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Marvel Comics October 2023 Collection Solicitations

Marvel’s October 2023 solicitations are out, and we’re here to look at the collected editions. There is a lot of great stuff here so let’s dive right in!

The Marvel October 2023 Solicitations have plenty of good collections within. This starts with a few great Omnibus Editions. These range from Black Panther to Moon Knight: Marc Spector, Ultimate X-Men, and more. It also includes a few unique selections, like the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: X-Men Expansion and Marvel Studios’ She-Hulk: Attorney at Law — The Art of the Series. It also includes the usual selection of paperbacks, Epic Collections, and Marvel Masterworks editions.

Marvel Comics October 2023 Collection Solicitations

  • Black Panther by Christopher Priest Omnibus Vol. 2 HC
    • Collects Black Panther (1998) #34-62, Incredible Hulk (2000) #33, The Crew #1-7 and Thor (1966) #370.
    • Release Date: February 20, 2024
      • Solicitation Details: Christopher Priest’s revolutionary run concludes! It’s Black Panther vs. Iron Man — with Wolverine in the middle! Secrets are revealed, punches are thrown, and King Solomon’s Frogs wreak havoc — but who is the second Black Panther? The action heads forward into the future and back to the Old West! But when and where in the timestream falls the death of the Black Panther?! And with T’Challa gone, who will inherit the mantle? Could it be…the guy with the trenchcoat and guns? Kevin “Kasper” Cole is a man out for revenge, but his quest soon brings him into conflict with corrupt cops and a brutal hunter! As Cole discovers his own heroism, who will join his Crew to handle Big Trouble in Little Mogadishu?
  • Moon Knight: Marc Spector Omnibus Vol. 2 HC 
    • Collects Marc Spector: Moon Knight #35-60, Moon Knight Special #1, Web of Spider-Man (1985) #93-94, Moon Knight (1998) #1-4, Moon Knight (1999) #1-4, Black Panther (1998) #20-22 and material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #152-154.
    • Release Date: March 5, 2024 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • Moon Knight battles new demons! When Marc Spector’s serial-killer brother returns from the dead, can Moon Knight stop the Punisher from sending him back to the grave? And will Marc’s upgraded suit withstand an encounter with Dr. Doom?! Then, as the Infinity War rages, Moon Knight faces a series of deadly doppelgangers! But all the while, something is very wrong with Marc — and it may be beyond even the minds of Mister Fantastic and Doctor Strange to save him! The clock is ticking, and all hope seems lost. To preserve his legacy, will he need to find another avatar for Khonshu? As one phase ends, a new one begins — because you can’t keep Moon Knight down for long!
  • X-Factor by Peter David Omnibus Vol. 3 HC 
    • Collects X-Factor (2005) #40-50, #200-232 and #224.1; and Nation X: X-Factor. 
    • Release Date: March 12, 2024 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • As the world’s only mutant detective agency, X-Factor Investigations welcomes all cases — the stranger, the better! And their latest gigs involve gods, vampires, the disappearance of the Invisible Woman and the ever-volatile state of mutant politics — lurching from a literal Utopia to a damaging Schism! But in the wake of a heartbreaking loss, the team has splintered — and Jamie Madrox begins a quest for the answers he needs to feel whole again. What does his future have in store? Meanwhile, Siryn faces the fight of her life, and a traumatized Wolfsbane returns with a baby on the way — only to find that her ex-boyfriend Rictor has a new love!
  • Ultimate X-Men Omnibus Vol. 2 HC 
    • Collects Ultimate X-Men #34-74 and Annual #1-2, Ultimate X-Men/Fantastic Four #1, and Ultimate Fantastic Four/X-Men #1. 
    • Release Date: February 27, 2024 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • Four of the 21st century’s most celebrated writers propel the Ultimate X-Men to ever greater heights! First, the team must ally with Spider-Man and Daredevil to help Wolverine fight a secret from his mysterious past. Then, the U.S. government enters the mutant-training business — and Emma Frost is in charge of the new class! But the shocking death of one of their own leaves the remaining X-Men struggling to deal with the loss — and when Mister Sinister arrives, he plans to give them even more to mourn! Gambit returns, Longshot is the lucky survivor of a murderous mutant reality show, and Storm searches for Wolverine! Plus: Is Ultimate Juggernaut ultimately unstoppable? Who is Magician? And is Jean Grey really the cosmic entity called Phoenix?!

