2099: Manifest Destiny
(Creators) Len Kaninski, Mike McKone, and Mark McKenna
Is it the end of the Marvel Universe -- or the beginning of a bold news era? That's what the heroes of the year 2099 must determine! Faced with a world in ruin, Miguel O'Hara must marshal their forces in an attempt to save humanity itself! To succeed, he'll need two things, a newly-revived champion and a legendary power! Plus: the origin of the Fantastic Four 2099, the debut of Moon Knight 2099, the resurrection of one of the earth's greatest heroes and the death of a being who has lived for thousands of years! 48 pages, bookshelf one-shot.

Alpha Flight #10
(Creators) Steven T. Seagle, and Anthony Winn
On an all-out collision course with General Clarke and Department H, Alpha Flight is diverted by an unexpected ally within Canada's most corrupt government body. Though her assistance comes at a high personal price, will help spell salvation or disaster as Alpha finds itself flung into the Prometheus Pit!

Avengers #4
(Creators) Kurt Busiek, George Perez, and Al Vey
The time has come to determine: Who will be an Avenger? The old order changeth and the new team comes to the fore, galvanized for the coming millennium! Who makes the cut? Here's series' scribe Kurt Busiek's answer (from Comic Shop News), "The line-up's absolutely decided, but we're not revealing it until Avengers #4." This issue also features the fate of one Avenger, the future of another, and the threat of the newly-enhanced Whirlwind! How is he changed? And what does his transformation have to do with the Heroes Reborn pocket universe?

Captain America #5
(Creators) Mark Waid, Ron Garney, and Bob Wiacek
Rocked by the events of the last issue, Cap decides he's had enough: he's going to destroy Hydra once and for all -- and god help anyone who gets in his way! Plus: the build-up continues leading towards the Read Skull's upcoming one-shot!

Captain America: Man Without a Country TPB
(Creators) Mark Waid, Ron Garney, and Scott Koblish
Captain America has been an enduring national icon for almost 80 years, standing as a heroic standard bearer for all other super heroes. He has fought in World War II, as well as against more subtle threats to liberty in the '70s, '80s, and '90s. Imagine, then, the outrage of this soldier of liberty being falsely accused and exiled from the very country he has fought so hard to defend! The time is the present, and a video tape shows Captain America apparently aiding his greatest enemy, the Red Skull, in attacking a military base. Faced with this evidence, the President has no choice but to remove Captain America from his position and from the states. Alone and betrayed Captain America travels to Asia where he runs afoul of the mechanical genius Machinesmith, who lies at the heart of the Captain's current troublees. The only problem is, Cap will have to violate his exile to stop him! Reprinted for the first time, his taut espionage thrillers has quickly become one of the most popular stories in the history of the star-spangled Avenger! 112 pages.

Conan The Barbarian vs. The Lord of the Spiders #3 (of 3)
(Creators) Roy Thomas, Stefano Raffaele, and Ralsh Cabera
Concluding the might Cimmerian's new limited series! Conan, with the help of the red-haired thief known as Helliana, fights his final battle against the dreaded Lotus and Iiarpagus -- the wizard who can transform himself into a gigantic venomous spider! He brought Conan to Marvel, wrote some of his most epic comic book exploits and co-produced of several of the new Adventure of Conan TV Shows -- now Roy Thomas closes the latest chapter in the legendary life of one of the adventuredom's greatest heroes!

Daredevil #375
(Creators) Joe Kelly, Ariel Olivetti, Rick Leonardi, Cary Nord, and Pier Brito
The fate of Karen Page rests in her lover's hands as she stands accused of murder -- crime that she didn't commit! Acting as her defense, Matt Murdock learns that she was framed by Mr. Fear -- and that this frightful foe is now bringing his dark powers to play against the jurors! But how can Matt reveal the truth and not expose his secret identity as Daredevil?!? Plus: why is the kingpin dipping his fat fingers into this case, and how will his manipulations effect the life of Matt Murdock? Double-sized issue.

Doctor Who #263
(Creators) Various
The official, full-color photo magazine celebrating Doctor Who!

Elektra #18
(Creators) Larry Hama, Mike Deodato Jr., and Scott Koblish
Elektra and Nina make their terrifying climb to reach the Chaste -- where Nina is accepted and Elektra is given the big boot! Fleeing to her home in Greece, Elektra learns the horrible truth about her mother's death and Stavros' own bloody past!

Fantastic Four #5
(Creators) Scott Lobdell, Salvador Larroca, and Art Thibert
After his starting debut in Fantastic Four #3, the mysterious Crucible is back! Facing their greatest threat since their return to the Marvel Universe, it's Fantastic Four vs. Crucible!

