Marvel history are back together for one last ride with the almighty Lord of Asgard! Seven years ago, Jason and Esad introduced the Thor of the far future, All-Father of a broken realm and a dying universe, as he stood in battle against the Butcher of Gods, wielder of All-Black the Necrosword. Now that nefarious blade has returned, in the hands of Thor’s all-time greatest enemy – his brother, Loki – for one final, cataclysmic showdown. Behold the book no comics fan should miss – the celebration of the end of a truly Marvelous era.

Loki #3
W: Daniel Kibblesmith
A: Oscar Bazaldua
WELCOME TO HIS NIGHTMARE! The nefarious NIGHTMARE has come to Earth, and only Loki, “The God of Nothing,” can stop him from trapping all of New York City into the Nightmare Dimension! But first, he’ll need to strike a bargain with a new and powerful force that will change the Marvel Universe forever. Who or what will Loki become when he steps foot into the mysterious HOUSE OF IDEAS?

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #10
W: Saladin Ahmed
A: Javier Garrón
SPIDER-SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL OR BIG 250th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE? That’s right, it’s our 250th issue and it’s Miles Morales’ birthday! But YOU’RE getting all the gifts! A mystery dating back to Miles’ first appearance? Answered! A terrifying villain destined to become one of Miles’ greatest adversaries? Revealed! Special guests, like maybe Peter Parker: Spider-Man? YOU KNOW IT! All busting out of 25 pages by main series storytellers Saladin Ahmed and Javier Garrón, PLUS a bonus back-up by Ahmed and a special guest artist delving into the history of your new favorite character, STARLING! Your FOMO is well-founded! DON’T MISS IT!

Moon Knight Annual #1
W: Cullen Bunn
A: Ibrahim Moustafa
MOON KNIGHT BATTLES KANG THE CONQUEROR! KANG THE CONQUEROR has found a way to rewrite history in his own image! But when the chance to settle an ancient grudge against the Egyptian god, Khonshu, tempts Kang, the process is interrupted and time and reality quickly go haywire. Now, Khonshu’s avatar, Moon Knight, must find a way to fix the time stream before Kang is able to complete his goal! But with time acting erratically, there’s no telling where Moon Knight will end up – or WHEN!

Powers of X #4
W: Jonathan Hickman
A: R.B. Silva, Marte Gracia
As Cerebro does as it was intended to do, Sinister does what Sinister does best and the future comes to an end. Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (FF, NEW AVENGERS, INFINITY) continues his reshaping of X-History alongside breakout artist R.B. Silva (UNCANNY X-MEN). The Future of the X-Men begins here!

Punisher Kill Krew #2
W: Gerry Duggan
A: Juan Ferreyra
HAVE GOAT, WILL TRAVEL! The Punisher stole Thor’s goat and is traversing the Ten Realms on a mission of vengeance. But the first stop is…Counter-Earth??? Frank’s picked up some unlikely allies. Now if only he can keep them alive…

Silver Surfer: Black #4
W: Donny Cates
A: Tradd Moore
The Surfer’s power is fading! Is this the end of Norrin Radd as the all-consuming darkness descends upon him? Or will help come in the form of an unexpected ally?

Sword Master #3
W: Shuizhu, Greg Pak
A: Gunji, Ario Anindito
GODS OF WAR! SWORD MASTER faces the fight of his life against a mysterious warrior woman in our time – and a horrifying battle against CHIYOU, THE GOD OF WAR, in the past! What’s real and what’s a nightmare – and what does it reveal about the true nature of LIN LIE’S terrifying sword? Meanwhile, in New York, Sword Master and SHANG-CHI face an entirely different God of War in a conflict that could precipitate a massive shift of power in Marvel’s mighty pantheons!

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #48
W: Ryan North
A: Derek Charm
Things go from bad to worse as Brain Drain is still missing, and the greatest villains in Marvel history team up to take out the one thing that’s stood in their way: our hero, Doreen Green! With Melissa doing everything she can to destroy Squirrel Girl, is there anything Doreen can do to survive?? Gosh, I sure hope so because it’d be nice if we actually make it to #50 BUT TECHNICALLY YOU NEVER KNOW!! Especially when Squirrel Girl’s first villain, DOCTOR DOOM, is involved... I don’t want to say more because SPOILERS, but trust us when we say this is a bonkers issue in which bonkers things happen, and you should definitely order it right now!!

Venom #18
W: Donny Cates
A: Iban Coello
ABSOLUTE CARNAGE TIE-IN! Carnage’s unlikely and symbiotic allies swarm Venom and his family! As all hell continues to break loose as Carnage’s army swarms the streets of New York, Eddie Brock has his hands full at Rex’s Warehouse!

ALSO RELEASING THIS WEEK: Marvel Tales: Black Panther #1, Immortal Hulk Director's Cut #3, Star Wars: Age of Resistance - Supreme Leader Snoke #1 and Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #36

Trade Collections

• The Unstoppable Wasp: Unlimited Vol. 2 - G.I.R.L. VS. A.I.M. (Trade Paperback)

• The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 11: Call Your Squirrelfriend (Trade Paperback)

• Age Of X-Man: Apocalypse & The X-Tracts (Trade Paperback)

• Venom: War Of The Realms (Trade Paperback)

• Domino: Hotshots (Trade Paperback)

• Shuri Vol. 2: 24/7 Vibranium (Trade Paperback)

• Marvel Monograph: The Art Of Esad Ribic (Trade Paperback)

• Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 13 (Hardcover)

• War Of The Realms: Spider-Man/Daredevil (Trade Paperback)

• Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby (Trade Paperback)

• Miles Morales: With Great Power (Trade Paperback)

• Spider-Man: The Many Hosts Of Carnage (Trade Paperback)

• X-Men By Roy Thomas & Neal Adams Gallery Edition (Hardcover)

Spotlight Release of the Week Poll

The results of last week's poll are in. The big winner this week for your Most Anticipated New Release is Powers of X #4, followed by King Thor #1 and Amazing Spider-Man #29.

Click here to vote on next week's spotlight release!

Previous spotlight releases: House of X #4 |House of X #3 | Powers of X #3 | Powers of X #2 | House of X #2 | Powers of X #1 | House of X #1 | Immortal Hulk #21 | War of the Realms Omega #1 | Immortal Hulk #20 | War of the Realms #6

General Discussion

Continuing our villain discussion theme from last week, what Marvel hero would you like to see become a villain?

JOIN US NEXT WEDNESDAY (SEPTEMBER 18TH ) FOR OUR NEXT WEEKLY RELEASES DISCUSSION! BLACK PANTHER AND THE AGENTS OF WAKANDA! ABSOLUTE CARNAGE #3! JJ ABRAMS' SPIDER-MAN! JANE FOSTER: VALKYRIE #3! HISTORY OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #2! AND OF COURSE, JONATHAN HICKMAN'S X-MEN ADVENTURE CONTINUES WITH HOUSE OF X #5!

PREVIOUS WEEK (OCT 9)

LAST WEEK'S TOP 5 COMICS:

1. Powers of X #6

2. Doctor Doom #1

3. Amazing Spider-Man #31

4. Gwenpool Strikes Back #3

5. Invaders #10

READING GUIDES

r/MARVEL'S BEGINNERS GUIDE TO MARVEL COMICS

MARVEL COMICS FRESH START RELAUNCH RELEASE SCHEDULE

r/MARVEL'S FRESH START SURVEY RESULTS

ABSOLUTE CARNAGE READING ORDER

This week's Absolute Carnage releases: Absolute Carnage: Avengers #1, Absolute Carnage: Scream #3, Absolute Carnage vs Deadpool #3 and Absolute Carnage #4!

