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Jason Aaron’s blockbuster run ends, and Kieron Gillen’s acclaimed era begins!A rebel pilot and a rogue archaeologist delve side-by-side into the galaxy’s darkest shadows when Luke Skywalker reluctantly joins forces with Doctor Aphra! But will Luke find what he’s looking for in the heart of the infamous Screaming Citadel? Can he trust Aphra? Or will they both wind up victims of the Citadel’s queen? Plus: Luke finally gets the alone time he’s been after with Princess Leia — unfortunately, it comes while they’re stranded on a desert island! Meanwhile, Han and Chewie go back to smuggling...for a Hutt?! But the Empire has held C-3PO captive for far too long — and now his faithful friend, R2-D2, is riding to the rescue! And the Death Star left Jedha in ruins when it annihilated the Holy City. Now, as Queen Trios’ forces move in to strip what’s left, the rebels struggle to preserve the planet for its survivors! COLLECTING: Star Wars (2015) #31-43, Star Wars Annual (2015) #3, Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel (2017) #1, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2016) #7-8Written by Jason Aaron, Kieron Gillen & Dash AaronPenciled by Salvador Larroca, Andrea Sorrentino, Michael Walsh & Marco Checchetto

NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, Best New Comics for Adults 2025 IGN, Best Comics of 2024 NEWSARAMA, Best Comics of 2024 REDDIT r/comics, Best Ongoing Series of 2024 THE BEAT, Best 50 Comics of 2024The epic and thrilling new superheroes series continues in the third volume.Can it dream to go further? In the wake of an assassination attempt, nerves fray, and the hope we can escape the Superpowers fades. The doomsday clock accelerates. Hold on with KIERON GILLEN (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, DIE) and CASPAR WIJNGAARD (HOME SICK PILOTS, ALL AGAINST ALL).  Collects The Power Fantasy issues #12-16.

A new age of Star Wars storytelling begins! The ragtag Rebel Alliance has just destroyed the massive Death Star, but the Empire isn’t toppled yet! Join Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2-D2 as they continue the fight for freedom against Darth Vader and the evil Emperor! But when a rebel assault goes wrong, Luke comes face to face with Vader himself! Luke’s quest to learn about the Jedi leads to an encounter with Boba Fett and lands him in the Arena of Death! Meanwhile, Han and Leia face a mysterious woman from the charming smuggler’s past — one with a very personal grudge! And when Vader crash-lands on a desolate world, is this the rebels’ best chance to defeat him? Collecting STAR WARS (2015) #1-14 and #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT, STAR WARS: VADER DOWN, and DARTH VADER (2015) #13-15.

The tale of Darth Vader?s transformation continues! Bounty Hunters are on the attack, and Vader has been given a new mission for the Empire. Unfortunately, it?s completely at odds with his own personal mission. What?s a Dark Lord to do? Darth Vader and Aphra continue their alliance ? but how long will it last? And who is Tagge?s mysterious new agent? One fact is certain: When Aphra?s private investigation on behalf of Vader comes crashing headlong into Vader?s investigation on behalf of the Empire, the results will be deadly! Collecting DARTH VADER #7-12.

For decades, Mister Sinister has plotted and schemed, intent on creating a "better" world. Now, at last, his plans come to fruition beyond his wildest dreams - and his darkest nightmares! Ten, a hundred and a thousand years into the future, a horrific timeline has been unleashed that makes the Age of Apocalypse look like a day at the beach! Who are the Immoral X-Men, sworn to crush a world that adores and respects them? Why are Storm and the Brotherhood seeking deadly revenge? And what is the shocking secret of the bloodthirsty bamfing assassins, the Legion of the Night? As Sinister's genetic tampering runs rampant across the globe, can the X-Men survive this experience? Can anyone? Collecting SINS OF SINISTER #1, IMMORAL X-MEN #1-3, STORM & THE BROTHERHOOD OF MUTANTS #1-3, NIGHTCRAWLERS #1-3 and SINS OF SINISTER DOMINION #1.

