In a war without limits, against an enemy without number, a radically new breed of soldier is the only possible response. As the Dark Matter forces of the Progeny sweep through the universe, deconstructing the very stuff of space itself, five recruits step into the firing line, wrapped in living battle-suits. Unknown to them, though, they've been selected not to do... but rather to die! All-new, sweeping Sci-Fi action from Simon Furman (Transformers: The War Within) and hot new talent Adi Granov!

To celebrate the ending of the first story arc, this special combines original black-and-white VM, and the VM WIZARD 1/2 with pages of hard to find material including: Wizard 1/2 reprinted using Tone Rodriguez's pencils, uninked, and uncolored; the original, hard-to-find, black and white Hurricane comic Violent Messiahs, published in '97 and penciled by co-creator William O'Neill; pages from O'Neill's unpublished 2nd issue; the original '97 Dave Johnson cover, recolored by Travis Smith; a joint piece by Rodriguez and O'Neill; and a plethora of other never before published pin-ups and sketches.

Originally an idea scrapped after just one issue from indie publisher Hurricane Press, Image breathed new life into Joshua Dysart and Tone Rodriguez's series in 2000.

Rankor Island is a carnival of social ills, a tilt-a-whirl of manic violence, vigilante justice and police-corruption...the end harvest of civilization. Through this madness staggers Lieutenant Cheri Major and Detective Earnest Houston, two cops unwittingly on the verge of discovering the unseen forces that imprison us all. Violent Messiahs is a sci-fi, mystery, love story about criminal politics, man's search for individuality, and the nature of violence.

From the creative team of "Formerly Known as the Justice League," in the comedic tradition of "Formerly Known as the Justice League!" Ever wonder about the whole parallel universe thing? Ever fantasize about meeting up with a variant version of yourself? Maybe a superhero variant? Pretty cool, huh? Ever stop to consider what might happen if this superhero version of yourself moved in with you and started hitting on your girlfriend? Still think it's cool? Oh, and there's a universe-destroying super villain gunning for your superhero self, did we forget to mention that?

WHILE VENOM’S AWAY, THE CHILDREN WILL PLAY! Dylan Brock and Normie Osborn have survived the trials of ABSOLUTE CARNAGE, but what’s next for the Goblin Childe and the Son of Venom?

WHATEVER KNOWS FEAR! Biochemist Ted Sallis was developing a serum for military application, but was tragically killed in a freak accident before he could perfect it. Still, the data behind his formula remains property of the United States government and the Weapon IV Program to this day--Mutants aren’t the only ones to have weaponized flora! Marvel Comics proudly presents a sensational new hero ready to fight back against the new world order! No longer just a man…not a thing… he’s All-American soil and he’s reporting for duty… Benjamin Percy (WOLVERINE, X-FORCE) and GEORGES JEANTY (WEAPON X) introduce… MAN-SLAUGHTER!

THE FINAL DOCTOR STRANGE STORY! The Sorcerer Supreme makes his final journey through a cyberpunk sprawl that forgot about magic! Reteaming the critically-acclaimed creative team of LEAH WILLIAMS (GWENPOOL STRIKES BACK) and FILIPE ANDRADE (ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: IMMORTAL HULK)!

Twelve-year-old Tai Pham lives in the apartment above his grandmother's store, where his bedroom is crammed with sketchpads and comic books. But not even his most imaginative drawings could compare to the colorful adventure he's about to embark on.When Tai inherits his grandmother's jade ring, he soon finds out it's more than it appears. Suddenly he's being inducted into a group of space cops known as the Green Lanterns. Meanwhile, his neighborhood is being overrun by some racist bullies, and every time he puts pen to paper, he's forced to realize that he might not be creative enough or strong enough to uphold the legacy of his ba.Now Tai must decide what kind of hero he wants to be: Will he learn to soar above his insecurities, or will the past keep him grounded?From award-winning author Minh Le^ (Drawn Together) and artist Andie Tong comes the tale of a brand-new hero, the latest in the Green Lantern lineage!