HOUSE OF X/POWERS OF X READING ORDER

DAWN OF X READING ORDER

This week's DAWN OF X releases: X-Men #1

CHARACTER OF THE MONTH: Apocalypse

MOD NOTE: We will soon be incorporating weekly news stories into the release discussion posts. Until then, you can check out r/Marvel_News, where we will be building our "database" of news stories to feature. Of course, it is an open sub, so feel free to contribute!

THIS WEEK'S NEW COMICS:

Absolute Carnage: Avengers #1
W: Leah Williams, Zac Thompson
A: Salvador Larroca
CAPTAIN AMERICA! HAWKEYE! THE THING! WOLVERINE! Years ago, Cletus Kasady used the Carnage symbiote to take over a small town called Doverton, Colorado, as well as the team of Avengers who arrived to stop him! Barely able to free themselves from his control during their first meeting, this small band of heroes will have no choice but to assemble once more after they discover that Doverton’s entire population has recently fallen victim to Carnage’s more lethal designs…

Absolute Carnage: Scream #3
W: Cullen Bunn
A: Gerardo Sandoval
Between Knull’s growing psychic influence and Patricia Robertson serving as its host, the Scream symbiote is being psychologically torn apart! But there’s no time for weakness as Cletus Kasady unleashes an onslaught of infected inmates on an unsuspecting New York. Scream and Carnage may be symbiotic siblings, but that won’t stop ‘em from SLAUGHTERING one another!

Absolute Carnage #4
W: Donny Cates
A: Ryan Stegman
THE PENULTIMATE CHAPTER OF THE SYMBIOTIC EVENT OF THE YEAR! Eddie Brock has taken a beating, lost the allies closest to him, and, after the shocking events of ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: #3, sees no way to take Cletus Kasady down once and for all without making the ultimate sacrifice. But what IS the ultimate sacrifice? Of the two beings that are bonded as VENOM, which will make it out alive?

Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool #3
W: Frank Tieri
A: Marcelo Ferreira
ALL MY CODEXES LIVE IN TEXAS! By “Texas” we mean “Deadpool’s spine.” Sorry, we just couldn’t NOT do that pun. With his potent combination of codexes from different symbiotes, the fate of the fight between good and evil lies within Deadpool! He’s…on the side of good, right? Honestly, sometimes it’s hard to tell. I mean, Spider-Man likes him, right? Kind of? That’s…something.

Aero #4
W: Zhou Liefen, Greg Pak
A: Keng, Pop Mhan
WATER AND JADE! LING’S boyfriend wants to know why she’s late for their date and her mother wants to know why she never calls, but Ling has bigger problems… fighting to save innocents from a mysterious vortex in the river and uncovering a shocking new threat! Meanwhile, in our second story, co-written by Greg Pak and NEBULA-WINNING science fiction and fantasy writer Alyssa Wong, WAVE and AERO continue to unlock the mystery of ALONTECH – and Wave’s own origins!

Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda #2
W: Jim Zub
A: Lan Medina
T’Challa and his agents have uncovered the source of dark energy emanating from a small town in Oklahoma. Is it a super villain…or a savior? Reality-spanning espionage, defense and black ops, all backed by Vibranium-laced technology and the will to use it. The Agents of Wakanda are our first line of defense in a world under siege from all sides.

Captain America #15
W: Ta-Nehisi Coates
A: Jason Masters
“THE LEGEND OF STEVE” CONTINUES! Steve Rogers’ mission to clear his reputation and to re-establish the good name of Captain America continues, as he and Jessica Drew, Spider-Woman, tackle a familiar old foe who is contaminating the water supply of a large rust-belt city!

Captain Marvel #11
W: Kelly Thompson
A: Carmen Carnero
CAPTAIN MARVEL’S LAST STAND! The world has turned its back on her. Her powers are fading. And Carol Danvers has never felt more lost. But when a world that shunned her needs Captain Marvel, she will answer the call, because that’s what heroes do. Carol is in the fight of her life -- one that by it’s very nature must destroy her. What will be left when it’s all over?

Contagion #3
W: Ed Brisson
A: Mack Chater
A NEW EVIL BEYOND UNDERSTANDING COMES TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! A seemingly unstoppable force has invaded the Marvel Universe, and it’s going to take every hero the streets of New York has to stop it! A strange substance is taking over heroes and citizens alike, draining them of their life force, stealing their knowledge and abilities, and neither science nor magic can stop it! Where did it come from? Can anything destroy it? And who will fall to its awful, overwhelming power?

Crazy #1
W: Gerry Duggan, Frank Tieri, Jon Adams, Tini Howard
A: Don Simpson, Scott Koblish
MARVEL’S GREATEST…ER…MOST DEMENTED COMIC MAGAZINE! OBNOXIO THE CLOWN is back and so is one of MARVEL’S most hilarious titles thanks to a momentary lapse in sanity on the part of a few over-worked editors and a gang of writers and artists ready to take advantage of it. No super hero is safe! No comic book event is sacred! Will the Marvel Universe ever be the same? Will we want it to?

Guardians of the Galaxy #10
W: Donny Cates
A: Cory Smith
The threat of the Universal Church of Truth looms large over the cosmos! As the galaxy threatens to crumble under the onslaught of the Patriarch’s growing power, Rocket’s struggle to hold his failing body together has reached critical status! The only question is: can he hold on long enough to make a difference?

History of the Marvel Universe #4
W: Mark Waid
A: Javier Rodriguez, Alvaro Lopez
From the Fantastic Four to the Death of Phoenix, witness the awe and majesty of the beginnings of the Modern Marvel Universe!

Savage Sword of Conan #10
W: Roy Thomas
A: Alan Davis
Nearly 50 years after he first brought the Cimmerian to the pages of Marvel Comics, the incredible ROY THOMAS returns to script the SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN! Teamed with the legendary ALAN DAVIS, get ready for an unforgettable chapter in the saga of Conan, as the barbarian leads a mysterious band of adventurers into the Himelian Mountains in search of a lost comrade. But Conan may get more than he bargained for as the startling truth behind the quest is uncovered! Set before Robert E. Howard’s “People of the Black Circle,” don’t miss the start of this ALL-NEW adventure fleshing out an important period in Conan’s history! Plus: The next chapter in the all-new novella “THE SHADOW OF VENGEANCE”!

(JJ Abrams') Spider-Man #2
W: JJ Abrams, Henry Abrams
A: Sara Pichelli
The most anticipated comic event of the year continues from J.J. Abrams (Star Wars, Star Trek, Lost, Alias), Henry Abrams and Sara Pichelli (SPIDER-MAN, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY)! Peter and Mary Jane have had their first run in with the new villain Cadaverous and it did not go well. What horrific impact from this horrific villain will scar them the worst?!

X-Men #1
W: Jonathan Hickman
A: Leinil Francis Yu
DAWN OF X! The X-Men find themselves in a whole new world of possibility… and things have never been better! Jonathan Hickman (HOUSE OF X, POWERS OF X, SECRET WARS) and superstar artist Leinil Yu (NEW AVENGERS, CAPTAIN AMERICA) reveal the saga of Cyclops and his hand-picked squad of mutant powerhouses!