In the fourth arc, MONARCHIES IN THE UK, Bridgette, Duncan, and Rose, – along with the entirety of Britain – are dragged into the Otherworld. It's a land of predatory monsters and things seem like they can't get any worse. But of course they can! A rival king rises to confront Arthur, plunging the land into civil war... and both pursue Bridgette, Duncan and Rose as they travel across the land, desperately trying to find a way to return Britain to its senses. And continuing in the fifth and final arc, THE WASTELAND, It’s the day before Christmas and the Kings all converge on Excalibur, each determined to be the true ruler. Chaos arises! What if no one has the strength to take the sword? Will there finally be peace after so much conflict, or will an unexpected figure claim the throne? Rituals, bombs, and battles ensue, while the final fate of Mary, Rose, Bridgette, Merlin, and the rest awaits! The incomparable Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine) and Dan Mora (Detective Comics) deliver the long-awaited conclusion to their Hugo Award-nominated mystical modern take on Arthurian legend! Collects Once & Future #19-30.

“The Wicked + The Divine is about art, creativity and living to the fullest, but mainly about death.” —USA Today The critically acclaimed, compulsively page-turning, urban fantasy series returns in its definitive edition, collecting the complete story in one binge-ready volume.Every ninety years, twelve gods incarnate as humans. They are loved. They are hated. In two years, they are dead. A world where gods are the ultimate pop stars and pop stars are the ultimate gods. But remember: just because you’re immortal, doesn’t mean you’re going to live forever. The critical and commercial smash by the team behind Young Avengers and PHONOGRAM has its entire story collected in this single volume.

Kieron Gillen returns to the world of X! The Quiet Council are the rulers of the Krakoan age, for better or worse. But now, shaken by INFERNO, they strive to hold their nation together - no matter how much they want to tear each other apart! And IMMORTAL X-MEN brings you inside the room where it all happens! As Magneto leaves the Council, his big shoes need to be filled. Selene demonstrating her foot size by crushing the whole island beneath it is unorthodox yet compelling. Can the Quiet Council resist? Meanwhile, the resurrected mutant seer called Destiny wrote her books of prophecy over one hundred years ago - and a sequel is long overdue! As the Council's machinations grow desperate and Emma Frost prepares another Hellfire Gala, sinister secrets are laid bare - but some secrets are more sinister than others! Collecting IMMORTAL X-MEN #1-5.

Judgment comes, courtesy of the Eternals…and the Quiet Council grows suspiciously quiet. With one notable exception: Do you think a man devoted to Hellfire cares one jot? Let’s find out! Plus, even if you’re the heart of the X-Men, there are days you just want to tear out other people’s hearts. Judgment day is one of them. What extreme steps will Nightcrawler take in the name of the Spark? Collecting IMMORTAL X-MEN (2022) #7-10.

Charles Xavier had a dream - now he has nothing. Orchis' savage strike on Krakoa's Hellfire Gala was more horrifying than Xavier and the Quiet Council ever could have dreamed. Mutantkind has been all but wiped from the face of the Earth - and it's partly Charles' doing! As Sebastian Shaw tries to profit from the tragedy, Exodus steps up to lead his displaced people to a new promised land, but the desert holds many dangers! And Xavier, who swore to stay on Krakoa and defend its memory, is leaving. There must be a good reason he decided to swap one doomed island for another, but dark secrets await him beneath Muir Island! Meanwhile, something is very wrong with Jean Grey - or is it something very right? Being immortal means nothing when you run out of time! Collecting IMMORTAL X-MEN #14-18.

NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, Best New Comics for Adults 2025IGN, Best Comics of 2024NEWSARAMA, Best Comics of 2024REDDIT r/comics, Best Ongoing Series of 2024THE BEAT, Best 50 Comics of 2024 The epic and thrilling new superheroes series continues in the second volume!Imagine six people of such power that if they ever came into conflict the world would end. Now imagine them never coming into conflict. Which is easier to imagine? Come dance to the ticking of the doomsday clock with KIERON GILLEN (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, DIE) and CASPAR WIJNGAARD (HOME SICK PILOTS, ALL AGAINST ALL) in the second collection of this sell-out epic. Collects issues #6-11.