Fury/Agent 13 #1 (of 2)
(Creators) Terry Kavanagh, Ramon Bernado, and Ian Aiken
Is Nick Fury really alive? The world believes that Nick Fury, Marvel's premiere super-spy, was killed by the Punisher. Tell that to Sharon Carter, the sexy super-spy code-named Agent 13. Carter (Captain America's femme fatale) is determined to find him -- so she can kill him! Fury left her behind enemy lines to die and it's time Agent 13 got revenge! But her investigation takes her deeper into the earliest history of S.H.I.E.L.D. -- and reveals a side of Nick Fury that she never dreamed of seeing! This is a two-issue limited series. 48 pages.

Grandson of the Origins of Marvel Comics TPB
(Creators) Various
After 20 years, a new volume is added to Marvel's classic Origins series! The beginnings of some of Marvel's most stalwart heroes are here, recounted in all their original four-color glory. In the shadow of WW II the star-spangled Avenger known as Captain America is born! Namor, the savage Sub-Mariner, makes his historic first appearance in the surface world! War hero Colonel Nick Fury is drafted into the ultimate spy agency, S.H.I.E.L.D.! Lord Kevin Plunder, a British noble, is abandoned as a child in the prehistoric Savage Land and assumes the mantle of Ka-Zar! The early years of Professor Xavier, mentor of the X-Men, are laid bare! Featuring the titanic talents of Stan Lee, John Buscema, John Byrne, Roger Stern, John Romita Jr., Scott Lobdell, Chris Claremont, Roy Thomas, Jim Sterandko, and Jack Kirby! As Marvel returns to press with Origins of Marvel Comics, Son of Origins, and Bring on the Bad Guys, we commemorate the occasion by adding this must-have edition. 256 pages.

Heroes for Hire #11
(Creators) John Ostrander, Pascual Ferry, and Jaime Mendoza
Guest-starring Deadpool! It's a super-powered battle royal in Symkaria when the H4H team of Iron Fist, Luke Care, and the maniac Merc take on Silver Sable and her Wild Pack for possession a deadly cache of chemical weapons! By the time the smoke clears, Cage will finally play his secret hand -- and your disbelieving eyes will witness Heroes For Hire betrayed by one of their own!

Incredible Hulk #464
(Creators) Peter David, Adam Kubert, and Mark Farmer
It's the Hulk vs. The Troygens and their new ally, the Silver Surfer! Armageddon thought his son, who was killed by the Hulk, could be brought back to life. But now those attempts have failed and he's out for blood! Meanwhile, Betty's feeling pretty ill. Is it just stress -- or something much, much worse?

Iron Man #4
(Creators) Kurt Busiek, Sean Chen, and Eric J. Cannon
Featuring the return of the classic Iron Man foe known as Firebrand! Tony Stark unveils Starknet (the world's best web-browser) in the tropical resort of Isle Suerte. Many other top FORTUNE 500 execs are on hand -- making the island (which happens to be a dormant volcano) a prime target for Firebrand!

Journey Into Mystery #520 Starring Hannibal King
(Creators) Marv Wolfman and Karl Kerschl
This issue kicks off a new story arc as the spotlight is swung on Hannibal King -- the private eye who just happens to be a vampire! Hired by a beautiful woman to track down her husband's killer, Hannibal finds himself targeted by the bold-sucking undead! Now he has two choices: relinquish his humanity and join their brood -- or face utter extinction!

Ka-Zar #13
(Creators) Mark Waid, Louis Small, and Rob Stull
Ka-Zar continues to lose control over the Savage Land as Shanna's power grows to dangerous levels! Meanwhile, the High Evolutionary sets his scheme into full motion even as Ka-Zar ponders having to betray the one he loves the most!

Man-Thing #6
(Creators) J. M. DeMatteis and Liam Sharp
In a tiny town in the heartland of America, the Man-Thing and Ellen uncovered a shattering secret from their past -- and now they're face-to-face with a group of the swamp creatures oldest foes, the nihilistic Cult of Entropy! They're determined to hasten the destruction of the Nexus of All Realities by killing -- Howard the Duck? What's going on here?

Marvel Adventures #14 Starring The Hulk
(Creators) Ralph Macchio, Andy Kuhn, and Harry Candelario
Guest-starring Doctor Strange! Bruce Banner, seeking help in controlling his transformations into the rampaging Hulk, pays a house call to the ever-mysterious Master of the Mystic Arts! But someone else has come seeking the good Doctor, namely the Juggernaut! What will happen when a brown-garbed, unstoppable force meets and emerald immovable object?