ALSO RELEASING THIS WEEK: JOURNEY TO STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - ALLEGIANCE #2

THIS WEEK'S TRADE COLLECTIONS

• How To Paint Characters The Marvel Studios Way (Hardcover)

• Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange Vol. 9 (Hardcover)

• Ms. Marvel by Saladin Ahmed Vol. 1: Destined (Trade Paperback)

• Star Wars: Tie Fighter (Trade Paperback)

• Marvel's Spider-Man: City At War (Trade Paperback)

• Write Your Own Marvel (Trade Paperback)

• Ironheart: Riri Williams (Trade Paperback)

• Marvel Visionaries: Steve Ditko (Trade Paperback)

• Hit-Monkey By Daniel Way: Bullets & Bananas (Trade Paperback)

• Runaways by Rainbow Rowell Vol. 4: But You Can't Hide (Trade Paperback)

SPOTLIGHT RELEASE OF THE WEEK POLL

POLL RESULTS

TOP 3 ANTICPATED RELEASES:

1. X-MEN #1
2. ABSOLUTE CARNAGE #4
3. CONTAGION #3

NEXT WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT RELEASE POLL

PREVIOUS SPOTLIGHT RELEASES:

10/9 - Powers of X #6
10/2 - House of X #6
9/25 - Powers of X #5
9/18 - House of X #5
9/11 - Powers of X #4
9/4 - House of X #4
8/28 - House of X #3
8/21 - Powers of X #3
8/14 - Powers of X #2
8/7 - House of X #2
7/31 - Powers of X #1
7/24 - House of X #1

GENERAL DISCUSSION

What's something you would like to see happen to a specific Marvel character (in comics or film)?

JOIN US NEXT WEDNESDAY (OCTOBER 23RD) FOR OUR NEXT WEEKLY RELEASES DISCUSSION! DAWN OF X CONTINUES WITH MARAUDERS #1! MARY JANE WATSON GETS HER OWN SOLO SERIES! KING THOR #2! STRIKEFORCE #2! CONTAGION #4! AND OF COURSE, IMMORTAL HULK #25!

If you missed it, last week's thread may be found here.

The following were the most popular releases of last week (August 7th):
House of X #2 | Absolute Carnage #1 | Immortal Hulk #22 | Daredevil #9 | Champions #8 | Invisible Woman #2 | Future Foundation #1 | Agents of Atlas #1

New to Marvel Comics? Not sure where to start? Whether you're completely new to comics or you're just looking for something great to read, head on over to the Recommended Reading page for a handy guide put together by u/Tigertemprr!

Looking for a quick guide to current Marvel comics? Check out our Marvel Fresh Start Relaunch Schedule for release dates on all the Marvel titles releasing now! UPDATE: We now have a Fresh Start Rankings Chart determined by users of this sub! Check it out for some recommended reads!

Absolute Carnage is finally here! Check out this reading guide to get ready for all those tie-ins! This week's release: Absolute Carnage: Scream #1 and Absolute Carnage: Separation Anxiety #1!

SUB UPDATE: Just a heads up, we added more user flair, including the Asgardians, the Black Order, tons of mutants, as well as some other fan favorite characters. Hope you enjoy, and if there are any others you would like to see added, send me a message and we'll see what we can do!

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SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME DISCUSSION

New Issues Out This Week

Absolute Carnage: Scream #1
W: Cullen Bunn
A: Gerardo Sandoval
THE RETURN OF A CLASSIC SYMBIOTE…AND IT’LL BE A SCREAM! Years ago, Patricia Robertson was unwillingly bonded to the clone of Venom that eventually became Mania, and she’s been living in fear of symbiotes ever since. But she’s also been living with a secret, and with the coming of Carnage, Patricia must take a stand — and will have no choice but to confront her demons head-on!

Absolute Carnage: Separation Anxiety #1
W: Clay McLeod Chapman
A: Brian Level
HELLISH HORROR IN THE MIGHTY MARVEL MANNER! Since the conclusion of DEADPOOL VS. CARNAGE, four of the five LIFE FOUNDATION SYMBIOTES – Riot, Phage, Agony and Lasher – have been bonded to a stray dog, wandering the Midwest. But as Carnage descends on New York, its siblings will find it impossible to resist the siren song of KNULL…

Age of Conan: Valeria #1
W: Meredith Finch
A: Aneke
AN ALL-NEW QUEST FOR ROBERT E. HOWARD’S VALERIA AS SHE SEEKS TRUTH – AND REVENGE! Journey into the Hyborian Age with Valeria, the hero from Robert E. Howard’s classic CONAN story “Red Nails,” on an all-new quest set before the fan-favorite tale! Before her careers as a pirate and mercenary and before she crossed paths with the Red Brotherhood and the likes of Conan of Cimmeria, Valeria was a young woman from Aquilonia, seeking justice for a crime gone unpunished. But as the formidable Valeria makes her way in this world, proving her capability against those who doubt her abilities as a young woman, she will find more than she bargained for in her thirst for revenge. Her deadly fighting skills will be put to the test and her trust will be shaken as she hunts her brother’s killer and comes into her own as a force to be reckoned with in the Hyborian Age! Don’t miss the start of an all-new classic, from Meredith Finch (Wonder Woman, SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN) and Aneke (Red Sonja, DC’s Bombshells)! Plus: The first chapter of an all-new novella featuring one of CONAN’s greatest nemeses — the wizard THOTH-AMON!

Amazing Spider-Man #27
W: Nick Spencer
A: Kev Walker
There is a new Sinister Syndicate! Beetle, Electro, Lady Octopus, Scorpia and White Rabbit have come together for one reason: TO HUNT BOOMERANG! Spidey knew having Boomerang as a roommate would come back to bite him, but not like this.

Captain Marvel #9
W: Kelly Thompson
A: Carmen Camero
A STAR RISES, ANOTHER FALLS! Being Captain Marvel has been the greatest joy of Carol Danvers’ life. But a new hero is rising to the limelight — just as Carol’s own powers begin to fail her. With everyone now believing she’s a Kree traitor, Carol can’t help but wonder…does the world even need Captain Marvel?

Conan the Barbarian: Exodus #1
W: Esad Ribic
A: Esad Ribic
MAN VS. NATURE IN THE NEVER-BEFORE-TOLD STORY OF CONAN’S FIRST JOURNEY FROM CIMMERIA! Long have the stories told of CONAN, who came from the frozen hills of his homeland, Cimmeria, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth in the Hyborian Age – but now you will witness the epic tale of the young barbarian’s first journey from home from visionary creator Esad Ribic! Fifteen winters in Cimmeria have toughened the young Conan, but his greatest challenge lies ahead. Braving the elements, without food, without shelter, without weapons, Conan must learn to survive even as nature itself conspires to stop him. The snow freezes his bones. The wolves smell his blood. But if he can reach civilization, will his wounds heal…or will his troubles just begin? With a majestic scope underscored by the completely visual narrative, don’t miss this truly special moment in Conan’s story and an unprecedented issue in Marvel Comics publication history!

Doctor Strange #17
W: Mark Waid, Barry Kitson
A: Barry Kitson, Scott Koblish
The stakes have never been higher for Stephen Strange as “Herald Supreme” reaches its climax! Not only is the Multiverse in jeopardy but so is the love of Stephen’s life! Can Strange save both existence and Clea?!