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  • Thunderbolts Red Omnibus HC 
    • Collects Thunderbolts (2012) #1-32 and Thunderbolts Annual (2013) #1. 
    • Release Date: February 13, 2024 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • A colorful cast of volatile killers stars in the most shocking Thunderbolts era of all! Venom, Elektra, Deadpool, the Punisher. Forget the courts, the jails, the system — this team of Thunderbolts fights fire with fire, targeting the most dangerous and lethal players in the Marvel Universe with extreme prejudice. Led by General “Thunderbolt” Ross, A.K.A. the Red Hulk, this handpicked squad of likeminded operatives is going to make the world a better place — by painting it red with blood! But will even this crew approve of the team’s newest member: the Red Leader?! The Thunderbolts will face brutal battles against a terror cell of Crimson Dynamos, Thanos’ Black Order and at least one of their own! But will the Ghost Rider put his money on red?
  • Predator: The Original Years Omnibus Vol. 2 HC 
    • Collects Predator: Hell and Hot Water, Predator: Primal, Predator: Nemesis, Predator: Hell Come A-Walkin’, Predator Captive, Predator: Homeworld, Predator: Xenogensis, Predator: Prey to the Heavens, Predators, Predators: Beating the Bullet, Predators: Preserve the Game, Predator: Hunters, Predator: Hunters 2, Predator: Hunters 3. Predator: Bump in the Night and Predator: Demon’s Gold. 
    • Release Date: March 19, 2024 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • It’s hunting season across the Earth — and in all eras! When the crew of a Chilean fishing boat sees something fall from the sky, they ready their nets for a big catch. But just who is the prey, and who is the Predator? A forest ranger is out of her league in the Alaskan wilderness! In 19th century London, Jack the Ripper isn’t the only one leaving behind a trail of blood! During the Civil War, Confederates and Union soldiers are united by a common enemy! But why are Predators flocking to Earth? Why are they hunting each other?
  • Spider-Man: Clone Saga Omnibus Vol. 2 (New Printing) HC 
    • Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #402-406 and Super Special, Spider-Man (1990) #59-63 and Super Special, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #225-229 and Super Special, Web of Spider-Man (1985) #126-129 and Super Special, Venom Super Special, New Warriors (1990) #61-66, Spider-Man: The Jackal Files, Spider-Man: Maximum Clonage Alpha and Omega, Spider-Man Unlimited (1993) #10, Spider-Man Team-Up #1, Spider-Man: The Lost Years #1-3, and Spider-Man: The Parker Years.  
    • Release Date: March 12, 2024 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • Spider-Man, the Scarlet Spider and Kaine hurtle toward the truth! As Peter Parker goes on trial, both Spider-Men are shaken to the core by revelations about their identities. And when the Jackal’s plans unfurl, the New Warriors are drawn into the fray. But will an invasion by Venom’s race put everyone’s agenda on permanent hold? Ben’s lost years and history with Kaine are revealed, Peter makes a dramatic decision, and Spider-Man’s world changes — for good!
  • Marvel Studios’ She-Hulk: Attorney at Law — The Art of the Series HC 
    • Release Date: February 2024 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • Jennifer Walters is a talented, ambitious lawyer trying to balance her work life and personal life just like anyone else…except hers is complicated by Hulk-like super-powers that she never asked for, gained from her cousin Bruce Banner! Now six feet tall, super-strong and emerald green, Jen has just landed her dream job at a prestigious law firm…but her first big case is representing Emil Blonsky, better known as Bruce’s archnemesis the Abomination! Continuing their popular ART OF series of tie-in books, Marvel Studios presents another blockbuster achievement! Featuring exclusive concept artwork and in-depth interviews with the creative team, this deluxe volume provides insider details about the making of the highly anticipated series!
  • Hulk by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale: Gallery Edition HC 
    • Collects Hulk: Gray #1-6. 
    • Release Date: March 5, 2024 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • Before the world knew Bruce Banner was the Hulk. Before Bruce confessed his love to Betty Ross. Before the Hulk was green — there was HULK: GRAY. The explosion of the Gamma Bomb tore Bruce Banner’s life apart, unleashing the strongest creature on Earth: the Incredible Hulk! But no matter how powerful he became, his heart still could be shattered by Betty — the daughter of his greatest enemy, General “Thunderbolt” Ross. The Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (DAREDEVIL: YELLOW, SPIDER-MAN: BLUE, CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE) continues their insightful look into the early days of Marvel Comics’ most popular heroes, unraveling the Hulk’s origin — and uncovering a secret that will change the way we look at Bruce Banner forever!
  • Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-In-One Vol. 7 HC 
    • Collects Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #75-82 and Annual #5-6. 
    • Release Date: February 27, 2024 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • The ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing is back between hardcovers in the Marvel Masterworks! We begin with two double-sized extravaganzas — one featuring an all-out brawl between the Thing, the Hulk, the Stranger and Pluto; and another co-starring the Avengers that pulls Benjy into a Negative Zone battle against Blastaar, Annihilus and the power of the Super-Adaptoid! Then, a day at the big top leads to three rings of the Circus of Crime! Other exploits include a trip to Man-Thing’s swamp, the return of the Atlas Era monster Xemnu, a rubber-burning race with Ghost Rider, the debut of the American Eagle and the disfiguring horror of Virus X! You’ll never have more fun with a six-foot, quarter-ton walking pile of rocks as you will in this volume, brought to you by Tom DeFalco and Ron Wilson!
  • Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man Vol. 17 HC 
    • Collects Iron Man (1968) #171-182 and Annual #6. 
    • Release Date: February 20, 2024 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • Tony Stark has changed the world, but those successes convinced the creator of the Iron Man armor that he himself was invincible. But no one is — and Obadiah Stane is about to exploit Stark’s every weakness, pulling apart his life piece by piece until one of Marvel’s greatest heroes is at rock bottom! Meanwhile, James Rhodes must protect them both from Stane, protect Tony from himself and protect everyone from a cadre of Atlanteans with Iron Man armor! It’s a crash course in super-heroing for Rhodey. He rises to the occasion, but battling Thunderball is one thing — facing the Mandarin is another thing altogether! The new Iron Man will be in for the fight of his life…that he may not win!
  • Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: X-Men Expansion HC
    • Release Date: February 13, 2024
    • Solicitation Details
      • “To me, my X-Men!” This — the first full-sized sourcebook for the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game — features the X-Men and all their various spin-off teams, greatest allies and most fearsome foes. Written by d616 System co-creator and New York Times-bestseller Matt Forbeck (The Marvel Encyclopedia, Dungeons & Dragons: Endless Quest) and packed with illustrations by Marvel’s incredible army of artists, the X-Men Expansion is jammed full of vital information about Marvel’s most popular mutants, including new options for creating characters, new Traits, new Tags and new Powers! It also includes new profiles for dozens of characters from X-Force, New Mutants and Marauders, new full-color maps of famous X-Men homes, including the Xavier Institute, Krakoa and Arakko and plenty of plot hooks for an entire campaign. Answer the call and join the X-Men.

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  • Alien by Shalvey & Broccardo Vol. 1: Thaw TPB 
    • Collects Alien (2023A) #1-5. 
    • Release Date: November 14, 2023 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • Declan Shalvey and Andrea Broccardo take the ALIEN franchise to bone-chilling new depths! Talbot Engineering Inc. is under new management — and its brilliant chief scientist, Batya Zahn, will do just about anything to get her family off the icy moon where they’ve been conducting research on water conservation. But there’s more than glacial springs to find in this forgotten corner of the galaxy. When they discover an extraordinary organism buried in the ice, it doesn’t take long for tensions to heat up. What is hidden in the snow comes forth in the thaw — and no one will be welcoming this spring. But Zahn is not willing to give up her work to this unexpected threat without a fight, no matter what horrors emerge from the ice in the black of night!
  • Amazing Spider-Man by Zeb Wells Vol. 7: Armed and Dangerous TPB 
    • Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #27-31. 
    • Release Date: November 14, 2023 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • Has Spidey finally met a superior foe? Spider-Man is grief-stricken after a shocking death — but there’s no shortage of super villains lining up to put him in the grave, as well! First up: a revitalized and upgraded Doctor Octopus! As Otto takes his deadlier-than-ever tentacles on a rampage through Oscorp, can Spidey clean Doc Ock’s clock? With his back against the wall, perhaps a surprising ally can swing things in the wall-crawler’s favor! Then, wedding bells are ringing, and Peter Parker has to make it to the church on time — because he’s the best man! Janice Lincoln and Randy Robertson are tying the knot, and there’s no way that all the crime bosses in NYC aren’t seeing this as an opportunity to knock off the father of the bride: the whispering menace Tombstone!
