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Steve Rogers, known to the world as Captain America, continues his affiliation with S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury and the Avengers. But Steve struggles to fit in the modern world, and now his past will come back to haunt him . . . A fully illustrated 24-page picture book that retells the upcoming Marvel Studio film, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, hitting theaters in summer 2014! Following the events of The Avengers, Steve Rogers resides peacefully in Washington, D.C., struggling to adapt to contemporary society. However, after a S.H.I.E.L.D. compatriot is assailed, Steve becomes entangled in a mystery that may endanger the globe. Together with the Black Widow, Captain America attempts to uncover the growing machination while fending off hired hit men. When the entire scheme is discovered, Captain America and the Black Widow must recruit the aid of the Falcon and soon encounter an unanticipated and powerful adversary — the Winter Soldier.

There's a new rule in the galaxy: No one touches Earth! No one! But why has Earth suddenly become the most important planet in the galaxy? That's what the Guardians of the Galaxy are going to find out! Join Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot and — wait for it — the invincible Iron Man, as they embark upon one of the most explosive and eye-opening chapters of Marvel NOW! These galactic Avengers are going to discover secrets that will rattle Marvel readers for years to come! But while London deals with a brutal invasion by the Badoon, the fate of the Guardians may have already been decided millions of miles away! Why wait for the movie? It all starts here!

S.H.I.E.L.D. takes the fight to AIM's door with deadly repercussions, and the Secret Avengers find themselves outgunned and trapped in enemy territory! As the truth about the events on AIM Island come to light, the fallout from the Secret Avengers' attack continues! But what waits deep inside the chambers of the High Council of AIM?

Professor Charles Xavier has always been different. Charles is a mutant, and possesses miraculous powers of mind control. But Charles has a dream for humans and mutants to live together in peace. And so he has formed the X-Men, an extraordinary band of men and women including Cyclops, Wolverine, and Storm, to rid the world of violence against man or mutant.

Tony Stark is Iron Man: Technological visionary, wealthy playboy, unparalleled engineer, and armored Avenger. But in one terrifying instant, his greatest invention becomes his greatest mistake. The lethal techno virus Extremis is out in the wild and out for grabs to the highest bidder! Introducing the Circle, a mysterious high-tech brotherhood of mech-knights, as Tony's hunt for the rogue Extremis Units takes him to the island of New Camelot! As he dogfights the secret Russian Black Exoskeleton Academy's greatest pilot, Iron Man must act fast... and Tony Stark must build faster! It's up to Tony to contain Extremis, and that means creating a new suit of armor... NOW! IRON MAN VOL. 1: BELIEVE includes a code for a free digital copy on the Marvel Comics app (for iPhone(r), iPad(r), iPad Touch(r) & Android devices) and Marvel Digital Comics Shop. Additionally, this collection also features special augmented reality content available exclusive through the Marvel AR app — including cover recaps, behind the scenes features and more that add value to your reading experience at no additional cost.

Picture this: Tony Stark. In space. In a bar. With ladies. What could go wrong? Plus: is Tony guilty of a crime he's not even aware of? Tune in NOW! for the shocking start of an all-new, all-different direction for the Armored Avenger, helmed by superstar creators Kieron Gillen and Greg Land!

Prepare for Marvel Studios' newest big-screen blockbuster with these all-new stories taking place just before the film! Who is Nebula? What tragic events forged her unbreakable allegiance to her dark lord? And how does Korath the Pursuer fit in? Then, as Gamora begins her quest for the Orb, see firsthand why she is considered the most dangerous woman in the universe!

Somewhere at the end of the time, all the gods of the universe are enslaved, working to build a machine that will forever change the face of creation. What is the Godbomb? And what can Thor do to stop it? While Gorr's master plan continues to unfold, all hope for divinity is lost when Thor finds himself in chains alongside his fellow gods. And even as Gorr's dark origin is revealed, along with the truth behind his bloody quest to butcher the gods, three time-bending Thors unite to lead an army of slave gods in the fight against Gorr. But will it all be for naught as the clock ticks down and the massive Godbomb is triggered at last? And after the dust clears, what will be left of the universe's deities?