Fantastic Four #13
W: Dan Slott
A: Sean Izaakse
The clock is ticking down. The moment is almost at hand. That do-or-die instant where Ben Grimm will either find the will to win – or be annihilated by the fighting-mad Immortal Hulk!

Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #10
W: Tom Taylor
A: Ken Lashley
The climactic end of arc 2 puts Spider-Man face to face with a villain who’s been secretly plaguing the Marvel Universe since WWII! This villain weaponizes pain and uses Spider-Man’s painful history to threaten the Web-Slinger like never before!

Gwenpool Strikes Back #1
W: Leah Williams
A: David Baldeon
POOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER! That’s right — everyone’s favorite comics-fan-turned-comics character is back, and this time, she’s playing for keeps! Gwen Poole is desperate not to disappear into comic book limbo, so she’s going to make an impact on the Marvel Universe! First up: Unmask Spider-Man! And heck, maybe see if she can get some real super-powers while she’s at it!

Invaders #8
W: Chip Zdarsky
A: Carlos Magno, Butch Guice
DEAD IN THE WATER, PART TWO! How did NAMOR change the world? All is finally revealed here as the WINTER SOLDIER tracks down the world’s greatest threat! Meanwhile, the TORCH’s life changes FOREVER and CAPTAIN AMERICA deals with the fallout as ROXXON targets ATLANTIS!

Ironheart #9
W: Eve Ewing
A: Luciano Vecchio
Guest-Starring Shuri! Hot on the trail of the Ten Rings and trying to stop whatever destruction they have planned, Ironheart pays a visit to Wakanda…but doesn’t exactly hit it off with Princess Shuri. And a new ally may be able to shed some light on the story of Midnight’s Fire.

Loki #2
W: Daniel Kibblesmith
A: Oscar Bazaldua
ESCAPE FROM STARK UNLIMITED! Restless with his new duties after the War of the Realms, Loki seeks out the advice of the closest thing Earth has to a king — TONY STARK, THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN! — Close enough, right? But it turns out old Shell-head isn’t happy to see Loki on account of all that stuff he did. Now the God of Mischief/Stories/Evil/Chaos has to outsmart the cleverest man in Midgard or die (again) trying. Meanwhile, could Thor be hatching a mischievous plot of his own?

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #9
W: Saladin Ahmed
A: Javier Garrón
If Miles is going to escape this new villain, their shadowy masters and diabolical tests, he’ll need help! Good thing his dad’s a former Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.! And there’s no price Jeff wouldn’t pay to get his son back. But the trade may come back to haunt them, as one of the most formidable foes Miles has EVER faced RETURNS! Featuring the last of a series of covers by Into the Spider-Verse art director Patrick O’Keefe!

Powers of X #2
W: Jonathan Hickman
A: R.B. Silva, Marte Gracia
As Xavier sows the seeds of the past, the X-Men’s future blossoms into trouble for all mutantdom. Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (NEW AVENGERS, INFINITY, FF) continues reshaping the X-Men’s past, present and future with breakout artist R.B. Silva (UNCANNY X-MEN)!

Punisher Kill Krew #1
W: Gerry Duggan
A: Juan Ferreyra
ONE MAN. TEN REALMS. TOTAL WAR. During the War of the Realms, Frank Castle made a promise of vengeance, and Frank Castle keeps his promises. A van full of orphans is about to make that promise a lot more complicated. How does a man kill gods and monsters?

Silver Surfer: Black #3
W: Donny Cates
A: Tradd Moore
The Surfer’s power is fading! Is this the end of Norrin Radd as the all-consuming darkness descends upon him? Or will help come in the form of an unexpected ally?

Silver Surfer: The Prodigal Sun #1
W: Peter David
A: Francesco Manna
CHAPTER 2 OF 3! Continuing Prodigal’s journey home from FANTASTIC FOUR: THE PRODIGAL SUN #1, the one individual who can aid him in accomplishing it is the Silver Surfer. But Prodigal has a history with the Surfer. Witness that now as we see the Surfer, back when he was still the herald to Galactus, as Prodigal battles him to prevent Galactus from destroying an entire world because of his unending appetite.

Sword Master #2
W: Shuizhu, Greg Pak
A: Gunji, Ario Anindito
WHO’S YOUR MASTER NOW? SWORD MASTER’S origin story continues as he battles a demon from beyond — and awakens his black blade for the first time! But will the awakened sword prove more bloodthirsty than the demons themselves? And in our second story, SHANG-CHI and LIN LIE team up to search for Lin’s father. But Lin’s rashness and Shang-Chi’s suspicion of all things magic set the stage for doom!

Symbiote Spider-Man #5
W: Peter David
A: Greg Land
The culmination of Peter David and Greg Land’s blockbuster series! MYSTERIO makes his final play for the symbiote! And is this the beginning of the end for Spidey and BLACK CAT?

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #47
W: Ryan North
A: Derek Charm
BRAIN DRAIN IS MISSING! Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Let’s do the good news: It’s the start of a new Squirrel Girl arc! BRAIN DRAIN is missing! A sinister face from the past returns! And the hitherto UNBEATABLE Squirrel Girl will have to face CERTAIN DEFEAT to save him! Now the bad news: While this is the start of a new Squirrel Girl arc, it’s the start of our LAST Squirrel Girl arc! We’re going out on a high note. You have been amazing, and making this book has been amazing, but sadly in four months, THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL will end with issue #50. I KNOW. Now the good news again: Because it’s our last story ever we’re making it COMPLETELY HUGE AND AMAZING and it is going to BLOW YOUR MIND! It’s the start of the most nuts Squirrel Girl story ever as lives hang in the balance, narrative threads are resolved, and shocking reveals are made!

ALSO RELEASING THIS WEEK: Immortal Hulk #1 Director's Cut, Star Wars: Age of Resistance - Poe Dameron #1, Star Wars: Target Vader #2

Trade Collections

• Amazing Spider-Man: Hunted (Trade Paperback)

• War Of The Realms (Trade Paperback)

• Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 1: The Final Gauntlet (Trade Paperback)

• Asgardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2: War Of The Realms (Trade Paperback)

• Ms. Marvel Vol. 5 (Hardcover)

• Decades: Marvel In The '10s - Legends And Legacy (Trade Paperback)

• X-Men Epic Collection: Dissolution & Rebirth (Trade Paperback)

• Marvel Masters Of Suspense: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Omnibus Vol. 1 (Hardcover)

• THOR EPIC COLLECTION: THE BLACK GALAXY TPB (Trade Paperback)

Spotlight Release of the Week Poll

The results of last week's poll are in. The big winner this week for your Most Anticipated New Release is Powers of X #2, followed by Gwenpool Strikes Back #1 and Amazing Spider-Man #27.

Click here to vote on next week's spotlight release!

Previous spotlight releases: House of X #2 | Powers of X #1 | House of X #1 | Immortal Hulk #21 | War of the Realms Omega #1 | Immortal Hulk #20 | War of the Realms #6 | Guardians of the Galaxy #6 | Silver Surfer: Black #1

General Discussion

What scrapped/forgotten idea/character would you like to see make a comeback?

JOIN US NEXT WEDNESDAY (AUGUST 21ST) FOR OUR NEXT WEEKLY RELEASES DISCUSSION! ABSOLUTE CARNAGE TIE-INS CONTINUE WITH ABSOLUTE CARNAGE VS DEADPOOL #1! GWEN STACY'S NEW STORY STARTS IN GHOST SPIDER #1! JANE FOSTER'S RETURN AS VALKYRIE CONTINUES! AND OF COURSE, JONATHAN HICKMAN'S X-MEN ADVENTURE CONTINUES WITH POWERS OF X #3!