  • Silk Vol. 3: Nightmare Boulevard TPB 
    • Collects Silk (2023) #1-5. 
    • Release Date: Not specified 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • There’s something rotten in Los Angeles, and ace detective Cindy Moon is on the case! Or is she a web-slinging, train-robbing outlaw in the Wild West? A swashbuckling pirate on the high seas? Wait, what’s going on?! Silk is trapped in an ever-changing dream world that keeps resetting — and each time, a monstrous creature keeps showing up to terrorize her! Facing deadly threats in each scenario, Cindy is running out of time to find an escape. Luckily, she has friends on the outside who can help — including Wong! But if she dies in the dream, will she die in real life? Brace yourself for a mind-bending adventure as Silk faces old foes and never-before-seen dangers that will push her to the breaking point!
  • Spider-Man Vol. 2: Who is Spider-Boy? TPB 
    • Collects Spider-Man (2022) #8-11. 
    • Release Date: November 14, 2023 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • The Spider-Verse event has ended, and Spider-Man must pick up the pieces. But Peter Parker has changed. His powers are super-charged, enabling him to be the best Spider-Man he can be — but can his all-too-human body take the strain? Meanwhile, Electro has also leveled up — and he’s out to shock his old foe to death once and for all! And Norman Osborn is about to do something that may put an end to his new amicable relationship with Spidey. Plus: Spinning out of the restored Web of Life and Destiny, the spectacular Spider-Boy returns! But who is this spunky sidekick who nobody remembers, and what is his connection to Spider-Man?!
  • Star Wars: The Mandalorian – Season Two, Part One TPB 
    • Collects Star Wars: The Mandalorian #5-8. 
    • Release Date: November 21, 2023
    • Solicitation Details:
      • The comic-book adaptation of the hit series continues! A rookie bounty hunter needs a little help with a tough job, and who better than the Mandalorian to lend his expertise? But when Mando finds himself allied with a ragtag crew of cutthroat mercenaries looking to spring a convict from a prison ship, the mission will turn out to be far more difficult — and deadly — than it appeared! As an old rival offers an olive branch, the Mandalorian welcomes the chance to enjoy a little peace — but before long, he finds himself cornered by powerful enemies. One of them knows all about the Mandalorian’s past — and is determined to make sure he has no future! But when the dust settles on this conflict, what will be the fate of the Child?
  • Ghost Rider Vol. 3: Dragged Out of Hell TPB 
    • Collects Ghost Rider (2022) #11-16. 
    • Release Date: Not specified 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • Hellfire and Danny Ketch! The F.B.I. has cast out Johnny Blaze and Talia Warroad, maybe because they’re too destructive and unmanageable — or maybe because corruption reaches inside the very institution meant to protect us! As Johnny and Talia head to Savannah to investigate a necropolis, old friends and new foes appear on the horizon. A fresh chapter of horror begins for the Ghost Rider — and Danny Ketch is roaring up in the rearview mirror! But both Danny and Johnny have changed significantly, and they’ll hardly recognize one another as their paths converge to war! Who is behind Danny’s mindless carnage? And can Johnny and Talia save him before he destroys himself and many others?
  • Danny Ketch: Ghost Rider – Blood & Vengeance TPB 
    • Collects Danny Ketch: Ghost Rider #1-4. 
    • Release Date: November 21, 2023 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • Danny Ketch’s co-creator, Howard Mackie, returns to his scorching-hot era of Ghost Rider! Flash back to a time when innocent blood was spilled, and a Spirit of Vengeance was born! A gang war is breaking out across New York City, with Danny Ketch caught in the middle. But if it’s just rival gangs killing each other, does Ghost Rider need to get involved? He certainly will when his deadliest enemies surface, more dangerous than before. Who is the new adversary boosting their powers? What is his ultimate goal? And what does it all have to do with the former Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze?!
  • Wolverine by Benjamin Percy Vol. 7 TPB 
    • Collects Wolverine (2020) #37-40. 
    • Release Date: March 19, 2024 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • Wolverine crosses paths with heroes across the Marvel Universe! Logan decides to bring the fight straight to the enemies of mutantkind, and his grand tour begins in the only way it could: face-to-face once more with the Incredible Hulk! But will they meet as friends or enemies? Meanwhile, Wolverine hunts down his remaining three clones from the Beast’s Weapons of X — for in the end, there can be only one best there is! Benjamin Percy’s ever-surprising run reaches a perfect jumping-on point as Logan’s new status quo in the FALL OF X kicks into high gear! Also featuring team-ups with CAPTAIN AMERICA, the BLACK PANTHER and MORE!
  • Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance TPB 
    • Collects Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance Alpha, Ghost Rider (2022) #17, Wolverine (2020) #36 and Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance Omega. 
    • Release Date: December 5, 2023 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • Are you ready for…the Hellverine?! Wolverine is the best there is at what he does — and what he does famously isn’t very nice. When innocent blood is spilled, Johnny Blaze becomes the Ghost Rider, equipped to deal out punishment with the power of hellfire! And when a demonic serial killer murders innocent mutants, this deadly new villain brings these two forces of nature together! But what buried secret does this mysterious enemy share with Wolverine and Ghost Rider’s never-before-seen first meeting in the past? Get ready for claws, chains and violence as only Benjamin Percy (WOLVERINE, GHOST RIDER) and Geoff Shaw (THANOS, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) can deliver!
  • Immortal X-Men by Kieron Gillen Vol. 3 TPB 
    • Collects Immortal X-Men #11-13 and X-Men: Before the Fall — Sinister Four.
    • Release Date: November 28, 2023 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • SINS OF SINISTER is over, but the fallout of those sins 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? Meanwhile, the Quiet Council gathers to fill the empty seat. It’s the last chance to make a smart, kind decision to prevent the fall. Luckily, 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… Plus: As the 19th century drew to a close, the dying Nathaniel Essex unleashed four clones of himself into the world. They’ve been haunting it ever since, lurking in the shadows. We know what Sinister has been up to. What about the others?

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  • Daredevil & Echo TPB 
    • Collects Daredevil & Echo #1-4 and Elektra (2022) #100. 
    • Release Date: November 21, 2023 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • Something stirs beneath Hell’s Kitchen! For months, the bloodthirsty and demonic Demagoblin has been kidnapping children for reasons unknown. Now, Daredevil and Echo discover why as Demagoblin works to wake an ancient and powerful evil deep within the bowels of the city — one that has ties to both the Man Without Fear and the woman who briefly hosted the Phoenix Force! It falls to Maya and Matt to save not only the children, but also everyone in New York. A mysterious warrior from the past may hold the key to victory, but whose side is she on? And with something hellish going on, how long until Ghost Rider finds himself drawn into the battle? Plus: Thrilling tales that demonstrate why Elektra is the most dangerous person in the Marvel Universe!
  • Daredevil & Elektra by Chip Zdarsky Vol. 3 TPB 
    • Collects Daredevil (2022) #11-14. 
    • Release Date: November 2023 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • A landmark era of DAREDEVIL comes to its thrilling conclusion! Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto have taken Matt Murdock to the deepest and darkest places of his entire history — and that’s saying something! But before they bow out, they’re going to drag him even lower! The Hand have made Matt Murdock’s life a living hell for years, but the villainous cadre of ninja may have finally gone too far, pushing Matt and every relationship he has to their breaking points. When the end finally comes, will it be the end of a life? A love? A marriage? Matt’s time as Daredevil? Or all of the above? Find out as one of Marvel’s most celebrated modern sagas comes to a senses-shattering close!
  • Deadpool by Alyssa Wong Vol. 2 TPB 
    • Collects Deadpool (2022) #6-10. 
    • Release Date: November 21, 2023 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • Love is in the air as Deadpool takes his new romance, Valentine Vuong, out on the town! Unfortunately, bullets, blades and explosive devices are also in the air — since both of them have enemies who want them dead! What do trained killers do when trained killers try to kill them? Naturally, they try to kill those trained killers first! After all of this, Wade Wilson will need a break. All he wants to do is retire, have a nice time with his daughter and be completely cured of his cancer — is that too much to ask? Maybe not? But when he’s captured by the mysterious Horned Emperor, can even Deadpool’s new paramour — or his giant symbiote dog — save the Merc with a Mouth? Or is he heading for heartbreak?!
  • Groot: Uprooted TPB 
    • Collects Groot (2023) #1-4. 