Marvel Annual '98 Starring Cable & Machine Man
(Creators) Rick Leonardi and Karl Bollers
The secret of mutant-hating Bastion - revealed! When a series of bizarre attacks occur at the clinic where Bastion is being held and studies by S.H.I.E.L.D. scientists, G.W. Bridge calls in one man he trusts to investigate -- Cable! But the Askani's son may have bitten off even more than he can chew when he faces not only Bastion, but Marvel's original misunderstood machanoid: Machine Man! Has this once-heroic robot joined Bastion's campaign of anti-mutant hatred? And by the time the smoke clears for this destined-to-be classic clash, you and Cable will see the true face of Bastion in all of its malevolent glory! This epic leads directly into next month's Machine Man/Bastion special! Wraparound cover by Rick Leonardi. 48 pages.

Marvel Team-Up #9 Starring the Sub-Mariner and Captain America
(Creators) Tom Peyer and Dave Ross
(Cover) Jordan Raskin
The Sub-Mariner gets a new costume -- and teams with Captain America for the first time since Heroes Reborn! The Sentinel of Liberty crosses paths with the avenging son of Atlantic while the undersea kingdom stands on the brink of civil war and Kymaera (a.k.a. Namorita) faces execution!

Marvel Vision #30
This issue continues to deliver the definitive news regarding the might Marvel Universe with exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes peeks, coverage of all Marvel titles on sale in May and much, much more!

Silver Surfer #139
(Creators) J.M. DeMatteis, Roger Cruz, and Matt Ryan
The Silver Surfer, accompanied by Alicia Masters, assumes a human guise and begins a journey across America -- and the world -- to learn more about humanity. But his first encounter is with a creature less than human: Isaac Christians -- the Gargoyle! Note: the Gargoyle can also be found in Strange Tales: Dark Corners!

Strange Tales: Dark Corners
(Creators) Various
(Cover) John Estes
In tale #1, the Gargoyle (the kindly-old-man-turned-infernal-creature from the pages. of the Defenders) decides he wants to end his own existence?! However, the fates -- and the mystical being named Seetah -- have other plans! This scary saga leads into the Gargoyle's upcoming appearance in Silver Surfer story #2 features the much-demanded return of Cloak and Dagger! In the tale seen through the eyes of a young runaway, the Angel of Light and the Demon of Darkness question whether their harsh brand of vigilante justice has finally become as ruthless at the human predators they hunt! And the fear-fraught story #3 established Morbius for his prominent run in the upcoming Blade series! The focus is on Michael Morbius' estranged wife Martine, and the nightmare that her life has become in the wake of being supernaturally resurrected by Morbius! Will the living vampire re-enter the life of his one true love, or will his ever-growing bloodlust force him to leave her forever?! 48 pages, one-shot.

Thing/She-Hulk
(Creators) Todd Dezago, Paul Neary, and Bryan Hitch
Last seen in Spectacular Spider-Man #236, the fire-breathing fury known as Dragon Man is on the run -- hunted by those rotten agents of Roxxon! They've chased the purple people eater down into New York City's subway system, endangering hundreds of commuters -- and two of those ticked off citizens just happen to be the ever lovin' blue-eyed Thing and the savage She-Hulk! Hold onto our hats, it's clobbering' time! One-shot, 48 pages.

Thunderbolts #14
(Creators) Kurt Busiek, Mark Bagley, and Scott Hanna
The Thunderbolts stand as a world's only hope against an army from Kosmos! Can the squad redeem themselves in the eyes of their captors and win their freedom? And what plans are both Meteorite and Citizen V hatching -- and how might those plans tear the team apart?!

Werewolf by Night #4
(Creators) Paul Jenkins and Leonardo Manco
(Cover) George Pratt
Jack Russell makes a harrowing journey into the depths of Hell itself to confront the horrifying entity that controls the wolf aspect in humanity! If the demon is thousands of times more powerful than the werewolf, will it be man or beast who triumphs in this frightening face-off?

What If? #108 Starring the Avengers
(Creators) Tom Defalco, Sergio Cariello, and Keith Champagne
"What if the Avengers battle the Cosmic Carnage?"
Carnage has gained the Power Cosmic of the Silver Surfer! Now, the Earth's Mightiest Heroes are all that stand between Cletuss Kassidy and the wholesale slaughter of New York City! Spinning out of events in recent issues of Amazing Spider-Man, this action-packed issue features the first Avengers appearance in What If? since Heroes Reborn.