If you missed it, last week's thread may be found here.

The following were the most popular releases of last week (August 14th):
Powers of X #2 | Amazing Spider-Man #27 | Captain Marvel #9 | Silver Surfer: Black #3 | Loki #2 | Gwenpool Strikes Back #1 | Doctor Strange #17 | Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #10

New to Marvel Comics? Not sure where to start? Whether you're completely new to comics or you're just looking for something great to read, head on over to the Recommended Reading page for a handy guide put together by u/Tigertemprr!

Looking for a quick guide to current Marvel comics? Check out our Marvel Fresh Start Relaunch Schedule for release dates on all the Marvel titles releasing now! UPDATE: We now have a Fresh Start Rankings Chart determined by users of this sub! Check it out for some recommended reads!

Absolute Carnage is finally here! Check out this reading guide to get ready for all those tie-ins! This week's release: Absolute Carnage vs Deadpool #1!

SUB UPDATE: Just a heads up, we added more user flair, including the Asgardians, the Black Order, tons of mutants, as well as some other fan favorite characters. Hope you enjoy, and if there are any others you would like to see added, send me a message and we'll see what we can do!

ENDGAME DISCUSSIONS

DARK PHOENIX DISCUSSION

SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME DISCUSSION

New Issues Out This Week

Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool #1
W: Frank Tieri
A: Marcelo Ferreira
LET’S GET CRAZY! At long last, Deadpool is ready to get his head straight and checks himself into Ravencroft Institute. Unfortunately, there’s another new arrival: CARNAGE! But I don’t think he’s here for a group therapy session… Madness and mayhem abound in the can’t-miss showdown of the year!

Daredevil #10
W: Chip Zdarsky
A: Lalit Kumar Sharma
“NO DEVILS, ONLY GOD” CONCLUDES! Matt Murdock comes face-to-face with the choices he’s made. Hell’s Kitchen rises up to fill the void!

Deadpool Annual #1
W: Dana Schwartz
A: Reilly Brown
ACTS OF EVIL! Eight-year-old Peter Quincy is willing to pay seven dollars to the person who can kill his bad dreams, and the Merc with a Mouth is on the case! But if Deadpool wants to earn that sweet, sweet paper, he’s going to have to throw down with Nightmare himself!

Death's Head #2
W: Tini Howard
A: Kei Zama
RENEGADE UPGRADE! Billy Kaplan’s been keeping a secret — and this time, there’ll be no wishing away the consequences. What’s a “younger,” upgraded version of Death’s Head doing in Wiccan and Hulkling’s apartment?! Death’s Head goes on a shooting spree for answers — but he just might find himself outmatched this time.

Fearless #2
W: Seanan McGuire, Karla Pacheco
A: Claire Roe
CELEBRATE THE WOMEN OF MARVEL WITH ALL-NEW STORIES! First, a star-studded adventure by Hugo-nominated writer Seanan McGuire! For Captain Marvel of the Avengers, Invisible Woman of the Fantastic Four and Storm of the X-Men, a seemingly simple day at a leadership camp for girls is turning out to be MUCH more complicated — and dangerous! — than they’d bargained for. Then, GWENPOOL, PUNISHER and Rick and Morty veteran Karla Pacheco dives into the dangerous world of Night Nurse! And don’t miss your dose of Herstory with profiles on classic and contemporary creators!

Ghost Spider #1
W: Seanan McGuire
A: Takeshi Miyazawa, Danny Khazem
GWEN STACY MAKES HER WAY TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! With a cloud of infamy hanging over her head on Earth-65, GWEN STACY now travels to Earth-616 for super hero action…and school?! The newest student at ESU is about to get a crash course in multiversity as she splits her time between the world she loves and the world she’s just getting to know! But what devious villain has eyes on Gwen’s travels? Is Gwen ready for what comes next?

Guardians of the Galaxy #8
W: Donny Cates
A: Cory Smith
THE DEATH OF ROCKET! The death of Rocket continues here in ”FAITHLESS” Part 2 Rocket Raccoon is dying! But when the Universal Church of Truth rises again, he may have no choice but to fight. Being near death, and with only a few Guardians willing to stand beside him…the odds aren’t looking good.

History of the Marvel Universe #2
W: Mark Waid
A: Javier Rodriguez, Alvaro Lopez
From the dawn of the 20th century to the first meeting of Mr. Fantastic and Doctor Doom, learn the secrets of Marvel’s history! Who was John Steele? Which Western gunslinger helped inspire the first Heroic Age? All this and more – revealed!

Magnificent Ms. Marvel #6
W: Saladin Ahmed
A: Minkyu Jung
Ms. Marvel is back in Jersey City after a whirlwind space adventure, just in time for a devastating personal tragedy to strike. But while her slick new costume can protect her from all kinds of threats, can it protect her from heartbreak? Guest-starring the INVINCIBLE IRON MAN!

Marvel's Spider-Man: City at War #6
W: Dennis Hopeless
A: Michele Bandini
SPIDER-MAN VS. DOC OCK – THE FINAL SHOWDOWN! SPIDER-MAN faces his emotionally and physically devastating Boss Battle as the student faces his former teacher, DOCTOR OCTOPUS! Even equipped with his new ANTI-OCK suit, will the wall-crawler have what it takes to stop his former mentor’s mad scheme? And with the lives of NORMAN OSBORN, MARY JANE WATSON and Peter’s AUNT MAY on the line, will he be able to save them all? PLUS: Another behind-the-scenes look at the blockbuster video game!

Marvel Comics Presents #8
W: Charles Soule, Ethan Sacks
A: Paulo Siqueira
The journey through Marvel history reaches the current decade as Wolverine’s vigil takes a dark turn! Spider-Woman battles with disinformation on social media! And an all-new story featuring Korea’s own super hero, White Fox!

Powers of X #3
W: Jonathan Hickman
A: R.B. Silva
As Xavier sows the seeds of the past, the X-Men’s future blossoms into trouble for all mutantdom. Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (NEW AVENGERS, INFINITY, FF) continues reshaping the X-Men’s past, present and future with breakout artist R.B. Silva (UNCANNY X-MEN)!

Savage Sword of Conan #8
W: Jim Zub
A: Patrick Zircher
NEVER DWELL ON THE HAND YOU’RE DEALT – EVEN IF IT’S DEATH! “CONAN THE GAMBLER” PART 2! CONAN’s job as a bodyguard in Shadizar lands him in a deadly game of SERPENT’S BLUFF! But if the cards are in Conan’s favor, will this absolve his debt or land him in further danger? It’ll take more than luck to win the prize this time! PLUS: The next chapter in the all-new CONAN novella “THE SHADOW OF VENGEANCE”!

Superior Spider-Man #10
W: Christos N. Gage
A: Mike Hawthorne
Otto Octavius is the Superior Spider-Man, yes? Norman Osborn, the Spider-Man of Earth-44145 you met in SPIDER-GEDDON, begs to differ…and has some very creative ways to prove his superiority. The least predictable comic on the stands finds even more ways to surprise you AND Otto.

