Tom DeFalco

Thor Corps unite Eric Masterson is still settling into his role as the replacement Thor - and Hercules' "training" isn't much help. Will Eric be able to keep up when he joins forces with Beta Ray Bill and Dargo Ktor, the 26th-century Thunder God? Zarrko the Tomorrow Man may be more than even they can handle when he plucks a cadre of classic Thor villains out of the timestream to join him...including the scheming Loki Meanwhile, Balder and Sif search for the real Odinson. When Dr. Donald Blake returns, could it be a clue? And why is Eric Masterson heading into Hel itself? Plus, Operation Galactic Storm takes Thor into space Dargo meets the Guardians of the Galaxy Thor battles Absorbing Man, Titania and... Spider-Man? And the deadly debut of Bloodaxe COLLECTING: VOL. 19: THOR (1966) 437-450, THOR ANNUAL (1966) 16-17

The full story of Eddie Brock's transformation into Venom Take one symbiotic costume spurned by Spider-Man Add one disgraced reporter who blames the loss of his career on the same friendly neighborhood wall-crawler Together, they will become the deadliest foe Peter Parker has ever faced Experience the shocking saga of the Sin-Eater that led to Eddie's downfall. And the dark origin of Venom that, which reveals how two lost souls, with a shared hatred of Spidey, became one -and explores the twisted roots that led them there Plus, fl ash back to a tale from Eddie's past as a cub reporter at the Daily Globe - on the hunt for a monster COLLECTING: VENOM: SEED OF DARKNESS (1997) -1; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) 258; WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) 1; PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) 107-110, 134-136; VENOM: DARK ORIGIN (2008) 1-5

Mephisto, lord of the underworld, is the most diabolical entity in the Marvel Universe - and he's put its greatest heroes through hell Join Mephisto as he claims the Silver Surfer's soul, trades tricks with Loki and Thor, wagers with the Beyonder over Spider-Man and bedevils Daredevil But what is Mephisto's plan when he targets the Fantastic Four, X-Factor, X-Men and Avengers? Plus, a cosmic clash with Thanos A tale of torment uniting Doctors Strange and Doom An unforgettable encounter with Black Panther And...a date? COLLECTING: THOR (1966) 180-181, FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) 276, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) 274, MEPHISTO VS. ... (1987) 1-4, MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL: DOCTOR STRANGE AND DOCTOR DOOM - TRIUMPH AND TORMENT (1989) GN, DAREDEVIL (1964) 266, SILVER SURFER (1987) 45, BLACK PANTHER (1998) 4-5, NEW MUTANTS (2009) 37, MATERIAL FROM SILVER SURFER (1968) 3, FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) 277

Continuing the far-out future adventures of May"Mayday" Parker, the daughter of Peter and Mary Jane - also known as the spectacular Spider-Girl But will May be the only member of the Parker clan to wear the webs when the villainous Kaine resurfaces? The Raptor strikes, the Buzz fl ies in and the Soldiers of the Serpent spread hate - but nothing could be worse than the return of Spider-Man's arch-foe, the Green Goblin But who's under the mask now? On top of it all, May must contend with threats like Earthshaker, Funny Face and Dragonfist What is this martial arts maestro's connection to Danny Rand? Meanwhile, May's deadliest foes band together as...the Savage Six Or is it Seven? Will they be the end of Spider-Girl? Plus, the man called Nova Avengers Next The Steel Spider And more COLLECTING: SPIDER-GIRL (1998) 16-32

At a scientific demonstration about radiation, high-school student Peter Parker is accidentally bitten by an irradiated spider, which bestows upon him the arachnid's incredible abilities. When a burglar kills his beloved Uncle Ben, the grief-stricken Peter learns a valuable lesson: that with great power there also comes great responsibility. He vows to use his new found powers to help his fellow man and becomes the Amazing Spider-Man...

The armor is familiar, but the man inside isn't who you'd expect He's Arno Stark, the cold and hard-hitting Iron Man of the future - and Tony Stark's descendant has quite a legacy to live up to. Catch all the futuristic action as Arno battles Spider-Man and Blizzard in a time-traveling adventure to stop a nuclear terrorist; faces Machine Man at the behest of Tony's old foe Sunset Bain; and clashes with the original Death's Head, industrial saboteur Wellington Marcus and the high-flying Commodore Q Can Arno overcome his foes - and himself - to become the hero he's modeled himself after? COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) 20, MACHINE MAN (1984) 1-4, DEATH'S HEAD 10, IRON MAN 2020 1, ASTONISHING TALES: IRON MAN 2020 (DIGITAL) 1-6, MATERIAL FROM WHAT IF? (1989) 53

