New Releases by Tom Defalco

Collecting Amazing Spider-Man Annual #20, Machine Man (1984) #1-4, Deathu0092s Head #10, Iron Man 2020 #1, Astonishing Tales: Iron Man 2020 #1-6 And Material From What If? (1989) #53. The armor is familiar, but the man inside isnu0092t who youu0092d expect! Heu0092s Arno Stark, the cold and hard-hitting Iron Man of the future u0097 and Tony Starku0092s 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 Tonyu0092s old foe Sunset Bain; and clashes with the original Deathu0092s Head, industrial saboteur Marcus Wellington and the high-flying Commodore Q! Can Arno overcome his foes u0097 and himself u0097 to become the hero heu0092s modeled himself after?

Collects Marvel Fanfare #29, Amazing Spider-Man #278, US Agent #1-4 and material from Captain America #318-320 And #358-362. Second-rate criminals are being targeted by a mysterious mass murderer called the Scourge! Multiple villains have been gunned down in front of the Thing, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America and others, and no one seems to know what''s happening or why! Captain America and USAgent dig deep into the roots of the Scourge mystery, finding clues and secrets that tie back to one of Marvel''s oldest and finest heroes from World War II! See the entire Scourge epic play out here!

Collecting Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #295-310 And Annual #22, Web Of Spider-Man (1985) #33 And Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #133. Meet Spider-Manu0092s deadliest foe! The web-slinger may survive a mind-bending glimpse at life in the Mad Dog Ward, a run-in with Doctor Octopus and a Chance encounter. But the lives of Peter Parker and new bride Mary Jane will be turned upside down when his former symbiotic costume and disgraced reporter Eddie Brock combine their mutual hatred of Spider-Man to become Venom! In time for adventures with Silver Sable and Sandman, Spidey returns to the olu0092 red-and-blues u0097 but nobody ever drew them like Todd McFarlane! The cunning Fox and the calculating Chameleon await. Styx and Stone will break some bones, and Killer Shrike can hurt you, too. But who kidnaps MJ? Plus: The heroic debut of Speedball!

Collecting Fantastic Four: Worldu0092s Greatest Comics Magazine #1-12. Stan Lee and Jack Kirbyu0092s legendary run on FANTASTIC FOUR lasted more than one hundred issues u0097 and ended all too soon! Now, witness the continuing adventures of Marvelu0092s First Family, told as if Stan and Jack never left the book! Some of comicsu0092 most talented creators join forces in this time-tossed tribute to the original Imaginauts! Featuring Doctor Doom, the Avengers, the X-Men, Thor, the Hulk, Daredevil, Black Panther, the Inhumans, the Sub-Mariner, the Silver Surfer, M.O.D.O.K., Annihilus and more! Itu0092s an action-packed celebration of everything that made Stan and Jacku0092s FANTASTIC FOUR truly the Worldu0092s Greatest Comics Magazine!

Découvrez les origines des Avengers, de Wolverine et d''Ant-Man à travers des Graphic Novels signés par les plus grands auteurs de la Maison des Idées. Peter David, Tom DeFalco, Ben Acker, Ben Blacker, Salva Espin, Andrea Di Vito et Horacio Domingues vous dévoilent les débuts de plusieurs héros majeurs de Marvel.

Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #347-361 And Annual #24 And Material From Marvel Holiday Special #1. The Fantastic Four, like never before! With Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny out of commission, a new FF comes together: Spider-Man, Wolverine, Ghost Rider and the Hulk! But what monstrous threat could bring these heroes together? And how are the Mole Man and the Skrulls involved? Maybe the real FF can help figure all that out! Then, the one, true Doom returns u0097 and a time-jumping battle for the ages with Mister Fantastic ensues! Did we say time? Uh-oh, better hope nobody tells the Time Variance Authority! The Thing battles the Wrecker before a fantastic new era begins u0097 and a stunning revelation rocks the marriage of Johnny Storm and Alicia Masters! Plus: The New Warriors, the Guardians of the Galaxy and a Miracle on Yancy Street!