Tony Stark: Iron Man #15
W: Dan Slott, Jim Zub
A: Juanan Ramírez, Francesco Manna
Reality is in the eye of the beholder, as Tony Stark questions his humanity… while Jocasta is making the choice to leave her robotic body behind and upgrade to biological parts. A turning point is coming to the Marvel Universe as robotic and A.I. rights are being threatened in America. Guest starring the Vision. And featuring the return of one of the Avengers greatest threats!

Valkyrie: Jane Foster #2
W: Al Ewing, Jason Aaron
A: CAFU
INTRODUCING THE GOD OF THE KILL – BULLSEYE! The deadliest shot in the Marvel Universe just got his hands on the sword of a god! With the Asgardian weapon Dragonfang, Bullseye has the power to kill a god in a single stroke — and he’s about to prove it. Jane Foster, the newly christened Valkyrie, must learn a hard lesson: Not every death can be prevented. Who is next on Bullseye’s list — and what is the assassin really after?

ALSO RELEASING THIS WEEK: Marvel Tales: X-Men #1, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #35, Star Wars: TIE Fighter #5

Trade Collections

• THOR & LOKI: BLOOD BROTHERS GALLERY EDITION HC (Hardcover)

• Star Wars Vol. 11: The Scourging Of Shu-Torun (Trade Paperback)

• Fantastic Four Epic Collection: The Mystery Of The Black Panther (Trade Paperback)

• Age Of X-Man: The Marvelous X-Men (Trade Paperback)

• Age Of X-Man: Nextgen (Trade Paperback)

• Meet The Skrulls (Trade Paperback)

• Star Wars: Age Of Rebellion - Villains (Trade Paperback)

• HAWKEYE: PRIVATE EYE GN-TPB (Trade Paperback)

• Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-in-One Vol. 4 (Hardcover)

• War Of The Realms Strikeforce (Trade Paperback)

Spotlight Release of the Week Poll

The results of last week's poll are in. The big winner this week for your Most Anticipated New Release is Powers of X #3, followed by Daredevil #10 and History of the Marvel Universe #2.

Click here to vote on next week's spotlight release!

Previous spotlight releases: Powers of X #2 | House of X #2 | Powers of X #1 | House of X #1 | Immortal Hulk #21 | War of the Realms Omega #1 | Immortal Hulk #20 | War of the Realms #6 | Guardians of the Galaxy #6 | Silver Surfer: Black #1

General Discussion

If there were any part of Marvel history you could rewrite, what would it be and how would you do it differently?

JOIN US NEXT WEDNESDAY (AUGUST 28TH) FOR OUR NEXT WEEKLY RELEASES DISCUSSION! MARVEL COMICS #1000 IS HERE! ABSOLUTE CARNAGE #2 IS OUT, AND TIE-INS CONTINUE WITH ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: LETHAL PROTECTORS #1 AND ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: MILES MORALES #1! THE PREMIERE OF SPIDER-MAN: VELOCITY, THE SEQUEL TO THE HIT PS4 GAME! A SHE-HULK ANNUAL! POWER PACK ARE BACK! KID KAIJU RETURNS IN MONSTERS #1! SPIDER-MAN LIFE STORY CONCLUDES! AND OF COURSE, JONATHAN HICKMAN'S X-MEN ADVENTURE CONTINUES WITH HOUSE OF X #3!

If you missed it, last week's thread may be found here.

The following were the most popular releases of last week (September 11^th):
Powers of X #4 | Amazing Spider-Man #29 | King Thor #1 | Daredevil #11 | Silver Surfer: Black #4 | Captain Marvel #10 | Invaders #9

New to Marvel Comics? Not sure where to start? Whether you're completely new to comics or you're just looking for something great to read, head on over to the Recommended Reading page for a handy guide put together by u/Tigertemprr!

Looking for a quick guide to current Marvel comics? Check out our Marvel Fresh Start Relaunch Schedule for release dates on all the Marvel titles releasing now! UPDATE: We now have a Fresh Start Rankings Chart determined by users of this sub! Check it out for some recommended reads!

Absolute Carnage is finally here! Check out this reading guide to get ready for all those tie-ins! This week's release: Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #2 snd Absolute Carnage #3!

SUB UPDATE: Just a heads up, we added more user flair, including the Asgardians, the Black Order, tons of mutants, as well as some other fan favorite characters. Hope you enjoy, and if there are any others you would like to see added, send me a message and we'll see what we can do!

UPDATE 2: Our post filter has been dropped, by popular demand, meaning posts won't have to be approved before showing up on the feed, so we'll see how that goes.

ENDGAME DISCUSSIONS

DARK PHOENIX DISCUSSION

SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME DISCUSSION

Our Character of the Month is Moira MacTaggert, which you can read more about here.

New Issues Out This Week

Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #2
W: Frank Tieri
A: Alberto Jiménez Alburquerque
The Cult of Carnage is on the hunt for Misty Knight! Can the team of Iron Fist, Morbius and Cloak & Dagger defeat the newly resurrected DEMOGOBLIN?! Hell hath no fury like a goblin’s scorn!

Absolute Carnage #3
W: Donny Cates
A: Ryan Stegman
THE SUMMER OF SLAUGHTER CONTINUES! After the harrowing events at the end of ABSOLUTE CARNAGE #2, Venom and Spider-Man have to deal with the hard truth that not everybody will make it out of this conflict in one piece… if they make it out at all, that is. As Carnage continues to amass strength and allies, Venom and Spider-Man realize that the only way to beat him is to do the same…

Aero #3
W: Zhou Liefen, Greg Pak
A: Keng, Pop Mhan
THE KEY TO CATASTROPHE! Searching for the source of the mystical monsters threatening her beloved Shanghai, AERO confronts the mysterious MADAME HUANG – and faces the horror of KEYSTONE! Meanwhile, WAVE fights to prove herself to TRIUMPH DIVISION by tracking down the fugitive scientists of ALONTECH. What will she do when she discovers their true motives – and how far will Aero be willing to follow her friend down her new path?

Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda #1
W: Jim Zub
A: Lan Medina
WAKANDA WORLDWIDE! ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES! From the pages of Jason Aaron’s AVENGERS! Vampires. Aliens. Angry fish kings. Black Panther’s hand-picked Agents of Wakanda can handle it all. And who better to lead them than the king of the world’s most technologically evolved country? Wakanda is making waves on the world’s map – and not everyone’s a fan. With General Okoye’s help, T’Challa will take Gorilla-Man, Ka-Zar and Wasp on a global fight for survival – to handle threats S.H.I.E.L.D. could only dream of!

Dead Man Logan #11
W: Ed Brisson
A: Mike Henderson
THE PENULTIMATE ENTRY IN DEAD MAN LOGAN’S STORY! You think you know, but you have NO IDEA what’s coming. Follow the series that has critics raving: “A shockingly well-constructed farewell” – Comic Watch; “Violent fun” – Comics: The Gathering; “A masterpiece” – YouDon’tReadComics.com

Death's Head #3
W: Tini Howard
A: Kei Zama
JUST A BOT AND HIS WILL TO SURVIVE! Dr. Evelyn Necker has been stalking the streets, looking for the recipe for a perfect Death’s Head. And just when she managed to build one, Wiccan whisked him away. But now she’s about to get her hands on the original Death’s Head himself — and it’s gonna be a dream of a fight.

Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #12
W: Tom Taylor
A: Juan Cabal
SPIDER-MAN IS FOUND DEAD IN HIS VERY OWN NEIGHBORHOOD!!! Who did it, and why? Only Spider-Man can solve this mystery! But HOW?!