    • Release Date: November 28, 2023 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • Monster, hero, Guardian: Groot! Before he was a Guardian of the Galaxy — before the Grootfall — young Groot lived a life of tranquility on his serene homeworld, Planet X. But when monstrous invaders attack his world, this courageous sapling must shoulder a heroic destiny! And this destiny will lead Groot to cross paths with a young Kree soldier by the name of Mar-Vell! But who — or what — is behind the devastation of Planet X? Does any life yet stir in its decimated forests? And can Groot and Mar-Vell’s alliance withstand them being stalked by Yondar the hunter? Writer Dan Abnett (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and artist Damian Couceiro (X-FORCE) reveal never-before-seen moments of Groot’s origin and first adventure through the galaxy!
  • Ultraman: The Mystery of Ultraseven TPB 
    • Collects Ultraman: The Mystery of Ultraseven #1-5. 
    • Release Date: Not specified 
    • Solicitation Details:
      • Ultraman is gone! Giant kaiju roam. A sinister conspiracy consolidates power. And there’s nobody left to stop it! 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! But he’s powerless and trapped in the lion’s den. With the walls closing in, all hope rests on unraveling a decades-long mystery! How is it related to a galactic conspiracy? How can Dan Moroboshi still be alive? And why is Ultraseven menacing Japan?
  • Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Vol. 8 TPB
    • Collects Star Wars: Empire #5-6, #8-13 and #15; Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron #1/2; Star Wars: A New Hope Special Edition #1-4; Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead #1; and material from Star Wars Tales #1, #6, #8-10, #12, #14, #16 and #19.
    • Release Date: November 14, 2023
    • Solicitation Details:
      • The Empire era concludes — and a New Hope dawns! General Dodonna, one of the Old Republic’s most brilliant strategists, must use all his skills to outmaneuver the Imperial fleet — including commanders who were taught his tactics! Can he overcome the challenges surrounding the creation of a rebel base on Yavin IV? Darth Vader is on the hunt for the stolen Death Star plans, but he doesn’t expect to cross paths with Princess Leia…or Darth Maul! And Imperial pilot Biggs Darklighter is on the run. Discover how Biggs became one of the Rebellion’s greatest X-Wing pilots! Plus: The comics adaptation of A New Hope and more!
  • Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 7 TPB
    • Collects Star Wars: Boba Fett — Bounty on Bar-Kooda, When the Fat Lady Swings, Murder Most Foul and Agent of Doom, Star Wars: Jedi Academy — Leviathan #1-4, Star Wars: The Mixed-Up Droid, Star Wars: Union #1-4, Star Wars: Chewbacca #1-4 and material from Star Wars Tales #19.
    • Release Date: Not specified
    • Solicitation Details:
      • A legend returns, and the future awaits! Boba Fett is alive! And the deadly assignments he takes on next will prove he’s still the galaxy’s greatest bounty hunter! Then, Luke Skywalker has established a new academy to train the next generation of Jedi Knights, and his students are given their first mission — ready or not — to stop an ancient evil on a distant mining colony! Plus: Luke is about to marry Mara Jade, once the Emperor’s greatest assassin — but threats from both sides arise to prevent their happy union! And after Chewbacca’s untimely death, his greatest friends, family and enemies share remembrances of an unlikely rebel’s heroic life!
  • Excalibur Epic Collection: You Are Cordially Invited TPB
    • Collects Excalibur (1988) #116-125, X-Men Unlimited (1993) #19, X-Men: True Friends #1-3 and Excalibur (2001) #1-4.
    • Release Date: November 21, 2023
    • Solicitation Details:
      • The sword is sheathed! It’s the end of an era as the original EXCALIBUR series concludes! The alien Sidri are out for vengeance — but the adorable Bamfs may be even more dangerous when Nightmare haunts the team’s dreams! As Excalibur hunts for Legion, Nightcrawler confronts…the original X-Men?! Then, wedding bells ring for Captain Britain and Meggan! But first, everyone will have to make it through Brian’s bachelor party! Plus: In a special tale from Excalibur’s past, Kitty Pryde and Rachel Summers are thrown back in time — and must decide whether to save one friend or the lives of millions! And as Captain Britain takes on a new role, Psylocke and the Black Knight join the fray for swords and sorcery in Otherworld!
  • X-Force Epic Collection: Assault on Graymalkin TPB
    • Collects X-Force (1991) #20-26 and Annual #2, Cable (1993) #1-4, Deadpool: The Circle Chase #1-4, and Nomad (1992) #20.
