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Avengers: Kree/Skrull War (New Edition) By Thomas, Roy Illustrator Buscema, Sal Illustrator Adams, Neal 2013-10 - Marvel Comics 9780785184997 Check Our Catalog As far as most ordinary people know, nothing is different than any other day on Earth. Little do they know that their planet is about to become the final battleground between two alien races in a war that has raged across the cosmos. Only the Avengers -- Earth's Mightiest Heroes -- can turn the fide of this battle, and protect the planet from the shape-shifting Skrulls and the Imperialistic Kree. …More

Crisis on Infinite Earths By Wolfman, Marv Illustrator Perez, George 2001-01 - DC Comics 9781563897504 Check Our Catalog In 1985, the shape of the DC Universe was irrevocably changed by the legendary 12-issue series "Crisis on Infinite Earths". Now, the epic that saw the heroic deaths of the 1960s Flash, Barry Allen and the original Supergirl, as well as the consolidation of DC's multiple Earths into a single, unified world, is collected at last in a trade paperback. This powerful tale features virtually every DC …More

Secret Wars By Shooter, Jim Illustrator Zeck, Mike Illustrator Layton, Bob 2011-12 - Marvel Comics 9780785158684 Check Our Catalog The first mega-crossover of its kind, Secret Wars still stands as a milestone in the comic-book industry. The fate of the entire Marvel Universe hangs in the balance as all of Earth's greatest super heroes face their deadliest foes on the mysterious planet known as Battleworld! The classic 12-issue limited series is back in print! …More

Forever Evil By Johns, Geoff Illustrator Finch, David Illustrator Friend, Richard 2014-09 - DC Comics 9781401248918 Check Our Catalog The Justice League is dead And the villains shall inherit the Earth In a flash of light, the world's most powerful heroes vanish as the Crime Syndicate arrives from Earth-3 As this evil version of the Justice League takes over the DC Universe, no one stands in the way of them and complete domination - no one except for Lex Luthor. …More

Civil War: A Marvel Comics Event By Millar, Mark Illustrator McNiven, Steve Illustrator Vines, Dexter 2007-04 - Marvel Comics Group 9780785121794 Check Our Catalog In this crossover tale that stars Spider-Man, the New Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men, the landscape of the Marvel Universe is changing, and it's time to choose a side. A conflict has been brewing for more than a year, threatening to pit friend against friend and brother against brother. …More

Infinity Gauntlet By Starlin, Jim Illustrator Perez, George Illustrator Lim, Ron 2011-09 - Marvel Comics Group 9780785156598 Check Our Catalog For the dark Titan, Thanos, the Infinity Gauntlet was the Holy Grail, the ultimate prize to be coveted above all else. With it came omnipotence: the absolute control of all aspects of time, space, power, reality, the mind and the soul. The gaining of supreme might meant the beginning of a black nightmare for the entire universe. Now, on the edge of Armageddon and led by the mysterious Adam …More