Guardians of the Galaxy #9
W: Donny Cates
A: Cory Smith
The Guardians have been torn asunder by the Universal Church of Truth! After revealing his secret, Rocket has come out of hiding to help rescue his former team…but will Groot be able to forgive him long enough to save their friends… or is this the end of the Guardians?!

History of the Marvel Universe #3
W: Mark Waid
A: Javier Rodriguez, Alvaro Lopez
From the Fantastic Four to the Death of Phoenix, witness the awe and majesty of the beginnings of the Modern Marvel Universe!

House of X #5
W: Jonathan Hickman
A: Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia
Xavier’s dream turns deadly for some of his students as they fight back against the humans’ plan to eliminate them. Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (FANTASTIC FOUR, AVENGERS, SECRET WARS) continues his reshaping of the X-Universe alongside Young Gun artist Pepe Larraz (EXTERMINATION, AVENGERS). The Future of the X-Men begins here!

Magnificent Ms. Marvel #7
W: Saladin Ahmed
A: Joey Vazquez
Between her space adventure, her complicated feelings for Bruno and a looming family tragedy, Ms. Marvel really needs a break. Zoe and Nakia decide to get Kamala out of town for a while — but their chill road trip is about to be derailed…by literal corporate zombies!

Savage Sword of Conan #9
W: Jim Zub
A: Patrick Zircher
A DEBT OF BLOOD REPAID! The chips are down, and CONAN will have to play his best hand… the one holding good Brythunian steel! The DEMON’S DEN takes its debts seriously, and it will take everything Conan’s got if he is to emerge from the DEBTOR’S LOUNGE alive! PLUS: The next chapter in the all-new CONAN novella “THE SHADOW OF VENGEANCE”!

Spider-Man #1 (JJ Abrams)
W: J.J. Abrams, Henry Abrams
A: Sara Pichelli
WHO IS CADAVEROUS?! The most shocking and incredible comic of 2019 is here as J.J. ABRAMS (STAR WARS, STAR TREK, SUPER 8) and his son HENRY ABRAMS are joined by superstar artist SARA PICHELLI (MILES MORALES, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) team up for SPIDER-MAN! What do they have planned for Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson?! Who is Cadaverous?! The Modern Master of Mystery Makes His Marvel this September!

Tony Stark: Iron Man #16
W: Dan Slott, Jim Zub
A: Valerio Schiti
“THE ULTRON AGENDA” STARTS HERE! Watch out, Iron Man! The Robot Uprising of the Marvel Universe has begun! But it’s NOT Ultron leading the charge... it’s Machine Man?! The A.I.’s are on the attack – and they might be in the right. Battle lines are being drawn, and it’s time for Tony Stark, Jocasta, Andy Bhang and the rest of the cast to pick sides.

Valkyrie: Jane Foster #3
W: Al Ewing, Jason Aaron
A: CAFU
VALKYRIE TAKES A BELOVED FRIEND ON THE JOURNEY OF THEIR AFTERLIFE! When a longstanding Marvel character dies at the hands of Bullseye, Jane Foster must accept her new role and carry them to the world beyond. But she is not the Valkyrie of the past — nor is Bullseye’s victim any ordinary hero. Valhalla is only one hall of the dead. The multiversal afterlife awaits.

ALSO RELEASING THIS WEEK: Star Wars: Age of Resistance - Rey #1 and Star Wars: Age of Resistance - Rose Tico #1

Trade Collections

• Fantastic Four Vol. 3: The Herald Of Doom (Trade Paperback)

• Doctor Strange By Mark Waid Vol. 3: Herald (Trade Paperback)

• Infinity Wars By Gerry Duggan: The Complete Collection (Hardcover)

• Uncanny X-Men: Wolverine And Cyclops Vol. 2 (Trade Paperback)

• Age Of Conan: Belit (Trade Paperback)

• Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor Vol. 18 (Hardcover)

• Avengers West Coast Epic Collection: Lost In Space-Time (Trade Paperback)

• Uncanny Origins: Mutants & Monsters (Trade Paperback)

• Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed Vol. 2 (Trade Paperback)

Spotlight Release of the Week Poll

The results of last week's poll are in. The big winner this week for your Most Anticipated New Release is House of X #5, followed by Absolute Carnage #3 and Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #12.

Click here to vote on next week's spotlight release!

Previous spotlight releases: Powers of X #4 | House of X #4 |House of X #3 | Powers of X #3 | Powers of X #2 | House of X #2 | Powers of X #1 | House of X #1 | Immortal Hulk #21 | War of the Realms Omega #1 | Immortal Hulk #20

General Discussion

What Marvel hero would you want as your best friend and why?

JOIN US NEXT WEDNESDAY (SEPTEMBER 25TH ) FOR OUR NEXT WEEKLY RELEASES DISCUSSION! STRIKEFORCE HAS ARRIVED! CHRIS CLAREMONT AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ RETURN FOR NEW MUTANTS: WAR CHILDREN! ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: MILES MORALES #2! AND OF COURSE, JONATHAN HICKMAN'S X-MEN ADVENTURE CONTINUES WITH POWERS OF X #5!

If you missed it, last week's thread may be found here.

The following were the most popular releases of last week (August 28th):
House of X #3 | Spider-Man: Life Story #6 | Marvel Comics #1000 | Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #11 | Absolute Carnage #2 | Amazing Spider-Man #28 | Venom #17

New to Marvel Comics? Not sure where to start? Whether you're completely new to comics or you're just looking for something great to read, head on over to the Recommended Reading page for a handy guide put together by u/Tigertemprr!

Looking for a quick guide to current Marvel comics? Check out our Marvel Fresh Start Relaunch Schedule for release dates on all the Marvel titles releasing now! UPDATE: We now have a Fresh Start Rankings Chart determined by users of this sub! Check it out for some recommended reads!

Absolute Carnage is finally here! Check out this reading guide to get ready for all those tie-ins! This week's release: Absolute Carnage: Scream #2 and Absolute Carnage: Symbiote Spider-Man #1!

SUB UPDATE: Just a heads up, we added more user flair, including the Asgardians, the Black Order, tons of mutants, as well as some other fan favorite characters. Hope you enjoy, and if there are any others you would like to see added, send me a message and we'll see what we can do!

UPDATE 2: Our post filter has been dropped, by popular demand, meaning posts won't have to be approved before showing up on the feed, so we'll see how that goes.

ENDGAME DISCUSSIONS

DARK PHOENIX DISCUSSION

SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME DISCUSSION

New Issues Out This Week

Absolute Carnage: Scream #2
W: Cullen Bunn
A: Gerardo Sandoval
Patricia Robertson may know symbiotes…but nothing could have ever prepared her for their god, KNULL! With Carnage building strength to call the symbiote god to Earth, Patricia must harness the power of the Scream symbiote! Can Scream withstand the draw of Knull, or are they doomed to be another casualty?

Absolute Carnage: Symbiote Spider-Man #1
W: Peter David
A: Francesco Mobili
AN UNTOLD TALE OF A SYMBIOTIC HOST FROM YESTERYEAR… During its first visit to New York City, the alien symbiote that would come to be known as Venom bonded to a host that wasn’t Spider-Man or Eddie Brock. Face front, True Believers, as this mysterious man meets his destiny… at the hands of CARNAGE!

