Now comic books issue 5

Written by Gerry Duggan and Geoffrey Thorne. Art and Cover by Paco Diaz. It's S.H.I.E.L.D. vs. Egghead! Everything has hit the fan! The alien weapons have been unleashed! So where is Solo in all of this?? 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Rick Remender. Art by Roland Boschi. Cover by Andrew Robinson. The Winter Solder is dead--long live Bucky! The conclusion, the terrible decision that will forever change Ran Shen! Witness the birth of the man who will one day destroy Steve Rogers! Enter: The Iron Nail! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Axis!" Collects Nova (2013 5th Series) #23-27.

Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by David Baldeon and John Timms Moreira. Cover by Orphans Cheeps.

AXIS tie-in!

It's a perfect jumping-on point when Sam Alexander, the newest Nova, faces...wait, is that the Hulk? What happened to him? Find out why they're fighting - and more important, just how Sam thinks he has a chance! Then, Carnage ensues when the psychotic Cletus Kasady comes to Carefree! Carnage knows Nova's secret identity - and he can't wait to share it with Sam's whole school! What's worse, Nova's helmet is still on the fritz!

When's this kid gonna catch a break? Not today, when a Hulk makes an unexpected reappearance!

Things are changing for Sam Alexander - aka Nova, the Human Rocket - so get on board the fastest-moving comic in the biz!

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.99.

Written and Art by Jonny Bloozit. Cover by Jonny Bloozit, Guilherme Lindemberg Mendes. A mysterious shaman reveals the truth about Richard's father, but who knows if it's real? The dreamtime contains many wonders, but little certainty. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Through the Looking Glass!" Collects Guardians of the Galaxy (2013 3rd Series) #24-27 and ANNUAL #1.

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Valerio Schiti and Frank Cho. Cover by Valerio Schiti.

The Guardians of the Galaxy are caught in the pull of the Black Vortex!

With the Slaughter Squad hot on their tails, the X-Men and the Guardians have to find somewhere to stash their precious cargo - but will the temptation of the Vortex's unknown power be too much for this band of misfits? Rocket leaps into action! Gamora goes on the offensive! Ronan is deposed! Star-Lord is defiant! This story has it all - but does it seem like the Guardians have forgotten something in all the cosmic craziness? Oh, that's right, Peter got elected president of Spartax! Wait, what?! As rifts begin forming within the team, will their friendship and history be enough to hold the Guardians together?

Plus: What is a S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier doing floating in space?!

Softcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Ms. Marvel (2015 4th Series) #25-38.

Written by G. Willow Wilson, Saladin Ahmed, Rainbow Rowell, Hasan Minhaj, Devin Grayson, Eve L. Ewing and Jim Zub. Art by Nico Leon, Gustavo Duarte, Bob Quinn, Elmo Bondoc, Takeshi Miyazawa, Joey Vazquez, Kevin Libranda, Minkyu Jung and Juan Vlasco. Cover by Sara Pichelli.

G. Willow Wilson bids a fond farewell to Kamala Khan as her sensational five-year MS. MARVEL run comes to a close! But where is our heroine? Kamala has vanished, but Jersey City still has a need for heroes! The city's newest crimefighter, Red Dagger, and even ordinary citizens attempt to carry on the brave fight in Ms. Marvel's honor. But when an old enemy re-emerges, will anyone be powerful enough to truly carry the legacy - except Kamala herself? Plus: Calamity strikes during a slumber party! Bruno returns! And he and Kamala must work out how to be friends again! What better way than a little scientific research into Kamala's powers? But when the experiment goes awry, can Ms. Marvel pull herself together in time to triumph over a classic Marvel villain?

