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Welcome to the MASSIVE-VERSE, the thrilling new universe of Image superheroes! This action-packed sampler collects the first issues of RADIANT BLACK, ROGUE SUN, THE DEAD LUCKY, and INFERNO GIRL RED - a perfect entry point for new readers!A struggling writer finds a miniature black hole after moving back in with his parents. A rebellious teenager inherits a superhero mantle from his estranged father. A troubled veteran suits back up to fight a tech conglomerate out of her home. In the city of tomorrow, a skeptical student is chosen by a magical bracelet powered by belief. Collects Radiant Black #1, Rogue Sun #1, The Dead Lucky #1, and Inferno Girl Red: Book One #1. WHAT IS THE MASSIVE-VERSE?Kyle Higgins & Marcelo Costa's breakout hit Radiant Black took superhero storytelling to new heights. But Radiant Black isn't the only character inhabiting the MASSIVE-VERSE. There's a whole universe for readers to explore! Characters like Rogue Sun, Inferno Girl Red, The Dead Lucky and more yet to be revealed each of them has a different story to tell, different adversaries to face and they each occupy a very different corner of this shared universe. What are you waiting for? Now's the time to get into the MASSIVE-VERSE!

Giant Kaiju roam, a sinister conspiracy consolidates power, and there's nobody left to stop it - because Ultraman is GONE! How did the situation go so wrong...? And how can the United Science Patrol claw their way back from the brink? The answers lie in the appearance of an enigmatic new Ultra and a secret that has remained hidden for decades. From distant stars to lost dimensions, untangling this twisted web will require Shin Hayata to go farther and fight harder than ever before. Collecting: Ultraman: The Mystery of Ultraseven (2022) 1-5

For the FIRST TIME EVER Marvel Comics collects all of the ULTRAMAN, the Japanese pop-cultural icon, Marvel stories PLUS the never-before-collected Ultraman stories from the 1990's! With writing and art from superstars around the world, MAT GROOM, KYLE HIGGINS, FRANCESCO MANNA, DAVIDE TINTO & MORE this single volume is sure to be a one of a kind classic! 'SHUWATCH'...three minutes of power and counting! Marvel Comics presents a thrilling reimagination of the pop-culture phenomenon that is Ultraman! Discover how a young man named Shin Hayata merged with a mysterious warrior from beyond the stars and gained the incredible ability to become the towering Ultraman - for only three minutes! Working alongside the United Science Patrol, Ultraman protects the Earth from monstrous interdimensional invaders known as Kaiju - and is set on a multiversal collision course with Spider-Man, the Avengers... and Galactus! Plus: never before collected classic comic-book adventures of Ultraman from the 1990s! Collecting: The Rise of Ultraman (2020) #1-5; The Trials of Ultraman (2021) #1-5; Ultraman: The Mystery of Ultraseven (2022) #1-5; Ultraman X the Avengers (2024) #1-4; Ultraman (1993) #1-3; Ultraman (1994) #-1, 1-4

When chaos besieges the kingdom of Arcadia, warrior Amala Citlali uncovers a shocking truthshe''s a non-player character in an advanced video game. With her very existence at stake, Amala embarks on a journey across worlds to escape her prison, find her creator, and demand answers to the fundamental questions of her existence. In his debut editorial role, comics veteran KYLE HIGGINS guides this intimate story of self-discovery that takes readers to lands of high fantasy, futuristic science fiction and beyond. Collects SELF/MADE #1-6

The official companion graphic novel to legendary composer Bear McCreary’s original rock concept album and concert experience of the same name."The Singularity easily ranks among the most ambitious comic/music hybrid releases in history." —Under the Radar How much loss can one soul endure? Blue Eyes can’t stop being reborn. He tumbles from life to life, from one unthinkably strange universe to the next—the only constant being that, one way or another, everything he learns to love is lost. But when Blue Eyes finally catches up to a mysterious figure he’s seen recurring throughout his lives, he realizes he might just have a chance to escape his cursed immortality—or, at the very least, exact revenge for it. THE SINGULARITY is inspired by, and a companion to, the original conceptual rock album of the same name by Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated composer BEAR McCREARY (The Walking Dead, God of War). Created by Bear McCreary with writer Mat Groom (INFERNO GIRL RED), the book is produced by Black Market Narrative and published by Image Comics. A cavalcade of comics’ greatest artists convene under the guidance of creative director Kyle Higgins (RADIANT BLACK, MOON MAN), to tell an emotionally gripping, cosmic story about the lessons that loss can teach us, bursting with imaginative imagery as diverse and energetic as the album that sparked it.