Hulk for hire! The Incredible Hulk is an indestructible force of nature, more weapon than man. Bruce Banner is the Hulk's human alter-ego, and the smartest man alive. Combined they are the most powerful, most intelligent weapon on the planet — and now they're both working for the government as Marvel NOW! makes the Hulk an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Taking on deadly threats including the Mad Thinker, the Quintronic Man and Attuma, Hulk goes from walking W.M.D. to world saver. But even when playing the hero, the Green Goliath is going to do what he does best...SMASH!

A trail of blood threatens to consume Thor's past, present and future! Throughout the ages, gods have been vanishing, their mortal worshippers left in chaos. The only hope for these ravaged worlds is for Thor to unravel the gruesome mystery of the God Butcher! In the distant past, the Thunder God discovers a forgotten cave that echoes with the cries of tortured gods — and is shocked to find himself among them! In the present, Thor follows the bloody wake of murdered gods across the depths of space. And thousands of years from now, the last godking of a ruined Asgard makes his final stand against the God Butcher's berserker legions. As three Thors from three eras race to stop the God Butcher, the full extent of his vicious scheme takes terrifying shape!

Thrust into a bizarre, inhospitable world far from home, the all-new, high-adventure, mind-melting, tough-as-nails, sci-fi, pulp-fantasy era of Captain America starts NOW! Arnim Zola's ambitions leave Captain America stranded in the upside-down territory known as Dimension Z. With no country and no allies, what's left for the Senti nel of Liberty to protect? Just the one thing his foe values most: Zola's son! Steve has saved the boy's life, but can he keep him alive against the savage barbarians of Phrox — with the fate of a world hinging on his victory? And when Zola's terrible experiments on the indigenous creatures give birth to a terrible new foe, the Odd War of Dimension Z begins!

Hank Pym's triumph has turned to tragedy...an unfathomable Pandora's Box of destruction! When a brave new world is unleashed, only one team of Earth's Mightiest Heroes can save us from the future: Avengers A.I.! Featuring the Vision, Hank Pym, Victor Mancha, Doombot, the mysterious Alexis, and Monica Chang, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.! As the Sentient Iron Man armor returns, Dimitrios — a powerful super-intelligence with a grudge against humanity — strikes! The Vision is thrown into The Diamond, a surreal new virtual world...but is he a prisoner there, or a savior? Either way, with the Vision MIA and AIs considered a threat, the new team has little choice but to team with S.H.I.E.L.D. to face down Dimitrios. But what secrets does the powerful Alexis hold? Prepare yourself for the kingdom of thinking machines!

It's a blast from the X-Men's past! Professor X's original five students — Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel and Beast — are plucked from the past and brought to the present. But what they find — the state of their future selves, and the state of Xavier's dream — is far from the future they dreamed of. How will these young, idealistic heroes react when faced with the crushing knowledge of what their future holds? And how will the embittered X-Men of the present deal with their past coming crashing forward? When the original team comes face to face with their counterparts, it isn't a peaceful meeting — and one of the X-Men will be forever changed. Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen blaze a new trail for the X-Men!

The All-New X-Men meet the Indestructible Hulk and the Superior Spider-Man! Doctor Octopus confronts the time-desplaced young X-Men, but how is he alive?! Ock's appearance gets the immediate attention of the Superior Spider-Man (who we all know is Doc Ock's mind in Spider-Man's body), and Bruce Banner helps Spidey and the young X-Men investigate the mysterious paradox — but before they learn the truth, they're shocked by the return of the believed-dead Abomination! Who is in league with these returned villains, and how can our heroes defeat them?

The last epic chapter of Season One begins here: «Boss Level!» The hunt for the missing teens is on as Hank Pym searches for the kidnapped Avengers Academy students! Meanwhile, in the arena, the contestants have fought one another...but now can they put aside their feuds and battle Arcade? The UK love triangle explodes, but between Nara, Anachronism and Bloodstone, whose heart will get broken — or stopped? And is Cullen's big secret bigger than anyone could have guessed? The final conflicts begin, as up on Murder World Island, the surviving contestants lash out into an all-out battle royale...while down in Arcade's lair, it's two other contestants vs. Arcade himself!

In Age of Ultron, a time-travelling Wolverine killed Hank Pym before he could create the world-conquering Ultron. What would the Marvel Universe look like if another founding Avenger had been killed instead? A world without the Wasp brings a world where Hank Pym created an Ultron even more heinous than the one we know!

