Peter Sanderson

This issue provides individual biographies of each avenger from the silver age to the present along with a three-page history of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Also included are descriptions of famous foes and allies of the Avengers. Contributions from Mark Gruenwald, Paul Becton, Dan Carr, and Michael Kraiger. Cover by George Perez. The front side of the wraparound cover depicts the current Avengers line-up (on the top screen) and the five original Avengers vs. Loki on the smaller bottom screen. The back side shows Jarvis in the Avengers communications room with a screenshot of every avenger through the years. The inside front cover is a black and white version of the outside back cover. Conversely, the inside back cover is a black and white version of the front cover. Over 50 well-known covers from the Avengers 1st series are included inside.

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.

"What If... the Avengers had become the Pawns of Korvac?"  At the end of the Korvac Saga in Avengers 177, Michael died in battle vs. Earth's Mightiest Heroes after Carina, the Collector's daughter, did not support him in the waning moments of the fight. But now the Watcher reveals an alternate reality in which she does support Michael (aka Korvac) at the critical point in the battle! Feeling re-energized after Carina's help, Michael slays the remaining avengers and sets his sights on galactic domination! But the most powerful entities in the universe like the Watcher, Galactus, Shaper of Worlds, Grandmaster, Stranger, the In-Betweener, and the Living Tribunal line up against him! So Korvac resurrects a select group of avengers to battle the cosmic heavyweights! All is going according to plan until Michael realizes he simply cannot defeat the entire cosmos without using the infamous ultimate nullifier! Is this the way the universe ends? Cameo appearances by Odin, Zeus, Dr. Strange, Phoenix, and the Silver Surfer. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, Moondragon, Starhawk, Thor, Wonder Man, and the Vision. 

Wolverine Encyclopedia Vol. 1, A-K. The definitive info source for Wolverine! Everything you ever wanted to know about the feral fan-favorite can be found in this encyclopedia-style series! In the first volume: the people, places and things that have affected Logan's legendary life, from A-K! 

Wolverine Encyclopedia Vol. 2, L-R - Continuing the definitive info source for the ever-popular X-Man known as Wolverine! Everything you ever wanted to know about the feral fan-favorite can be found in this encyclopedia-style series! This volume covers the letters L-R! 

"Book One," Based upon Alpha Flight #17 & #33, Classic X-Men #1-10, Giant Size X-Men #1, Incredible Hulk #181-182, Wolverine #9-10 and X-Men #94-101.  Narrative history with reprint clip art of Wolverine from the X-Men's team up with Spider-Man through the death of Dark Phoenix. 

"Book Two," Based upon Alpha Flight #17, Classic X-Men #9-22, 24, 26-33, Iron Fist #15, Marvel Team-Up Annual #1, Marvel Treasury Edition #26, X-Men #101-105, 107-116, 118, 120-129, 131-139, X-Men Annual #3 & 4.  Narrative history with reprint clip art of Wolverine from the X-Men's team up with Spider-Man through the death of Dark Phoenix.

 "Book Three," Based upon Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #1-6, Wolverine (limited series) #1-4, X-Men #145-147, #151, #159, #162-166, #172-176, #178, #181, #183, X-Men Annual #4-7. Narrative history with reprint clip art of Wolverine from his reunion with Alpha Flight and their battle with Wendigo to the time he rescued Kitty Pryde from Ogun in Japan.

"Book Four," Based upon Alpha Flight #33-34, Captain America Annual #8, Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #5-6, Marvel Comics Presents #1-10, Wolverine #1-10, X-Men Annual #11, X-Men #196, #205, #207-208, #210, #212-213, #235-242, X-Men and Alpha Flight #1.Narrative history with reprint clip art of Wolverine from the conclusion of his battle with Ogun in Japan to an encounter with Sabretooth on his birthday in Madripoor.

Collects Wolverine: Weapon X Files (2009 Marvel), Wolverine Encyclopedia (1996) #1-2 and the Beast Files from Marvel Vision (1996).

Four Wolverine handbooks packed into one collection make this the definitive resource to the world of Wolverine! He may be in an acre of comics each month, but this is the only place to get the real score!

Featuring some of the Canucklehead's best allies - including Gambit, Maverick, Tyger Tiger and X-Force! And along for the ride are villains - the likes of Blob, Daken, Deadpool, Mastermind, Orphan Maker, Donald Pierce, the Purifiers, Sabretooth and S'ym. Everything you need to know about Hollywood's favorite mutant is here in one collection!