The fan-favorite heroes of the Massive-Verse team up in three spectacular, crossover stand-alone stories, collected here for the first time!A visitor from another dimension arrives—with danger in tow! A quest for the Holy Grail reveals a centuries-old secret rivalry! And a rescue mission to a crumbling timeline puts our heroes in the firing line of a war for the future of the planet! SUPERMASSIVE 2022:While Radiant Black stands alone against the robot armies of THE CATALYST WAR...where is the rest of the Massive-Verse? With one of their own trapped behind enemy lines as time begins to unravel, it'll take a SUPERMASSIVE team—including SHIFT, RADIANT RED, ROGUE SUN, THE DEAD LUCKY, and INFERNO GIRL RED—to turn the tide of one of the most fateful battles of the war in this crossover story. SUPERMASSIVE 2023:A doorway has opened. Beyond it lies the Holy Grail. Yes, that Holy Grail. But why are RADIANT BLACK, ROGUE SUN, and THE DEAD LUCKY all so desperate to get their hands on it—and who is the mysterious woman who stands in their way? SUPERMASSIVE 2024:While Radiant Black stands alone against the robot armies of THE CATALYST WAR...where is the rest of the Massive-Verse? With one of their own trapped behind enemy lines as time begins to unravel, it'll take a SUPERMASSIVE team—including SHIFT, RADIANT RED, ROGUE SUN, THE DEAD LUCKY, and INFERNO GIRL RED—to turn the tide of one of the most fateful battles of the war Collects Supermassive 2022, Supermassive 2023, and Supermassive 2024.

Cássia Costa is back in action in the wildly popular coming-of-age superhero series, INFERNO GIRL RED!Cássia Costa protected Apex City from its first major threat as its new hero, INFERNO GIRL RED – but it cost her dearly. Now, still reeling from a heartbreaking loss, Cássia must forge a relationship with a new mentor, and expand an unlikely team – because the consequences of her previous “victory” have come back to haunt her, and a villainous duo is on the rise! A fraught potential romance beckons, a long-held secret threatens to be revealed, and an unimaginable choice could see Apex City left defenceless! Can Cássia navigate it all… or even simply survive? Collects Inferno Girl Red Book Two #1-3 WHAT IS THE MASSIVE-VERSE?Kyle Higgins & Marcelo Costa's breakout hit Radiant Black took superhero storytelling to new heights. But Radiant Black isn't the only character inhabiting the MASSIVE-VERSE. There's a whole universe for readers to explore! Characters like Rogue Sun, Inferno Girl Red, The Dead Lucky and more yet to be revealed each of them has a different story to tell, different adversaries to face and they each occupy a very different corner of this shared universe. What are you waiting for? Now's the time to get into the MASSIVE-VERSE!

How much loss can one soul endure?  Blue Eyes can’t stop being reborn. He tumbles from life to life, from one unthinkably strange universe to the next—the only constant that, one way or another, everything that he learns to love is lost. But when Blue Eyes finally catches up to a mysterious figure he’s seen recurring throughout his lives, he realizes he might just have a chance to escape his cursed immortality—or, at very least, exact revenge for it. Inspired by, and a companion to, Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning composer BEAR McCREARY’s first-ever original concept album of the same name, THE SINGULARITY sees a cavalcade of comics’ greatest artists join with writer MAT GROOM (INFERNO GIRL RED) to tell a sweeping, cosmic story about the lessons that loss can teach us.

Apex City is a globally recognised hub of progress and beacon of hope—until it’s ripped out of our universe by an ancient cult and its army of demons. The only one who can save it is its newest resident, teen Cássia Costa, after a magical dragon bracelet rockets into her life. But the bracelet is powered by belief, and a life of hardship has left Cássia with little of that to spare.When all seems lost, can Cássia rekindle her belief in a better tomorrow to embrace a secret legacy, save her mother’s life, and light the way as INFERNO GIRL RED?From creators ERICA D’URSO (The Mighty Valkyries) and MAT GROOM (SELF/MADE, Ultraman), the saga of the newest Image Comics superhero begins here!INFERNO GIRL RED is a Massive-Verse series.Collects INFERNO GIRL RED: BOOK ONE #1-3

Tragedy and Future Possibilities Loom for the Mighty Morphin Team!