2025 NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST NEW COMICS FOR ADULTS "A rich and rewarding story about existential questions when super-powered gods walk amongst us." —AIPT It’s 1999. Six indescribably powerful people each have the destructive capability of America’s nuclear arsenal. If they come into conflict, the world ends.The Power Fantasy is a pop culture-infused, superpowered, Cold War thriller about the spying, scheming, and violence these people will do to avoid coming into open conflict. Come dance to the ticking of the doomsday clock with KIERON GILLEN (The Wicked + The Divine, DIE) and CASPAR WIJNGAARD (Homesick Pilots, All Against All). The eternal fight against fighting starts now. Collects issues #1-5.

Mutantkind has never had a greater fall. From the highs of Krakoa their own glorious nation, a place where they were safe and happy - to the lowest of lows. Outlawed, hunted, most of their kind missing or dead, and now one their greatest leaders, Cyclops, is on trial facing the death penalty. Ready or not, the time has come to make their final stand against the forces that have struck them low - in two different eras! In the present, Polaris returns to guide the X-Men home, bringing a wicked surprise for Orchis! A decade from now, Nimrod and Omega Sentinel are on the verge of summoning their binary god to consume everything in their accession. All that stands against them are the X-Men! Collecting: FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X (2024) #1-5, RISE OF THE POWERS OF X (2024) #1-5

The thrilling conclusion of Marvel's intial Darth Vader run, collected along with the first blockbuster crossover event in modern Star Wars comics! When Darth Vader accidentally finds himself facing off against the rebel fleet on his own, he is sent crashing onto a nearby planet. Will the rebels seize this opportunity to put an end to one of their greatest enemies? Or will they be made to feel the full power of the dark side? Then the natives of Shu-Torun are in revolt, and there's no way the Empire will stand for that. When Darth Vader is tasked with leading a military assault against the planet, could it be that his rise to glory has begun? As rivals vie for Vader's seat at the Emperor's side, Inspector Thanoth closes in on the truth, the killer droids Triple Zero and Beetee embark on a crucial mission and Doctor Aphra makes her move. All the players are in place, but it's time for the games to end. The galaxy is about to feel the power of Darth Vader! Collecting: Darth Vader (2015) 13-25, Star Wars: Vader Down (2015) 1, Star Wars (2015) 13-14

A forgotten hero returns - but will the truth behind his exile consume the world? Only the New Mutants can help young Loki now! Then, civil war breaks out among the British Manchester Gods! Even with Loki's aid, can Merlyn, King Arthur and Captain Britain prevail? And what does Hela want with the Holy Grail?! When the cursed Vanir return and declare war on Asgardia, Surtur's fire rages across the nine worlds! A desperate Loki journeys into the heart of Surtur's fiery kingdom, but the godling's future and past collide when Thor becomes trapped in the underworld - and the terrible truth about young Loki is finally revealed! Plus: Experience the ultimate mischievous team-up between Loki and Mister Sinister! Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (2011) #637-645, EXILED #1, NEW MUTANTS (2009) #42-43, MIGHTY THOR (2011) #18-21 and material from A+X #5.

After five years, we reach the final volume. We go not gentle into that good night, but go driving a converted tank, covered in glitter and spangles, with a soundsystem audible from Mars blaring nothing but bangers. Gods, pop stars, an ending. We'll miss you. Collects THE WICKED +THE DIVINE #40-45

Kieron Gillen masterminds a tumultuous era for the X-Men!Beast and Abigail Brand must save the alien-monitoring S.W.O.R.D. agency when Henry Peter Gyrich stages a coup! But down on Earth, how will the X-Men explain themselves when the public learns Magneto has joined the team? Making matters worse, a Breakworld warship arrives on a vengeance-filled mission — and when Asgardian black magic empowers the Juggernaut, he becomes more unstoppable than ever! Then, after the X-Men are torn in two, Cyclops leads a new “Extinction Team” of heavy hitters — including Storm, Emma Frost, Namor, Colossus, Magik and Magneto! And not moment too soon as world-ending threats are mounting quickly — including Mister Sinister harnessing the power of a Dreaming Celestial! When the Phoenix Force returns, the X-Men clash with the Avengers — and the consequences are cataclysmic for Cyclops!COLLECTING: S.W.O.R.D. (2009) #1-5; Uncanny X-Men (1981) #534.1, 535-544; X-Men: Regenesis (2011) #1; Uncanny X-Men (2011) #1-20; AVX: Consequences (2012) #1-5Written by Kieron GillenPenciled by Steven Sanders, Carlos Pacheco, Terry Dodson, Ibraim Roberson, Greg Land, Billy Tan, Brandon Peterson, Dustin Weaver, Daniel Acuña, Ron Garney, Dale Eaglesham, Tom Raney, Steven Kurth, Scot Eaton, Mark Brooks, Gabriel Hernandez Walta & More