Agents of Atlas #2
W: Greg Pak
A: Gang Hyuk Lim
PANDEMONIUM IN PAN! Through stunning science-magic teleportation tech, the visionary named ISAAC IKEDA has connected slices of neighborhoods from a dozen different Asian cities into the cross-Asian portal city of Pan. Is this new utopia a glorious pan-Asian multicultural dreamworld, free trade mecca, and tourism experience? Or is it a violation of hundreds of local and international laws, a magnet for monsters and maniacs, and a dangerous social experiment about to explode? AMADEUS CHO and the AGENTS OF ATLAS, as Pan’s new protectors, are about to find out! Also: Love is in the air! Which two Agents are about to melt the ice?

Alpha Flight: True North #1
W: Jim Zub, Jed MacKay, Ed Brisson
A: Max Dunbar, Djibril Morissette-Phan, Scott Hepburn
STRONG AND FREE! Grab your hat and come travel light… adventure lies just around the bend! Three brand-new tales no one has ever told…until now! Join the greatest creators the Great White North has to offer as we unearth the secret history of the classic Alpha Flight stalwarts: Puck! Snowbird! Talisman! Northstar! Marrina! Guardian! Vindicator!

Amazing Spider-Man: Going Big #1
W: Gerry Conway, Erik Larsen
A: Mark Bagley
Erik Larsen returns to the book he revolutionized back in the 90’s with a story that will remind you why! Legends Gerry Conway and Mark Bagley team up for a KILLER Spidey story that’ll keep you guessing until you read the last page.

Champions #9
W: Jim Zub
A: Steven Cummings
Who has betrayed the Champions, and who can they trust? Miles Morales returns, but will it be in time to save his friends?

Conan the Barbarian #9
W: Jason Aaron
A: Mahmud Asrar
THE BEASTS OF CONAN’S PAST REAR THEIR FEARSOME HEADS! Gigantic spiders, man-apes, human-faced serpents, godlike aliens…CONAN has faced them all and lived to tell the tale! But as these creatures from the past return, do they presage a doom yet to come – one Conan is powerless to stop? Don’t miss this surprising turn on the march to the climax of the epic “LIFE AND DEATH OF CONAN”! PLUS: The next chapter in the all-new novella “BLACK STARLIGHT”!

Fantastic Four #14
W: Dan Slott
A: Paco Medina
POINT OF ORIGIN begins! One of Reed Richards’ biggest regrets leads to a voyage to the one place in the universe the Fantastic Four have never been. A bold new chapter into the heart (and the start) of the Marvel Universe... and it all begins here! Don’t you dare miss this one!

Future Foundation #2
W: Jeremy Whitley
A: Will Robson
BREAK OUT: THE FUTURE FOUNDATION RESCUES…THE MAKER?! The Future Foundation and Yondu planned the perfect prison break, but nobody counted on having to stage two! But when their security breach reveals that Mr. Fantastic is locked away in the galaxy’s greatest prison, their perfect plan falls apart. Now Julie — and the person she came to break out — are on their own as Alex leads Yondu, Dragon Man, and Bentley into a high-security cellblock full of the most dangerous criminals in the galaxy to save a friend and mentor. But the real Reed Richards is back on Earth — and the Future Foundation is about to break out his greatest enemy.

Ghost-Spider Annual #1
W: Vita Ayala
A: Pere Perez
GHOST-SPIDER BATTLES FOR HER LIFE IN MURDERWORLD! Gwen Stacy is trying to balance her social life with her hero life in the 616...but what will she do when she comes face-to-face with Arcade's Murderworld?! It's a tower of terror as Gwen takes on some of the most classic - and DEADLY - villains of the Marvel Universe! VITA AYALA (SHURI, PRISONER X) and PERE PEREZ (UNCANNY X-MEN, ROGUE & GAMBIT) bring the Ghost-Spider action in the Mighty Marvel Manner!

House of X #4
W: Jonathan Hickman
A: Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia
Xavier’s dream turns deadly for some of his students as they fight back against the humans’ plan to eliminate them. Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (FANTASTIC FOUR, AVENGERS, SECRET WARS) continues his reshaping of the X-Universe alongside Young Gun artist Pepe Larraz (EXTERMINATION, AVENGERS). The Future of the X-Men begins here!

Immortal Hulk #23
W: Al Ewing
A: Joe Bennett
The war has come home – and Shadow Base is the battleground. The stage is set for the final confrontation between the new ABOMINATION... and the IMMORTAL HULK.

Old Man Quill #9
W: Ethan Sacks
A: Robert Gill
QUILL SMASH! Cornered and outnumbered, PETER QUILL makes a desperate stand against GLADIATOR and the brainwashed forces of the UNIVERSAL CHURCH OF TRUTH! Good thing there are still some toys left in the Wastelands…like the HULKBUSTER armor! Quill is mad as hell, and he’s not gonna take it anymore!

Punisher #15
W: Matthew Rosenberg
A: Szymon Kudranski
THE BATTLE OF NEW YORK! You can’t fight City Hall…unless, of course, you’re Frank Castle. But he won’t fight alone! Unfortunately, Zemo’s got his new Thunderbolts, and they’re ready for war.

Savage Avengers #5
W: Gerry Duggan
A: Mike Deodato Jr
The Marrow God has eaten the sentient population of entire planets, but he never had to dance with the Savage Avengers. Kulan Gath is on the verge of defeat...or is that what he wanted the entire time? A Pyrrhic victory lights a fuse that will only burn more of the Marvel Universe. Plus, the Punisher is curious about Crom...

Web of Black Widow #1
W: Jody Houser
A: Stephen Mooney
BLACK WIDOW: YEAR ONE! One of Marvel Comics’ longest-running female heroes finally gets her due! Natasha Romanoff is the deadliest spy in the Marvel Universe and the beating heart of the Avengers. But when a mysterious figure starts exploiting her past, the Widow may have to go back to Black — and off the grid. Who can she trust in this web of deceit? And more importantly — can her friends trust her? Don’t miss the spy tale of the century!

ALSO RELEASING THIS WEEK: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - Dark Temple #1 and Star Wars #71

Trade Collections

• Age Of X-Man: Prisoner X (Trade Paperback)

• Thanos Rising Marvel Select (Hardcover)

• Marvel Horror Omnibus (Hardcover)

Spotlight Release of the Week Poll

The results of last week's poll are in. The big winner this week for your Most Anticipated New Release is House of X #4, followed by Immortal Hulk #23 and Champions #9.

Click here to vote on next week's spotlight release!

Previous spotlight releases: House of X #3 | Powers of X #3 | Powers of X #2 | House of X #2 | Powers of X #1 | House of X #1 | Immortal Hulk #21 | War of the Realms Omega #1 | Immortal Hulk #20 | War of the Realms #6 | Guardians of the Galaxy #6 |

General Discussion

With DC's upcoming Joker film already gaining critical appraise, what Marvel villain do you think would make a great standalone film?

JOIN US NEXT WEDNESDAY (SEPTEMBER 11TH) FOR OUR NEXT WEEKLY RELEASES DISCUSSION! GHOST RIDER JOINS THE FUN IN ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: SYMBIOTE OF VENGEANCE #1! ALSO ABSOLUTE CARNAGE VS DEADPOOL #2! THE FINAL CHAPTER IN JASON AARON'S EPIC, KING THOR IS FINALLY HERE! MOON KNIGHT RETURNS FOR AN ANNUAL! AND OF COURSE, JONATHAN HICKMAN'S X-MEN ADVENTURE CONTINUES WITH POWERS OF X #4!