An Elseworlds adventure featuring a Dark Knight like no other, from the team of Kyle Higgins, Mat Groom, Erica D'Urso, and Dan Mora (Image Comics' Massive-Verse)!From the void between our universe and its shadow come horrific apparitions craving nothing but destruction. But from this terror...an immortal legend known as Batman is born.Aided by Nightwing and Robin, this Dark Knight battles unceasingly against deadly shadow monsters who want to destroy our universe. But to fully triumph against a rogues gallery of cosmic evil, Batman must face how his incredible abilities are tied to the shadow universe itself!Collects the sci-fi epic Immortal Legend Batman #1-6.

To save his planet, Norrin Radd surrendered his freedom to become the Silver Surfer, cosmic-powered herald to the world-devouring Galactus, one of the most feared beings in all of existence! But what if Galactus recruited some of Marvel's best and brightest heroes as his new cosmic heralds instead? See how the Power Cosmic transforms these once-familiar champions, twisting and turning all of Marvel history in their wake! Rocket into space along with Hulk, Rogue, Gambit, Spider-Gwen and Moon Knight - it's going to be a bumpy ride! Collecting WHAT IF? GALACTUS #1-5.

Inferno Girl Red’s new home is cut off from the rest of the world, darkness is pressing in from all sides, and her new powers don’t even seem to work right...how could things get any worse? Enter: THE GRIFFIN! The fearsome leader of Apex City’s invaders is here to stop Cássia’s superheroic ascent before it even really begins-and if he can’t destroy her, he’ll settle for taking what she holds most dear. INFERNO GIRL RED is a Massive-Verse series.

MINISERIES FINALE After an overwhelming defeat and a harrowing personal loss, Inferno Girl Red has no plan and seemingly nothing left to lose. But with the very existence of Apex City on the line, she’ll have to charge into a rematch with the Griffin anyway. And though there may always be hope, Cássia’s about to be reminded that there is also always more to lose. INFERNO GIRL RED: BOOK ONE concludes in this action-packed, knock-down-drag-out finale! INFERNO GIRL RED is a Massive-Verse series.

While Radiant Black stands alone against the robot armies of THE CATALYST WAR...where is the rest of the MassiveVerse? With one of their own trapped behind enemy lines as time begins to unravel, it’ll take a SUPERMASSIVE team—including SHIFT, RADIANT RED, ROGUE SUN, THE DEAD LUCKY, and INFERNO GIRL RED—to turn the tide of one of the most fateful battles of the war in this 50page oneshot crossover event with art from rising star STEFANO SIMEONE (RADIANT BLACK, MIDLIFE)! SUPERMASSIVE 2024 is a MassiveVerse series.

Uncover the backstory of the fan-favorite Power Rangers character, the Death Ranger.THE DEATH RANGER SAGA BEGINS HEREIn the wake of the Eltarian War, the Rangers find themselves exposed and vulnerable, and their very connection to the Morphin Grid at risk. To avert catastrophe, Zordon himself must lead a desperate mission to the Lion Galaxy Empire before their enemies can cut them off from their powers forever!Meanwhile, the Omega Rangers are forced to split up as multiple distress signals call out from far ends of the galaxy… opening the door for a powerful enemy to strike!Embark on the adventure that introduced the iconic Death Ranger… and the hidden backstory of how this fearsome foe came to be.Collects Mighty Morphin #17-20, Power Rangers #17-20, and Power Rangers Unlimited: Countdown to Ruin #1.

THE DEATH RANGER SAGA CONTINUES

In the wake of tragedy, the Rangers face a crisis of identity and purpose. Driven by grief, Andros seeks out a priceless artifact: the Gold Omega Morpher, believing that this morpher can bring back the one he lost. But his quest has unexpected consequences, as Andros discovers that he may have brought back something else along with him...

Now the Power Rangers will face their most deadly foe yet: Death!

How did the Gold Omega Ranger become the terrifying being known as The Death Ranger? What does Dark Specter intend to do with his very own Ranger, and does the past hold the key that will save the Power Rangers in the present?

Collects Mighty Morphin #21-22, Power Rangers #21-22, Power Rangers Unlimited: The Death Ranger #1, and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #100.