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $34.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Rings of the Mandarin!" Collects Iron Man (2012 5th Series) #23-28. Written by Kieron Gillen. Art by Luke Ross, Joe Bennett, Cliff Richards, Derlis Santacruz, Scott Hanna and Rick Magyar. Cover by Mike Del Mundo. An all-new epic begins! Malekith the Accursed, lord of the Dark Elves, has a problem with Iron Man. Then again, Malekith the Accursed has a problem with pretty much everyone on Earth. And when Malekith the Accursed strikes, blood will flow and darkness will fall...unless Iron Man can gain the upper hand! It's cutting-edge mortal science versus the most arcane Asgardian science imaginable...all in a bath of blood. Plus: which classic Marvel UK character returns in a reinvented form after the events of Revolutionary War? And how do the Mandarin's rings factor into this crisis? Iron Man vows to get to the bottom of things...assuming he lives! Hardcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Burning World!" Collects X-Men (2013) 3rd Series #23-26. Written by C. Willow Wilson. Art by Roland Boschi. Cover by Terry Dodson. It's a brand-new story penned by MS. MARVEL writer G. Willow Wilson! When a sinkhole appears under mysterious circumstances in the middle of the Black Rock Desert, the X-Men go to investigate - but little do they suspect that the phenomenon has monstrous connections to old allies - and enemies! Now, trapped deep underground, Storm battles her claustrophobia while trying to find answers - and as natural phenomena tear apart the desert, the X-Men race to uncover the truth and save their teammate! While some of the X-Men follow a lead that takes them to the Inhuman Queen Medusa, Psylocke makes an explosive discovery of her own! Reliving history, can the X-Men find a way to win the day this time around - or are they doomed to continue making the same painful mistakes? Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "One Down!" Collects All New X-Men (2012) #25-29.

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Stuart Immonen, David Marquez, Wade von Grawbadger, Bruce Timm, Art Adams, David Mack, Skottie Young, Lee Bermejo, Kent Williams, J.G. Jones, Ronnie Del Carmen, Robbi Rodriguez, J. Scott Campbell, Dan Hipp, Paul Smith, Jill Thompson, Jake Parker, Maris Wicks, Bob Wiacek, Jason Shiga and Max Wittert. Cover by Stuart Immonen and Wade von Grawbadger.

The future Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, last seen in "Battle of the Atom," is back - and they're still gunning for yesterday's X-Men! But even as the Brotherhood takes its next devastating step against the time-tossed teens, the mysteries surrounding Jean Grey begin to unfold! Jean came back from her Shi'ar trial...different. What does this mean for her future, for the past of the woman she's supposed to become and for the rest of the X-Men? Past, present and future collide when the Future Brotherhood exacts its final judgment on the All-New X-Men!

And it's mutant magic as only Mighty Marvel could do it as artist Stuart Immonen is joined by a practical hall of fame lineup of comic-book artists!

Hardcover, 152 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Tomorrow Soldier!" Collects Captain America (2013-2014 7th Series) #22-25 and material from Marvel 75th Anniversary Celebration (2014). Written by Rick Remender and Stan Lee. Cover by Carlos Pacheco. The final chapter of the story that began in Dimension Z: Steve Rogers is Captain America no more! The Iron Nail has neutralized the Super-Soldier Serum in his system, and Steve is vulnerable as never before. Continuing the Red Skull's plan to finally destroy his oldest enemy, Arnim Zola wages war on New York - and without Cap to lead them, can the Avengers stop the Bio-Fanatic's plot for revenge? As the Falcon faces a secret from Cap's past, Zola unleashes his hyper-mutates, and Jet Black joins the battle - to the death! The Red Skull's long game is revealed as the road to AXIS begins! But Zola and the Skull didn't anticipate a new player in the game: Who is the all-new Captain America?! Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Story, art and cover by Marc Hansen, plus backup story by Jef Mallett. The second series about Ralph Snart, a foul-tempered accountant whose subconscious is the locale of fantastic adventures. Satan demands that Ralph adopt a baby demon, but the devil soon finds that Snart is no one to mess with. Also, Malletts Biff Budget, Private Eye. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

The magazine that gives you writing tips and tricks from today's top comics, animation, and science-fiction writers and editors. Featured is red-hot Detective Comics penciler Tommy Castillo. Also, in-depth discussions with Will Eisner, J. Michael Straczynski, and Oni Press co-founder Bob Schreck. (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 80pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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This issue: "The What Now Caper" - inside, outside, upside down on the set shots! Plus an interview with the comic detective. Also: Terminator: The Burning Earth, plus a free pull-out poster of the cover of issue 2.

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Stories, art and cover by Marc Hansen. Ralph and Mr. Lizard battle David Koresh with the power of beer, while Socks the evil cat gets ever closer. Also includes an adventure of monster-hunter Doctor Gorpon, reprinted in color from his short-lived Eclipse series. 12 issues were planned, but this was the final issue of the series; two unpublished issues were included in the Ralph Snart Collection TPB #1. Final issue of the series; Ralph returned in 2003 as a webcomic. May or may not come polybagged with Ralph Snart trading card. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.50.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Punisher vs. the Thunderbolts!" Collects Thunderbolts (2012 2nd Series) #27-32 and ANNUAL #1.

