Celebrate the birthday of the book that made a Giant-Size impact on comics! Revisit the fateful day that Professor X gathered an all-new, all-different, multinational mix of mutants - as Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Banshee, Sunfire, Thunderbird and some guy named Wolverine unite with Cyclops in the rescue tale that ushered in four decades of uncanny adventures! See how the original team reacted to the newly expanded roster! Learn the tragic histories of Colossus and Wolverine! Ask yourself "What If?" they all died or never even met! And savor the explosive epic that revealed the group's true deadly genesis - and the ill-fated existence of a previous team! COLLECTING: Giant-Size X-Men 1, 3-4; Classic X-Men 1; X-Men Origins: Colossus; X-Men Origi ns: Wolveri ne; X-Men: Deadly Genesis 1-6; What If? (1989) 9, 23; materi al from X-Men Gold 1

Two hundred volumes long and still going strong, the Marvel Masterworks celebrate Vol. 200 with the launch of Marvel Two-In-One! Yes, the ever lovin' blue-eyed Thing's own series is between hard covers at last! Begun as a Marvel Feature try-out, Ben Grimm's headlining effort kicked off with Hulk and Iron Man battles, and then shifted into high gear with monster vs. monster - yup, it's Thing vs. Man-Thing! The revival of the Guardians of the Galaxy, revelations in the life of the Valkyrie, and adventures with DD, Sub-Mariner, Ghost Rider, Thor and Black Widow. COLLECTING: Marvel Feature (1971) 11-12, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) 1-10

Spider-Man's amazingly popular Omnibus line continues with the storyline that shocked the comics world: Peter Parker's deceased beloved, Gwen Stacy, shows up on his doorstep - kicking off a mind-bending clone saga that would last for decades! The scheming Jackal lines up a murderer's row of foes to take on Spider-Man: Tarantula, Scorpion and Spidey himself! The Punisher sets his sights on Spidey in an adventure guest-starring the X-Men's Nightcrawler! J. Jonah Jameson finally gets the goods on Spider-Man's secret identity! Doc Ock, Hammerhead, Kingpin and the Molten Man are on hand to menace Spidey, but it's not all bad guys for our hero as romance blooms between Peter and Mary Jane, and Nova teams up with Spider-Man! Collecting: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 143-180, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 10-11, Nova (1976) 12; material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 14, Marvel Special Edition (1975) 1

To the fear-filled eyes of criminals everywhere, he is a man without a past--a Darknight Defender of the helpless and oppressed, a towering symbol of swift and vengeful justice, a wraith-like guardian of Gotham City's asphalt corridors. But to comic book fans throughout the world he is...Batman and he is a man with a mission. Now, for the first time in paperback, readers can discover the deepest secrets of the masked crimefighter, from his own origin to his first meeting with Robin, his partner in the war on crime. This spectacular re-telling of The Batman legend includes his initial encounters with his most menacing foes, as well as a fact filled tour through the Darknight Detective's secret headquarters, The Batcave. A veritable encyclopedia of the Cowled Crimefighter's past, The Untold Legend of the Batman will delight comic adventure fans everywhere!

Hulk is the strongest! Why? Because it's hard not to be when you go from strength to strength with artists Herb Trimpe and Sal Buscema! Trimpe defined the incredible Hulk in an artistic tenure stretching from 1968 to 1975. When Sal Buscema took over the reins, not only did the series gain a great talent, but one that, unbelievably, would have a tenure longer than even Trimpe's! Add to that Len Wein writing some of his greatest Hulk stories and you've got a bona fi de Marvel Masterworks! The adventures include Hulk smashing his way through the Mole Man, the Gremlin, the Shaper of Worlds, Doc Samson, the Abomination...and, of course, the never-ending military machinations of Gen. "Thunderbolt" Ross! COLLECTING: INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) 184-196, MATERIAL FROM MARVEL TREASURY EDITION (1975) 5

The continuing adventures of America's fun-loving, action-packed pop-culture icons from the classic Batman TV series! Along with the returning regular cast of rogues plaguing Batman, Robin, Batgirl and Commissioner Gordon--the Joker, Riddler, Penguin, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze, Egghead and Olga, Queen of the Cossacks--Gotham City must contend with new appearances from the rest of Batman's colorful villains-- Harley Quinn, the Scarecrow, Bane, Poison Ivy and Two-Face--none of whom ever graced your Bat-TVs!

Boldly going... where it all started! Presenting the first comic book adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise and her crew! Fully remastered with new colors, Volume 2 collects the Gold Key issues #7-12, including stories such as "The Voodoo Planet," "The Legacy of Lazarus," "The Brain Shocker," and more.

"Witness one man's efforts to continue a heroic legacy. Ted Kord, scientist and CEO of Kord Inc., is also known as the Blue Beetle. After making a promise to his dying mentor Dan Garret, the magically powered first Blue Beetle, he starts his own crimefighting adventures in Chicago. But without the mystical scarab that powered Dan, Ted must now rely on his own brains and brawn to survive! As a founding member of the beloved Justice League International he'll need all his gadgets, like his blinding light gun and his beetle-shaped aircraft, the Bug, to fight criminals including the time thief Chronos, the mysterious corporate saboteur Overthrow and the robotic powerhouse Carapax the indestructible man! Along the way the Bouncing Blue Bomber will also team up with guest stars including fellow vigilante the Question and those terrific Teen Titans! But his greatest challenge may just be to survive a battle royal with Dan Garret for the mantle of Blue Beetle. Only one is destined to survive! This action-packed collection includes the entire 24-issue run of Blue Beetle and Secret Origins #2.

The always incredible Hulk's adventures continue, led by Len Wein and Sal Buscema! They kick things off with an all-out slugfest between the Hulk, Man-Thing and the Glob. While the Hulk fights for his life, romance grows between Betty Ross and Doc Samson. It's the kind of relationship that leads to a battle between green hair and green skin. In HULK #200, it's a microscopic trip - literally - into the mind of Glenn Talbot! His return to the heart of the atom brings him back to his love Jarella, but their return to Earth and tragic events drive the Hulk into a berserker rampage. Also featuring the Defenders, the Absorbing Man and a giant-size Annual where Hulk battles classic Marvel monsters! COLLECTING: INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) 197-209, ANNUAL (1968) 5

This adventure pits Christopher Chance against the organized crime of the world! When he's tasked with protecting a highly placed informant and collecting damaging evidence throughout Europe, every assassin and goon from Paris to Prague will be gunning for the human target!