    • Release Date: December 12, 2023
    • Solicitation Details:
      • Out on their own! With Cable thought dead and Xavier’s pacifist dream behind them, the members of X-Force are carving out their own aggressive destiny — beginning with a trip to Cable’s space station, Graymalkin. But when S.H.I.E.L.D. and War Machine come looking for answers, things get explosive! The young mutants must grow up fast in battles against the Friends of Humanity and their former teacher Magneto — but Cable’s bombshell return sheds light on longstanding mysteries! What is Cable’s true identity? Where has he been? And is X-Force prepared to welcome him back? Meanwhile, Deadpool hunts for the secret prize in Tolliver’s will. Can he defeat Juggernaut, Black Tom and Slayback to claim it? Plus: The Six Pack meets Nomad, and Adam-X makes his extreme debut!
  • Daredevil Epic Collection: Last Rites (New Printing) TPB
    • Collects Daredevil (1964) #283-300 and Annual #7.
    • Release Date: December 12, 2023
    • Solicitation Details:
      • The fall of the Kingpin! An amnesiac Matt Murdock is Daredevil no more — so who’s swinging around town in the red suit? And why is he committing vicious crimes with pinpoint accuracy? Matt thinks he’s the boxer Jack Murdock — but can he battle his way back to becoming the Man Without Fear once more? Meanwhile, the Kingpin sets his sights on building a media empire! But a reborn Daredevil is determined to administer the last rites to Wilson’s reign of terror, and he won’t let anyone stand in his way — even the lethal Typhoid Mary! With Nick Fury, S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra all involved, will Daredevil finally bring down his archenemy once and for all? Plus: Captain America! Taskmaster! Tombstone! Baron Strucker! The Punisher! The Hand! And Ghost Rider!

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  • Avengers West Coast Epic Collection: Lost in Space-Time TPB
    • Collects West Coast Avengers (1985) #8-24 and Annual #1, and Avengers Annual #15.
    • Release Date: November 2023
    • Solicitation Details:
      • The West Coast meets the Old West! Firebird finds herself in the middle of a fight between the Rangers and the Avengers — but will she become the sixth Whacko, or will the Thing? Menaces mount — including Master Pandemonium, Headlok, Griffin and Graviton — while Tigra and Hellcat team up against Tiger Shark! Meanwhile, Hank Pym battles his demons — but who will be his savior? Then, a time-warping terror leaves the West Coast Avengers trapped in the past! Hawkeye meets old friends Two-Gun Kid and Rawhide Kid, but another Western legend spells big trouble for Mockingbird! The sprawling space-time saga spreads to ancient Egypt as the Whackos travel ever further back in time — but what role will Moon Knight play? And will the team ever find its way home?
  • Iron Man Epic Collection: The War of the Super Villains TPB
    • Collects Iron Man (1968) #68-91 and Annual #3.
    • Release Date: November 28, 2023
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      • A feud of epic proportions has been growing among the world’s super villains! The mysterious Black Lama is pitting villain against villain, and the prize is ultimate power. This feud sets the Mandarin against the Yellow Claw, M.O.D.O.K. against the Mad Thinker…and all of them against Iron Man! It’s a saga like only Marvel makes them: the War of the Super Villains! This volume also boasts the towering threat of Ultimo and Iron Man’s return to Vietnam to rescue a friend behind enemy lines. Meanwhile, NYPD Detective Michael O’Brien begins an investigation aiming to nail Tony Stark for the death of his brother, the Guardsman! Add to that the Blood Brothers, the Controller and a new incarnation of the Molecule Man, and Iron Man must defend himself from all comers — or he’ll lose everything!
  • Thunderbolts: Dark Reign TPB
    • Collects Thunderbolts: Desperate Measures One-Shot, Thunderbolts: Breaking Point One-Shot, Thunderbolts: International Incident One-Shot, Thunderbolts: Reason in Madness One-Shot, Thunderbolts (2006) #122-131 and Deadpool (2008) #8-9.
    • Release Date: November 28, 2023
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      • The Skrulls’ Secret Invasion rocks the Thunderbolts! But it might just be the opportunity Norman Osborn has been waiting for! Captain Marvel attacks the T-Bolts’ HQ, and Skrulls descend on Washington, DC — but internal tension may tear the team apart before their foes can! When Osborn scores a major victory, he manipulates events to level up — and to create a whole new Thunderbolts squad that includes Yelena Belova, the Irredeemable Ant-Man and the Ghost! But first, the old squad must be swept aside — and Songbird’s insane teammates can’t wait to take her out! But when Deadpool targets Norman Osborn, which side will the unpredictable new Thunderbolts take? Plus: Solo tales of the T-Bolts!