Written by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker. Art by Matteo Lolli, Carlo Barberi, Gerardo Sandoval, Kim Jacinto, Jorge Fornes and Carlos Cuevas. Cover by David Yardin.

Writers Ben Acker and Ben Blacker, creators of The Thrilling Adventure Hour, take control of the Thunderbolts - and tear them apart! The Punisher and the Thunderbolts square off! Frank moves in to take out his former allies one by one - but as he faces off with Ghost Rider, Elektra and even the Red Hulk, another former T-Bolt closes in on them all! Will the Thunderbolts prove to be the complete failure the Punisher believes them to be? It's about to get pretty bloody in this series finale that reveals all! Guest-starring the Avengers!

Plus: It's a disturbing new mission as the T-Bolts are ordered to kill Dr. Strange! Of course, they're gonna need a pretty special arsenal for that.

Get ready for a whirlwind tour of the Marvel Magicverse!

Softcover, 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Adapt or Die!" Collects The Avengers (2013-2015 5th Series) #24-28.

Written by Jonathan Hickamn. Art by Esad Ribic and Salvador Larroca. Cover by Esad Ribic.

In the wake of INFINITY, Captain America and Iron Man plan for the next version of the Avengers. But they soon discover that a runaway planet is on a collision course with Earth!

A visitor from the future might help save the day...but how? Then: It worked for the X-Men. Would we be so crass as to do it again? Yes, yes we would! It's a blast from the past as Marvel introduces the All-New Avengers! But as the Science War overtakes the world(s), what is the secret behind this time-tossed team, and how is A.I.M. involved?

When the answers are revealed, you'll wish they remained hidden! And as Bruce Banner puts together the pieces of the Illuminati and confronts Iron Man, the collision of the Avengers and the New Avengers is imminent!

Softcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Rings of the Mandarin!" Collects Iron Man (2012 5th Series) #23-28. Written by Kieron Gillen. Art by Luke Ross, Joe Bennett, Cliff Richards, Derlis Santacruz, Scott Hanna and Rick Magyar. Cover by Mike Del Mundo. An all-new epic begins! Malekith the Accursed, lord of the Dark Elves, has a problem with Iron Man. Then again, Malekith the Accursed has a problem with pretty much everyone on Earth. And when Malekith the Accursed strikes, blood will flow and darkness will fall...unless Iron Man can gain the upper hand! It's cutting-edge mortal science versus the most arcane Asgardian science imaginable...all in a bath of blood. Plus: which classic Marvel UK character returns in a reinvented form after the events of Revolutionary War? And how do the Mandarin's rings factor into this crisis? Iron Man vows to get to the bottom of things...assuming he lives! Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Omega Mutant!" Collects Uncanny X-Men (2013-2016 3rd Series) #26-31.

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Chris Bachalo, Kris Anka, Marc Deering, Wayne Faucher, Mark /irwin, Jamie Mendoza, Victor Olazaba, Tim Townsend, and Al Vey. Cover by Chris Bachalo.

Everything has been leading to this: a turning point for the Uncanny X-Men! And it all revolves around their deceased former mentor and leader, Professor Charles Xavier! Scott Summers has swiftly become one of the world's most wanted men. Thanks to the Phoenix-possessed murder of Professor X, he destroyed his former life and must now remain constantly vigilant in case of attack. But is the greatest threat to his safety lurking within the dark recesses of his own mind? Then, Magneto returns to the X-Men, but they're certainly not happy to see him.

In the fallout from AXIS, the team returns to the school to lick their wounds and search for an identity. Are they terrorists, revolutionaries, teachers or something else entirely? For some, the events of AXIS may have left a deeper wound than anyone realizes.

Hardcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Guardians of the Galaxy (2015 4th Series) #11-19 and material from Civil War II (2016 Marvel) FCBD.

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Valerio Schiti, Jim Cheung, Phil Noto, Andrea Sorrentino, Ed McGuinness, Mark Morales, Arthur Adams, Kevin Maguire, Mark Bagley, Andrew Hennessey, Sara Pichelli and Filipe Andrade. Cover by Arthur Adams.

The events of CIVIL WAR II draw the Guardians back to Earth! When things get rough for Captain Marvel, she calls in a little help from her "friends from out of town!" And that's bad news for the Guardians' other former pal, Iron Man! Whoever wins the war, Star-Lord & Co. will end up losers when they find themselves grounded - and disbanded - on Rocket's least-favorite planet! Just what's an urban spaceman to do? Not to mention a talking raccoon, a walking tree, a battle-hardened warrior and the galaxy's deadliest woman. Can they find a way back together - and back into space where they belong - in time to face Thanos? Be there for Brian Michael Bendis' big finale!