Wolverine no more?! After the events of «Killable,» Logan has something to prove. Before he can take on Sabretooth again, he'll need to build himself back up, get better and stronger than he's ever been...but it's not as easy as he thought anymore. And when the normal channels don't seem to be working fast enough, Wolverine will soon find himself turning to other means of revenge. But what could make Logan turn his back on the school and his friends? Wolverine's training continues, and his sights are set squarely on Sabretooth...but can Logan fight back his demons, or is this the beginning of a Wolverine who's gone to the dark side?

Infinity tie-in! The T-Bolts' new ongoing creative team bursts into action! While the Avengers are away, the Thunderbolts strike! Their goal is to strike hard and fast, to take out all of NYC 's Mafia before anything goes wrong — but when Thanos' hordes come crashing down smack dab in the middle of the T-Bolts' mission, their «perfect plan» finds itself going right off the rails! And things get even worse when one of the Black Order sets her sights on the Red Leader! How will the Thunderbolts prevail against the overwhelming cosmic tide of Infinity? Plus: delve into the secrets of the most mysterious Thunderbolt...Mercy!

Ghost Rider joins the Thunderbolts! General Ross's T-Bolts were brought together to clean up the problems that no one else could...but what happens when the problem is on the team? The seemingly all-powerful madwoman called Mercy has gone too far, slaughtering innocent people to fulfill her twisted mission of mercy. Who can the team turn to for help taking down this powerhouse? How about Johnny Blaze, the original Ghost Rider? Can he save the team before it all goes, quite literally, to hell? And if not, will the team be willing to make a deal...with Mephisto?

It's a celebration of the world's greatest super hero as some of Marvel's most talented creators spin tales of the original Spider-Man: Peter Parker! With a blizzard crippling New York City, Spider-Man must protect the city — but Aunt May's life is in danger! What is the Black Lodge? And how has Spider-Man been trapped there, surrounded by his deadliest foes? Spider-Man teams up with his old flame the Black Cat to bust an international art thievery ring! A young boy learns that he can't rely on super heroes like Spider-Man to stand up against bullies! Spidey and the Human Torch must stop an apocalyptic future by fighting — the Fantastic Four?!

It begins with a lost Deadpool adventure from the groovy seventies as DP hits the streets with Power Man and Iron Fist! But when the threat the Trio-For-Hire faced resurfaces in the modern day, Deadpool must track down his old pals for a rematch! Then, when Deadpool's past in the Weapon X Program returns to haunt him, he recruits fellow Weapon Plus alums — and reluctant allies — Wolverine and Captain America! In the heart of the enemy's clutches, the three get sucked deeper into the mysteries they uncover — but when the heroes learn that Deadpool's past has been weaponized, can they unite to take this new threat down in time?

Back by popular demand, Spider-Man 2099 returns! But when the future Spidey and the Superior Spidey clash, who will be the most superior Spider-Man in the multiverse? It may not matter, because the end of the battle brings about a moment that will alter the world of Spider-Man — and the Marvel Universe — for years to come! But which Spider was responsible for this shocking change? Then, from the ashes of battle come the first team-up between the Superior Spider-Man and the Black Cat. Felicia Hardy always cared for the Spider more than the man...but what happens when that man is Otto Octavius? And as an Osborn we haven't seen in a while returns, Otto celebrates a milestone! Is the world ready for «Dr. Peter Parker»...or what he plans to do next?

They say you can never go home. For the Young Avengers, that's not true. They can go home — it's just that if they do, the universe may end. Better not go home then, eh? (Wait, what are you doing, Young Avengers? You've decided to go home?!?) The team takes on the gig to save reality, but is Kate Bishop an enemy in waiting? Is this the last we see of the loveable/strangle-able Kid Loki? Are rhetorical questions a cheap device when writing solicits? All the answers will be revealed here! Except the last one, which you'll have to work out by yourselves.

Deadpool awakes from a food coma to find.the zombie apocalypse has occurred! Now, can the Merc with a mouth avoid becoming the Merc in their mouths?! Thrill to the sight of a hideous, rotting-fleshed monster shambling about the landscape... and don't forget all the zombies that he's fighting! Cullen Bunn, writer of the fan-favourite Deadpool Killogy, brings us one of Deadpool's darkest tales ever.