Collects Avengers (1963) #178-188, Annual (1967) #8-9, Marvel Premiere (1972) #49 and material from Marvel Tales (1966) #100. Avengers Mansion is running out of room, so the old order changeth! Government agent Henry Peter Gyrich is kicking out all but seven Avengers. Despite their protests, the team wonu0092t have time to argue u0097 because a mysterious man from Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witchu0092s past has emerged, kicking off an adventure that leads the Avengers to Wundagore Mountain and reveals the answer to one of Marvelu0092s oldest mysteries! But first, the Absorbing Man shows up for a good olu0092 fashioned knuckle-crunching battle! Also featuring a trip to the Inhumansu0092 Great Refuge, an all-new Doctor Spectrum in a story illustrated by George Pérez, solo Beast and Falcon adventures and the massive mountain-menace Monolith! Brought to you by Avengers greats David Michelinie and John Byrne!

The Justice League are dead. Manhattan is destroyed. And, somehow, it’s all Flash’s fault. A mysterious attacker with a mega-powerful weapon keeps targeting the Flash and those around him, blaming Flash for his family’s death. Every time Flash comes into contact with the weapon’s energy, he finds himself flung further back in time. The Flash is joined by Justice League member Batman—now can they solve the mystery and save the city before time catches up to their destruction once more? Writer/artist Bryan Hitch (THE AUTHORITY) is joined by guest creators including Shea Fontana (DC SUPER HERO GIRLS), Dan Abnett (AQUAMAN), Ian Churchill (TEEN TITANS), Tom DeFalco (SUPERMAN), Philip Briones (NEW SUICIDE SQAUD) and Tom Derenick (INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US) as the world’s greatest detectives face challenges they can’t overcome with might alone! Collects issues #20-25.

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.

Collects Avengers (1963) #345-347, Avengers West Coast #80-82, Quasar #32-34, Wonder Man (1991) #7-9, Iron Man (1968) #278-279, Thor (1966) #445-446, Captain America (1968) #401 and material from Captain America (1968) #398-400. The Kree/Shiu0092ar War! When two of the galaxyu0092s most ancient and powerful races clash, itu0092s up to Earthu0092s Mightiest Heroes to play cosmic peacekeeper! With Earth in the crossfire, the Avengers are drawn into the conflict u0097 and end up as alien invaders on war-torn worlds of wonder! Assemblers East and West are embroiled in an epic too big for even two Avengers titles u0097 one that will shake the team to its very foundations! Super heroes from three galaxies clash in a war filled with incredible action u0097 including Thor vs. Gladiator of the Shiu0092ar Imperial Guard u0097 and the Avengers will face repercussions that will haunt them for years!

The serial-killing symbiote''s sadistic spree starts here! As if Venom wasn''t lethal enough, imagine what would happen if his symbiotic "other" had been joined to a murderous psychopath? That''s where Cletus Kasady comes in, as Venom''s symbiotic spawn transforms him into Carnage, Spider-Man''s sickest foe! Killing on a whim, Carnage is a painful, twisted thorn in the sides of Peter Parker, Ben Reilly, Venom...even the Silver Surfer! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #361-363, #410, #430-431; VENOM: CARNAGE UNLEASHED #1-4; CARNAGE: MIND BOMB; CARNAGE: IT''S A WONDERFUL LIFE; SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN (1996) #3; SPIDER-MAN (1990) #67; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #233; PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN (1999) #13; WEBSPINNERS: TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #13-14.

The Culling'' part 1! The Teen Titans take on the Legion Lost one mile beneath the Antarctic in the chamber of horrors known as the Crucible! Continued in SUPERBOY #9.

In the Battleworld zone known as Spider-Island, Peter Parker has lost - and the Spider Queen has turned Manhattan into an island of arachnid madness! With Spider-Man defeated and captive, does Flash Thompson - A.K.A. Venom - stand a chance? Venom and his squad of monstrous heroes wage all-out war on the Queen, but to reclaim a Manhattan completely overrun by her spider-army, Venom will need a little help from his friend. (Which friend? We''ll give you a hint: thwip!) Venom and his allies take the fight straight to the Queen, but one among them will have to make the ultimate sacrifice! Plus: Mayday Parker and her amazing Spider-Family are back as we visit the MC2 patch of Battleworld!