Hardcover, 272 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

The 2018 Eisner Award-nominated anthology series continues with another entirely self-contained collection of short comics genius! Under a cover by cartoonist Stéphane Blanquet, our fifth issue features 128 pages of ALL-NEW comics by Theo Ellsworth, DRT, DW, Ana Galvañ, Maggie Umber, Eroyn Franklin. Roman Muradov, Jose Quintanar, Walt Holcombe, Walker Tate, Keren Katz, Darin Shuler, Jesse Reklaw, and Nick Thorburn!

At $9.99 for 128 pages of all-new color comics, NOW is the best value in comics!

Softcover, 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $9.99.

"Summer of Love" written & illustrated by Debbie Drechsler. Minimal color, 24 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $3.75.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Looking to catch up on Upshot's recent releases? This massive, specially-priced volume re-presents these titles in black and white. This includes Bad Mother #1, Devil's Highway #2, The Resistance #5, and ET-ER: The Wlk-Ins, Plus, PREVIEWS of Old Haunts #3, Year Zero #4, and Archangels 8 #5. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.00.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Edited by Julius Wiedemann. TASCHEN's regular Illustration Now! series brings you the latest, groundbreaking work from the world's most exciting illustrators. A stimulating mix of established master draftsmen and neophytes, working in a vast range of techniques, this volume features 150 illustrators from over 30 countries, including illustration duo Craig & Karl, reportage artist Sue Coe, upcoming Agata Nowicka, old master James McMullan, and Syrian artist Youssef Abdelké. The spread includes personal work, as well as high-profile projects for clients such as Nike, The New Yorker, Harper's Bazaar, Google, or Time magazine. Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 448 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Civil War II!" Collects Spider-Man 2099 (2015 3rd Series) #11-16.

Written by Peter David. Art by Will Sliney. Cover by Francesco Mattina.

Miguel is back in 2099 - but it's a world he doesn't recognize. One that's altogether more...sinister.

He wakes to find himself held captive by six villains. But how has his native timeline become so different from the one he left behind? Can Spidey escape his tormentors, find a way back to the past and fix the future? Or will the Sinister Six reign supreme in 2099? Meanwhile, Roberta Mendez, a.k.a. Captain America 2099, returns to her own time in a bid to find her family. But little does she know that the heroes of this era are being hunted in an all-out Civil War 2099!

Will this be the end of tomorrow as we know it? Or can Spider-Man and friends find a way to set the timeline right?

Softcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Black Widow (2014 6th Series) #5, Captain Marvel (2014 8th Series) #5, Ms. Marvel (2014 3rd Series) #5, She-Hulk (2014 3rd Series) #5, Thor (2014 4th Series) #5 and Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2014) #5.

Written by Nathan Edmondson, Kelly Sue DeConnick, C. Willow Wilson, Charles Soule, Jason Aaron, and Ryan North. Art by Phil Noto, David Lopez, Adrian Alphona, Ronald Wimberly, Jorge Molina, Erica Henderson. Cover by Phil Noto.

Amazing heroes in astonishing adventures! Black Widow races against time to thwart a dark plot threatening Europe. Captain Marvel rebels against an empire and declares a star war! Jersey City's new sensation, Ms. Marvel, hones her powers - and her costume! She-Hulk and Hellcat delve deep into the mysterious Blue File, and dig up a Marvel Universe-wide conspiracy! The all-new Thor has her hands full with Absorbing Man and Titania - not to mention the de-hammered Odinson and his ever-cranky All-Father! Plus: Thrill to a selection of strange tails of the unbeatable Squirrel Girl! They're a force to be reckoned with, and the "A" stands for "awesome!"

Softcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Usata Nonohara. Art and cover by Ox. Time is running out for the people of the Labyrinth City. To protect their home and the people they cherish, Mariela, Siegmund, Leonhardt, and the Forces will have to overcome all odds and finally defeat the boss of the Labyrinth. The story of an alchemist two-hundred years in the making finally reaches its emotional climax! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Age 13+ Cover price $15.00.

A promotional guide to the comics of media licensing masters Now Comics. This issue focuses on the July 1988 releases. 9-in. x 11-in. PC/PB&W.

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Japanese Art Book. Vol. 5. Cover and Art by Masazaku Yamazaki. Japanese Language. Slab consignment recording only.