The Fall of X is coming! Sins of Sinister is over... but the sins fallout remains. Storm can't believe what everyone has done. But when the fate of two worlds rests in her hands, what can she do about it? And when the Quiet Council gather to fill the empty seat, the deciding vote is in the hands of trusty old Colossus. Let's hope he hasn't got plans to ruin everything. That would be terrible.

When a Dark Lord needs help, who can he turn to? As Darth Vader pursues a very personal vengeance against the Rebels and investigates the Emperor's secret machinations, he clashes with weapons scavenger Aphra and deadly Battle Droids, and returns to Geonosis to build an army. But some very powerful people don't want him to learn the truths he seeks! Guest-starring Jabba the Hutt, Boba Fett and more! Collecting: Darth Vader 1-6When a Dark Lord needs help, who can he turn to? As Darth Vader pursues a very personal vengeance against the Rebels and investigates the Emperor's secret machinations, he clashes with weapons scavenger Aphra and deadly Battle Droids, and returns to Geonosis to build an army. But some very powerful people don't want him to learn the truths he seeks! Guest-starring Jabba the Hutt, Boba Fett and more! Collecting: Darth Vader 1-6

The Dark Lord of the Sith's unstoppable march continues! The natives of Shu-Torun are revolting, and there's no way the Empire will stand for that. When Darth Vader is tasked with leading a military assault against the planet, could it be that his rise to glory has begun? But who will follow Vader into war? Would you? Then again, it's better to fight alongside Vader than against him. That's a lesson that the ore barons are about to learn. Collecting DARTH VADER #16-19 and ANNUAL #1.

Collects Eternals (2021) #1-6. Never die…never win. What's the point of an eternal battle? For millions of years, one hundred Eternals have roamed the Earth, secret protectors of humanity. Without them, mankind would be smears between the teeth of the demon-like Deviants. Their war has waged for all time, echoing in our myths and nightmares. But today, the Eternals face something new: change! Can they - or anyone on Earth - survive their discovery? An Eternal has been murdered by one of their own, and this may not be the last such killing. But Sersi's number one suspect is…Thena?! Plus: Titans clash in a city driven mad as Ikaris battles Thanos! From the thought-provoking minds of Kieron Gillen (YOUNG AVENGERS, UNCANNY X-MEN) and Esad Ribić (THOR: GOD OF THUNDER, SECRET WARS) comes a new vision of the classic Marvel mythology!

Collects Young Avengers (2013) #1-15, Marvel Now! Point One (2012) #1 (Young Avengers story). The Young Avengers, once more with feels! And there came a day unlike any other, when Earth's mightiest teens found themselves united against a very uncommon threat. On that day, the Young Avengers were reborn - to listen to music, break Tumblr in half and kiss. Like, a lot. Oh, and to fight the foes no adult super hero could understand! Heed the call, then - for now, the Young Avengers hang out! Hawkeye (not the Hawkguy) puts the super in hero. Marvel boy will rock your world. Miss America will kick your &*^ to another dimension. Prodigy is an ex-X-Man know-it-all. Wiccan and Hulkling bring the squee. And Loki? Oh boy, we have a Loki. They're 18 (give or take), they're ready to inherit the Earth - but first they must face the mother of all villains. One only they can fight. Uh-oh. Creative gestalt entity Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie (Phonogram, The Wicked +The Divine) bang their collective drum, reinventing the super-hero comic book in their own freakish image.