  • X-Men: Grand Design Trilogy TPB
    • Collects X-Men: Grand Design #1-2, X-Men: Grand Design — Second Genesis #1-2 and X-Men: Grand Design — X-Tinction #1-2.
    • Release Date: Not specified
      • Solicitation Details: Over six tumultuous decades, the X-Men have carved a singular place in comic-book lore and popular culture. Now, New York Times best-selling author Ed Piskor (Hip Hop Family Tree, Wizzywig) takes you on a pulse-pounding tour of X-Men history unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before — an intricate labor of love that stitches together hundreds of classic and obscure stories into one seamless X-Men masterpiece! All three volumes of Piskor’s GRAND DESIGN series are collected in a single book — taking you from Professor X’s formation of the original team through the Second Genesis of the All-New, All-Different X-Men and the devastating Dark Phoenix Saga to 1980s epics such as Inferno that pushed mutantkind to the brink of X-tinction!
  • Spider-Man by Tom Taylor TPB
    • Collects Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2019) #1-14 and material from Free Comic Book Day 2019 (Spider-Man/Venom).
    • Release Date: November 28, 2023
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      • Spider-Man is the worst neighbor ever! There are always crazy villains and property damage and drama and…he catches those villains. And he tries to fix the damage. And he helps carry your groceries. You know what? Spider-Man is the best neighbor ever! And Tom Taylor shows you why in the acclaimed writer’s complete run on Spidey’s friendliest title! Aunt May has a shocking secret that could change everything for Peter and his family! And one of Spider-Man’s closest allies may have returned to his criminal beginnings! But why? Peter Parker has many skills, but he’s no Sherlock Holmes. So the world’s worst detective calls on his new ally — but can the Rumor help him uncover the truth? Guest-starring the Fantastic Four and Miles Morales!
  • Spidey: Freshman Year TPB
    • Collects Spidey #1-12 and Spider-Man: Master Plan.
    • Release Date: December 12, 2023
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      • Back to school! It’s action, adventure and hilarity in equal measure as we explore Peter Parker’s early days as Spider-Man! Navigating your teen years is tough enough, but Peter also has to contend with a never-ending merry-go-round of Spider-Man madness courtesy of the best rogues’ gallery in comics! We’re talking Doctor Octopus, Sandman, the Vulture, Electro, Kraven, the Scorpion…and believe it or not, Doctor Doom! But could our young hero ever be ready for an archnemesis like the Green Goblin? Black Panther and Captain America guest-star as Spidey learns the ropes of heroism — but fun time is over when the Sinister Six strike! And can Peter put an end to the Crime-Master’s citywide spree? Return to a classic era and discover what made Spider-Man the world’s greatest hero!
  • Spider-Man: Great Power, Great Mayhem GN-TPB
    • Collects ten rarely seen short stories.
    • Release Date: December 12, 2023
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      • Old foes, new tricks! Teenage super hero Spider-Man has enough on his plate keeping New York City safe from the likes of Sandman, Vulture and Kraven the Hunter — but when you add in his life as high-schooler Peter Parker, things get REALLY stressful. Luckily, Spidey’s got web-shooters, Spider-Sense and a knack for creative problem-solving on his side! Featuring ten rarely seen short stories, this action-packed collection is the perfect introduction to the Marvel Universe — and the wall-crawling world of Spider-Man!
  • Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Silver Surfer Vol. 1 — The Sentinel of the Spaceways GN-TPB
    • Collects Silver Surfer (1968) #1-4, and material from Fantastic Four Annual #5 and Not Brand Echh #13.
    • Release Date: December 5, 2023
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      • When the world-devourer Galactus arrived at the planet Zenn-La, one man stood up to sacrifice himself to save his world: Norrin Radd! In exchange for forgoing his limitless hunger, Galactus transformed Norrin into the Silver Surfer and forced him into servitude as his herald. But all that changed on Earth, with the Surfer freed of Galactus but trapped on our planet. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by John Buscema, these double-length tales of cosmic conflict are some of the most masterful Marvel sagas ever produced. You will experience awe at the Surfer’s origin, be torn down to the depths of hell by Mephisto and witness a battle with Thor that shakes the heavens!

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