REGGIE AND ME is the collection of the bad boy's first New Riverdale miniseries. Comics legend Tom DeFalco (Amazing Spider-Man, Spider-Girl) and artist Sandy Jarrell (Black Canary) shine the spotlight on Reggie Mantle and his best friend -- a devoted Dachshund named Vader. There is no one more loved, revered, admired and adored in Riverdale than... Reggie Mantle? Well, at least Reggie doesn't think there's anyone as loved and admired as himself. And his best friend can back that idea up--his best friend, of course, being his dog, Vader. The unstoppable duo is known around town for pulling the funniest pranks, getting the hottest dates and throwing the best parties. And if anyone even dares to compete with them, there is going to be hell to pay. Come take a look at the life of your hero, the handsome, hilarious Reggie Mantle.

A hero returns - and an epic saga begins Dan Jurgens ushers in one of the greatest eras of Thor - and it begins with the truly blockbuster art of John Romita Jr. The Thunder God walks the Earth once more, but his new lease on life comes with new enemies - and a new mortal alter ego Will Thor's comeback be cut short by Dark Gods, the Destroyer and Doctor Doom? Then, on the Eighth Day, the unstoppable Juggernaut will be just the beginning for Thor, Iron Man and Spider-Man The heavy hitters keep on coming - like Mangog and Thanos But if Thor is busy saving Midgard, who's protecting Asgard? COLLECTING: THOR (1998) 1-35, ROUGH CUT; SILVER SURFER/THOR ANNUAL 1998; THOR ANNUAL 1999-2000; PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN (1999) 2, 11; IRON MAN (1998) 21 (B STORY), 22; JUGGERNAUT: THE EIGHTH DAY

The notorious Nineties roll on The decade's biggest stars - Venom, Cable, Deadpool and Gambit - win solo titles The clone-tacular Scarlet Spider swings in as another webhead debuts, '90s style -that's 2090s The Avengers and Fantastic Four get Force-ful spinoffs, as do Thor and Iron Man Generation X joins the Xavier School Blade and the Nightstalkers rise COLLECTING: NIGHTSTALKERS 1, SPIDERMAN 2099 (1992) 1, VENOM: LETHAL PROTECTOR 1, CABLE (1993) 1, DEADPOOL: THE CIRCLE CHASE 1, THUNDERSTRIKE (1993) 1, GAMBIT (1993) 1, WAR MACHINE (1994) 1, BLACKWULF 1, FORCE WORKS 1, BLADE THE VAMPIRE-HUNTER (1994) 1, GENERATION X SAN DIEGO PREVIEW, FANTASTIC FORCE (1994) 1, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) 118

A military machine with a soul, a thinking computer in the form of a man, X-51 is the Machine Man Abel Stack gave a government-created robot a human face, nurturing the man inside the machine and calling him son. But Stack's death left that son, Aaron, alone and running for his life. The military wants to strip him apart, mankind doesn't understand him - but in exploits crafted by two of the medium's greatest talents, he'll still redefine humanity. Few comic books were lucky enough to be graced by the work of Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. COLLECTING: Machine Man (1978) 1-19; Incredible Hulk (1968) 235-237; Marvel Comics Presents 10

Like Thor? Want more? You'll adore the Thor Corps for sure After all, they fought a Thor War. Hammers clash when Mjolnir-wielder of the future, Dargo Ktor, is tricked into fi ghting Eric Masterson, the replacement Thor in the modern day. As they bring the thunder, Beta Ray Bill joins the party with his mighty mallet Stormbreaker But will the titanic trio put their differences aside in time to knock Zarrko the Tomorrow Man into next week? After Eric takes on the mantle of Thunderstrike, the one true Thor makes the Corps four on a multi-dimensional quest to rescue the wife of Dargo's arch-foe, Demonstaff Plus, revisit the debuts of Dargo and Bill, and the day Eric fi rst proved himself worthy It's Hammer Brothers Time COLLECTING: THOR CORPS 1-4; THOR (1966) 337, 384, 433, MATERIAL FROM 438-441

Peter Parker lies gravely ill in a hospital bed ... so who's that swinging around the Big Apple? Ben Reilly, the former Scarlet Spider and newly christened Spider-Man But our webbed rookie soon finds out that his new super-ID isn't going to grant him a free pass when the likes of Swarm, Will O'the Wisp, Dragon Man, the Lizard, and other baleful bad guys rear their malevolent heads COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 414-416, ANNUAL '96; SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN 7-10; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN 235-239; SPIDER-MAN 71-72; SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP 4; SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED 13