A new era begins for the DC Super Hero Girls in DC Super Hero Girls At Metropolis High! When Batgirl, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Green Lantern, Bumblebee, and Zatanna are continually late to class because of their crime-fighting, they are sentenced to joining an after-school club for a whole week-or else they’ll be suspended!But finding a club is not as easy as it looks, and when the girls keep finding themselves kicked out of the clubs they like, they must think outside of the box and go outside their comfort zones to avoid suspension. Just when they thought secret identities and balancing school with super-heroics were challenging enough!

THE FINAL CAPTAIN MARVEL STORY! Fifty years ago, Carol Danvers went into the deepest reaches of the cosmos to spread peace and justice and she hasn’t seen a familiar face since! Whatever happened to the planet she once called home? Reuniting CAPTAIN MARVEL superteam KELLY THOMPSON and CARMEN CARNERO!

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Tough Kid Squad Comics was published in 1942 with only 1 issue.

Captain America tells the tale of a skinny, cowardly young man in his early days as a soldier and what happens when fate gets in the way!

Reprints Alpha Flight #1-8.

In this issue exploring the storied history of America's greatest champion, Howard Chaykin pulls back the Iron Curtain on one of Captain America's wiliest nemeses - Soviet Russia and her never-ending parade of spies, saboteurs, fifth columnists...so many we had to make this story double-sized! Before his role in "The Death of Captain America," no one was more patriotic than the Cap of the Fifties, even if he does have Steve Rogers' shoes to fill. Unfortunately, Nick Fury, a newly minted operative of the CIA, isn't about to let him off the hook that easily. But Cap and Fury better start working together, or they'll find themselves buried in Reds!

In the not-too-distant future, Japan is under siege by strange mechanical monsters led by a sinister ex-hero named Eko. Though the future looks bleak, all is not lost. There is a young hero chosen by the Landlord Yuri to fight against the phantoms that plague Japan. He is KARAS, a powerful armored being appointed to defend the innocent. With the help of Yuri, his mystical mentor, Karas sets out to preserve the natural balance of the universe, and to prevent the friendly old-world monsters from being transformed into mechanical demons!

There is absolutely nothing resembling a plot - by design. The first issue is a strange hybrid of Sim's revelations on 'photorealistic art' and the beginnings of an adventure story revolving around a perfectly-vapid but perfectly-dressed titular heroine.

Collects Iron Man (1998) #1-14, Captain America (1998) #8, Quicksilver #10, Avengers (1998) #7, Iron Man/Captain America Annual 1998 And Fantastic Four (1998) #15.Kurt Busiek and Sean Chen return Tony Stark to the Marvel Universe — and restore the shine to Iron Man! As Tony rebuilds his corporation from the ground up, enemies old and new remind him his work is never done! With romance, rivalry and robots to keep Tony busy, can he help his Avengers teammate Warbird in her own struggle against his worst enemy…the one in a bottle? Plus: Shell-Head must deal with a cold, calculated and very personal attack from his archnemesis — the Mandarin! Iron Man teams with Captain America to face the menace of M.O.D.O.K., and joins the Fantastic Four in an adventure to the moon! Guest-starring the Black Widow, and James Rhodes: War Machine!

Collecting Material From Deadly Hands Of Kung Fu (1974) #10, #18-24, #29, #31-33 and Special; and Bizarre Adventures #25.Danny Rand, wielder of the peerless power of the Iron Fist, must defend the mystical realm of K’un-Lun — but Dhasha Khan has a plan that will test Iron Fist’s mettle unlike ever before! The warrior-sorcerer seeks the spirit of the Firebird, a woman protected by Iron Fist — but Khan has the Silver Dragon at his side, someone with a deep and disturbing connection to Danny Rand! It’s a confrontation that risks Iron Fist’s very soul, brought to you by master storyteller Chris Claremont and artist Rudy Nebres, whose lush inkwash illustrations convey the power and majesty of martial arts like none other! Also featuring the solo adventures of Iron Fist’s colleagues Misty Knight and Colleen Wing, the Daughters of the Dragon!