Former NYPD detective Sam Hill knows what happens when you cross the mob. He knows the risks, danger and thrill – and, most importantly, how to deal with the criminal underworld. So when he’s hired by the gorgeous widow of a murdered millionaire, he’ll have to play every angle to make sure he doesn’t end up at the bottom of the Hudson River.

The Mighty Crusaders return in an all new lost tale, featuring a stellar cast of talent. With the New Crusaders facing an uncertain future and the truth about their parents slowly being revealed, one man searches for answers. But will the answers he finds be worth reliving the pain of his own past?

Crossing over between SUPERMAN, SUPERGIRL, SUPERBOY, and ACTION COMICS, this Super-family team up brings all the fan-favorite heroes together to take on H''el! The Super team must travel through time and Krypton''s history to prevent H''el from dooming the entire universe. Written by Scott Lobdell, writer of TEEN TITANS and formerly Marvel''s X-Men franchise. This edition collects Superboy #0, 25, Supergirl #0, 25, Superman #0, 23.3: H''el, 25 and Action Comics Annual #2.

Collects Guardians of the Galaxy (1990) 1-7, Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1, Fantastic Four Annual #24, Thor Annual #16 and Silver Surfer Annual #4. Thrill to the exploits of the greatest heroes of the 31st century, the original Guardians of the Galaxy! Join telekinetic Vance Astro, alien archer Yondu, flame-haired Mercurian Nikki, superstrong Jovian Charlie-27, crystalline Plutonian Martinex, the mysterious Starhawk and his wife Aleta as they undertake a quest to find the long-lost shield of Captain America - a mission that pits them against Iron Man''s twisted legacy, the marauding alien cyborgs called the Stark, as well as the intergalactic thieves known as Force! Plus, the Guardians confront the devil''s daughter, Malevolence - and battle across time alongside the Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange and the 26th century''s Thor, Dargo Ktor, against the mad god known as Korvac!

An unexpected day off from school turns into the adventure of a lifetime! When a flying saucer crash-lands in Riverdale, Archie and Jughead come face-to-face with the one and only Cosmo the Merry Martian! His now-damaged space ship is threatening to make him late for a very important meeting at the Diner at the Center of the Universe—and without Cosmo there, the fate of the entire galaxy could be at risk! Archie is prepared to save the day, and you can bet that if a diner’s involved, Jughead’s on board! Get ready for intergalactic adventure and classic Archie Comics characters galore in an out-of-this-world story by comics great Tom DeFalco!

Deep inside a lab run by an organization known as N.O.W.H.E.R.E., a living weapon was being developed from the DNA of the Kryptonian visitor Superman.á Spliced with human DNA, this clone of Superman seemed to be a failed experiment, until it escapedand became known as Superboy.As Superman attempts to help Superboy understand and control his powers, they are set upon by another Kryptonian refugee by the name of H''el.á H''el is determined to resurrect his home planet by any means necessary andthat includes the destruction of Earth. Collects Superboy #13-19 and Superboy Annual #1.

H''El has come to Earth! A figure from Krypton''s past has come to Earth, hoping to revive the dead planet—in place of this one. Superman, Superboy, Supergirl and the Justice League stand ready to fight, but whose side is everyone on? As hero fightsagainst hero, will the Kryptonians be able to defeat H''El, who is their equal in every way? The first Super-crossover in the New 52 is here in SUPERMAN: H''EL ON EARTH, written by Scott Lobdell, Mike Johnson and Tom DeFalco, with art by KennethRocafort, Mahmud Asrar, RB Silva and more. Collects SUPERMAN #13-17, SUPERBOY #14-17 and SUPERGIRL #14-17.

Archie in “Magic Mayhem” – Archie tells the tale of his pal Jughead in this magical story! Things are getting very strange in the halls of Riverdale High School—or should we call it, Riverdale: The School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? With the UGAJ (United Girls Against Jughead) back in action, can Archie’s crowned compadre manage to avoid having to take a date to the Fall Gala? When the usual suspects up their antics with some supernatural help, it’s going to take some wizardry to make it out alive!

