Mike Manley

Collects Avengers Spotlight (1989-1991 Marvel) #26-28, Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #311-313, Quasar (1989-1994) #5-7, Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #251-252, Avengers West Coast (1985-1994) #553-55, Cloak and Dagger (1988-1991 Marvel 3rd Series) #9 and material from Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #365-367, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #411-413, Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) Annual #19 and Avengers Spotlight (1989-1991 Marvel) #29. An alliance of evil threatens the Avengers! Doctor Doom, the Red Skull, Kingpin, Magneto and more have banded together to pit Earth's Mightiest Heroes against totally unfamiliar foes! The Avengers take on Freedom Force, the Mole Man, the Wrecker, the Juggernaut, Controller, Absorbing Man and more - and suffer a devastating loss! Plus: Cloak and Dagger lend a hand, the New Warriors make their debut - and Magneto pursues a secret agenda all his own! But who is secretly pulling the vengeful cabal's strings? Can the Avengers take down the true mastermind before his hidden scheme succeeds?

First blood or last breath. Those are the only choices in Aliens vs. Predator: War! The Predators converge on the seed planet, Bunda, for the biggest bug hunt yet, each taking position to draw first blood. Machiko, the human survivor from Dark Horse's historic first Aliens vs. Predator series, and now a full-fledged member of the Predator clan, is forced into a duel in order to claim her rightful place in the upcoming hunt. But when a new group of humans shows up, including the three survivors from the end of Aliens: Berserker, what began as sport becomes serious business.

First blood or last breath -- those are the only choices in Aliens vs. Predator: War! The Predators converge on the seed planet Bunda for the biggest bug hunt yet, each taking position to draw first blood. Machiko, a human who has been inducted into the Predator clan, is forced into a duel in order to claim her rightful place in the upcoming hunt. But when a new group of humans shows up, what began as sport becomes serious business.

Two of cinema's greatest monsters clash in a battle that spans the galaxy and extends across one woman's lifetime! Collected in one volume for the first time is the complete Machiko Noguchi/Aliens Versus Predator trilogy--over 400 pages of extraterrestrial action! Collects the original AvP series, AvP: War, and AvP: Three World War.

Atlantis Attacks crossover. "Gather Now ye Seven Brides!" The Deviant High Priest Ghaur has gathered the Seven Brides (Storm, She Hulk, Dagger, Scarlet Witch, Gene Grey, Andromeda, and the Invisible Woman) in order to awaken the Serpent god Set. Story continues in Thor (1962-96) Annual #14. "Rate the Hunks." Wasp and She Hulk vote on "who is the sexiest male Avenger." Includes a solo adventure featuring the U.S. Agent. "The Last Good Soldier." BAnother solo adventure featuring Firebird. "So what are you going to do After you Conquer the World?" And, "Saga of the Serpent Crown: Crisis Management!" Featuring the Squadron Supreme.

Black Panther reinvented as a sharp and witty political satire? Believe it! T'Challa is the man with the plan as Christopher Priest puts the emphasis on the Wakandan king's reputation as the ultimate statesman, as seen through the eyes of the U.S. government's Everett K. Ross. As the Panther investigates a murder in New York, Ross plays Devil's Advocate in an encounter with Mephisto, and a new regime seizes control in Wakanda. When the truth behind the coup becomes clear, T'Challa finds himself an enemy of the state - and a major revelation threatens to destroy his relationship with the Avengers! Plus: Meet Queen Divine Justice - is she ready to join T'Challa's deadly crew of female bodyguards, the Dora Milaje? Are they ready for her? Hold onto your pants, because Ross sure can't! Collecting BLACK PANTHER (1998) #1-17

The BLACK PANTHER turns the tables on the forces behind the Wakandan coup d'etat by touching off a multinational firestorm! As various covert agencies seek to destory him, T'CHALLA confronts the AVENGERS regarding last issue's dramatic revelations!

ENEMY OF THE STATE: Part 2 of 4 -Black Panther launches a political counter attack while fanctions from three different governments launch one of their own?by trying to kill him! Plus: The origin of the White Wolf, and Achebe disolve his alliance with TChallas step-mother. Why? Because his hand puppet told him to! 

Collects Collects Black Panther (1998 2nd Series) #6-12.  The critically-acclaimed Marvel Knights series gets its second volume in this heavy-hitting political thriller! T'Challa faces more threats to his kingdom as Christopher Priest is joined by some of the industries' brightest talents, including Joe Jusko, Mike Manley, Jimmy Palmiotti and more!

With the tide of war turned, Conan’s armies assault the Nemedian capital. But the greatest threat to Conan is not Nemedian steel, but the steeled heart of a boy raised in the black arts and dedicated to Conan’s destruction—Conan’s lost son, Taurus! Collects Conan the King #36–#41.

Chris Powell's family is finding it tough to get by. His mother is a district attorney, and his father a police officer. When they cross a mobster named Bazin, the family is threatened. When the kids head to a funhouse, they witness an exchange nobody involved wanted them to see. When defending his younger brothers, Chris finds an amulet that grants him great power, which he uses to fend off the attackers.

Chris Powell's family is finding it tough to get by. His mother is a district attorney, and his father a police officer. When they cross a mobster named Bazin, the family is threatened. When the kids head to a funhouse, they witness an exchange nobody involved wanted them to see. When defending his younger brothers, Chris finds an amulet that grants him great power, which he uses to fend off the attackers.

Darkhawk invades Phillipe Bazin's home but cannot bring himself to kill Bazin after he sees his family. The U-FOES attack just as Captain America arrives at the hospital to provide Avengers Clearance for Portal to be taken to the Vault and Daredevil, who was walking by the hospital joins the battle. When Vapor tries to suffocate him, Darkhawk realizes he does not need to breathe. The heroes win but Portal goes to another dimension. Later, Chris Powell gets another note saying, "Beware the Curse of the Darkhawk".