Collects Eternals: Thanos Rises, Eternals: Celestia, Eternals: The Heretic and material from WHAT IF? (1977) #24-28. As Thanos rises to threaten the future, learn lessons in history from the Eternals' mythic past! Eternals are created, not born. Some of them thought they could find a better way. They were terribly, terribly wrong. Now that the truth of their existence is revealed, Ajak and Makkari must try to find a road forward - no matter how terrifying it will be. And believe it or not, Thanos is not actually the worst leader that the Eternals' society has ever seen. That honor belongs to someone even more horrific. Meet Uranos the Undying. And may the Celestials have mercy on your souls. Plus: a classic exploration of Chronos, Uranos and the hidden origins of the Eternals!

Superstar writer Kieron Gillen's thrilling reinvention of Earth's godlike protectors, the Eternals, collected in a single volume! Never die... never win. What's the point of an endless battle? For millions of years, one hundred Eternals have roamed the Earth, secret protectors of humanity. Without them, mankind would be smears between the teeth of the demon-like Deviants. The Deviant/Eternal war has waged for all time, echoing in our myths and nightmares. But today, the Eternals face something new: change! Can they - or anyone on Earth - survive this discovery? An Eternal has been murdered by one of their own, and this may not be the last such killing. But Sersi's number one suspect is... Thena? And as the Eternals learn the truth of their existence, their society falls into chaos. Who can raise them up from the ashes? All hail Thanos, the Mad Titan... Eternal Prime?! Collecting: Eternals (2021) 1-12, Eternals: Thanos Rises (2021) 1, Eternals: Celestia (2021) 1, Eternals: The Heretic (2022) 1.

The massive event SECRET WARS brought about the end of the Marvel Multiverse - and the birth of a volatile patchwork of realities known as Battleworld, which replaced the standard comics Marvel was releasing at the time with a calvacade of wild alternate takes and universes!The Marvel Multiverse as you know it is gone — and all that remains is Battleworld! Featuring rival domains torn from the fragments of destroyed realities all living under Doctor Doom’s iron fist, it’s the perfect setting for conflict — as depicted in these shocking tie-ins! Marvel’s mightiest women unite as A-Force! Peter Parker and Mary Jane are married with a daughter! In one realm, Captain America and Iron Man’s Civil War never ended — in another, neither did the Age of Apocalypse! Nobody wants to get caught in the middle of a border war between the Marvel Zombies and the Ultrons! And much more!COLLECTING: 1602: Witch Hunter Angela (2015) 1-4; 1872 (2015) 1-4; A-Force (2015) 1-5; Age of Apocalypse (2015) 1-5; Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies (2015) 1-4; Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows (2015) 1-5; Armor Wars (2015) 1/2, 1-5; Captain Britain and the Mighty Defenders (2015) 1-2; Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps (2015) 1-4; Civil War (2015) 1-5; Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars (2015) 1-4; E is for Extinction (2015) 1-4

Former UNCANNY X-MEN scribe Kieron Gillen returns to play a major role in the Krakoan era of mutantkind!The Quiet Council are the rulers of Krakoa, for better or worse. They strive to hold their nation together — no matter how much they want to tear each other apart! And Kieron Gillen is here to bring you inside the room where it all happens! As Magneto leaves the Council, his big shoes need to be filled. Selene demonstrating her foot size by crushing the whole island beneath it is unorthodox yet compelling. Can the Quiet Council resist? Meanwhile, the resurrected mutant seer called Destiny wrote her books of prophecy over one hundred years ago — and a sequel is long overdue! Storm wrestles with the fates of two worlds! And after years of scheming, Sinister’s plans come to fruition beyond his wildest dreams — and his darkest nightmares! But when Orchis strikes and the Fall of X begins, the meaning of Immortal X-Men will be put to the test — because nothing lasts Forever!COLLECTING: Immortal X-Men (2022) #1-18, Sins of Sinister (2023) #1, Immoral X-Men (2023) #1-3, Sins of Sinister: Dominion (2023) #1, X-Men: Before the Fall - Sinister Four (2023) #1, X-Men: Forever (2024) #1-4Written by Kieron GillenPenciled by Lucas Werneck, Michele Bandini, Paco Medina, Juan José Ryp, Luca Maresca, Andrea Di Vito, Alessandro Vitti & More