Archie in “ARCHIE, Clod of Thunder!”— Get ready for entertainment in this hilarious superhero parody by comics legend Tom DeFalco! “Master of the Storm” Archie resides in Allgood, an honorable city over the Rainbow Bridge, where the food is plentiful, the girls are heavenly, and everything is absolutely… boring! Turns out that being an immortal warrior isn’t as fun as people might think. When Archie finds himself in trouble, thanks to a prank of his brother Reggie the Wicked, his father banishes Archie to Planet Earth—to the town of Riverdale, USA to be exact! Will Archie be able to dutifully serve out his punishment? Or will he find life on Earth to be just the excitement he was looking for?

Seven heroes from the 31st century have traveled back to the present day. Their mission: Save their future from annihilation. But when the future tech they brought with them fails, they find themselves trapped in a nightmarish world that, for them,is the ultimate struggle to survive! Rose Wilson and the Ravagers of N.O.W.H.E.R.E. have set their sights on the Legionnaires and intend to rid the world and future of them. This crossover tale includes appearances by Superboy and the Teen Titans. Also in this volume, the Legionnaires must face Metamerican, a new villain, and his army of Metamarines which are bent on eliminating the Legionnaires in the present so they may never protect Earth in the future.

As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event, this second volume of Superboy ties directly into the New York Times best seller TEEN TITANS storyline "The Culling" featuring the Teen Titans and the Legion of Super-Heroes! When the organization known as N.O.W.H.E.R.E. captures Superboy, the Teen Titans, and the Legion of Super-Heroes and pits the young heroes against each other to weed out the weak, it will take everything Superboy has to save himself and his new friends from eachother. But the ruthless Harvest won''t give up easily leading to one of the young heroes making the ultimate sacrifice for the others.

Decades from now, Superman is still the greatest hero of Metropolis, the impervious Man of Steel and a member of the Justice League…but nothing else is the same. Most of the people and places that Clark Kent loved are gone, and as the Metropolis Police Department rolls out a new squad of nanotech-powered Super Cops, it begins to look like Superman might not even be needed anymore. For the first time ever, the Man of Tomorrow feels like a relic of the past. But another vestige of Metropolis’ history is about to come back. Lex Luthor is long dead, but even the grave can’t contain his hatred for Superman. Before his death, Lex hatched a plan to finally accomplish what he couldn’t in life: the destruction of the Man of Steel. And if all the Earth should be destroyed in the process, it hardly matters. Can Superman defeat Luthor one last time? It will take all of his strength and resources…as well as the help of one very old friend. The digital-first series from writer J.T. Krul (CAPTON ATOM) and Howard Porter (JLA) is collected in SUPERMAN BEYOND, as the Man of Tomorrow takes flight into the future! Collects digital chapters 1-10 and SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #4.

A five-part punch-fest that explores how the relationship between the Gamma Goliath and Earth''s Mightiest Heroes has evolved through the decades! First, Hulk takes on his former teammates, the original 1960s Avengers! Then, he clashes with the Avengers of the 1970s and 1980s! As Mr. Fixit, the cunning Gray Hulk battles the 1990s West Coast Avengers. And finally, the Red Hulk faces off against the 2000s'' Mighty Avengers! Collecting HULK SMASH AVENGERS #1-5.

Action! Adventure! Spies! Zombies! Mad Doctor Doom and C.R.U.S.H. return to take over the world and there''s only one man tough enough to stop them—Archie Andrews! ...The Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E.! Get ready for exploxive action written by the legendary Tom DeFalco and illustrated by the talented Fernando Ruiz! Plus, for the first time, a long-lost story that introduces the world to Archie’s cousin, super-spy Andy Andrews... “The Iron Curtain Caper!”

When average pig Peter Porker gets the powers of a spider, he must balance his superhero life with his job at the Daily Beagle or J. Jonah Jackal will have his hide! Featuring such threats as Ducktor Doom, Captain Reno, Nagneto the Magnetic Horse and the Breaded Boremamuu!

A definitive look at the X-Men in comics including interviews with original co-creator Stan Lee, fan-favourite Chris Claremont, superstar artists Chris Bachalo and Alan Davis, and recent writer Grant Morrison.

Revision of the Feb. 1999 issue of Spider-Girl.